Mars76 Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 (edited) Any and all replies are appreciated.     Edited February 5, 2023 by Mars76 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvelmaniac Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 All I see is the bottom staple does not appear to be centered in your first pic, the second pic seems to show a discolored staple??? IMO, the book is a...(I will not grade higher than a NM 9.4 without having the book in front of me) 9.4 NEAR MINT (NM):  Back to TopNearly perfect with only minor imperfections that keep it from the next higher grade. Subtle bindery/printing defects are allowed. Bindery tears must be less than 1/16" on Silver Age and later books, although on Golden Age books bindery tears of up to 1/4" have been noted. Cover is flat with no surface wear. Inks are bright with high reflectivity and a minimum of fading. Corners are cut square and sharp with ever-so-slight blunting permitted. A 1/16" bend is permitted with no color break. Small, inconspicuous, lightly penciled, stamped or inked arrival dates are acceptable as long as they are in an unobtrusive location. Slight foxing. Spine is tight and flat. Staples are generally centered; may have slight discoloration. Almost no stress lines. Paper is off-white to cream, supple and fresh. Slight interior tears are allowed. Mars76 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 I'll call this a boards ≥9.2 & a CGC 7.0 b/c they apparently like to hammer SW8 hard. Mars76 and Cash 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicginger1789 Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 I have a 9.6 and yours looks as good as mine so...9.6 from me. Mars76 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karmichael27 Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Looks like a great book. Â 9.6 or 9.8. Â I keep seeing posts about how CGC is hard on this book. Â I sent in 2 of them 6 months apart both came back a 9.8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicginger1789 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 On 1/19/2023 at 6:29 PM, Karmichael27 said: Looks like a great book.  9.6 or 9.8.  I keep seeing posts about how CGC is hard on this book.  I sent in 2 of them 6 months apart both came back a 9.8 Yeah, I don't know why people are saying that Show us these books people, I am sure some eagle eyed graders can talk you down from the 9.6-9.8 tree if your book does not warrant it. I sent mine in and it was 9.6 (tiniest blemish to bottom edge and sure enough that held it back). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mars76 Posted January 20, 2023 Author Share Posted January 20, 2023 On 1/19/2023 at 9:34 AM, marvelmaniac said: All I see is the bottom staple does not appear to be centered in your first pic, the second pic seems to show a discolored staple??? It's not discolored, it's just different lighting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvelmaniac Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 On 1/20/2023 at 5:49 PM, Mars76 said: It's not discolored, it's just different lighting. Thank You for that, I was not sure.  Mars76 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 9.4 or better. Thanks for posting. Mars76 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mars76 Posted February 5, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 5, 2023 Had my fingers crossed for a 9.6 but I'm still very happy with a 9.4😎 marvelmaniac, grendelbo, fiendish and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morbius21 Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 I also got this book back yesterday. I got a 9.4 too. Mines not newsstand though. I did opt for the custom label. Looks good. I was hoping for a 9.6 but like you, I'm happy with 9.4. Mars76 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
