Marvel Mystery Comics #19 - Grade is in! 2 2

[FrontStands]

Sending this one to CGC soon, the centerfold is detached.

Thanks.

 

Edited February 8, 2023 by FrontStands

[ROBTOTHEC]

QUALIFIED 5.0 ?

[scburdet]

6.0±0.5. I almost want to give it a 7.0 but the spine stress gives me pause. I tend to under shoot GAs, so...

[LowGradeBronze]

I could see this in a 5.0 slab. Please post when the grade is in. This comics a beauty!

[LDarkseid1]

On 1/26/2023 at 11:02 AM, ROBTOTHEC said:

QUALIFIED 5.0 ?

You have to request green label right?

Edited January 27, 2023 by LDarkseid1

[grendelbo]

5.0/5.5 but maybe Qualified 6.0/6.5 especially if pressed.

CGC will decide whether or not to qualify it.

Thanks for posting.

[mysterymachine]

5.5 

[mephistopheles]

Super cool cover. 6.5

[fast eddie]

A sure-fire 6.0! Killer book!

[Primetime]

5.0 

[PeterPark]

I was thinking 5.5

[FrontStands]

[Cor88b]

wowzers congrats!

[scburdet]

On 1/26/2023 at 2:02 PM, scburdet said:

I almost want to give it a 7.0

Dammit. Super nice result. Give us some pic later!

[zzutak]

Not to take anything away from your book (which is very nice copy of a great issue), but 7.0 is a very generous grade, considering the fully detached centerfold is only one of several shown/CGC-noted blemishes/defects.  Historically, CGC has awarded Universal Grades of 6.5/7.0 only to "otherwise pristine or nearly pristine" copies, such as those shown below:

The question (as always) is, "Does this represent a loosening of CGC's historical grading standards?" or "Is this simply a one-off grade awarded by a relatively inexperienced grader not familiar with CGC's historical grading standards?"  Only time will tell.  In the meantime, give thanks for your good fortune!