Mars76 Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 (edited) I'm curious to see what you guys think this will grade at. I have a grade in mind but the problems with the corners and the tics on the back spine are giving me a hard time in pinning down a grade. All feedback is appreciated. Edited March 14, 2023 by Mars76 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 7.5/8.0 Those creases on the corners are small but apparent. I've heard this is one of those books they can treat a little more harshly than average. Mars76 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mars76 Posted February 20, 2023 Author Share Posted February 20, 2023 On 2/19/2023 at 7:28 PM, AhsokaTano Jedi Apprentice said: I would have liked to see close ups of the corners from the back .......could some of them be micro tears ? This one and a few other books were shipped out on Friday to CGC so I'm unable to post close ups of the back. They all looked to be manufacturer tears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mars76 Posted February 20, 2023 Author Share Posted February 20, 2023 On 2/20/2023 at 10:18 AM, AhsokaTano Jedi Apprentice said: I'd like to think it comes back a 9.0 You've nailed the grades of my other submissions, so I hope you're right once again!🤞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timfinz Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 8.5 Mars76 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowGradeBronze Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 My instinct is 7.5 to 8.0Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nschenks Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 I'd say 8.5--corners are gnarly but the book looks great otherwise. Mars76 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 8.5 Thanks for posting. Mars76 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoggyNelson Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 I think we are looking at a 8.0 with this ASM 252🫡 Mars76 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mars76 Posted March 14, 2023 Author Share Posted March 14, 2023 I had this at a 9.0-9.2, so I'm very pleased with the grade. Looks like they didn't hit the book for the production tears. I'll post pics once I have books in hand. Â No graders notes. Line Item:Â 001 Comic Description:Â Amazing Spider-Man 252 5/84 Marvel Comics Category:Â Modern Grade:Â 9.4 WHITE Â Â scburdet, Nschenks and grendelbo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 On 3/13/2023 at 10:41 PM, Mars76 said: production tears I hope to be this lucky. Mine is a newsstand with a small bindery tear. Did you press it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mars76 Posted March 14, 2023 Author Share Posted March 14, 2023 On 3/13/2023 at 6:44 PM, scburdet said: Did you press it? Yes, I think it really helped giving all my books a press before I sent them. This book and my Cocaine Comix #3 came back a couple grades higher than I was expecting. scburdet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 Is that a bindery tear on the TLFC? That's where mine is. Similar in size, yours is sitting more flush with the cover if that's what it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mars76 Posted March 14, 2023 Author Share Posted March 14, 2023 On 3/13/2023 at 7:14 PM, scburdet said: Is that a bindery tear on the TLFC? It's a pretty common production tear with this book. There's a couple graded 9.4's on MCS with the same defect. scburdet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mars76 Posted March 17, 2023 Author Share Posted March 17, 2023 scburdet, Still Only 35c, grendelbo and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arDeaton Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 I just spent a good hour looking at examples of this book in the grades everyone is suggesting(7.5-8.5) I'd have to agree with the majority on this, I think youre looking at a 8.0. p.s. I never looked this book up before until now and man there are a lot on the census (18953 currently). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolidShredder Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 On 3/13/2023 at 9:41 PM, Mars76 said: I had this at a 9.0-9.2, so I'm very pleased with the grade. Looks like they didn't hit the book for the production tears. I'll post pics once I have books in hand. Â No graders notes. Line Item:Â 001 Comic Description:Â Amazing Spider-Man 252 5/84 Marvel Comics Category:Â Modern Grade:Â 9.4 WHITE Â Â Yeup, I was gonna guess 9.0+, 8.5 min. Those corners do look wonkey but it's all manufacturing related. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollyComics Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 On 3/13/2023 at 8:41 PM, Mars76 said: Production tears are pretty common for ASM 252 I have one at 9.2 with a tiny tear. Mars76 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Only 35c Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 On 3/18/2023 at 12:29 AM, Mars76 said: Congrats on the grade but honestly I find this one puzzling... how is this a 9.4 with those corners (especially that top left corner)?!?!?! At best this should be a 9.2 with those issues. Sadly, a great example of "buy the book, not the grade" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
