PGM ASM 252 (Canadian) 2 2

[Cerebus3000]

First off I want to say thank you to everyone on this forum that submits pictures for grading, and then follows up by posting the final results.  I would also like to thank everyone that offers their grading input. I have mostly been a lurker as I polish my grading skills and gear up for my first CGC submission.  This forum has been extremely helpful.  Before I do submit I will post PGM requests so that I can follow up with final results and hopefully help others in the same way. 

This first book was one I had pulled to submit but now I am on the fence.  The scans really make the colour rub on the spine (it's not a crease) look worse than when I look at it in hand...but now I can't unsee it.  I also see three to four colour breaking ticks on each side now.  Prior to the scan I thought there was only one.  It's still a very nice comic but it may not make the cut this time.

Edited February 25, 2023 by Cerebus3000

[Mars76]

I dont remember color rub being a production issue with this book so it'll take a hit for that. Other than that it's a pretty nice book. 8.0. 

@scburdet and @grendelbo will probably give you a better idea on what a defect like that will cost you.

[scburdet]

I'll check my CGC guide later, but my guess is that this will be treated almost like a crease b/c of how long & noticeable it is. I'm throwing out a 7.5. It's also rumored that this book is treated a little harshly by CGC b/c it's one of several that is "over-submitted" 

[Nschenks]

Imma say 8.5 but I'm not sure how they'll penalize the spine rub. I know minor spine rub doesn't usually ding all that much, but this is unfortunately in a very conspicuous spot on the FC.

[grendelbo]

7.0/7.5

CGC sees a lot of these books including a lot in very high grade. That creasing near the spine is going to hurt this copy.

Thanks for posting.

On 2/25/2023 at 2:47 PM, Cerebus3000 said:

First off I want to say thank you to everyone on this forum that submits pictures for grading, and then follows up by posting the final results.  I would also like to thank everyone that offers their grading input. I have mostly been a lurker as I polish my grading skills and gear up for my first CGC submission.  This forum has been extremely helpful.  Before I do submit I will post PGM requests so that I can follow up with final results and hopefully help others in the same way. 

BTW,