scburdet Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 I suppose it's OK to own a DC comic if the cover is cool. Interesting, the grade label when it arrive was higher than what was advertised. Will be curious to see which side people land on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 9.2 owing mostly to some ticks and what appears to be color rub on the back cover. Thanks for posting. scburdet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff2099 Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 I'm a smidge lower at a 9.0 after a press. scburdet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atticus.fetch Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 The abrasion along the bottom part of the spine on the front cover (around the UPC box) is what would concern me. Also, not sure if it is the lighting or what, but the right outside edge of the front cover also appears to have some significant color fade from the edge into the cover about 1/2 inch in. That could just be a slight curl reflecting the light slightly different, but I can't really tell. With just the abrasion and the other items already mentioned, I'd go 8.5 but if that is in fact significant color fade on the right edge of the cover, I would think that would drop it an additional grade to 8.0. scburdet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mars76 Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 FC looks great but the BC brings it to a 9.2 for me. scburdet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted March 7, 2023 Author Share Posted March 7, 2023 On 3/7/2023 at 2:25 AM, atticus.fetch said: significant color fade from the edge into the cover There is a slight scuff on that corner, but I think the "fade" you are seeing is the combination of light & the Chips Ahoy ad on the other side of the page. The chocolate stripe lines up nicely with what you describe. Thankfully, the Striped Chips Ahoy are as dead as Earth-2 Batman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arDeaton Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 I'm gonna say 9.2. Nice presentable copy. scburdet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted March 7, 2023 Author Share Posted March 7, 2023 On 3/7/2023 at 12:34 PM, AhsokaTano Jedi Apprentice said: ding There are a couple of light stress lines on the back. Definitely will keep it out of the higher end NM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timfinz Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 9.0 scburdet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoggyNelson Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 Nm 9.0 1950's war comics and scburdet 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollyComics Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 9.2ish. I see few ticks. It's enough safe to stay on 9.2. scburdet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 Thanks all. Here's the "reveal" since enough of the community has weighed in. Probably reserving this in case there's another TM signing sometime in the next decade. Spoiler Listed online at VF+ but the tag on the board says 9.2/NM-. Purchased from an authorized CGC dealer so I figured they were more likely to grade fairly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
