Can anyone find a single defect on this? 2 2

[Sammyk0130]

I’ve looked all over this thing. I can’t find a single defect in my marvel zombies 1??? I mean I know I’ll get a 9.8 but this is def the only one in my collection that can possibly reach higher? Anyone see something I’m not seeing? 

[1950's war comics]

hope you get that elusive 9.9 

[SolidShredder]

I don't think we can help you much here. Anything above a 9.8 is mystical magical land. The only thing we really know for certain is that above 9.8 you need to have pretty much zero manufacturing defects. Maybe they flip 10 coins and if they all come up heads you get a 9.9 and then they flip ten more and if you get all heads again you get a 10 lol. In fact, I'm very reluctant to tell anyone on the internet if their copy is even a 9.8 by looking at photos. It's the kind of thing you have to look at in person to have a good idea and even then it's not certain. That said, it looks like I might see some very small bindery tears/manufacturing defects in the corners that might preclude you from getting a 9.9. Also, the staple placement is a bit displeasing, aesthetically (not that it matters, necessarily). But, you never know till you submit. I wish you luck!

Edited March 15, 2023 by SolidShredder

[Sammyk0130]

On 3/14/2023 at 10:30 PM, SolidShredder said:

I don't think we can help you much here. Anything above a 9.8 is mystical magical land. The only thing we really know for certain is that above 9.8 you need to have pretty much zero manufacturing defects. Maybe they flip 10 coins and if they all come up heads you get a 9.9 and then they flip ten more and if you get all heads again you get a 10 lol. In fact, I'm very reluctant to tell anyone on the internet if their copy is even a 9.8 by looking at photos. It's the kind of thing you have to look at in person to have a good idea and even then it's not certain. That said, it looks like I might see some very small bindery tears/manufacturing defects in the corners that might preclude you from getting a 9.9. Also, the staple placement is a bit displeasing, aesthetically (not that it matters, necessarily). But, you never know till you submit. I wish you luck!

Haha yeah man I have no idea how they decide haha. I will submit. I’m 99.9% it’s atleast a 9.8 but you never know!! 

[FoggyNelson]

Can’t see any defects so it a 10.0 ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️❤️

Edited March 15, 2023 by FoggyNelson

[Mars76]

Looks like you got a 9.8 in your hands!👍

[grendelbo]

Probably a 9.8.

If you have it in hand and cannot find anything perceptibly (by the naked eye l wrong with it, you have a winner.

Thanks for posting.

[Sammyk0130]

On 3/15/2023 at 8:12 PM, grendelbo said:

Probably a 9.8.

If you have it in hand and cannot find anything perceptibly (by the naked eye l wrong with it, you have a winner.

Thanks for posting.

Yeah I have it in hand, heck I have even examined it multiple days to see if I missed something and used a magnifying glass lol. I’ll be happy with 9.8 but man I feel like this is my best shot at higher! I’m shipping it out next week. Waiting on Gemini shipper order. I want the shipping to be bullet proof

[Nschenks]

As a rule, I'd say never expect 9.9 or 10.0, and never rule out 9.6 on a book that looks like a shoe-in 9.8. When valuing my books pre-grading, I generally cap a book at a 75% chance for a 9.8, even when it looks extremely clean and I can't find anything. Helps dull the pain of the inevitable 9.6 that I thought was a sure-fire 9.8 lol. If you never expect a 9.8, you can't lose, amiright? Good luck, though! A 9.9/10.0 must feel amazing when it happens