Mdrguy101 Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 Thanks for taking the time to give your thoughts on grade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 It would be helpful to have top-down (not angled) shots of the front & back cover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvelmaniac Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 Color breaking creasing along the outer edge, color breaking creases running diagonally from the outer edge to top edge, moderate spine stress/staple tears with color breaking spine ticks, rusted staples, blunted/creases corners, color rub on "Beasts" left hand, slightly mis-trimmed outer edge by CCA Stamp, minor foxing on front/rear covers. small tears on lower edge of rear cover, slight wrinkling at lower right corner on rear cover. Without being able to see the pages/centerfold for rust migration or loose detached cover/centerfold... IMO, the rusty staples keep this book from being a VG/FN 5.0, so...VG+ 4.5 5.0 VERY GOOD/FINE (VG/FN): Back to Top An above-average but well used comic book. An accumulation of bindery/printing defects is allowed. Minor to moderate cover wear apparent, with minor to moderate creases and/or dimples. Inks have moderate to low reflectivity. Blunted corners are increasingly common, as is minor to moderate staining, discoloration, and/or foxing. Stamped or inked arrival dates may be present. A minor to moderate spine roll is allowed. A spine split of up to 1/2" may be present. Staples may show minor discoloration. Minor staple tears and minor stress lines may also be present, as well as minor rust migration. Paper is tan to brown with no signs of brittleness. Centerfold may be loose. Minor interior tears may also be present. 4.5 VERY GOOD+ (VG): Back to Top Fits the criteria for Very Good but with an additional virtue or small accumulation of virtues that improves the book's appearance by a perceptible amount. 4.0 VERY GOOD (VG): Back to Top The average used comic book. Cover shows moderate to significant wear, and may be loose but not completely detached. Cover reflectivity is low. Can have moderate creases or dimples. Corners may be blunted. Store stamps, name stamps, arrival dates, initials, etc. have no effect on this grade. Some discoloration, fading, foxing, and even minor soiling is allowed. As much as a 1/4" triangle can be missing out of the corner or edge; a missing 1/8" square is also acceptable. Only minor unobtrusive tape and other amateur repair allowed on otherwise high grade copies. Moderate spine roll may be present and/or a 1" spine split. Staples may be discolored. Minor to moderate staple tears and stress lines may be present, as well as some rust migration. Paper is brown but not brittle. Minor to moderate interior tears may be present. Centerfold may be loose or detached at one staple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowGradeBronze Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 4.0 and possibly a 4.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timfinz Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 4.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoggyNelson Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 VG+ nice book🏆🎖💰💰💰 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolidShredder Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 Couple things. Looks like the paper could be brittle around the edges? Can you confirm or deny? Staining by beasts hand? Also, are either of those staples detached? Looks like the bottom one is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hulksdaddy1 Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 4.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primetime Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 3.5 (VG-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollyComics Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 Two huge creases on the upper cover and the cover may be detached at the bottom staple. It’s 3.0/3.5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cchunn3 Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 On 4/5/2023 at 12:13 PM, marvelmaniac said: Color breaking creasing along the outer edge, color breaking creases running diagonally from the outer edge to top edge, moderate spine stress/staple tears with color breaking spine ticks, rusted staples, blunted/creases corners, color rub on "Beasts" left hand, slightly mis-trimmed outer edge by CCA Stamp, minor foxing on front/rear covers. small tears on lower edge of rear cover, slight wrinkling at lower right corner on rear cover. Without being able to see the pages/centerfold for rust migration or loose detached cover/centerfold... IMO, the rusty staples keep this book from being a VG/FN 5.0, so...VG+ 4.5 5.0 VERY GOOD/FINE (VG/FN): Back to Top An above-average but well used comic book. An accumulation of bindery/printing defects is allowed. Minor to moderate cover wear apparent, with minor to moderate creases and/or dimples. Inks have moderate to low reflectivity. Blunted corners are increasingly common, as is minor to moderate staining, discoloration, and/or foxing. Stamped or inked arrival dates may be present. A minor to moderate spine roll is allowed. A spine split of up to 1/2" may be present. Staples may show minor discoloration. Minor staple tears and minor stress lines may also be present, as well as minor rust migration. Paper is tan to brown with no signs of brittleness. Centerfold may be loose. Minor interior tears may also be present. 4.5 VERY GOOD+ (VG): Back to Top Fits the criteria for Very Good but with an additional virtue or small accumulation of virtues that improves the book's appearance by a perceptible amount. 4.0 VERY GOOD (VG): Back to Top The average used comic book. Cover shows moderate to significant wear, and may be loose but not completely detached. Cover reflectivity is low. Can have moderate creases or dimples. Corners may be blunted. Store stamps, name stamps, arrival dates, initials, etc. have no effect on this grade. Some discoloration, fading, foxing, and even minor soiling is allowed. As much as a 1/4" triangle can be missing out of the corner or edge; a missing 1/8" square is also acceptable. Only minor unobtrusive tape and other amateur repair allowed on otherwise high grade copies. Moderate spine roll may be present and/or a 1" spine split. Staples may be discolored. Minor to moderate staple tears and stress lines may be present, as well as some rust migration. Paper is brown but not brittle. Minor to moderate interior tears may be present. Centerfold may be loose or detached at one staple. I don't think there's enough "good" there to lift it above 4.0 Raze 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fast eddie Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 I see a solid 4.0 there,,,,,,, wish I had one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverseeker Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 3.5 for me as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 3.5 Thanks for posting. Raze 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mdrguy101 Posted April 11, 2023 Author Share Posted April 11, 2023 Thanks to all for responses. I was thinking 3.5-4.0ish so seems like most agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...