Corvonie Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 (edited) Hi everyone, Sharing my most recent acquisition here and I just could not be more pleased and excited to share it with you. Priced and sold as a 4.0, to me it’s either higher or the Mona Lisa of 4.0s. I’ve never seen interiors this lovely on a book this old! Let me know your grade, maybe before and after a clean and press if I ever get the courage to have it worked on Edited April 27, 2023 by Corvonie Added images Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cchunn3 Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 Trimmed all the way around? Image shift at the bottom? It's a beaut, but something's sketchy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvonie Posted April 27, 2023 Author Share Posted April 27, 2023 On 4/26/2023 at 10:34 PM, cchunn3 said: Trimmed all the way around? Image shift at the bottom? It's a beaut, but something's sketchy... Let’s set the table that I know the provenance of the book, so just grade it! timfinz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flying_bison Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 This is a gorgeous book. And this is not something you see very often. I think I would put that at 4.5 to 5.0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 4.0 seems right with that sub crease and other moderate defects. Presents pretty good though. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvonie Posted April 27, 2023 Author Share Posted April 27, 2023 Thanks again! So happy to share this one, it has a real aura of history On 4/26/2023 at 11:04 PM, grendelbo said: 4.0 seems right with that sub crease and other moderate defects. Presents pretty good though. Thanks for sharing. grendelbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 I think 4.0/4.5 is right for the sub crease. I'd definitely do some examination to exclude the possibility the top edge was trimmed. My gut says it's just a miscut from printing, but always something to be mindful of. It's hard to tell if something is trimmed in photos, and I'm not sure I'd bet on my ability to ID it with a book in-hand either. timfinz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvonie Posted April 27, 2023 Author Share Posted April 27, 2023 On 4/26/2023 at 11:20 PM, scburdet said: I think 4.0/4.5 is right for the sub crease. I'd definitely do some examination to exclude the possibility the top edge was trimmed. My gut says it's just a miscut from printing, but always something to be mindful of. It's hard to tell if something is trimmed in photos, and I'm not sure I'd bet on my ability to ID it with a book in-hand either. I take it to be a misprint. You can see the white at the bottom where it was offset. I’m pretty confident in the provenance of this book, but I also think from the bottom you can see it was not trimmed. thanks for your input! scburdet and timfinz 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mars76 Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 It is a great looking book but that sub crease keeps it at a 4.0 for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopKulture Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 A book can be a 5.5 with a clean subscription crease, and I've even seen CGC'ed books at 6.0 creases more faint. That being said, I think you're looking at a solid 4.5 (and a possibly longshot at a 5.0, although I think there are just a few too many spine ticks for that next grade step). A great book nonetheless and a great presenter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1950's war comics Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 (edited) mean looking sub crease leaves it at a 4.0 this comic looks like it was at the bottom of the mail tub back in 1961 with the full weight of the mail on top of the folded book making it completely flat creased in half but if submitted to CGC they might be generous and give you a 4.5 Edited April 27, 2023 by 1950's war comics FoggyNelson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Math Teacher Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 4.0 on a normal day, 4.5 on a good day. Corvonie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicginger1789 Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 Yeah the centrefold crease while it can likely be reduced with a press, it breaks colour so it will still be there and CGC hits those hard. It will still be a very very nice 4.0-4.5 at best and one you should cherish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timfinz Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 4.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvonie Posted April 27, 2023 Author Share Posted April 27, 2023 On 4/27/2023 at 9:38 AM, comicginger1789 said: Yeah the centrefold crease while it can likely be reduced with a press, it breaks colour so it will still be there and CGC hits those hard. It will still be a very very nice 4.0-4.5 at best and one you should cherish! I do and will! Thanks! A friend asked me about it the other day. Literally if I was told it was worthless bc of the cover offset or whatever I would have no regrets. I've never had a book that felt so special when you hold it in your hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowGradeBronze Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 Given how much you appreciate it's qualities in hand, I think it would be a shame to disguise how well it has survived by pressing it. At the moment it's a true reflection of its history. It looks 4.0 to me and the page quality is gorgeous. Thanks for showing. Wonderful addition to your collection! Corvonie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
