PGM low grade Silver Surfer #3 1 1

[Pukie]

Thank you - Looks like about 2" spine tear.  It sure needs to be flattened out somehow...

[scburdet]

The piece out on the bottom corner is probably large enough to go below 4.0. I'll guess 3.5.

[marvelmaniac]

With the large pieces missing at the top edge, lower left corner and the spine split, I have to say...

2.0 GOOD (GD):  Back to Top
Shows substantial wear; often considered a "reading copy." Cover shows significant wear and may even be detached. Cover reflectivity is low and in some cases completely absent. Book-length creases and dimples may be present. Rounded corners are more common. Moderate soiling, staining, discoloration and foxing may be present. The largest piece allowed missing from the front or back cover is usually a 1/2" triangle or a 1/4" square, although some Silver Age books such as 1960s Marvels have had the price corner box clipped from the top left front cover and may be considered Good if they would otherwise have graded higher. Tape and other forms of amateur repair are common in Silver Age and older books. Spine roll is likely. May have up to a 2" spine split. Staples may be degraded, replaced or missing. Moderate staple tears and stress lines may be present, as well as rust migration. Paper is brown but not brittle. Centerfold may be loose or detached. Moderate interior tears may be present.

1.8 GOOD- (GD-):  Back to Top
Fits the criteria for Good but with an additional defect or small accumulation of defects that detracts from the book's appearance by a perceptible amount.

[Pukie]

Thank you!

If the book were flat, it would improve it's appearance.  But would that improve the grade? 

Certainly not worth a press.  Maybe I should stack some hardbound books on top?

[scburdet]

I don't think flattening changes the grade which is capped by the missing pieces. I would be a tad concerned that doing anything drastic would make the cover detachment worse. My gut feeling is that if you put this in a proper bag/board and store it in a comic box with other comics, the curvature would gradually flatten out enough that it wouldn't be offensive. Maybe one the the heavy duty mylar sleeves if there's one that's the right width for these thicker books.

[LowGradeBronze]

Gut says 3.5 and that curve isn't really even a fault as it will vanish with proper storage. Nice book!

Edited May 11, 2023 by LowGradeBronze

[grendelbo]

3.5

Thanks for posting.

[1950's war comics]

Egad that only looks good to me,  2.5 at best

[Pukie]

Thank you for all the great advice & input!