Surfer66 Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Thank you - Looks like about 2" spine tear. It sure needs to be flattened out somehow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 The piece out on the bottom corner is probably large enough to go below 4.0. I'll guess 3.5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvelmaniac Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfer66 Posted May 10, 2023 Author Share Posted May 10, 2023 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowGradeBronze Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 3.5 Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1950's war comics Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 Egad that only looks good to me, 2.5 at best FoggyNelson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfer66 Posted May 12, 2023 Author Share Posted May 12, 2023 Thank you for all the great advice & input! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...