Help me make a decision on a ASM 129 1 1

[LowGradeBronze]

You've heard the expression marry in haste, repent at leisure. Same here. Don't let some upcoming TV show force you into an artificial choice between these two distinctly average looking copies. For the long term aim of being an ASM129 owner, it's worth weathering any short term storms. They are just white noise. Chances are you'd spring for one of these and a beauty would follow along and give you severe buyer's remorse. Pursue one with the sense of a hunter tracking down his prey. Then the right one will come into your sights! Good luck.

[Cushing Fan]

On 5/12/2023 at 4:35 PM, LowGradeBronze said:

You've heard the expression marry in haste, repent at leisure. Same here. Don't let some upcoming TV show force you into an artificial choice between these two distinctly average looking copies. For the long term aim of being an ASM129 owner, it's worth weathering any short term storms. They are just white noise. Chances are you'd spring for one of these and a beauty would follow along and give you severe buyer's remorse. Pursue one with the sense of a hunter tracking down his prey. Then the right one will come into your sights! Good luck.

Thank you and everyone else for your opinions and we'll thought out points. I will keep looking for a better presenting copy. This is why I love this group and honored to be in touch with great fellow comic collectors. 

[nepatkm]

Neither 🤷‍♂️

[JTLarsen]

I mean… raw?

[serling1978]

On 5/12/2023 at 4:06 PM, B2D327 said:

My copy was similar to copy B and cleaned up nicely with a spine correction that allowed me to flip it for a nice profit. If you plan on cracking the slab, I think yours could get a grade bump too

This is a reason I'd choose B. A wrap issue has a chance of correction.  A torn away piece has a zero chance of being fixed in this situation.  

In top of that I don't have a big problem with a rolled spine.  Much more of an eyesore to me to see a torn piece.  At least with the wrap, the comic is all there,  it's just rolled. 

[Cushing Fan]

Update: After taking in everyone's advice,  I kept looking and came across another ASM 129 CGC 4.5.  I pulled the trigger on it after negotiating with the owner who was very nice about sending me pics and video closeups of the book. This copy has a well centered cover, bright colors and the large color breaking crease is on a section of white on the back cover - plus I got it within my price point. Looking forward to adding this grail to my collection.  Thank you again everyone!

Edited May 15, 2023 by Cushing Fan

[marvelcollector]

I'd go with B. 

Can't get past that rip on A.

Though I'd wait for another copy in the same grade.

[Cushing Fan]

On 5/15/2023 at 8:47 PM, marvelcollector said:

I'd go with B. 

Can't get past that rip on A.

Though I'd wait for another copy in the same grade.

I wound up getting a better presenting copy in the same grade.