PGM ASM #361 (3rd copy) 1 1

[MikeTheSpike]

This is the third and (I think) final copy of this book I have. This looks the best to me. I've included a couple 9.8s for comparison. One has the same issue around the lower staple, and one has fairly severe bindery marks as well.

 

Edited June 5, 2023 by MikeTheSpike

[scburdet]

gripper holes, common for this book. Treated like other manufacturing defects.

[MikeTheSpike]

On 6/5/2023 at 9:26 PM, scburdet said:

gripper holes, common for this book. Treated like other manufacturing defects.

Yep, I think they're also called that. Any opinion on the grade of the book?

[scburdet]

9.2 or better, I don't assign grades higher than 9.2 from photos. Any manufacturing defect is a wild card IMO as individual graders assessment can vary as gripper holes are one thing, gripper holes that have become enlarged are a different story.

[Nilo2]

Is that an blue ink transfer above Bagley's signature on the cover (under Carnage's leg)? I'm also going to go with 9.2, possibly 9.4. But who knows! You may land higher. There are a lot of high grade copies of this book out there so I think CGC tends to be pretty picky. Thanks for posting.

[timfinz]

9.8 IMHO

Unless there are some "hidden defects" that are not visible in the photos provided or disclosed in your comments. Nice copy!

[MikeTheSpike]

On 6/6/2023 at 9:56 AM, scburdet said:

9.2 or better, I don't assign grades higher than 9.2 from photos. Any manufacturing defect is a wild card IMO as individual graders assessment can vary as gripper holes are one thing, gripper holes that have become enlarged are a different story.

Haha, I didn't know you don't go higher than 9.2. Thanks.

 

On 6/6/2023 at 10:11 AM, Nilo2 said:

Is that an blue ink transfer above Bagley's signature on the cover (under Carnage's leg)? I'm also going to go with 9.2, possibly 9.4. But who knows! You may land higher. There are a lot of high grade copies of this book out there so I think CGC tends to be pretty picky. Thanks for posting.

Good catch, let me take a look at it.

 

On 6/6/2023 at 10:28 AM, timfinz said:

9.8 IMHO

Unless there are some "hidden defects" that are not visible in the photos provided or disclosed in your comments. Nice copy!

Thanks.