Galen130 Posted July 17, 2023 Author Share Posted July 17, 2023 X-Force #5 (direct). Same comic as above (2nd copy). VF, maybe better; off-white pages. Interior pages show that tanning again, while the back shows some pressable 'wrinkles' above the bottom spine corner. $3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted July 17, 2023 Author Share Posted July 17, 2023 I'm reposting this from earlier in the thread: Before I continue, there's something I feel I need to address. For all the listings where I mention 'tanning' of interior pages, I don't have much grading experience with tanning in Moderns. I stopped submitting comics back in late 2020, and I really didn't run into interior page tanning. All those previous listings, and upcoming ones, where I mention tanning of interior pages...they are all very light to one degree or another. That's why most listings have 'or better' next to the grade. They may actually grade higher by CGC...I just don't know. Unless there are other significant defects that help keep the grade down, my grades are conservative. Most of the Spider-Man comics I just listed look like they could be around a 9.2 or more, but I'm keeping the grade down. I don't know what CGC will say about it. Also, it's good CYA. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted July 17, 2023 Author Share Posted July 17, 2023 X-Force #6 (direct). This issue features the 1st appearance of the villain Phantazia. FN/VF, or better; off-white pages. There's very light tanning again on the interior page corners, as well as some moderate wrinkles/ripples on the back that will press out. $2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted July 17, 2023 Author Share Posted July 17, 2023 X-Force #8 (direct). This issue features the 1st real appearance of Domino, in flashback. VF, or better; off-white pages. Again, interior page corner tanning with this one...very light. A press will help some. $6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted July 17, 2023 Author Share Posted July 17, 2023 X-Force #12 (direct). This issue introduces the villain Crule. VF, or better; off-white pages. A press will help this one. $2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted July 17, 2023 Author Share Posted July 17, 2023 X-Force #13 (direct). This issue features appearances by Cable and Weapon Prime. VF, or better; off-white pages. A press will help here. $2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted July 17, 2023 Author Share Posted July 17, 2023 X-Force #14 (direct). This issue features appearances by Deadpool and Weapon X. VF+, or better; off-white to white pages. A few spots of very light soiling can be seen on the back, along the spine. $3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted July 17, 2023 Author Share Posted July 17, 2023 X-Force #16 (newsstand). This issue was originally polybagged, and it is Part 4 of X-Cutioner’s Song. The X-Men and X-Factor appear. It does NOT include the polybag or trading card. VF+, or better; off-white pages. This comic does show telltale signs of being polybagged, but they are very mild and don't break ink. Press it!!! $4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted July 17, 2023 Author Share Posted July 17, 2023 X-Force #17 (newsstand). This issue was originally polybagged, and it's Part 8 of X-Cutioner's Song. The X-Men make an appearance. This copy doesn't include the poly bag or trading card. VF, or better; off-white pages. The back shows a few spots of very light ink rubs on the black background. A press may help a bit. $3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted July 17, 2023 Author Share Posted July 17, 2023 X-Force #18 (newsstand). This issue was originally polybagged, and it is Part 12 of X-Cutioner’s Song. The X-Men appear. It does NOT include the polybag or trading card. VF, or better; off-white to white pages. The front shows a couple of very light ink rubs on the green background. A press will help here too. $3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted July 17, 2023 Author Share Posted July 17, 2023 X-Force #21 (newsstand). This issue features an appearance by War Machine. VF, or better; off-white pages. There are a few indentations/edge bends that don't break ink. Give it a press!!! $3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted July 17, 2023 Author Share Posted July 17, 2023 This one is unique... X-Force #25 (direct). Double-sized, with a wrap-around cover featuring a hologram card of Cable. The cover itself was done by Greg Capullo. This issue has a blueish distorted hologram (supposed to be green). I believe these errors were supposed to be recalled back in the day. They are hard to find, but they're out there. I believe CGC annotates this when grading them. FN/VF, or better; cream to off-white pages. You can pretty much see all the defects in the scans. The hologram is scratched up pretty good too, and color-distorted. A clean/press will help minimally. $15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted July 17, 2023 Author Share Posted July 17, 2023 X-Force #25 (direct). Same comic as above, but with a 'normal' hologram. VF+, or better; off-white to white pages (more white I think). There are a few indentations/edge bends that will press out. The hologram shows a few very light cosmetic scratches/scuffs. $5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted July 17, 2023 Author Share Posted July 17, 2023 X-Force #40, deluxe direct edition. This issue features appearances by Professor X and Beast. It also contains the original comic book subscription card. VF, or better. A few defects here, including some spots of light ink rubs along the spine (back cover). $2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted July 17, 2023 Author Share Posted July 17, 2023 X-Force #43, deluxe direct edition. It features cameos by Professor X and Cyclops. This issue doesn’t come with the bound-in trading cards. VF, or better. Blunted spine corners and a few spine creases. A press will help a bit. $2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted July 17, 2023 Author Share Posted July 17, 2023 X-Force #43, deluxe direct edition. This is the same comic as above, except this copy includes the original, sealed, bound-in 1995 Fleer Ultra X-Men card packs. VF, or better. Defects can be seen in the scans, which also shows some very light ink rubs along the spine on the back. I don't know the condition of the cards. $8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted July 17, 2023 Author Share Posted July 17, 2023 X-Force Annual #2 (direct). Originally polybagged, this comic introduces the new villain Adam X-Treme. The original polybag and trading card aren't included. VF+, or better; off-white to white pages. A press will help a bit, but it won't fix the couple spots of light ink rubs on the back cover (spine). $3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted July 17, 2023 Author Share Posted July 17, 2023 X-Force Annual #2 (direct). Same as above, but with the original poly bag and X-Treme trading card. VF+, or better; off-white to white pages. A press will help that polybag indentation on the back cover. The front shows evident drop damage/blunting to the bottom spine corner. $4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted July 17, 2023 Author Share Posted July 17, 2023 X-Force #1 (2020), Tom Muller 1:10 ratio incentive variant. VF+, or better. Defects are evident in the scans, including a few spots of very light ink rubs on the back cover, along the spine. $4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted July 17, 2023 Author Share Posted July 17, 2023 X-Force #2 (2020), Comics Elite/Unknown Comics exclusive. The cover was done by Skan. VF/NM, or better. There are a couple pressable spine ticks, and a bit of a ding to the bottom spine corner. $5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
