[GRADE NOW IN] PGM Fantastic Four #12 - 1st battle of Hulk & Thing 0

[Still Only 35c]

Another recent pick-up of UK pence variant of this classic issue. Appreciate thoughts on possible grade. As always, clean and press planned.

Edited October 31, 2023 by Every Day A Story
Grade now in

[scburdet]

I'd like to see it cleaned to be more accurate, but I can see this getting all the way to 5.0. Even a 5.5 with special dispensation for being a big key. It's an issue I'd love to own, but can't really see putting up the $$$ given all the other stuff I want.

[Semicentennial]

Looks to be in the Very Good range (3.5-4.5).

[evilskip]

As is 3.5 to 4.0.

[SuperSt4r]

4.5

[Eric C M]

5.5 potential, maybe even a 6? Front cover, pretty solid overall, maybe some color loss, some small color breaking creases. Right edge is rough but it’s hard to know whether it is wear or production damage in that era. Back looks pretty good also. Given all the light colors on cover a cleaning could really help depending on how the structure of the book is in hand.

[zzutak]

A spine this worn receives no better than a 4.0 VG from me. 

[JollyComics]

CGC is famous for surprised grades.

4.5/5.0

[Still Only 35c]

^{Surprise grade it is, nice work by @Eric C M and @scburdet.}

[scburdet]

Beauty

[Eric C M]

Cool, great book! Thank you for the update!

Edited November 1, 2023 by Eric C M

[Corvonie]

On 7/6/2023 at 7:15 PM, scburdet said:

I'd like to see it cleaned to be more accurate, but I can see this getting all the way to 5.0. Even a 5.5 with special dispensation for being a big key. It's an issue I'd love to own, but can't really see putting up the $$$ given all the other stuff I want.

Funny, I was gonna say 4.5, but possible up to 5.5 after schmutz removal, but the chipping might keep it at a 5.  I just got my copy of this! A purple label, but you gotta read the fine print.   "Small amount of glue on spine", half price of a blue label.  Plus there's no guilt in cracking a purple slab - what's the worst that can happen?