PGM Twilight Zone 84 3 3

[scburdet]

Took a bit of a flyer on this book since I've been conducting a search for a really long time & only found lower grade copies that were often lacking in any sort of eye appeal. This copy has some obvious problems, but outside the dog-eared corner, the cover art is clean. The big obvious defect is the spine roll. I'm hoping my presser can square this up a bit; however, it might be a painstaking process to do so without detaching the cover as there are little tears around the staples. A short spine split at the bottom too. The paper seems to be in good shape, no issues with foxing or tanning that I can detect (this means they're definitely there). Centerfold is nicely attached. Overall, I think a good template for a Miller signature when the opportunity arises even if the numerical grade might not blow anyone out of the water. Only 134 on the census (62 SS) and just 28 at 9.0 or above. Pretty pleased to wait long enough for this to show up.

[grendelbo]

About a 5.0 with a C&P getting it to a 5.5/6.0.

 Thanks for posting.

[Ahsoka Tano Jedi Apprentice]

5.5

[DR.X]

I think 5.0/5.5 as is. That spine has some problems, and whoever presses it better know what they are doing?

[1950's war comics]

would call it a VG and be happy !

[scburdet]

On 7/20/2023 at 8:34 PM, DR.X said:

know what they are doing

All the comics I've posted in this forum (also most in my albums minus the signature books) were pressed by the same guy. We've mostly gotten good results, and the ones that weren't had some kind of undiagnosed problem. I've never given him one with a spine roll like this, so we'll talk about it first. I know he's done some high value books, but I don't have anything like an Amazing Fantasy 15 or X-Men 1 to have a track record on something like that.

[grendelbo]

On 7/20/2023 at 7:15 PM, scburdet said:

All the comics I've posted in this forum (also most in my albums minus the signature books) were pressed by the same guy. We've mostly gotten good results, and the ones that weren't had some kind of undiagnosed problem. I've never given him one with a spine roll like this, so we'll talk about it first. I know he's done some high value books, but I don't have anything like an Amazing Fantasy 15 or X-Men 1 to have a track record on something like that.

I've only pressed a half dozen comics or so, but two were to mainly fix a heavy spine roll. A good presser should be able to handle it well.

Here's one book.

 

This next one was real nasty but low grade in any case so I just put it underneath 3 long boxes for a week. 

[LowGradeBronze]

As is, I won't go higher than 4.0 on a book with that spine roll, but if you can post a pic or two after pressing I may be persuaded to go higher. Sometimes you gotta just buy it when you see it or else live with the regret. 

[scburdet]

On 7/23/2023 at 1:53 PM, LowGradeBronze said:

4.0 on a book with that spine roll

4.0 is CGC's absolute floor for a spine roll FWIW. Definitely hoping for a press out there. It's true there are books you just have to jump on when someone's selling one. Ironically, it's probably easier to find a comparable grade for something like Giant-Size X-Men 1, even if you'd have to spend a lot more for it.