awildhome Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 Presents nicely, but does have some issues . . . not the least of which is a subscription crease all the way through. It is color-breaking on the front cover near the right crotch area. Pages are complete, but there is some kind of shadowing near the upper edge. Would appreciate any grade estimates. Thanks in advance, Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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metallickyrulz1 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Tough to grade which is why I see this thread is a ghost town. Subscription creases are usually killers, I think that usually brings a book down to 5.0 max, but don’t quote me. Probably in the lower grade range imo with the subscription crease and other defects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 CGC's range for a subscription crease is 4.5-7.0. I could see this at a 6.0 since it's light and only seems bad through about 1/2 the book. Not really a book worth grading with a sub crease IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awildhome Posted July 21, 2023 Author Share Posted July 21, 2023 Thank you both for the reply's. This one was not heading to CGC, but I was curious as to what a fair grade might be with the S/C. I do agree with your assessments (5.0-6.0) and will hold in my PC until I acquire a higher graded copy and then will move this one. Thanks again, Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowGradeBronze Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Looking at the book overall, it looks like a 6.0 to me. It's a serious defect on an otherwise high grade book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aabruzzese Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 I had never purchased a book on subscription so I did not know they folded them in half when shipping. Damn there must not have been any consideration for long term collectability in those cases. I only purchased books at the comic shop off the shelves and always tried to get them when new or the best copy on the rack at least. This book looks like it would have scored as a high grade if it did not have the defect. Even with a solid press it would probably still be noticeable due to color break around the belt buckle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
