Grade is in: PGM Amazing Spider-Man #38 3 3

[marf]

Thanks again!

Edited March 16 by marf

[marvelmaniac]

Blunted corners with some color loss, minor spine stress with staple tears at top staple and a few color breaking spine ticks, color breaking crease under "Joe", slight discoloration of front cover with slight dust/sun shadow by outer edges, minor spine roll, minor dust/sun shadow on rear cover by spine.

IMO...FN+ 6.5 to FN/VF 7.0

 

7.0 FINE/VERY FINE (FN/VF):  Back to Top
An above-average copy that shows minor wear but is still relatively flat and clean with outstanding eye appeal. A small accumulation of minor bindery/printing defects is allowed. Minor cover wear beginning to show, possibly including minor creases. Corners may be blunted. Inks are generally bright with a moderate reduction in reflectivity. Stamped or inked arrival dates may be present. Minor foxing. The slightest spine roll may be present, as well as a possible moderate color break. Staples may show some discoloration. Slight staple tears and a small accumulation of light stress lines may be present. Slight rust migration. Paper is cream to tan. Centerfold is mostly secure. Minor interior tears at the margin may be present.

6.5 FINE+ (FN+):  Back to Top
Fits the criteria for Fine but with an additional virtue or small accumulation of virtues that improves the book's appearance by a perceptible amount.

6.0 FINE (FN):  Back to Top
An above-average copy that shows minor wear but is still relatively flat and clean with no significant creasing or other serious defects. Some accumulation of minor bindery/printing defects is allowed. Minor cover wear apparent, with minor to moderate creases. Inks show a significant reduction in reflectivity. Blunted corners are more common, as is minor staining, soiling, discoloration, and/or foxing. Stamped or inked arrival dates may be present. A minor spine roll is allowed. There can also be a 1/4" spine split or severe color break. Staples may show minor discoloration. Minor staple tears and a few slight stress lines may be present, as well as minor rust migration. Paper is tan to brown and fairly supple with no signs of brittleness. Minor interior tears at the margin may be present. Centerfold may be loose.

 

[grendelbo]

7.0/7.5

Thanks for posting.

[marf]

After CnP

Amazing Spider-Man #38
Marvel7 1966
Variant:
Pedigree:

6.5

Certified
Off-White/White

 

Signees:

 

Notes:
spine stress breaks color
9" light diagonal crease left top middle back cover parts barely breaks color
vertical creases left edge back cover does not break color
horizontal creases bottom edge front cover

[Cerebus3000]

I would have leaned toward 7.5 but I didn’t, and still don’t, see a 9 inch diagonal crease anywhere.

[grendelbo]

On 3/15/2024 at 8:51 PM, Cerebus3000 said:

I would have leaned toward 7.5 but I didn’t, and still don’t, see a 9 inch diagonal crease anywhere.

Yeah right. Where?! 

[grendel013]

On 3/15/2024 at 10:54 PM, grendelbo said:

Yeah right. Where?! 

better look at those cgc scans,

[marf]

I dont see the 9” diagonal either lol. Think its an error.Here are more pics…

[grendelbo]

On 3/16/2024 at 10:34 AM, marf said:

I dont see the 9” diagonal either lol. Think its an error.Here are more pics…

 

On 3/15/2024 at 6:10 PM, marf said:

9" light diagonal crease left top middle back cover parts barely breaks color

Back cover though. 

It's always a tough book to grade. I just call my copy G/VG.

[Bmattioli86]

On 3/16/2024 at 4:46 PM, grendelbo said:

It's always a tough book to grade. I just call my copy G/VG.

@grendelbo care to share your wisdom? I own this book as well, and my copy looks worse than this one and was amateur graded 6.0

[Corvonie]

On 3/15/2024 at 8:10 PM, marf said:

After CnP

Amazing Spider-Man #38
Marvel7 1966
Variant:
Pedigree:

6.5

Certified
Off-White/White

 

Signees:

 

Notes:
spine stress breaks color
9" light diagonal crease left top middle back cover parts barely breaks color
vertical creases left edge back cover does not break color
horizontal creases bottom edge front cover

Who pressed it? CGC?

[marf]

All my pressings are done by the Comic Doctor in Oshawa Ontario. 

[thehumantorch]

On 4/5/2024 at 2:36 PM, marf said:

All my pressings are done by the Comic Doctor in Oshawa Ontario. 

"9" light diagonal crease left top middle back cover parts barely breaks color"

"vertical creases left edge back cover does not break color"

I'd suggest you look at your book under a strong light.  A cell phone light held close to your book is actually very helpful.  Tilt the book back and forth under the light and examine the book very very carefully.  A loop or magnify glass would also help.  I'd wager a drawer full of clean underwear this isn't an error and the 9 inch crease is there and it's very difficult to see because it barely breaks color.  The vertical creases on left edge back cover should be pressable.  Not sure how good Comic Doctor is.  If you PM me I can share info on who I send my books to for pressing, he's never let me down.

I know you wanted a bit better grade but looking at your before scans I would have graded this around 6.5, maybe 7.0 after clean and press, and I don't see it ever getting any higher.  Still a sweet book.

 

[JollyComics]

Grade? 

[marf]

6.5