Police Comics 101 (1950) 2 2

[Fukuoka]

All opinions greatly appreciated. In addition to offering a grade, would anyone be able to guess how much a C&P would help the color on the cover, which was apparently originally white?

 

 

Edited July 26, 2023 by Fukuoka
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[marvelmaniac]

Unfortunately I cannot answer your question on a C&P since I do not use these services, however, from the web...

Foxing, ink, or water stains can not be cleaned.

Moderate to severe foxing, moderate to severe discoloration of covers, edge wear with denting and torn/missing piece at lower edge, blunted corners w/ some creasing/color loss, severe folds at top right corner, what appears to be a color breaking crease under the "M" in "comics" and runs down from there.

IMO...Due to the severe foxing/discoloration...

2.0 GOOD (GD):  Back to Top
Shows substantial wear; often considered a "reading copy." Cover shows significant wear and may even be detached. Cover reflectivity is low and in some cases completely absent. Book-length creases and dimples may be present. Rounded corners are more common. Moderate soiling, staining, discoloration and foxing may be present. The largest piece allowed missing from the front or back cover is usually a 1/2" triangle or a 1/4" square, although some Silver Age books such as 1960s Marvels have had the price corner box clipped from the top left front cover and may be considered Good if they would otherwise have graded higher. Tape and other forms of amateur repair are common in Silver Age and older books. Spine roll is likely. May have up to a 2" spine split. Staples may be degraded, replaced or missing. Moderate staple tears and stress lines may be present, as well as rust migration. Paper is brown but not brittle. Centerfold may be loose or detached. Moderate interior tears may be present.

1.8 GOOD- (GD-):  Back to Top
Fits the criteria for Good but with an additional defect or small accumulation of defects that detracts from the book's appearance by a perceptible amount.

[Fukuoka]

Thanks very much for your time and detailed response.

[scburdet]

I concur with the cleaning aspects. Not much will help here. Provided it's not a delicate book, a C&P might it present a little better, but is unlikely to result in a grade boost. 2.5±0.5. I think this is at least a 2.0 & 3.0 should be in the discussion b/c of the age of the book and how GA books are graded a little more leniently with regard to some age-related defects.  

[grendelbo]

2.5/3.0

Thanks for posting.

[Fukuoka]

Thanks everyone.