scburdet Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 Another flyer of sorts. Took a chance on a copy with less than ideal seller's photographs & I think the seller overgraded, but by how much? The two areas of concern are the stress lines that are much easier to see in the side view and the outside bottom corner. I don't know how much, but the condition of the corner appears to have been impacted by the gripper holes. One is really close to the corner. There are others in the more usual places. Between the gripper holes and the black cover, it might be a little harder than some to judge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvelmaniac Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 Blunted/rounded corners w/slight color breaking creases, edge wear w/color loss on bottom edge, minor spine stress w/multiple color breaking spine ticks, small piece (1/16") missing lower left corner of rear cover. The gripper holes have no affect on this grade, however, due to the tiny piece missing on the corner...FN- 5.5 (FN 6.0?) 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. 5.5 FINE- (FN-): Back to Top Fits the criteria for Fine but with an additional defect or small accumulation of defects that detracts from the book's appearance by a perceptible amount. 5.0 VERY GOOD/FINE (VG/FN): Back to Top An above-average but well used comic book. An accumulation of bindery/printing defects is allowed. Minor to moderate cover wear apparent, with minor to moderate creases and/or dimples. Inks have moderate to low reflectivity. Blunted corners are increasingly common, as is minor to moderate staining, discoloration, and/or foxing. Stamped or inked arrival dates may be present. A minor to moderate spine roll is allowed. A spine split of up to 1/2" may be present. Staples may show minor discoloration. Minor staple tears and minor stress lines may also be present, as well as minor rust migration. Paper is tan to brown with no signs of brittleness. Centerfold may be loose. Minor interior tears may also be present. scburdet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzutak Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 Put me in the 7.0/7.5 'tweener camp. scburdet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted July 30, 2023 Author Share Posted July 30, 2023 On 7/30/2023 at 12:46 PM, zzutak said: 7.0/7.5 Thanks. Kind of close to my assessment that this is the upper limit. Definitely several grades lower than advertised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 7.0 Thanks for posting. scburdet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted August 1, 2023 Author Share Posted August 1, 2023 And.....we're done with this one zzutak 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 scburdet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...