tmac100 Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Hi All, I have this X-Men 62 that I’m trying to figure out if I should get graded. Thoughts on an estimated grade? It is complete and staples are in good condition. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 I'd be a little worried about the dark spot on the edge of the back cover. If that is a stain, it will knock the book down more than you might expect. Excluding that spot, it looks like some light surface wear is the main issue. 8.5±0.5. To grade or not to grade is a personal decision based on what you plan to do with it. If it's something you want in your collection, there's no reason not to. It's plenty attractive. Beyond that, my personal selection process includes determining if it's a key book (or otherwise unique) or is it an old book that's more or less pristine. This isn't really a key X-Men book (even though it's a cool cover) & it's short of perfect. FMV of a 9.0 is $350 & an 8.0 is $200. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride the Tiger Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 If it was my book I'd be grading it. To me that small stain shouldn't knock the grade down too much. Not IMO a moderate defect as defined by CGC. I see no reason why it shouldn't get a 9.0 but it's gonna come down to that little stain and what the grader thinks about it. There is a 9.0 that just sold on ebay with the old label. Your copy is much better than that one IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmac100 Posted August 2, 2023 Author Share Posted August 2, 2023 Update: turned out that is not a stain on the back cover. I was able to remove it with a very light eraser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aabruzzese Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 On 8/2/2023 at 9:30 AM, tmac100 said: Update: turned out that is not a stain on the back cover. I was able to remove it with a very light eraser. That is good news. as I like to do dry clean on my books with the cotton swabs and erasers. I have a feeling it is worth grading especialy if you plan to keep and potentially sell it at the right moment. I find buying raw books on Ebay is a bit of a spoon shoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
