PGM JLA #7 2 2

[waver99]

Hi all,

Just curious on the grade of this JLA #7 recently acquired. TIA!

 

[marvelmaniac]

I have numerous "Well Loved" copies in my collection, 329 books out of 2000 are graded (by me) at GD- 1.8 or lower. The defects on this book speak for themselves, especially the long tears.

IMO - GD- 1.8

 

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.

1.5 FAIR/GOOD (FR/GD):  Back to Top
Shows substantial to heavy wear. Books in this grade are commonly creased, scuffed, abraded, soiled, and possibly unattractive, but still generally readable. Cover shows considerable wear and may be detached. Almost no cover reflectivity remaining. Book-length creases, tears and folds may be present. Rounded corners are increasingly common. Soiling, staining, discoloration and foxing is generally present. Up to 1/10 of the back cover may be missing. Tape and other forms of amateur repair are increasingly common in Silver Age and older books. Spine roll is common. May have a spine split between 2" and 2/3 the length of the book. Staples may be degraded, replaced or missing. Staple tears and stress lines are common, as well as rust migration. Paper is brown and may show brittleness around the edges. Acidic odor may be present. Centerfold may be loose or detached. Interior tears are common.

[waver99]

On 8/30/2023 at 12:41 AM, marvelmaniac said:

I have numerous "Well Loved" copies in my collection, 329 books out of 2000 are graded (by me) at GD- 1.8 or lower. The defects on this book speak for themselves, especially the long tears.

IMO - GD- 1.8

 

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.

1.5 FAIR/GOOD (FR/GD):  Back to Top
Shows substantial to heavy wear. Books in this grade are commonly creased, scuffed, abraded, soiled, and possibly unattractive, but still generally readable. Cover shows considerable wear and may be detached. Almost no cover reflectivity remaining. Book-length creases, tears and folds may be present. Rounded corners are increasingly common. Soiling, staining, discoloration and foxing is generally present. Up to 1/10 of the back cover may be missing. Tape and other forms of amateur repair are increasingly common in Silver Age and older books. Spine roll is common. May have a spine split between 2" and 2/3 the length of the book. Staples may be degraded, replaced or missing. Staple tears and stress lines are common, as well as rust migration. Paper is brown and may show brittleness around the edges. Acidic odor may be present. Centerfold may be loose or detached. Interior tears are common.

Thanks, would the grade change if these are deep gashes instead of tears, I tried looking and these did not go through the paper. Thank you!

[marvelmaniac]

On 8/29/2023 at 1:12 PM, waver99 said:

Thanks, would the grade change if these are deep gashes instead of tears, I tried looking and these did not go through the paper. Thank you!

IMO, if they are "deep gashes" and not "tears", then yes, the book could possibly be a higher grade, in the GD/VG 3.0 - VG 4.0 range.

Those "gashes" are one of those things that it is hard to actually tell how bad they are without having the book in front of you, the pictures do not tell the whole story. Add some pics of the inside front/rear covers so folks can see just how deep they are.

[scburdet]

I agree with around 3.5. I don't think I see a 4.0, but maybe b/c the most severe damage is on the BC and the front looks quite decent for a low grade book.

[waver99]

Pics of the inside front and back covers as requested. Thanks for all the inputs!

 

[grendelbo]

4.0

Thanks for posting.