GawkHawk Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 (edited) Thoughts on this would be appreciated! Edited September 3 by GawkHawk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAvenger80 Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Looks like a straight VG/4.0 to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvelmaniac Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Blunted corners with color breaking creases and small piece missing from lower right corner, wrinkling/denting along top edge, color breaking creases along the bottom of the outer edge, moderate spine stress with small piece missing along spine, 1/2" spine split at top, color breaking spine ticks and some slight vertical/color breaking scratches, minor to moderate discoloration of front and rear covers. IMO...VG+ 4.5 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. 4.5 VERY GOOD+ (VG): Back to Top Fits the criteria for Very Good but with an additional virtue or small accumulation of virtues that improves the book's appearance by a perceptible amount. 4.0 VERY GOOD (VG): Back to Top The average used comic book. Cover shows moderate to significant wear, and may be loose but not completely detached. Cover reflectivity is low. Can have moderate creases or dimples. Corners may be blunted. Store stamps, name stamps, arrival dates, initials, etc. have no effect on this grade. Some discoloration, fading, foxing, and even minor soiling is allowed. As much as a 1/4" triangle can be missing out of the corner or edge; a missing 1/8" square is also acceptable. Only minor unobtrusive tape and other amateur repair allowed on otherwise high grade copies. Moderate spine roll may be present and/or a 1" spine split. Staples may be discolored. Minor to moderate staple tears and stress lines may be present, as well as some rust migration. Paper is brown but not brittle. Minor to moderate interior tears may be present. Centerfold may be loose or detached at one staple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 5.0/5.5 Coming in a little higher b/c the binding type is partially responsible for some of the defects The Lions Den 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 5.0 Is Spidey's chest emblem on reconnaissance like in the movies? Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 I'm at a 4.5/5. Anyone else play the game where you ignore the replies and come up with your own then look at what other people said? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GawkHawk Posted September 2, 2023 Author Share Posted September 2, 2023 On 9/1/2023 at 11:48 PM, grendelbo said: 5.0 Is Spidey's chest emblem on reconnaissance like in the movies? Thanks for posting. As great as he was, Kirby just didn't do a good Spider-Man... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mars76 Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 5.0, maybe 5.5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 On 9/2/2023 at 9:57 AM, Lost said: I'm at a 4.5/5. Anyone else play the game where you ignore the replies and come up with your own then look at what other people said? Lost 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GawkHawk Posted September 3 Author Share Posted September 3 Grader Notes: crease right bottom of front cover breaks color wear all corners cover breaks color small tear left center of back cover small, multiple spine split grendelbo, bronze johnny and scburdet 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 cleaned? Did the stuff on the back come off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GawkHawk Posted September 3 Author Share Posted September 3 (edited) On 9/3/2024 at 4:25 PM, scburdet said: cleaned? Did the stuff on the back come off? It was cleaned and pressed. I don't have them in hand yet and didn't even look at the online back cover photo. Edited September 3 by GawkHawk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lninefingers Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 On 9/2/2023 at 3:10 PM, GawkHawk said: As great as he was, Kirby just didn't do a good Spider-Man... I dunno man, the cover of AF15 is pretty f'ing good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GawkHawk Posted September 3 Author Share Posted September 3 On 9/3/2024 at 5:49 PM, Lninefingers said: I dunno man, the cover of AF15 is pretty f'ing good. True - that seems to be the exception though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GawkHawk Posted September 4 Author Share Posted September 4 On 9/3/2024 at 4:25 PM, scburdet said: cleaned? Did the stuff on the back come off? Here's the BC scan. Looks like it cleaned up pretty good, though my original photos were a bit dark. scburdet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Point Five Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 Nice grade, congrats! I would have been way off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeypost Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 I don’t see any major color breaking creases, just edge wear and an impact dent top corner of the spine. The back cleaned up nicely which lends me to believe it was color rub or dirt since foxing or stains would not clean up that nicely with just a dry clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...