ComicSpa Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 Don’t see this everyday! This book is in pretty good shape. One color breaking spine tick, ink loss on front cover near Jugheads foot, substance on cover near bottom staple ( absorbed in paper), light ticks seen on backside cover near bottom of spine, crease near bottom of back cover. Inside looks great. Owner is trying to find out any information on history and value if someone is experienced on Archie. Let us know! Thanks for everyone’s feedback! archiecomicscollector 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvelmaniac Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 Very Nice!!! IMO, only because of the stain, although GA books get more lenient grading...VF+ 8.5 - VF/NM 9.0 9.0 VERY FINE/NEAR MINT (VF/NM): Back to Top Nearly perfect with outstanding eye appeal. A limited number of bindery/printing defects are allowed. Cover is almost flat with almost imperceptible wear. Inks are bright with slightly diminished reflectivity. An 1/8" bend is allowed if color is not broken. Corners are cut square and sharp with ever-so-slight blunting permitted but no creases. Several lightly penciled, stamped or inked arrival dates are acceptable. Very minor foxing. Spine is tight and flat. Staples may show some discoloration. Only the slightest staple tears are allowed. A very minor accumulation of stress lines may be present if they are nearly imperceptible. Paper is off-white to cream and supple. Very minor interior tears may be present. 8.5 VERY FINE+ (VF+): Back to Top Fits the criteria for Very Fine but with an additional virtue or small accumulation of virtues that improves the book's appearance by a perceptible amount. 8.0 VERY FINE (VF): Back to Top An excellent copy with outstanding eye appeal. A limited accumulation of minor bindery/printing defects is allowed. Cover is relatively flat with minimal surface wear beginning to show, possibly including some minute wear at corners. Inks are generally bright with moderate to high reflectivity. An unnoticeable 1/4" crease is acceptable if color is not broken. Stamped or inked arrival dates may be present. Minor foxing. Spine is almost completely flat with a possible minor color break. Staples may show some discoloration. Very slight staple tears and a few almost insignificant stress lines may be present. Paper is cream to tan and supple. Centerfold is mostly secure. Minor interior tears at the margin may be present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redgar-red Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 Really nice!.... was it stuck in between the pages of a World Atlas?! Has this been pressed and cleaned? If the stuff labeled "substance" is some sort of dirt or glue it might come off (not out) in the hands of an experience presser. I am going with a 9.4 if you have not pressed and cleaned. I would say a 9.0 if you have. Amazing book.... very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archiecomicscollector Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 I haven’t seen this particular issue, but I have seen a few occasionally pop up for sale at auction. Multiple issues of the title were published between 1948-50. CGC denotes the title as Archie Your Official Store Club Magazine, while Overstreet has it listed under Archie Shoe-Store Giveaway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mars76 Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 What a beaut! 9.4. Very cool book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 9.4 Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComicSpa Posted October 13, 2023 Author Share Posted October 13, 2023 Results are in…. grendelbo and frozentundraguy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
