Trimmed? Iron Man 1 CGC 9.2

[Artboy99]

Hi all,

 

I bought this Iron Man #1 CGC 9.2 from the Western Penn pedigree over a year ago, and immediately upon recieving it I thought it was trimmed. It has some strange attributes that made me think this:

 

1. Right side. The right edge is 1/8th of an inch or more narrower than every other 1968 marvel comic I own. I realize that many issues of that time period have varied widths. However, what this book also has is major uneveness. if you like at the right side zoomed and scroll down you will see how badly it weaves in and out. I have never seen this before on a comic.

 

2. Top. What this looks like to me is the comic had cover overhang that was cut off, and the bit nearest the spine was left as it was to hard to cut off.

 

I have had a converation with Steve Borock, and he has assured me this book has not been trimmed. I was just curious what the rest of you thought in light of recent events regarding trimming.

 

Thanks in advance.

Artboy99

[Crackandpresstoan11]

Maybe the well is warping the book causing the cover edge to look "wavey"?? Otherwise, no way is that a factory edge. Since CGC cannot detect trimming, send the book to a real resto expert.

[CJ]

I have never seen a "wavey" book that had not been trimmed

 

HOWEVER, I dont know if CGC holder could produce the effect or not.

 

If I were to bet---and I bet and lose more then I win--- I would say its trimmed

[nik]

Sell it and never worry about it again

[Crackandpresstoan11]

Have you been hanging out with sfilosa?

[nik]

I dont think so

[B-Smooth]

Hi all,

 

I bought this Iron Man #1 CGC 9.2 from the Western Penn pedigree over a year ago, and immediately upon recieving it I thought it was trimmed. It has some strange attributes that made me think this:

 

1. Right side. The right edge is 1/8th of an inch or more narrower than every other 1968 marvel comic I own. I realize that many issues of that time period have varied widths. However, what this book also has is major uneveness. if you like at the right side zoomed and scroll down you will see how badly it weaves in and out. I have never seen this before on a comic.

 

2. Top. What this looks like to me is the comic had cover overhang that was cut off, and the bit nearest the spine was left as it was to hard to cut off.

 

I have had a converation with Steve Borock, and he has assured me this book has not been trimmed. I was just curious what the rest of you thought in light of recent events regarding trimming.

 

Thanks in advance.

Artboy99

 

It just seems soooo obvious and Im sure they would have double and triple checked it to make sure. I would If i were in charge.

[Artboy99]

The wavyness is actually undetectable to the naked eye when you are holding the book in hand.

Thanks all for the comments so far.

 

Artboy99

[Mr. Zipper]

Have you been hanging out with sfilosa?

 

[divad]

 

looks highly suspect . . .

[B-Smooth]

looks like a kid cut it with a pair of dull scissors.

[AussieRuss]

Hello Artboy. Do you still own the book?

 

You say that you purchased it over a year ago but GPAnalysis shows a 9.2 W/Penn selling in October 2005.

 

Is there more than 1 W/penn 9.2 copy of Iron Man #1

 

Regards,

Russ

[osborn_fr]

Since June 2002, i can see 4 sales with gpanalysis.

But maybe it's the same book

[AussieRuss]

Since June 2002, i can see 4 sales with gpanalysis.

But maybe it's the same book

 

I think it is the same book but he says that he purchased it over a year ago however it last sold only 2 months back

[Artboy99]

I still own the book.

I bought the book in October of 2004.

Interesting information.

 

Artboy99

[sborock]

There are few copies of IM # 1 from the Western Penn collection.

[awe4one]

There are few copies of IM # 1 from the Western Penn collection.

 

Since you're around...is there any word on the ASM #129 with the bogus Mennen insert you can share with us?

 

Jim

[Crackandpresstoan11]

There are few copies of IM # 1 from the Western Penn collection.

 

Since you're around...is there any word on the ASM #129 with the bogus Mennen insert you can share with us?

 

Jim

 

[awe4one]

 

Yep...and it's starting to annoy me greatly as this is a cut and dried situation that I, thought, CGC would address pretty quickly since the comic was in a "Sale Pending" status. Now we are going on almost 5 days and nothing.

 

I didn't intend on criticzing CGC on this one because I fell they really didn't know. But thier inattention to this matter is starting to make me feel like they don't care whether comics misgraded, and a part of scams, are out there being circulated...

 

But then again based on their reaction to the JE incident and their lack of releasing information on possible tainted slabs in the marketplace, this inattention shouldn't surprise me...

 

Jim

[sborock]

I have been in touch with comiclink and they are in the process of trying to get the book to us. That is were things stand at the moment.