Is this really a VFN book with those chips in the right-hand edge? 3 3

[Redshade]

[scburdet]

I think those are too big to be considered chips. More like a few small pieces out.

See the pinned thread for posting guidelines on PGM. The minimum photos required are full front and back shots to get a grade

[Redshade]

On 9/11/2023 at 8:31 PM, scburdet said:

I think those are too big to be considered chips. More like a few small pieces out.

See the pinned thread for posting guidelines on PGM. The minimum photos required are full front and back shots to get a grade

I thought so too. But the eBay seller is a big name in the UK comics industry so I thought that I'd ask for a second opinion

"See the pinned thread for posting guidelines on PGM". Forgive me but I am an old duffer and don't know what is meant here. Could you supply a link?

[scburdet]

It's always at the top of the "Hey Buddy...." forum

 

[zzutak]

The oxidation halo and the shape of the missing chips are a big red flag that the cover edges may no longer be supple.  At a minimum, I would want to see a clear pic of the back cover, the inside front and back covers, and the interior.  Even without the chips, I'd have a very hard time awarding a VF to any book with an obvious cream/tan halo.  A book's final grade will always reflect age-related blemishes as well as handling wear.

[Funnybooks]

no
fine range imho...additional pics would help

[bc]

Anybody else see the tears at both staples?

Between those, the pieces out & the halo - it's closer to Fine- than VF.

-bc

[Redshade]

On 9/11/2023 at 9:14 PM, zzutak said:

The oxidation halo and the shape of the missing chips are a big red flag that the cover edges may no longer be supple.  At a minimum, I would want to see a clear pic of the back cover, the inside front and back covers, and the interior.  Even without the chips, I'd have a very hard time awarding a VF to any book with an obvious cream/tan halo.  A book's final grade will always reflect age-related blemishes as well as handling wear.

 

[Redshade]

On 9/11/2023 at 9:17 PM, Funnybooks said:

no
fine range imho...additional pics would help

The back cover and one internal page are the only photos shown.

 

[bc]

Still a sharp looking copy 

-bc

[grendelbo]

5.5, maybe a grade higher.

[scburdet]

Just based on the front cover, I would have said the max is 7.0, which would require a generous allowance for the total area of missing pieces. The back has foxing and the paper is generally starting to tan. I'd think 6.0 is more like the ceiling with the full book considered. 

not VF, this is either overgraded or listed incorrectly

Edited September 11, 2023 by scburdet

[zzutak]

And, for good measure, this is absolutely, positively NOT Marvel chipping, as the seller claims. 

[Redshade]

On 9/11/2023 at 9:30 PM, zzutak said:

And, for good measure, this is absolutely, positively NOT Marvel chipping, as the seller claims. 

So you found it then? At a price of £89GBP ($111) he's asking for a "FN" price but it's not for me. I do not like "chipping" personally.

[Funnybooks]

On 9/11/2023 at 4:39 PM, Redshade said:

So you found it then? At a price of £89GBP ($111) he's asking for a "FN" price but it's not for me. I do not like "chipping" personally.

you could find a fine copy that presents better

[Funnybooks]

the seller "should" price this raw copy at vg/fn to fine-

[Redshade]

On 9/11/2023 at 9:41 PM, Funnybooks said:

you could find a fine copy that presents better

The search continues.

[FoggyNelson]

Minimum of fine‼️

[the blob]

It has a good looking back, but 5.5 seems a better bet. I bought a B&B 28 from Metropolis that looked like that they graded as a 5.5, I ultimately sold it (way too soon, of course) and listed it as a 5.0 to be on the safe side. 

[The Lions Den]

On 9/11/2023 at 4:30 PM, zzutak said:

And, for good measure, this is absolutely, positively NOT Marvel chipping, as the seller claims.