PGM Amazing Spider-Man 121-Death of Gwen Stacy-GRADE IS IN!! 1 1

[Mgc015]

Please help with grade as is and what improvements I could get with a C & P.

Edited December 28, 2023 by Mgc015

[Mgc015]

Back cover

[scburdet]

>9.0

[Ahsoka Tano Jedi Apprentice]

8.5

[Mgc015]

I would appreciate any other options. Thanks

[Mgc015]

Looks like light foxing gave me a bigger hit than I anticipated. What do you guys think?

[Bmattioli86]

I think this book was graded a bit harshly but that’s just me. I own a 8.0 ASM 136 and besides the miswrap this book presents nicer.

great book either way with a great story! 

[scburdet]

According to the guide, "light" foxing typically drops to 9.0-9.4. Between 7.0-8.5 is typical of darker spots. If one believes the notes correlate with actual degree of foxing, then that shouldn't be the main thing. The miswrap shouldn't go lower than 9.0. I'm going to go with the stress lines as the main culprit. These can lower the grade can go as low as 7.0. It's not a direct comparison, but here is a yellow cover book with the same defects (it's mine). We had this grading much higher, but the yellow does a terrific job at hiding defects 

FWIW, I think the stress lines got it down into the 8s & maybe it got dinged another grade for general appearance issues (miswrap & foxing)

https://www.cgccomics.com/certlookup/4271693006/

[Lninefingers]

I think the grade was a little harsh. Feels like an 8.5 to me. 

[1Cool]

I thought there was stain on the upper left back cover so I knocked it down to 8.0.  If CGC thought it was fixing I’m surprised they dinged it that hard.  Sweet looking front cover!

[rexinnih]

Nice looking book. Harsh on the grade. 

[joeypost]

There are a few large faint areas of foxing, which got dinged. 7.5 was tight in the grading but I couldn’t see 8.5 with that much foxing. 

[Mgc015]

Thanks for all the input. I knew there was light foxing on the back. I thought I could get higher but I’m happy with the book itself. The front cover just has two small ticks so it looks great and it’s a part of a classic story. Just trying to learn about how the grades are given. I won’t expect as much if I see foxing again. 
 

[morbius21]

Too harsh.

[GawkHawk]

It's a nice presenting book.  The grade certainly seems harsh IMO.

[FoggyNelson]

Tough luck , looks better