travizb Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 (edited) What do you all think this would grade at with the stain on the top left back cover? Thanks! Edited October 24, 2023 by travizb 1950's war comics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvelmaniac Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 (edited) Slightly blunted corners, a few color breaking spine ticks, stain at top of rear cover, wrinkle at bottom of rear cover. IMO and only because of the color breaking spine ticks (CGC and myself may not agree on this) VF+ 8.5 9.2 NEAR MINT- (NM-) to 9.4 NEAR MINT (NM): Almost no stress lines. 9.0 VERY FINE/NEAR MINT (VF/NM): 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 accumualtion 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. 7.0 FINE/VERY FINE (FN/VF): Slight staple tears and a small accumulation of light stress lines may be present. Edited September 18, 2023 by marvelmaniac travizb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Fashion PB and J Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 CGC will kill it for the stain, likely 7.5. Could be 7.0 travizb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSt4r Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 6.5/7.0 travizb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 6.0/6.5. The only thing that might rescue it is being on the reverse, but I can show you books I have with smaller, less noticeable stains on the back at 8.0 & 7.5. They are unforgiving of stains. Does this one reach the inner pages? travizb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travizb Posted September 19, 2023 Author Share Posted September 19, 2023 On 9/18/2023 at 7:30 PM, scburdet said: 6.0/6.5. The only thing that might rescue it is being on the reverse, but I can show you books I have with smaller, less noticeable stains on the back at 8.0 & 7.5. They are unforgiving of stains. Does this one reach the inner pages? It appears that the stain touched several of the inner pages. I don't have the book in hand or I'd post a few more photos. I believe 1-2 interior pages have a small sliver of the same residue on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greggy Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 @BlowUpTheMoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 7.0 Thanks for posting. travizb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1950's war comics Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 7 ish looking book FoggyNelson and travizb 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahsoka Tano Jedi Apprentice Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 6.5 travizb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahsoka Tano Jedi Apprentice Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 It would probably slab at 7.0 these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travizb Posted October 24, 2023 Author Share Posted October 24, 2023 Grade is in: 7.5 OW/W As always, you are all spot on! Thanks! Grader Notes foxing left top of back cover spine stress lines breaks color light wear all corners Old Fashion PB and J, grendelbo and scburdet 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Fashion PB and J Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 nailed it travizb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
