SuperSt4r Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 Hi guys, I got this one today. Do you have any idea what grade could it be, with the corner cut off (but I think it's pretty OK otherwise)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvelmaniac Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 Moderate corner wear, large piece (3/4"x3/4") missing from lower right corner, moderate edge wear with small tears and small pieces missing, moderate spine stress with multiple color breaking stress lines/tears and moderate to severe staple tears, cover appears to be loose at both staples, moderate rear cover edge wear with small pieces missing, moderate staining/discoloration on rear cover, small spine tears on rear cover. There are no major creases/folds on this book, however, the piece missing at the lower right corner... IMO...GD- 1.8 2.0 GOOD (GD): Back to Top Shows substantial wear; often considered a "reading copy." Cover shows significant wear and may even be detached. Cover reflectivity is low and in some cases completely absent. Book-length creases and dimples may be present. Rounded corners are more common. Moderate soiling, staining, discoloration and foxing may be present. The largest piece allowed missing from the front or back cover is usually a 1/2" triangle or a 1/4" square, although some Silver Age books such as 1960s Marvels have had the price corner box clipped from the top left front cover and may be considered Good if they would otherwise have graded higher. Tape and other forms of amateur repair are common in Silver Age and older books. Spine roll is likely. May have up to a 2" spine split. Staples may be degraded, replaced or missing. Moderate staple tears and stress lines may be present, as well as rust migration. Paper is brown but not brittle. Centerfold may be loose or detached. Moderate interior tears may be present. 1.8 GOOD- (GD-): Back to Top Fits the criteria for Good but with an additional defect or small accumulation of defects that detracts from the book's appearance by a perceptible amount. 1.5 FAIR/GOOD (FR/GD): Back to Top Shows substantial to heavy wear. Books in this grade are commonly creased, scuffed, abraded, soiled, and possibly unattractive, but still generally readable. Cover shows considerable wear and may be detached. Almost no cover reflectivity remaining. Book-length creases, tears and folds may be present. Rounded corners are increasingly common. Soiling, staining, discoloration and foxing is generally present. Up to 1/10 of the back cover may be missing. Tape and other forms of amateur repair are increasingly common in Silver Age and older books. Spine roll is common. May have a spine split between 2" and 2/3 the length of the book. Staples may be degraded, replaced or missing. Staple tears and stress lines are common, as well as rust migration. Paper is brown and may show brittleness around the edges. Acidic odor may be present. Centerfold may be loose or detached. Interior tears are common. SuperSt4r 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSt4r Posted September 22, 2023 Author Share Posted September 22, 2023 thanks! I think the missing peace of the right bottom corner is between 1/4”x1/4” and 1/2”x1/2”… definitly not 3/4”x3/4”. but you might be right. I think I hoped for 2.5/3.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 absolute ceiling is a 3.0 probably. More like a 2.0/2.5. I think the latter SuperSt4r 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...