PGM G. I. Combat 115 1 1

[frozentundraguy]

This book has a light full subscription crease that runs from the "E" in Aces down to the bottom middle of the book. Of greater concern is the spotting on the back cover and a few less noticeable spots on the lower portion of the front cover. There are a couple of minor spine ticks and two tiny chips in the top of the front cover. The pages are white. Thanks for your comments.

 

Edited September 22, 2023 by frozentundraguy

[marvelmaniac]

Blunted corners with some color loss, edge wear with small pieces missing on the top edge, subscription crease that slightly breaks color, minor to moderate spine roll, minor spine stress w/color breaking spine ticks, moderate foxing on rear cover

"Foxing is not possible to remove. Foxing is a stain of biological origin, and is impregnated in the fibers of the paper."

Due to the foxing and subscription crease, IMO...

3.0 GOOD/VERY GOOD (GD/VG):  Back to Top
A used comic book showing some substantial wear. Cover shows significant wear, and may be loose or even detached at one staple. Cover reflectivity is very low. Can have a book-length crease and/or dimples. Corners may be blunted or even rounded. Discoloration, fading, foxing, and even minor to moderate soiling is allowed. A triangle from 1/4" to 1/2" can be missing out of the corner or edge; a missing 1/8" to 1/4" square is also acceptable. Tape and other amateur repair may be present. Moderate spine roll likely. May have a spine split of anywhere from 1" to 1-1/2". Staples may be rusted or replaced. Minor to moderate staple tears and moderate stress lines may be present, as well as some rust migration. Paper is brown but not brittle. Centerfold may be loose or detached at one staple. Minor to moderate interior tears may be present.

"Foxing, Unfortunately this is a problem that doesn’t have an easy solution. Book collectors are told to learn to live with it. The reason for this is that foxing (those brownish, yellowish, orangish spots on book pages) is very common even in rare books. Foxing is caused by a combination of elements: poor quality paper, damp storage conditions, and a kind of mildew organism. The reason we are told to live with it is that the coloring is embedded in the fibers of the paper. It is not surficial! That means you can't scrape it off because you would scrape a hole right through the page.
It is possible to treat the foxing. Book and Paper Conservators know what chemicals to use. However, in order to use the chemicals on the spots they have to DISBIND the book. They can only remove foxing by taking the book apart and washing and treating the pages individually. You can imagine how expensive this is!
Warning! Trying to do this yourself by treating with bleach (hydrogen peroxide) will damage your book worse in the long run from the acid! 
Ultimately, the answer is to find a replacement copy that has no foxing if you can or embrace the book collector ideology and learn to live with it. They are sort of like age spots on your Grandma's hands. No big deal, right?"

Edited September 22, 2023 by marvelmaniac

[frozentundraguy]

On 9/22/2023 at 11:23 AM, marvelmaniac said:

Blunted corners with some color loss, edge wear with small pieces missing on the top edge, subscription crease that slightly breaks color, minor to moderate spine roll, minor spine stress w/color breaking spine ticks, moderate foxing on rear cover

"Foxing is not possible to remove. Foxing is a stain of biological origin, and is impregnated in the fibers of the paper."

Due to the foxing and subscription crease, IMO...

3.0 GOOD/VERY GOOD (GD/VG):  Back to Top
A used comic book showing some substantial wear. Cover shows significant wear, and may be loose or even detached at one staple. Cover reflectivity is very low. Can have a book-length crease and/or dimples. Corners may be blunted or even rounded. Discoloration, fading, foxing, and even minor to moderate soiling is allowed. A triangle from 1/4" to 1/2" can be missing out of the corner or edge; a missing 1/8" to 1/4" square is also acceptable. Tape and other amateur repair may be present. Moderate spine roll likely. May have a spine split of anywhere from 1" to 1-1/2". Staples may be rusted or replaced. Minor to moderate staple tears and moderate stress lines may be present, as well as some rust migration. Paper is brown but not brittle. Centerfold may be loose or detached at one staple. Minor to moderate interior tears may be present.

"Foxing, Unfortunately this is a problem that doesn’t have an easy solution. Book collectors are told to learn to live with it. The reason for this is that foxing (those brownish, yellowish, orangish spots on book pages) is very common even in rare books. Foxing is caused by a combination of elements: poor quality paper, damp storage conditions, and a kind of mildew organism. The reason we are told to live with it is that the coloring is embedded in the fibers of the paper. It is not surficial! That means you can't scrape it off because you would scrape a hole right through the page.
It is possible to treat the foxing. Book and Paper Conservators know what chemicals to use. However, in order to use the chemicals on the spots they have to DISBIND the book. They can only remove foxing by taking the book apart and washing and treating the pages individually. You can imagine how expensive this is!
Warning! Trying to do this yourself by treating with bleach (hydrogen peroxide) will damage your book worse in the long run from the acid! 
Ultimately, the answer is to find a replacement copy that has no foxing if you can or embrace the book collector ideology and learn to live with it. They are sort of like age spots on your Grandma's hands. No big deal, right?"

Thanks for the very detailed analysis.

[scburdet]

If you believe CGC follows its own guide, this is a 4.0. Lower limit for subscription crease is 4.5. Foxing is 4.0. The other tiny defects wouldn't be penalized further.

[grendelbo]

4.5

Thanks for posting.

[JollyComics]

4.5

[Mars76]

4.5