ComicSpa Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 So this book at one time got wet and developed mold. It has many more defects that come with it. Please let me know what you think. Have fun! Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvelmaniac Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Moderate foxing/mold/staining on last page/inside and outside rear cover (did it bleed through to other pages?), small bindery tear at top, slight top edge wear with color loss, blunted corners with color loss and a small/color breaking crease at the top right corner, minor spine stress with multiple color breaking spine ticks, staples are discolored, 1/4" triangle missing from the rear cover lower left corner. With the corner piece missing and the foxing/staining this book that would have other wise graded higher if those defects were not present, with those defects, IMO...VG/FN 5.0 GD/VG 3.0 - Discoloration, fading, foxing, and even minor to moderate soiling is allowed. VG 4.0 - Some discoloration, fading, foxing, and even minor soiling is allowed. As much as a 1/4" triangle can be missing out of the corner or edge; a missing 1/8" square is also acceptable. 5.0 VERY GOOD/FINE (VG/FN): Back to Top An above-average but well used comic book. An accumulation of bindery/printing defects is allowed. Minor to moderate cover wear apparent, with minor to moderate creases and/or dimples. Inks have moderate to low reflectivity. Blunted corners are increasingly common, as is minor to moderate staining, discoloration, and/or foxing. Stamped or inked arrival dates may be present. A minor to moderate spine roll is allowed. A spine split of up to 1/2" may be present. Staples may show minor discoloration. Minor staple tears and minor stress lines may also be present, as well as minor rust migration. Paper is tan to brown with no signs of brittleness. Centerfold may be loose. Minor interior tears may also be present. FN 6.0 - minor staining, soiling, discoloration, and/or foxing. FN/VF 7.0 - Minor foxing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...