ComicSpa Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Color breaking ticks and creases, foxing to f/c and b/c, blunting, staple creases, slight rusting to top staple and color rub. Inside is fine. No issues. Thanks for the help everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvelmaniac Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Slightly blunted corners, edge wear with color loss, minor to moderate spine stress with multiple color breaking spine ticks/tears, tiny fold/piece missing at top left corner of rear cover, moderate foxing on rear cover. The foxing will prevent this book from being a higher grade...VG/FN 5.0 to FN- 5.5 FN/VF 7.0 - Minor foxing. FN 6.0 - minor staining, soiling, discoloration, and/or foxing. VG/FN 5.0 - minor to moderate staining, discoloration, and/or foxing. VG 4.0 - Some discoloration, fading, foxing, and even minor soiling is allowed. 6.0 FINE (FN): Back to Top An above-average copy that shows minor wear but is still relatively flat and clean with no significant creasing or other serious defects. Some accumulation of minor bindery/printing defects is allowed. Minor cover wear apparent, with minor to moderate creases. Inks show a significant reduction in reflectivity. Blunted corners are more common, as is minor staining, soiling, discoloration, and/or foxing. Stamped or inked arrival dates may be present. A minor spine roll is allowed. There can also be a 1/4" spine split or severe color break. Staples may show minor discoloration. Minor staple tears and a few slight stress lines may be present, as well as minor rust migration. Paper is tan to brown and fairly supple with no signs of brittleness. Minor interior tears at the margin may be present. Centerfold may be loose. 5.5 FINE- (FN-): Back to Top Fits the criteria for Fine but with an additional defect or small accumulation of defects that detracts from the book's appearance by a perceptible amount. 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrispyC66 Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 4.5 Accumulation of too many little defects and mold (not foxing) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComicSpa Posted October 20, 2023 Author Share Posted October 20, 2023 Mold is dead. Was put into an ozone chamber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...