Avengers 4 2 2

[Average RE]

Hi there could you spare a grade on this comic dose anyone know what these little holes and stains would be along the spine staples attached except for page 9

Edited October 18, 2023 by Average RE

[marvelmaniac]

The tiny holes appear to be from someone adding/removing additional staples or from a push pin.

Besides the tiny holes, moderately blunted/round corners with a piece missing at the lower left corner, edge wear with a color breaking scratch along the lower edge, long color breaking crease from top edge through Sub-Mariners face, tear on the outer edge by Sub-Mariner, moderate to severe spine stress with multiple color breaking stress lines, spine and staple tears, staples are discolored/rusty, moderate spine roll, cover/centerfold loose/detached (?), long vertical tear along lower edge of rear cover, moderate dust/sun shadow along spine of rear cover.

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.

 

[Average RE]

Page 9 bottom staple is detached 

[scburdet]

2.5/3.0. I can see this as classic "comes in with a higher grade than people think" book.

[grendelbo]

3.0

Thanks for posting.

[CJ Design]

2.5--3.0 also

[shadroch]

2.0   The loose page and the extra staple holes prevent it from getting anything more, IMO.

[flying_bison]

2.0.

still an awesome book.

 

[The Lions Den]

On 10/18/2023 at 11:44 AM, Average RE said:

Hi there could you spare a grade on this comic dose anyone know what these little holes and stains would be along the spine staples attached except for page 9

Given the rather suspicious detachment flaw, are you 100% sure the book is complete?