PGM Tales of Suspense 52 2 2

[Nilo2]

[marvelmaniac]

Blunted/rounded corners with multiple color breaking creases, moderate to severe edge wear with multiple small tears, small pieces missing and color breaking creases, moderate spine stress with color breaking stress lines and vertical color breaking creases, upper and lower spine splits, added staples and/or staples are severley off center, moderate discoloration/soiling of rear cover, pages are tan to brown.

IMO...GD/VG 3.0 to VG+ 3.5

 

4.0 VERY GOOD (VG):  Back to Top
The average used comic book. Cover shows moderate to significant wear, and may be loose but not completely detached. Cover reflectivity is low. Can have moderate creases or dimples. Corners may be blunted. Store stamps, name stamps, arrival dates, initials, etc. have no effect on this grade. 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. Only minor unobtrusive tape and other amateur repair allowed on otherwise high grade copies. Moderate spine roll may be present and/or a 1" spine split. Staples may be discolored. Minor to moderate staple tears and stress lines may be present, as well as some rust migration. Paper is brown but not brittle. Minor to moderate interior tears may be present. Centerfold may be loose or detached at one staple.

3.5 VERY GOOD- (VG-):  Back to Top
Fits the criteria for Very Good but with an additional defect or small accumulation of defects that detracts from the book's appearance by a perceptible amount.

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.

[Lninefingers]

3.0 ish

[scburdet]

3.5/4.0 & I lean to the higher

[Ahsoka Tano Jedi Apprentice]

3.5

[shadroch]

2.5

[FSQIV]

I think a lot hinges on the severity of the spine split. If the spine is as bad as it appears in the 2nd image then it would be difficult to grade it better than a GD 2.0. 

[Nilo2]

On 11/11/2023 at 6:12 PM, FSQIV said:

I think a lot hinges on the severity of the spine split. If the spine is as bad as it appears in the 2nd image then it would be difficult to grade it better than a GD 2.0. 

Thank you all for the feedback. The spine is mostly intact except for the top and bottom corners that have approx. 1/2 inch splits on both ends. The cover along the rest of the spine is heavily creased but not broken. 

[FSQIV]

Better spine condition puts me in the 3.0-3.5 range. Thanks for sharing.