PGM Wolverine #88 deluxe direct 1 1

[Bmattioli86]

Hey all,

Color breaking ticks (pretty visible in top middle by Deadpool’s right knee) surface scratches, soft blunted corners.

taking a shot in the dark at 5.0-6.5 but want more seasoned opinions.

thanks to all in advance! 

 

[scburdet]

I'd cap this at 7.0

[Bmattioli86]

On 11/15/2023 at 9:23 PM, scburdet said:

I'd cap this at 7.0

Thanks for your insight. Do you mind explaining a little further how you determined your grade? Mainly interested on if surface scratching/blunted corners would effect it significantly 

[scburdet]

According to the Guide (recommended), the corner shows "wear", which is good for 8.0-9.6. Scuffs 6.0-9.6. Both depend on severity, so I'm just guestimating where in the range this degree of defect falls. IMO, the wear probably "doesn't matter" given the level of scuffing & stress lines. But, my read of the book is scuffing isn't considered as bad as creasing. My 7.0 is an absolute max. Probably a grade lower. Worse if they are a little hard on it b/c it's a modern book. I also noticed fingerprint(s) on Deadpool's leg on a second viewing. I wouldn't test the CGC waters with this copy. If I was selling it, I would grade it closer to what you said to be on the safe side

[Bmattioli86]

On 11/16/2023 at 12:20 AM, scburdet said:

According to the Guide (recommended), the corner shows "wear", which is good for 8.0-9.6. Scuffs 6.0-9.6. Both depend on severity, so I'm just guestimating where in the range this degree of defect falls. IMO, the wear probably "doesn't matter" given the level of scuffing & stress lines. But, my read of the book is scuffing isn't considered as bad as creasing. My 7.0 is an absolute max. Probably a grade lower. Worse if they are a little hard on it b/c it's a modern book. I also noticed fingerprint(s) on Deadpool's leg on a second viewing. I wouldn't test the CGC waters with this copy. If I was selling it, I would grade it closer to what you said to be on the safe side

Thanks for clarifying. Makes sense in what you gave it initially. I’ll keep it at my FN grade