tmac100 Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 Thanks for looking. FoggyNelson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvelmaniac Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 Blunted corners with some color loss, slight edge wear with small pieces missing along top edge, color rub in the "N" and "S" of Avengers, minor spine roll, minor spine stress with multiple color breaking stress lines, denting along top edge of rear cover, wrinkling/denting along spine and lower right corner of rear cover, minor staining/discoloration on rear cover along spine and outer edge. IMO...FN+ 6.5 7.0 FINE/VERY FINE (FN/VF): Back to Top An above-average copy that shows minor wear but is still relatively flat and clean with outstanding eye appeal. A small accumulation of minor bindery/printing defects is allowed. Minor cover wear beginning to show, possibly including minor creases. Corners may be blunted. Inks are generally bright with a moderate reduction in reflectivity. Stamped or inked arrival dates may be present. Minor foxing. The slightest spine roll may be present, as well as a possible moderate color break. Staples may show some discoloration. Slight staple tears and a small accumulation of light stress lines may be present. Slight rust migration. Paper is cream to tan. Centerfold is mostly secure. Minor interior tears at the margin may be present. 6.5 FINE+ (FN+): Back to Top Fits the criteria for Fine but with an additional virtue or small accumulation of virtues that improves the book's appearance by a perceptible amount. 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowGradeBronze Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 (edited) Given that some of the defects, if we should even call them that, are in my eyes related to/consistent with production values of the time, I would go 7.5 as I can't see anything that would keep it below that. The spine stresses as viewed from the back are the worst flaws. Edited November 21, 2023 by LowGradeBronze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 I'm at 7.5 too. Seems pretty consistent with things in my collection from that ear with these kinds of defects Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahsoka Tano Jedi Apprentice Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 7.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 7.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoggyNelson Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 In F/ VF range Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...