PGM Young Romance #150 1 1

[BrightSide77]

I found this on the bottom of a stack during an antiquing expedition. I notice light color breaking at spine and bindery tears at top and bottom corners. Comic seems new inside, is flat, and presents well. Appreciate your grade and some elaboration on what you think draws the grade down and if pressed and clean what the max grade might be. Thanks!

[marvelmaniac]

Blunted corners with a fold/color breaking crease at lower right corner, small piece missing along outer edge near bottom, minor spine stress with staple tears and color breaking spine ticks/stress lines, fold/crease at top left corner of rear cover, foxing and discoloration on rear cover.

With my old eyes there are two things I am not sure of...

1)In the pic of the centerfold it appears to be slight rust migration at the lower staple

2)There appears to be a small tear on the outer edge of rear cover.

From the defects I am sure of, IMO...FN+ 6.5 to FN/VF 7.0

 

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.

[BrightSide77]

Thanks!  Your justifications make sense and seem to match the grade descriptions.  Sending two more photos on the areas you called out.  Staples look clean and to your credit there may be a very slight tear on edge of back cover.  I wonder if I could see an 8-8.5 with a clean and press?  @joeypost Happy to have it either way.  

[scburdet]

7.0/7.5. There are plenty of color breaking ticks/creases along the spine that no press will fix

[morbius21]

Congrats on finding this book!  I would love to have one in anything greater than a 5.0.  I think this one will get a 7.0/7.5

[LadyDeath]

A classic. 7.0 sounds fair.