topcat54 Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 Looks better than a 2.0 to me. https://www.ebay.com/itm/276266058018?itmmeta=01HR8BNR7P370AFJFK01R9PSDG&hash=item4052bd8122:g:OB0AAOSwKC5lY3bB&itmprp=enc%3AAQAIAAAA8MUcb3TlSpcW5XwDN6IzUwLkOLlEgdo0sjXdtCdGYk%2BdCUA3qhSM%2BFRlLdXVlZ6ZzkZfGU4enheBoOynd6l3W7%2FEE5XZK1gPTRl9f371xnd0Nm4vEJ5eD5%2Fsp%2FgRcNIL0v983i4pUh7D4pRs2QzJO8vOLZBL%2FPbpWeeg%2BHuZ5IHncWTuR%2BF2YPFfyV11FBswXKGyRoUDToXy%2FdNjuY5IU6l8MnftWbAzUWOfydb%2BYJg5jZcDoc6f2deYKHl%2BPRGZNuMKCoXc4BcGE2lry4%2BvTiWYyrnV1lX%2B9sP9T1%2BJIsHVlacjulVRaEKndmSlfJjMxQ%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR_yD14vCYw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 (edited) Edited March 5 by grendelbo aardvark88 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat54 Posted March 5 Author Share Posted March 5 Where's the multiple staples Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 (edited) On 3/5/2024 at 5:11 PM, topcat54 said: Where's the multiple staples Spoiler I think it is terminology, same as multiple staple front cover detached or multiple front cover detached staple. Probably 3 staples with two detached, so not specifically a "detached cover" Nevermind Edited March 5 by ADAMANTIUM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 (edited) Although I know Mark Jewelers books onky had 2 staples that are off center, I think. Idk about older comics, so grain of salt I thought they had 3 staples Edited March 5 by ADAMANTIUM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post comicjack Posted March 5 Popular Post Share Posted March 5 That is the kind of 2.0 you want looks way better than the grade crazyhips, Beige, ADAMANTIUM and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 On 3/5/2024 at 5:19 PM, comicjack said: That is the kind of 2.0 you want looks way better than the grade Unless you get the reaction of unbelievable still I guess that it could go the other way haha comicjack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel013 Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 Maybe some dumb scammer swapped a higher grade book. AJD, grendelbo, RockMyAmadeus and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat54 Posted March 5 Author Share Posted March 5 and for the low low price of $ 160K aardvark88 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Elf Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 The "Large Spine Split" is probably a major culprit here: 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. Dr. Balls 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
do-boy99 Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 The seller has some books! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJD Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 CGC's stated policy is to grade as if the tape isn't there, so that might explain the low grade - the cover and centerfold might both have been detached but are now attached by tape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William-James88 Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 (edited) On 3/5/2024 at 5:32 PM, topcat54 said: Looks better than a 2.0 to me. https://www.ebay.com/itm/276266058018?itmmeta=01HR8BNR7P370AFJFK01R9PSDG&hash=item4052bd8122:g:OB0AAOSwKC5lY3bB&itmprp=enc%3AAQAIAAAA8MUcb3TlSpcW5XwDN6IzUwLkOLlEgdo0sjXdtCdGYk%2BdCUA3qhSM%2BFRlLdXVlZ6ZzkZfGU4enheBoOynd6l3W7%2FEE5XZK1gPTRl9f371xnd0Nm4vEJ5eD5%2Fsp%2FgRcNIL0v983i4pUh7D4pRs2QzJO8vOLZBL%2FPbpWeeg%2BHuZ5IHncWTuR%2BF2YPFfyV11FBswXKGyRoUDToXy%2FdNjuY5IU6l8MnftWbAzUWOfydb%2BYJg5jZcDoc6f2deYKHl%2BPRGZNuMKCoXc4BcGE2lry4%2BvTiWYyrnV1lX%2B9sP9T1%2BJIsHVlacjulVRaEKndmSlfJjMxQ%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR_yD14vCYw It does look good, but a detached cover with a major split cant be higher than a 2.0. The book looks good since its all held together in a slab but if you were handling it loose, it would literally be falling apart. This is simply a low grade book that looks good in a slab and its a good example of when it makes sense to slab a book, if you want to make the most of a sale. Edited March 6 by William-James88 B2D327 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Ferguson Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 How much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Balls Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 On 3/5/2024 at 4:54 PM, Axe Elf said: The "Large Spine Split" is probably a major culprit here: 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. Agreed - I think the 'spine weak' notation (which I've never seen) maybe alludes to a brittleness in the spine only, and may not survive being encased and/or removed/handled? On the other hand, it seems odd to grade against something that hasn't happened - but I've handled a book that you can tell it's only going to last one or two more flip-throughs before the spine falls apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...