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marvelmaniac Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 I will not assign a grade to any book higher than a NM 9.4 without the book in front of me, so... 9.4 NEAR MINT (NM): Back to Top Nearly perfect with only minor imperfections that keep it from the next higher grade. Subtle bindery/printing defects are allowed. Bindery tears must be less than 1/16" on Silver Age and later books, although on Golden Age books bindery tears of up to 1/4" have been noted. Cover is flat with no surface wear. Inks are bright with high reflectivity and a minimum of fading. Corners are cut square and sharp with ever-so-slight blunting permitted. A 1/16" bend is permitted with no color break. Small, inconspicuous, lightly penciled, stamped or inked arrival dates are acceptable as long as they are in an unobtrusive location. Slight foxing. Spine is tight and flat. Staples are generally centered; may have slight discoloration. Almost no stress lines. Paper is off-white to cream, supple and fresh. Slight interior tears are allowed. Kramble 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 9.4 or better. Kramble 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morbius21 Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 9.6-9.8 Where did you find that jewel?!?1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 >9.2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
