PGM Man-Thing 1 2 2

[Tubthumper82]

I would greatly appreciate it if you could grade my man thing one.  There are some spine ticks and the top left corner looks to have an issue.  I am going to get it graded so test your skills.  I will also probably be getting it cleaned and pressed unless you think it won’t do anything.  Thanks.

[arDeaton]

If that is a tear on the top of the back cover then I'm putting it at 8.0-8.5 and yes I think a C&P would help.

Edited May 4 by arDeaton

[Tubthumper82]

It is not a tear or crease, just discoloration 

[arDeaton]

On 5/3/2024 at 11:07 PM, Tubthumper82 said:

It is not a tear or crease, just discoloration 

Oh ok then I would say 9.2 clean and press might bump it to a 9.4 if the press can fix that corner.

[vheflin]

After scrub & smash, 8.5 oww but maybe white pages.

[scburdet]

There's a lot of color-breaking stuff along the spine. Maxes out at 8.0, 7.5 possible. I don't see this getting into the 9s even with work

[BELO67]

Very nice book. Considering the number of spine ticks & rough corners on the left side, is it worth the expense of cleaning/ pressing etc.....at an 8.5 to 9.0 OW -W (my opinion) you are looking at $160 to $230 FMV according to GoCollect.

Without seeing it in hand, anything beyond pressing should be re-considered. Nevertheless a classic Brunner cover!! I personally have a 9.4 white pages and display it amongst my favorite books.

cheers

Dan

 

 

[Bmattioli86]

On 5/4/2024 at 10:50 AM, scburdet said:

I don't see this getting into the 9s even with work

I agree. It’s in the 7.0 range as it stands. A clean and press might get you a 7.5 

[Shadow]

I'm thinking 8.0, maybe 8.5. The dark covers show those spine tics so much more. 

[grendelbo]

7.5/8.0