Justice League America #161 1 1

[pschimmel]

Hi!

I'd like to hear your opinion about a JLA #161. The header has two letters printed in yellow.

I have found many pictrure of that issues where the whole header is printed in red letters. 

Is this considered a defect or do you thing this makes the book "special"?

[marvelmaniac]

I found a few examples of this book on eBay with the same defects, to me, that means it is a printing defect, unfortunately because this is a $5.00 to $10.00 book you will probably not find any of these books graded with that defect to see how CGC views it.

Blunted corners with small color breaking creases and color loss, creasing/dings/dents along top edge, cover is not centered, top 1/4 of front cover appears to be faded (based on other issues I have seen), minor spine wear with a couple of color breaking spine ticks, top left corner of rear cover is creased/stained, small fold/crease/ding at rear cover lower left corner, minor staining/discoloration of rear cover.

Due to the fading of the top 1/4 of the front cover (not the two letters that are not colored properly), IMO...FN- 5.5 to FN 6.0

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.

6.0 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.

5.0 VERY GOOD/FINE (VG/FN):  Back to Top
An above-average but well used comic book. An accumulation of bindery/printing defects is allowed. Minor to moderate cover wear apparent, with minor to moderate creases and/or dimples. Inks have moderate to low reflectivity. Blunted corners are increasingly common, as is minor to moderate staining, discoloration, and/or foxing. Stamped or inked arrival dates may be present. A minor to moderate spine roll is allowed. A spine split of up to 1/2" may be present. Staples may show minor discoloration. Minor staple tears and minor stress lines may also be present, as well as minor rust migration. Paper is tan to brown with no signs of brittleness. Centerfold may be loose. Minor interior tears may also be present.

 

[scburdet]

7.0 I don't think there's anything special about this printing error. Collecting printing errors usually intersects with an issue already being a key and  with a lower print run. There are plenty of common printing errors no one really cares that much about.

[vheflin]

Nice copy

7.5 white

If you are a pressing type, lots to flatten so could be a 8.5/9.0 after CNP.