fmcginn69 Posted Tuesday at 12:41 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 12:41 PM Had this cleaned and pressed...any guesses on grading expectations? I already have a 9.0, so if not better I may not grade. Appreciate the feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nschenks Posted Tuesday at 02:45 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 02:45 PM The crease on the lower right corner of the front cover will probably keep it from achieving higher than 9.0. Also, I could be wrong, but this appears to be a previously slabbed book that got hit by the dreaded 'shaken comic syndrome', as the interior pages hang fairly significantly below the cover. If there are tiny tears at the staples, this is probably the case. grendelbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmcginn69 Posted Tuesday at 06:08 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 06:08 PM Thanks. I don't think it was previously slabbed, but I do see what you're referring to. Don't see much in the way of tears around the staples. This book was pretty dirty; had a lot of sticky residue on front cover. Looks a ton better, but not sure where to grade it now or what resale value might be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1952 Posted Wednesday at 02:37 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 02:37 PM looks very sharp. 9.0/9.2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted Thursday at 02:53 PM Share Posted Thursday at 02:53 PM On 6/25/2024 at 10:45 AM, Nschenks said: The crease on the lower right corner of the front cover will probably keep it from achieving higher than 9.0. Agree. Scuffing along the back spine doesn't help either. The way this book grades sometimes, I wouldn't be surprised if this actually landed at 7.5/8.0. 9.0 is an optimistic outcome IMO MAR1979 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q.N.S. Posted Thursday at 10:27 PM Share Posted Thursday at 10:27 PM here's your reaction meter 9.0 very happy 8.5 - pleasantly surprised 8.0 - about right i guess 7.5 - a little disappointed 7.0 - upset Nschenks and MAR1979 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmattioli86 Posted Friday at 10:17 AM Share Posted Friday at 10:17 AM I would be hesitant with this issue. CGC sees this book everyday im sure, and they might grade it harsher due to that fact. I think the most optimistic outcome is likley 8.5, but it can swing either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted yesterday at 05:13 AM Share Posted yesterday at 05:13 AM On 6/25/2024 at 8:45 AM, Nschenks said: The crease on the lower right corner of the front cover will probably keep it from achieving higher than 9.0. Also, I could be wrong, but this appears to be a previously slabbed book that got hit by the dreaded 'shaken comic syndrome', as the interior pages hang fairly significantly below the cover. If there are tiny tears at the staples, this is probably the case. 7.5/8.0 but I'd want to see the interior pages at the lower staple. Nschenks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nschenks Posted 18 hours ago Share Posted 18 hours ago For the record, I didn't mean it would get 9.0, just meant it definitely would never get higher than 9.0, which is what the OP asked. IMO a notch or two lower MAR1979 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted 18 hours ago Share Posted 18 hours ago On 6/29/2024 at 2:11 PM, Nschenks said: For the record, I didn't mean it would get 9.0, just meant it definitely would never get higher than 9.0, which is what the OP asked. IMO a notch or two lower Absolutely. Your observation and theory on the interior pages would definitely put this book in the VF range at most. Nschenks and MAR1979 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAR1979 Posted 14 hours ago Share Posted 14 hours ago A 9.0 is plausible but 8.0/8.5 is most likley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
