ASM 101 Morbius 1 1

[Todd Haseyama]

Is this worth grading and pressing?

Grade estimate anyone?

Edited July 4 by Todd Haseyama
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[marvelmaniac]

Blunted/rounded corners with multiple color breaking creases at the lower right, moderate edge wear with color loss and color breaking creases, moderate color rub at the top of and in the price box, moderate spine wear with multiple color breaking spine ticks/stress lines/staple tears, discolored/rusty staples, minor spine roll, front and rear covers show wrinkling (water damage?) moderate foxing/discoloration on the rear cover.

Pics of the inside covers/splash pages and centerfold would have been nice, however, from what pics were posted...

IMO...VG 4.0

FMV based on eBay Sold Auctions

Raw VG 4.0  $70.00

CGC Graded VG 4.0  $137.00/$154.00

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.

4.0 VERY GOOD (VG):  Back to Top
The average used comic book. Cover shows moderate to significant wear, and may be loose but not completely detached. Cover reflectivity is low. Can have moderate creases or dimples. Corners may be blunted. Store stamps, name stamps, arrival dates, initials, etc. have no effect on this grade. Some discoloration, fading, foxing, and even minor soiling is allowed. As much as a 1/4" triangle can be missing out of the corner or edge; a missing 1/8" square is also acceptable. Only minor unobtrusive tape and other amateur repair allowed on otherwise high grade copies. Moderate spine roll may be present and/or a 1" spine split. Staples may be discolored. Minor to moderate staple tears and stress lines may be present, as well as some rust migration. Paper is brown but not brittle. Minor to moderate interior tears may be present. Centerfold may be loose or detached at one staple.

3.0 GOOD/VERY GOOD (GD/VG):  Back to Top
A used comic book showing some substantial wear. Cover shows significant wear, and may be loose or even detached at one staple. Cover reflectivity is very low. Can have a book-length crease and/or dimples. Corners may be blunted or even rounded. Discoloration, fading, foxing, and even minor to moderate soiling is allowed. A triangle from 1/4" to 1/2" can be missing out of the corner or edge; a missing 1/8" to 1/4" square is also acceptable. Tape and other amateur repair may be present. Moderate spine roll likely. May have a spine split of anywhere from 1" to 1-1/2". Staples may be rusted or replaced. Minor to moderate staple tears and moderate stress lines may be present, as well as some rust migration. Paper is brown but not brittle. Centerfold may be loose or detached at one staple. Minor to moderate interior tears may be present.

[scburdet]

4.0/4.5

[Todd Haseyama]

On 7/3/2024 at 10:56 PM, Todd Haseyama said:

Is this worth grading and pressing?

It seems like it would be worth grading but probably not pressing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited July 5 by Todd Haseyama

[tmac100]

4.5.  It is worth a clean and press because it will present much better, although the grade likely wouldn't be improved.  There appears to be a lot of dirt and waviness that can be removed.

[vheflin]

4.0 oww

[Todd Haseyama]

Got one more that I think is a lot cleaner, but I’m concerned by the discoloration on the cover. 
 

Any thoughts?

[tmac100]

This one is in much better shape, but I think the amount of foxing/staining on the front and back covers are going to limit it to a 5.0/5.5.  It also looks like the bottom staple has some rusting, and there is blunting to the top left corner and bottom right corner of the front cover.  Without these defects I'd probably have estimated around an 8.0/8.5.

[Todd Haseyama]

Would love to restore but don’t want that classification.

I’m going to still send in for grading. Hopefully will keep from further degradation as well?