tedkord Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 Cool book, but looking it's age. What do you guys think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvelmaniac Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 IMO...GD- 1.8 2.0 GOOD (GD): Back to Top Shows substantial wear; often considered a "reading copy." Cover shows significant wear and may even be detached. Cover reflectivity is low and in some cases completely absent. Book-length creases and dimples may be present. Rounded corners are more common. Moderate soiling, staining, discoloration and foxing may be present. The largest piece allowed missing from the front or back cover is usually a 1/2" triangle or a 1/4" square, although some Silver Age books such as 1960s Marvels have had the price corner box clipped from the top left front cover and may be considered Good if they would otherwise have graded higher. Tape and other forms of amateur repair are common in Silver Age and older books. Spine roll is likely. May have up to a 2" spine split. Staples may be degraded, replaced or missing. Moderate staple tears and stress lines may be present, as well as rust migration. Paper is brown but not brittle. Centerfold may be loose or detached. Moderate interior tears may be present. 1.8 GOOD- (GD-): Back to Top Fits the criteria for Good but with an additional defect or small accumulation of defects that detracts from the book's appearance by a perceptible amount. 1.5 FAIR/GOOD (FR/GD): Back to Top Shows substantial to heavy wear. Books in this grade are commonly creased, scuffed, abraded, soiled, and possibly unattractive, but still generally readable. Cover shows considerable wear and may be detached. Almost no cover reflectivity remaining. Book-length creases, tears and folds may be present. Rounded corners are increasingly common. Soiling, staining, discoloration and foxing is generally present. Up to 1/10 of the back cover may be missing. Tape and other forms of amateur repair are increasingly common in Silver Age and older books. Spine roll is common. May have a spine split between 2" and 2/3 the length of the book. Staples may be degraded, replaced or missing. Staple tears and stress lines are common, as well as rust migration. Paper is brown and may show brittleness around the edges. Acidic odor may be present. Centerfold may be loose or detached. Interior tears are common. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedkord Posted July 8 Author Share Posted July 8 Thanks for the grade! Someone definietly read the hell out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 1.8/2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timfinz Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 2.0 IMHO Lot's going on with this book! Still a great book to own in any grade! Thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KPR Comics Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedkord Posted July 30 Author Share Posted July 30 Thanks for the grades. Low grade but cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollyComics Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 Pretty tough shape. About 2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subby1939 Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 Interior pages actually look surprisingly good. The cover took all the damage. I'd call it a 1.8. Thanks for posting, I remember buying this in the early 1970s and was so excited to get a first issue!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...