PGM Dr. Who and the Daleks 1 1

[Skytripa]

Just got one of my grails first appearance of Dr Who in US market . Has some color breaking spine ticks and some staining on the back. I think it presents well for a 1966 book.

 

Thank you in advance for looking.

[scburdet]

4.0/4.5. I lean to the lower but you sometimes see lower circulation books get some charity.

[OtherEric]

4.0 from me as well, certainly nicer than my copy.  One of only three Doctor Who items produced for the US market in the 60's that I'm aware of.  (The other are an article in Famous Monsters of Filmland and a reprint of David Whitaker's novel.)

[southern cross]

I'm leaning 3.5 because of the stains on the back cover.

[Qalyar]

3.5 - 4.0 because of the size of the back cover stains and because CGC hates stains.

Regardless of grade, that's a pretty-looking copy of a fairly difficult book that tends to show wear very harshly.

[Skytripa]

Thanks ya'll for looking. I was hoping for at least a 4.0 if I decide to send it in. Do ya'll think a clean and press might help at all with the stains on the back? My guess if it does it would only bump it up by 0.5 of a grade.

[timfinz]

4.0 IMHO The staining on the back cover detracts from the overall eye appeal. Numerous CB spine tics, veining on the front cover and discolouration of the staples add to the lower grade. Still a great book to own in any grade!

Thanks for posting!

[southern cross]

On 7/11/2024 at 1:44 PM, Skytripa said:

Thanks ya'll for looking. I was hoping for at least a 4.0 if I decide to send it in. Do ya'll think a clean and press might help at all with the stains on the back? My guess if it does it would only bump it up by 0.5 of a grade.

I know you said it was a grail book for you. Unless you want it graded to easily display it out in the open I'd probably not grade it.

Just read it and keep it in a Mylar and if you stumble on a nicer copy or one that's already graded then good.

I'm a big Who fan since I was a kid and my Doctor was Tom Baker so I've been a fan of the show since the 70s.

I only found my copy a couple of years ago at a lcs that had it reasonably priced.

Here is my copy and I've not thought once about getting it graded.

 

Now I'm not saying don't get your copy graded. If you feel you want to then go for it.

As for cleaning I'm not sure how stains come out so hopefully someone can give you advice on that.

Edited July 12 by southern cross

[Skytripa]

On 7/11/2024 at 10:12 PM, southern cross said:

I know you said it was a grail book for you. Unless you want it graded to easily display it out in the open I'd probably not grade it.

Just read it and keep it in a Mylar and if you stumble on a nicer copy or one that's already graded then good.

I'm a big Who fan since I was a kid and my Doctor was Tom Baker so I've been a fan of the show since the 70s.

I only found my copy a couple of years ago at a lcs that had it reasonably priced.

Here is my copy and I've not thought once about getting it graded.

 

Now I'm not saying don't get your copy graded. If you feel you want to then go for it.

As for cleaning I'm not sure how stains come out so hopefully someone can give you advice on that.

Thank you your copy looks amazing. That's something I will think about. I am currently skittish sending any more in atm with how my first ever order went. ( had a few shaken comic syndrome issues)

I know for graded copies 4's are currently around 180 with higher grades going for bit more. I did see a 9.2 at 1k which is crazy.

Edited July 12 by Skytripa