Jrempel Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 (edited) Hey all, any idea where this book would grade? It’s got water damage but no mold and still decent pages and no brittleness. A few pics for reference. Not sure if water to this degree drops it from the GD range or if it’s worth a press and clean to improve its standing. Lemme know your thoughts. Edited July 14 by Jrempel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvelmaniac Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 Besides the water damage, moderate to severe staining and color loss due to the water damage, wrinkling of the cover...blunted corners with color breaking creases, minor to moderate spine roll, minor to moderate spine wear with staple tears and multiple color breaking stress lines. From what I understand, CGC is very hard on staining and water stains cannot be removed with simple dry cleaning, to remove these stains would require some sort of restoration. There is no major damage such as long color breaking creases through the cover, folds/tears, spine splits, spine tears, pieces missing, cover/centerfold being loose/detached, etc., due to this, IMO (not CGC's), taking the water damage/staining into account...GD/VG 3.0 to VG- 3.5 Should you have the book cleaned, pressed and graded...eBay sold auctions show a CGC VG- 3.5 sold for $415.00, a GD 2.0 sold for $246.00, a GD- 1.8 sold for $280.00 so there is a demand for the book, it all depends on what your plans are for the book. 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. 3.5 VERY GOOD- (VG-): Back to Top Fits the criteria for Very Good but with an additional defect or small accumulation of defects that detracts from the book's appearance by a perceptible amount. 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. vheflin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 1.8/2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 2.0, maybe a grade higher. Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollyComics Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 2.0 to 2.5. No missing pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...