PGM Tales to Astonish 36 - centerfold partially detached 1 1

[Corvonie]

Hi all,

Reaching out for help grading this copy of TTA 36.  Note the stain on the cover and that the centerfold is detached at the bottom staple.

Thanks!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[vheflin]

Interesting, the stamp at bottom of splash page has left a ghost image on the inside cover and that artifact is white unlike the slightly tanned surrounding paper.  I suppose the stamp ink somehow prevented acids leeching from splash page to cover?

Anyhow, very nice copy with plump spine.

8.0 white

[scburdet]

looks to me like a small stain below "TOO", that might cost you on an otherwise higher grade book. 7.0/7.5. On a newer book, I'd call it a 6.5

[Corvonie]

On 7/22/2024 at 3:18 PM, scburdet said:

looks to me like a small stain below "TOO", that might cost you on an otherwise higher grade book. 7.0/7.5. On a newer book, I'd call it a 6.5

Yes I noted that stain in the initial post, along with the centerfold being detached at one staple.  Thanks SC!

[southern cross]

I'm curious about the right hand edge, possible illusion from the photo or maybe, just maybe trimmed on the right hand side.

Wear a long the top and stain so I'm thinking 6.0?

[Corvonie]

On 7/23/2024 at 12:28 AM, southern cross said:

I'm curious about the right hand edge, possible illusion from the photo or maybe, just maybe trimmed on the right hand side.

Wear a long the top and stain so I'm thinking 6.0?

not trimmed (or let me just say I'm VERY confident in the provenance of this book.  But a little ragged and maybe a little rippled (needs a press).  I feel more comfortable with it being a 6.0/5 and that's probably how I'll list/sell it, unless I can do something with the stains etc.  What's the max grade, do you think, with centerfold partially detached?  I just saw an FF 12 on ebay that was an 8.5 with centerfold detached at one staple but not sure how unusual that is

Edited July 23 by Corvonie

[shadroch]

That spine and the minimal chipping make for an excellent copy.  From the photos, I'd call it an 8.0

[Kirby_Fan]

On 7/23/2024 at 3:08 PM, Corvonie said:

not trimmed (or let me just say I'm VERY confident in the provenance of this book.  

I agree. While I can see where some may be leery of that right edge that does seem to be factory cut atypically when compared to the norm, #1, the book is not size deficient left to right and #2, there would have been ample room for someone trimming it to cut an extra 1/16th to 1/8th inch into the outer margin of pre-chips and eliminate them altogether as long as they're cutting it anyway. Top edge cut is a little wonky too, but I'm sure CGC will blue label it. It looks to be within manufacturing tolerances of the day when the blades started to get dull. 

[JollyComics]

It looks like a ghost typo.  Can you tell us what it is?

[GawkHawk]

On 7/24/2024 at 10:38 PM, JollyComics said:

It looks like a ghost typo.  Can you tell us what it is?

 

Check the photo of the splash page.  It shows the stamp.