Action #27- help w/ quick grade!

[SuperBird]

 

 

has minor border tears on 3 interior pages

[Timulty]

Grading Bastiche says 6.5 but suspects Resto. Can you confirm non-restoration?

[SuperBird]

grading bastiche? what's that?

 

Th seller said he'd take it back if it failed a resto check, but... why do you suspect resto?

 

he was calling it a 7.5. I say 7.0., but I usually collect low grade, so am not that familiar with minor defects...

[thedude]

WOW Matt ! that's a stunner, I'd say 7.0 just judging by the scan, could be higher.

[Timulty]

grading bastiche? what's that?

 

Th seller said he'd take it back if it failed a resto check, but... why do you suspect resto?

 

he was calling it a 7.5. I say 7.0., but I usually collect low grade, so am not that familiar with minor defects...

 

I am pretty conservative, those colors are just too good. That's why I asked if you could confirm restoration or not. Also, you said tears on 3 interior pages. Gives me the idea, it may be brittle pages. If you could give PQ it would help. Those things included could bring the grade up.

[SuperBird]

I have other (unrestored) books with colors that bright- plus it could just be the picture bringing it up in saturation. No clue on PQ, but if it were brittle, surely there'd be some indication on the cover?

[uclapeterg]

7.0/7.5, I suspected restoration as well ( I agree with Timulty the colors look too bright). Now, will he pay grading fees as well if it comes back restored?

[SuperBird]

I was honestly going to just bring it over to Metropolis for a quick appraisal. I *assume* they would check it themselves before purchasing.

 

I'd likely have to accept eating the grading fee if it PLODed, but that's part of the gamble.

[Timulty]

Well, even that into account. Unless, you are dumping some serious duckies, this looks like a very, very nice book for a collection or resale.

[SuperBird]

it's being offered at basically the F/ F+ price. It's alot for me (actually my wife wants it) but It could be worth up to twice as much as he is selling it for, if it is a 7.0. Hence my willingness to eat the grading fee if it comes to it.

 

a gamble!

[Timulty]

Well, if he is going F/F+ then I would go with it. That is a lot but census would put it within reach of Top 5 census copies. It probably is in the 7 range. God, knows I have 7's that don't look as good. 8's even. Like I said, my only worry is resto. Those Actions hold their value and increase quite well. Plus, you are getting the adding benefit of pleasing the wife. Calculate the cost of that and you will find this is a very good buy.

[-cryptkeeper-]

really lovely 7.0 , colors are wonderful

[divad]

Gorgeous FC . . . that being said, the tear and damage to the BC put it below FN 6.0 . . .

 

5.5

 

[Durden08]

I agree with most of the others. I'd say a 6.5 - 7.0. Looks like a real nice copy. Did you purchase it already, or are you considering it?

[Timulty]

Gorgeous FC . . . that being said, the tear and damage to the BC put it below FN 6.0 . . .

 

5.5

 

 

See, and you think I was being a Grading Bastiche!!!!

[SuperBird]

I agree with most of the others. I'd say a 6.5 - 7.0. Looks like a real nice copy. Did you purchase it already, or are you considering it?

 

considering- the buyer has been back and forth on the sale for like a week and a half, first the price, then the resto guarantee, then should he just sell it on heritage, then... you get the idea.

 

at this point I may just pass - if it's not a guaranteed 7.0 or better, it's not a 'deal'. If I were building a high mid grade collection I would do it, but all my other books are VG, where I don't have to worry so much about the exact grade down to the last .5

[marvelcollector]

If that is a tear on the BC, 5.5, maybe 6.0...

If not a tear, then 6.5.

[divad]

If that is a tear on the BC, 5.5, maybe 6.0...

If not a tear, then 6.5.

 

[B-Smooth]

7.0

[divad]

7.0

 

$10 says it ain't . . .