Dlevine Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 (edited) Trying to figure out where this fella lands. Thanks for the help! Edited August 19 by Dlevine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvelmaniac Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 The pics are not very clear, however, from what I see... Blunted corners with color loss, slight edge wear with color loss, color breaking crease at lower right corner, minor to moderate spine wear with multiple stress lines/staple tears/color loss, rusted staples, staples are off center, recessed upper staple, moderate spine roll, minor foxing along spine of rear cover. IMO...VG+ 4.5 (VG/FN 5.0???) 5.0 VERY GOOD/FINE (VG/FN): Back to Top An above-average but well used comic book. An accumulation of bindery/printing defects is allowed. Minor to moderate cover wear apparent, with minor to moderate creases and/or dimples. Inks have moderate to low reflectivity. Blunted corners are increasingly common, as is minor to moderate staining, discoloration, and/or foxing. Stamped or inked arrival dates may be present. A minor to moderate spine roll is allowed. A spine split of up to 1/2" may be present. Staples may show minor discoloration. Minor staple tears and minor stress lines may also be present, as well as minor rust migration. Paper is tan to brown with no signs of brittleness. Centerfold may be loose. Minor interior tears may also be present. 4.5 VERY GOOD+ (VG): Back to Top Fits the criteria for Very Good but with an additional virtue or small accumulation of virtues that improves the book's appearance by a perceptible amount. 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 2nd the comment on low quality photos, but there are enough defects to classify this as 4.5 or lower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vheflin Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 5.0 white despite bottom staple which looks rusted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY Roadkill Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 On 8/19/2024 at 11:20 AM, scburdet said: 2nd the comment on low quality photos, but there are enough defects to classify this as 4.5 or lower. Trying to figure out what makes something a 5.0 vs 4.5. What's the difference between this and The Vault of Horror #25 from the most recent grading contest round 2 that was graded as a 5.0 Notes from that were: Wear all edges of cover Crease right top of front cover Multiple readers crease front cover Multiple light stains and smudges back cover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 Your best bet is to get a copy of their grading book. You can make educated guesses about what a CGC grader will think, but ultimately you're weighting a lot of different defects & trying how to figure out how they add up, or "don't count" b/c of more serious defects. https://www.cgccomics.com/news/article/10586/cgc-guide-grading-comics-nelson/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
