Evan West Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 It has some ink spots from printing. Should I press it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvelmaniac Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 I will not assign a grade higher than NM 9.4 unless the book is in front of me, however, IMO, the Bindery Tears will/should prevent this book from grading higher (I cannot speak for CGC), so... NM 9.4 9.6 NEAR MINT+ (NM+): No bindery tears are allowed, 9.4 NEAR MINT (NM): Bindery tears must be less than 1/16" on Silver Age and later books 9.4 NEAR MINT (NM): Back to Top Nearly perfect with only minor imperfections that keep it from the next higher grade. Subtle bindery/printing defects are allowed. Bindery tears must be less than 1/16" on Silver Age and later books, although on Golden Age books bindery tears of up to 1/4" have been noted. Cover is flat with no surface wear. Inks are bright with high reflectivity and a minimum of fading. Corners are cut square and sharp with ever-so-slight blunting permitted. A 1/16" bend is permitted with no color break. Small, inconspicuous, lightly penciled, stamped or inked arrival dates are acceptable as long as they are in an unobtrusive location. Slight foxing. Spine is tight and flat. Staples are generally centered; may have slight discoloration. Almost no stress lines. Paper is off-white to cream, supple and fresh. Slight interior tears are allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan West Posted August 27 Author Share Posted August 27 Sweet! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 9.4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollyComics Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Easy 9.4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...