PGM Startling. Stories, March 1950 2 2

[Cushing Fan]

Hi everyone, 

Wondering what your opinion is on this copy I have Startling Stories, March 1950.

Cheers, 

 

 

Edited Monday at 09:08 PM by Cushing Fan

[grendelbo]

2.5

[MrRoboto]

On 10/21/2024 at 2:08 PM, grendelbo said:

2.5

Agreed. 2.5

[FoggyNelson]

Good + is just about right👍

[comicginger1789]

Strikes me as a definite 2.0 minimum with a 2.5 maximum grade.

[Point Five]

2.5 give or take. I'm not real confident on pulp grading but that ballpark feels right. My impression is that wear and tear on pulp cover overhang is graded more gently than on comics, but these are longer tears so I think less of a pass.

Also, the FC edges look trimmed to me.

 

[Darwination]

Cover presents pretty well (and that's what people chase this issue for, always a desirable issue), but the wrap is coming away from the spine.  Pencil mark next to her face might be as big of a turn-off for some as the edge tears.  Nice page color, supple pages. Nice back cover.  I agree with Point Five, the front cover edges could be trimmed (particularly that top edge).

Foggy's got it right in pulp terminology as Good +, 2.5.  With the cover wrap pulling away at the top of the spine I wouldn't call it "Solid Good."  Wouldn't slab it, if selling it might fetch more than the technical grade

Nice book no matter what.