Comments on this Action Comics #7

[Durden08]

Hey all,

I was wondering a couple things on the below copy of Action Comics #7 (which i do NOT own).

 

A few years ago I saw it listed several times on ebay (seller "vtcomics" I believe) and comiclink but I don't remember it selling. Anyone know who currently owns it or where it is?

 

Also, do you think it's graded correctly since there are two binder holes that run through the book? I was thinking if re-graded it may get a Qualified label or at least be mentioned on the label.

 

[dgillock]

I'd say over-graded. Can't see going better than FR on a hole-punched copy. I guess being an Action #7 has it's benifits. If the copy was otherwise very, very sharp, I guess I could see a qualified grade, but I'm generally pretty anti-qualified.

 

I took a quick look in the Grading Guide and I see no mention of hole-punches. Am I missing it? Seems like this is a common enough problem in SA/GA books that they might want to address it in a later edition.

[action1kid]

I agree holes punches are an automatic fair

[thedude]

I think it was graded accurately.. I mean it's a nice book, just with a major defect with the hole punches... I hope someday we can move beyond the "Qualified" grade,.. just take all defects into consideration and give the book an "overall" grade...

 

thinking about buying this # 7 Brian

[Durden08]

thinking about buying this # 7 Brian

 

Sure, I'll just skip a few mortgage payments to save up for it. Of course I'd be out on the street, but at least I'd be proudly holding my Action 7

[thedude]

well, I wouldn't want you to starve or anything... yeah, I guess I'd take food and shelter over an Action # 7,, but just barely...

[SuperBird]

Grading gets real subjective down in the lower grades, but I'd definitely give this a Good. Basically, any comic that is complete, non-brittle, and not disgusting is in Good territory in my book. The punch holes, while obtrustive, do not make it disgusting. I've seen much much worse labelled a Good.

[Durden08]

Grading gets real subjective down in the lower grades, but I'd definitely give this a Good. Basically, any comic that is complete, non-brittle, and not disgusting is in Good territory in my book. The punch holes, while obtrustive, do not make it disgusting. I've seen much much worse labelled a Good.

 

I agree. That's why I pointed this one out as a nice example of a 2.0 that I'd be happy to own.

[dgillock]

I'd be happy to own it, but not at the GD price. I guess that's really what it comes down to.

 

That said, in my mind hole punches are the sort of "massive trauma" only allowable in FR. I would feel the same way if a comparable amount of material was missing from the outer corners of the entire thickness of the copy.

[SuperBird]

hence, subjective

 

I collect a lot of GD books, but am picky on the type of damage. No brittleness, no prominent writing, no extensive tape, no missing pieces out of the front cover, no large tears, etc...

[The Black Hand ®]

You would think that would have a qualified label.

[Monstro]

Grading gets real subjective down in the lower grades, but I'd definitely give this a Good. Basically, any comic that is complete, non-brittle, and not disgusting is in Good territory in my book. The punch holes, while obtrustive, do not make it disgusting. I've seen much much worse labelled a Good.

 

 

well put

[nearmint]

That said, in my mind hole punches are the sort of "massive trauma" only allowable in FR.

 

Damage would have to affect the integrity of the book for me to consider it "massive trauma". Hole punches are unsightly, and may even affect the story, but will not cause the book to fall apart.

[nearmint]

I was thinking if re-graded it may get a Qualified label or at least be mentioned on the label.

 

CGC is far less likely to assign qualified grades than they were in the old-label days. In fact, many old-label qualified grades can be re-subbed for blue labels(and a lower grade, of course).

[action1kid]

I think its a fair. Hole punches damage every single page in the book. Its not just the covers

[SuperBird]

I think at these lower grades, actual grade evaluations are meaningless. Collectors who are interested in lower grade books want the book, not the number.

 

If I saw this book at the overstreet Good price, I'd buy it without thinking twice.

[Point Five]

I think at these lower grades, actual grade evaluations are meaningless. Collectors who are interested in lower grade books want the book, not the number.

 

If I saw this book at the overstreet Good price, I'd buy it without thinking twice.

 

At the Overstreet Good price of $2857?

 

Er, yeah...me too...

[SuperBird]

This book goes for well over guide, no?

[Durden08]

This book goes for well over guide, no?

 

Absolutely, I know the CGC 4.0 with rusted staples on Bill Hughes site has a sold sticker on it at $13,500. I remember Metro had a 3.5 copy with an asking price of around $8,000 a few years ago.

 

Interestingly, looking at the CGC census, the 2nd highest graded Action #7 right now is a 4.5

[Durden08]

Then there's this copy. A moderately restored 1.8 with slightly brittle pages sold for $2,300. With these pricing trends, I'm pretty sure I'll never find a decent copy of this book in my price range.