Settle this dispute on a Cap #109! Grades please!

[KingOfRulers]

I say this book is a 9.0. Others tell me it is a 7.0 or 7.5. I think they are dead wrong. They try and say the staples bring it down. Now, even severe staple misalignment is allowed in 9.4 and 9.6. I don't think it is an issue at all in this lower grade range. I don't see enough spine stresses to bring it down. Actually the biggest defect I see with the book is two small spots of what seems to be non absorbed staining. Meaning it looks to be just on the surface, which is certainly allowed in 9.0. I need your opinion!

 

[october]

Unless there are back cover flaws, I don't see this as any lower than an 8.5.

[-cryptkeeper-]

for what i see ,i think you're right KOR , it must be a 9.0 , no more i think, but not a 7.0/7.5

[joeypost]

8.5 to 9.0. Top edge is only are of concern that I see. May take a hard hit but a nice looking copy.

 

Check out my copy and let me know what you think.

 

Cap 109

[KingOfRulers]

joeypost, your Cap #109 scan is on the small side. But from what I can see I'd say 9.2 definetly.

 

Thanks to everyone foe your response! I hope to get a few more.

[Frederic9494]

8.5-9.0

 

As for the staple, if CGC does not deduct anything for manufacturing defect like printing crease, I don't see why they would deduct something for some misaligned staples...

 

Nice copy!

[Point Five]

Unless there are back cover flaws, I don't see this as any lower than an 8.5.

 

Exactly where I came out, even before I read Andy's comment. I would dock it just slightly below 9.0 for the stains at the top, so a solid 8.5 is right where I end up. IMO, no problem with the staples at all. Nice book King, hope it works out...

[Aces]

8.0/8.5 Certainly in the eights. Small stains would keep it out of the 9s I think, but 7s is way too low since there are no creases. Who put that NM sticker on there? A LCS?

[marvelcollector]

Well...with that price sticker no higher than a 4.0...

Just Kidding.

 

I don't see the staples being an issue at all...the big concerns are the (slight)

staining on TE and possible slight foxing on TE..

Can't see this going below an 8.5...spine, corners, etc all VF/NM quality or better..

 

Nice book!

[nik]

Very bright copy, VF- is pretty harsh but 9.0 is also reaching a little.

 

I would call this a strong VF or a weak VF+ based on the defects along the top edge.

[KingOfRulers]

Thanks for the responses guys. Its actually not my book. Just a book someone posted at comicspriceguide.com for grading advice.

[Comicdey]

I'd say 8.0 staining lowers the grading, but now if you could scrape off all that crud, I'd say upward of 8.5 to 9.0.

[divad]

My 6.0 looks nicer . . . Who are your friends? and why do they care? Here is a 7.5:

 

 

[loisandclark]

Decent book, however there is some heavy tanning on the cover (unless it is your scanner). Staples are not a problem and the slight mis-alignment is also not a concern. This book had an unusually high grade paper quality during printing. The 10 copies I have had over the years all had suoer gloss and super bone white pages. I would call this one 8.5...but that color cover and right edge dust shadow really bothers me...

[divad]

Decent book, however there is some heavy tanning on the cover (unless it is your scanner). Staples are not a problem and the slight mis-alignment is also not a concern. This book had an unusually high grade paper quality during printing. The 10 copies I have had over the years all had suoer gloss and super bone white pages. I would call this one 8.5...but that color cover and right edge dust shadow really bothers me...

 

wherehouse find nothing to do with "high grade paper quality"

[KingOfRulers]

Decent book, however there is some heavy tanning on the cover (unless it is your scanner). Staples are not a problem and the slight mis-alignment is also not a concern. This book had an unusually high grade paper quality during printing. The 10 copies I have had over the years all had suoer gloss and super bone white pages. I would call this one 8.5...but that color cover and right edge dust shadow really bothers me...

 

wherehouse find nothing to do with "high grade paper quality"

 

, yeah. Listen to Divad. Most of the books from the 1968+ revamp are pretty easy to find in high grade, with great cover inks. There was a huge print run on those books. Thanks again for the opinions on this book.

[mar-vell]

8.0/8.5

 

has some nice qualities but how is the whiteness of the cover? It looks kinda off-white certainly doesn't look WHITE but that could be the scanner!

[mar-vell]

personally i don't think the staple placement should affect the technical grade at all! I don't think such printing mishaps should be considered until you get into the NM++ range!

[jduran1]

A dead 9.2. nice book.

[inconceivable]

My personal opinion would be VF+ 8.5 because the stain is on the front cover. I could see an interior stain getting VF/NM 9.0 This is one of the hardest books for me to grade because the newsprint is supposed to look worn.

 

Dan