Just For Fun: How Did The Dealer Grade It? FF 53

[Mr. Zipper]

Purchased from a well-known dealer. What grade did they give it?

 

(Not a trick question... I agree with their grade... just wondering if others do as well. )

 

[Note: No surprises on back cover... it's consistant with front. LRC is not a diagonal crease. I think it's a scanner artifact.]

 

[DaveRhodeIsland]

I would humbly suggest an 8.6. I'm new at this so please forgive if this is way out of line.

[joeypost]

8.0

[Pirate]

7.5 with those corner creases. Nice book!

 

nm 8.0 since thats not an LRC crease. sure looks like one

[weaponx]

Looks like a 7.5 to me

[KingOfRulers]

7.5

[sterlingcomics]

classic 7.5

[TiQuinn]

Couple of stress lines along the spine and near the staples, corner crease URC, looks a little rough on the bottom LRC edge, LLC corner looks a little worn.

 

I'd say 7.5....8.0 if I'm imagining that roughness on the bottom LRC

 

FYI, I'm somewhat new to the grading and at the moment I'm making a guess without the guide in front of me. So comments and criticisms of my assessments are welcome!

[Sal]

if the book is glossy and doesn't have any NCBs, i'd conservatively give that book an 8.0

 

 

grading from a scan...yeesh

[nik]

You both agreed on a VF+ grade.

[Mr. Zipper]

if the book is glossy and doesn't have any NCBs, i'd conservatively give that book an 8.0

 

 

Purchased as an 8.0 from Heritage. Nice gloss and pages. The URC looks worse in the scan than it does in hand... it'd probably be a 8.5/9.0 if not for that flaw.

 

BTW, I don't care because I went into the transaction with my eyes open, and I'm not complaining... but I am certain the book has been pressed. It has an unusual crispness and "snap" to it -- kinda like a brand new $20 bill.

[Aces]

BTW, I don't care because I went into the transaction with my eyes open, and I'm not complaining... but I am certain the book has been pressed. It has an unusual crispness and "snap" to it -- kinda like a brand new $20 bill.

 

 

What ya pay for it?

Not that I'm being pushy, I'm just wondering what they charged you for the pressing service.

 

BTW - VF sounds just right.

[Mr. Zipper]

BTW, I don't care because I went into the transaction with my eyes open, and I'm not complaining... but I am certain the book has been pressed. It has an unusual crispness and "snap" to it -- kinda like a brand new $20 bill.

 

 

What ya pay for it?

Not that I'm being pushy, I'm just wondering what they charged you for the pressing service.

 

BTW - VF sounds just right.

 

I won it on a lowball bid. I think I paid $45 with shipping.

 

As I said earlier, when I [infrequently] buy from Heritage, I presume there is a good chance the book has been pressed and I factor that into the buying decision.

 

In most cases it makes no sense to pay to have a book like this pressed. However, if you have an in-house restorer...

[Aces]

BTW, I don't care because I went into the transaction with my eyes open, and I'm not complaining... but I am certain the book has been pressed. It has an unusual crispness and "snap" to it -- kinda like a brand new $20 bill.

 

 

What ya pay for it?

Not that I'm being pushy, I'm just wondering what they charged you for the pressing service.

 

BTW - VF sounds just right.

 

I won it on a lowball bid. I think I paid $45 with shipping.

 

As I said earlier, when I [infrequently] buy from Heritage, I presume there is a good chance the book has been pressed and I factor that into the buying decision.

 

In most cases it makes no sense to pay to have a book like this pressed. However, if you have an in-house restorer...

 

Sounds about right.

If you wanted a nice unpressed FVF you could of got one from me for $35+ shipping.