october Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 A few hidden defects. 3 or 4 small water drop stains on the front cover. Chip (1/6") at bottom of spine. Brownish spots of discoloration on the right edge of the front and bottom left back corner are from foxing, largish stain on the top back edge looks like it's from water. Small 1/4" tear on the bottom staple, near the top (not a stress line). Small distributor overspray stain on the middle top edge. Light dust shadow on the back spine. Nice eye appeal, centering and colors. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inhuman Fiend Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 A very nice-looking 7.0 Too bad about the !@#$%^& water stains! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedarkknight Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 Nice looking, but with the staining VERY GOOD/FINE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anfield Fox Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 FN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingOfRulers Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 6.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Point Five Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 Geez, this is a tough one, and accordingly our grades are all over the place. Without the stain, I'd probably put it around 7.0...but the stain is on the back cover, so I wouldn't totally hammer the book either. I'd probably say a strict 5.5 overall...in hand, with the nice color & presumed gloss, maybe a bump to 6.0. Certainly looks better than grade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anfield Fox Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 Geez, this is a tough one, and accordingly our grades are all over the place. Without the stain, I'd probably put it around 7.0...but the stain is on the back cover, so I wouldn't totally hammer the book either. I'd probably say a strict 5.5 overall...in hand, with the nice color & presumed gloss, maybe a bump to 6.0. Certainly looks better than grade. Yup, i don't recall seeing such a spectrum of grades before on one book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvelcollector Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 I think it's the water stains that do this one in...without it, it's a 7.0-7.5, as is, a 5.5 IMO.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingOfRulers Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 The big stain is on the back cover, not widespread and it is unobtrusive. I just don't think it should be a total killer given that it is a minor form of staining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Point Five Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 That's a fair point, King; it is reasonably light/unobtrusive as far as stains go. I guess it depends on whether you dock a book more for staining than for general wear (no question that I do), plus the tiny chip & other little flaws that hurt the book on the way down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aces Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 I think it's the water stains that do this one in...without it, it's a 7.0-7.5, as is, a 5.5 IMO.... Agree. A 7.0/7.5 book that staining takes down to a low Fine 5.0/5.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Point Five Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 Here's another thought: everyone that graded this ASM should take a swing grading the Hulk #102 that's up right now...that's a really sharp book from the front, but also has a stain on the back (which is even a bit bigger). Since we're focused on this defect, would be interesting to compare how folks feel about that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stout1a Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 5.5 IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-cryptkeeper- Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 5.5 here, i think hulk 102 is in better shape , cover looks better than this asm 129 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nik Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 Have to agree with you. Defects combined with water stains (which CGC hammers a book for) I would put it in the the 5.5/6.0 range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
