FF 5

[CJ]

4.0

[the blob]

let's get that F-ing title off of here. I didn't post the book so that it could get slandered, I was trying to get a consensus on a grade.

[Mr. Zipper]

3.5 max Perhaps lower in hand . . .

 

Agreed.

 

I have a FF 5 CGC 4.5 and it appears to be in MUCH better shape than this book. Sorry, my scanner doesn't do slabs otherwise I'd share it for comparison sake.

[the blob]

What about the 4.0 slab I linked to with the big fat coffee stains on the cover? If you have an old slab they might have been harsher than nowadays.

 

Anyway, I think I might send this one in. Having the CGC seal of approval seems to boost this particular book. Also, with the mis-cut some jokers out there (no offense to the jokers here ) might think it's trimmed when it is just the opposite of trimmed!

[FourthWorld]

Blob, I would send it in, especially if you think it might come back a 4.0 or 4.5...but again I think it is closer to a 3.0, maybe 3.5

[the blob]

Just shooting for a 4.0. The initial VG+ was probably more due to fondness of the character and issue than actual condition. Were this FF 60 I wouldn't be grading it that way. OTOH, CGC is sometimes a bit more lenient with the early Marvels than later SA books.

[Mr. Zipper]

Just for comparison's sake, here is my FF 5, CGC 4.5.

 

Spine stresses and slight spine wear. Light corner crease (LLC). Small color transfer. Back cover is clean. You know, looking at this, I'm betting a 5.0 is not out of the question.

 

[the blob]

old label. they were meaner back then. good shot at a 5.0 or 5.5 now, though maybe too many spine stresses for a Fine-.