PGM Sweet FF#55 Silver Surfer Cover

[CatskillMike]

1 noticeable spine stress line. Flat and deep purple color in person. I did not want to alter the scan to reflect the better color, though.

 

[divad]

Mike, I think your scanner's on acid . . .

 

Nice copy (if I put my shades on!)

[Point Five]

Looks like 9.0 to me...would be even a bit higher but for that spine crack you mention. Gorgeous!

[VintageComics]

Mike the book looks really nice, but is that yellowing on the back cover an ink transfer stain? If so it would take the book down quite a bit (maybe a 6.5), but a 8.5 other wise....because i think i see a few other small spine stresses....if they are not there, 9.0...sweet book!

[CatskillMike]

Mike, I think your scanner's on acid . . .

 

Nice copy (if I put my shades on!)

Yea, I just got a new scanner today for Father's Day. I haven't quite got the hang of the settings yet. Maybe the brightness control .....

[VintageComics]

Mike, you may need to "smooth" the scan out a bit, not to hide flaws but so that the pixels all connect and better repesent the book...that and brightness/contrast will help.

 

Roy.

[CatskillMike]

Mike the book looks really nice, but is that yellowing on the back cover an ink transfer stain? If so it would take the book down quite a bit (maybe a 6.5), but a 8.5 other wise....because i think i see a few other small spine stresses....if they are not there, 9.0...sweet book!

That yellowing isn't an ink transfer, it is just aging. I am not sure why the 2 upper corners didn't age the same way. There are indeed 2 tiny stress marks near the blacked out building.

On my scanner, I found the auto color wasn't on. I'll give it another try. Thanks.

[CatskillMike]

Here it is again with autocolor on and lower sharpness. Better I think.

 

 

[inconceivable]

VF/NM 9.0 but the back is difficult to see. Maybe higher.

 

Dan

[-cryptkeeper-]

better copy ? is that another book ?

colors look really nice

9.0

[The Troll King]

The corners are banged up a bit on all 4.

Tiny little chip on the edge next to the comics code stamp.

Top staple is showing signs of wear.

And with what you said about the back cover being what it is...

Unfortunately I think the others saying 9.0 is way too high for this book.

I'm going to say a 7.5-8.0. I'd be happier if the back cover had even discoloration but those top corners make it look worse than it really is.

 

sorry

[divad]

The corners are banged up a bit on all 4.

Tiny little chip on the edge next to the comics code stamp.

Top staple is showing signs of wear.

And with what you said about the back cover being what it is...

Unfortunately I think the others saying 9.0 is way too high for this book.

I'm going to say a 7.5-8.0. I'd be happier if the back cover had even discoloration but those top corners make it look worse than it really is.

 

sorry

 

Dear BF,

 

There's no way in hello that this book is a 7.5.

 

sincerely,

 

-D

 

[Point Five]

What grade do you give it, David?

[divad]

Mike,

 

Much better, although it is still a little pixelated, and I see some ink bleed (which I don't think is there).

 

Can we see the BC with your, ahem, new settings?

 

 

 

-d

[divad]

Looks like 9.0 to me...would be even a bit higher but for that spine crack you mention. Gorgeous!

 

I agree.

[The Troll King]

The corners are banged up a bit on all 4.

Tiny little chip on the edge next to the comics code stamp.

Top staple is showing signs of wear.

And with what you said about the back cover being what it is...

Unfortunately I think the others saying 9.0 is way too high for this book.

I'm going to say a 7.5-8.0. I'd be happier if the back cover had even discoloration but those top corners make it look worse than it really is.

 

sorry

 

Dear BF,

 

There's no way in hello that this book is a 7.5.

 

sincerely,

 

-D

 

 

I admit, I'm sometimes overly strict!

I'm just saying that I think the back cover really brings this issue down as we see it now. Especially at the top corners.

Plus I'm willing to bet that with the staple crease we can see at the top that there are a few non-color breaking creases at the bottom stable.

Oh well...

[Point Five]

Hey, you may well be right that 9.0 is a bit optimistic. Still tough to see what's going on with the back cover. Regardless, it's one sweet book!

[uclapeterg]

I want to see the new back cover scan before I comment.

[nik]

A beauty,

 

I think you have a real strong VF+ if graded by the fine folks in Florida

[-cryptkeeper-]

The corners are banged up a bit on all 4.

Tiny little chip on the edge next to the comics code stamp.

Top staple is showing signs of wear.

And with what you said about the back cover being what it is...

Unfortunately I think the others saying 9.0 is way too high for this book.

I'm going to say a 7.5-8.0. I'd be happier if the back cover had even discoloration but those top corners make it look worse than it really is.

 

sorry

 

Dear BF,

 

There's no way in hello that this book is a 7.5.

 

sincerely,

 

-D

 

 

I admit, I'm sometimes overly strict!

I'm just saying that I think the back cover really brings this issue down as we see it now. Especially at the top corners.

Plus I'm willing to bet that with the staple crease we can see at the top that there are a few non-color breaking creases at the bottom stable.

Oh well...

 

Ok i'll buy all books you will sell on boards if you're sooooo strict

i really thinks that book is 9.0 .... a sweet 9.0