Guess the CGC grade: Superman #11...

[Point Five]

Just for fun. This book isn't mine; it's currently up on ebay (no fair guessing if you've seen it already). Flaws are pretty apparent from the scan. No back cover scan, but assume no major problems on the back. What grade would you assign to this book?

 

[The Troll King]

Due to the large amount of water damage I'd say no higher than a 3.5.

Has this one been purple labeled?

[Point Five]

Good question! It is a PLOD, but "right edge trimmed" is the only notation.

[The Troll King]

Well, if it's been purple'd I'll say 4.0

Seems to me like PLOD'ed golden age like these always get a hair higher than they should.

[Sal]

4.5

 

not the best at grading GA books, so i'm throwing myself to the wolves on this one. that's a pretty nasty water stain, but the rest of the book - at least from that ridiculously pixellated scan - looks pretty good to me

[Timulty]

The Grading Bastiche says ,,,,, PLOD 5.5. I am being generous but it wouldn't surprise me if CGC was being generous as well. All it is dirty so you can only take so much off for that!

[Durden08]

Well, if it's been purple'd I'll say 4.0

Seems to me like PLOD'ed golden age like these always get a hair higher than they should.

 

Actually, I think restored GA books tend to be graded rather tough by CGC (IMO). I've seen many restored books that look much nicer than the assigned grade.

 

Therefore, my guess on this Supes #11 is a 3.5

[uclapeterg]

4.0.

[KingOfRulers]

CGC 3.0

[Darrell F]

I am never right on Golden Age books or any books for that matter but I would say 4.0.

[SignatureSelect]

I say it is 5 even. It has good color even though it is stained Personally since it already has been trimmed I would say have it washed and pressed. I can't be any worse purple is purple. I actually think washing and pressing is OK.

[SignatureSelect]

And Don't mistake OK for meaning not reatoration because it is still restoration I just think it is OK but should be mentioned

[CatskillMike]

The Grading Bastiche says ,,,,, PLOD 5.5. I am being generous but it wouldn't surprise me if CGC was being generous as well. All it is dirty so you can only take so much off for that!

 

agree 5.0/5.5

[burntboy]

pretty decent looking book, but with the trimming (which should be considered a defect) and that bigazz water stain, i'm gonna guess on the low end and go 3.5.....

 

(having second thoughts because of that infamous 2.5 action #1........hell, i'll stick with 3.5..........)

[october]

Straight VG. 4.0.

 

That's a wicked waterstain, and makes up for the apparent lack of other, smaller defects.

[143ksk]

I really hate that stain and think CGC will, too: 2.5

[Aces]

I'd call it a 3.0/3.5 with that much water damage but CGC will probably bump it to 4.0 at least. And I wouldn't be shocked if it was 4.5. 5.0 would be pushing it.

[divad]

I really hate that stain and think CGC will, too: 2.5

 

I have to agree with this

 

2.5

[KingOfRulers]

Wow, grades from 2.5 to 5.5.

[CatskillMike]

I guess it's a matter of how bad CGC nailed it for that particularly nasty stain. I'd have it removed, since it is a PLOD already.