Please grade this Captain America #103!

[Point Five]

Gorgeous cover...deep colors and unbroken gloss that looks wet, with just a bit of visible spine and top edge wear. However, there's a tiny color flake at the bottom staple that sticks out slightly, and the back has a small mark/fingerprint on the left edge. What do you think?

 

 

[divad]

Great looking copy, notwithstanding the common miswrap for this issue . . . I bet the PQ is very good too . . .

 

9.0/9.2 due to the points mentioned and the very light wear at the upper spine corner.

[marvelcollector]

From the scan, I would say 9.0, but your description of the gloss makes me suspect it looks like a 9.2 in hand....

[Aces]

9.0

[comic_lot]

9.0

[Point Five]

Thanks for the grades so far, guys!

 

Just to be clear...let's assume the front is a solid 9.0 (nice as it looks, I think the color flakes on the ULC would keep it from going any higher). No deduction for the mark on the back, or the small bit sticking out at the bottom staple?

[divad]

Thanks for the grades so far, guys!

 

Just to be clear...let's assume the front is a solid 9.0 (nice as it looks, I think the color flakes on the ULC would keep it from going any higher). No deduction for the mark on the back, or the small bit sticking out at the bottom staple?

 

Well no, not really - it's the accumulation of the small defects you mention weighed against the positive presentation and qualities of the book, that result in the grade. It's not minus .2 for this, and minus .2 for that. You're an excellent grader btw . . .

[Point Five]

Very helpful, and thank you kindly.

[Red Hook]

9.0

[MCMiles]

9.0/9.2 I have seen and own some CGC 9.2's that are comparable.