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Amazing Spider-Man Collecting Thread!
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comicquant

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The only thing that stands out is a single crease on the spine but looks uber tiny as well as some blunting on the bottom right hand corner of the FC. Even with those two things I'm thinking a 9.2. If its not been pressed then there are most likely some bends or a dent that would show up in the notes. Maybe a rusty staple (I hope not)? An awesome looking book with white pages! If the notes show fixable entries (or none at all) that book has CPR written all over it.

 

There is a small non-color breaking dent on the front cover above Spidey's right hand and a small non-color breaking bend on the back cover which is near invisible. Fortunately, no rust on the staples. I think Joey could definitely work some magic on this book, but I don't plan to ever send it in for pressing.

 

Joey worked on a book of mine that had two dents which were on the notes and completely removed them both (removed from the notes after resub as well). Very impressive actually as one of them was rather large and in a tough spot. But if thats not your style thats already a killer #20 as it sits!

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Anyone feel this book looks nicer than an 8.5? There is one single very light stress mark on the spine. I can tell you it hasn't been pressed:

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Don't know why my back covers scan so bright, I think I need to adjust settings:

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The only thing that stands out is a single crease on the spine but looks uber tiny as well as some blunting on the bottom right hand corner of the FC. Even with those two things I'm thinking a 9.2. If its not been pressed then there are most likely some bends or a dent that would show up in the notes. Maybe a rusty staple (I hope not)? An awesome looking book with white pages! If the notes show fixable entries (or none at all) that book has CPR written all over it.

 

I once had an ASM #36 CGC 9.2 that arrived with rust on the staples. I paid a pretty penny at auction, and was horrified. I sold it in a later auction at a loss because I can't do rust (especially on a 9.2).

 

Gorgeous #20, I'd leave it as is too. Mine is a 7.0 with a near flawless spine save for a 2 mm split at the lower staple. I thought it was a sure VF.

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I once had an ASM #36 CGC 9.2 that arrived with rust on the staples. I paid a pretty penny at auction, and was horrified. I sold it in a later auction at a loss because I can't do rust (especially on a 9.2).

 

Gorgeous #20, I'd leave it as is too. Mine is a 7.0 with a near flawless spine save for a 2 mm split at the lower staple. I thought it was a sure VF.

I'm the same way, I don't like rusty staples on a high grade book (tsk)

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I once had an ASM #36 CGC 9.2 that arrived with rust on the staples. I paid a pretty penny at auction, and was horrified. I sold it in a later auction at a loss because I can't do rust (especially on a 9.2).

 

Gorgeous #20, I'd leave it as is too. Mine is a 7.0 with a near flawless spine save for a 2 mm split at the lower staple. I thought it was a sure VF.

I'm the same way, I don't like rusty staples on a high grade book (tsk)

 

Thats one of the reasons why I always buy graders notes for slabbed books. I've had a few times where I stopped a definite purchase because of notes disclosing rust.

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I once had an ASM #36 CGC 9.2 that arrived with rust on the staples. I paid a pretty penny at auction, and was horrified. I sold it in a later auction at a loss because I can't do rust (especially on a 9.2).

 

Gorgeous #20, I'd leave it as is too. Mine is a 7.0 with a near flawless spine save for a 2 mm split at the lower staple. I thought it was a sure VF.

I'm the same way, I don't like rusty staples on a high grade book (tsk)

 

Thats one of the reasons why I always buy graders notes for slabbed books. I've had a few times where I stopped a definite purchase because of notes disclosing rust.

That's extremely smart to do, especially for a high dollar book. I remember back in the day, I would call in to CGC to get grader's notes for "free" and talk to Steve Borock or Mark Haspel on the phone as they discussed all the notations and defects on a particular book. They would even tell me what the primary grader, secondary grader and final grader's individual scores were on a copy :grin:

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