What does the 'magazine curve' do to this Marvel Super Special 1?

[CKB]

I would not hesitate to send this in, since it appears to be a 9.2, with just a little color fleck at the corner.

 

But, there are two small tears along the top edge, about 1/4" each. There are matching tears in exactly the same place on the back cover.

 

I put it as a VF overall because of that, but do not have experience grading magazines with CGC.

 

Big scan is here.

 

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[Point Five]

With the two tiny tears, VF seems like a good guess. But probably a bit lower if the tears go through pages as well.

 

Is there a small stain/scuff through the 2nd S in KISS, or is that a printing streak?

 

Cool mag.

[CKB]

With the two tiny tears, VF seems like a good guess. But probably a bit lower if the tears go through pages as well.

 

Is there a small stain/scuff through the 2nd S in KISS, or is that a printing streak?

 

Cool mag.

 

Missed the scuff - it's a VF anyway. Glad I posted it. Those tears are in the covers only, not the pages. Very weird with the matching set on the back.

 

Thanks for looking.

[divad]

8.5/9.0 In spite of the tears . . . nize mag!