Please grade my new copy of . . . Vampirella #1

[divad]

 

 

[Point Five]

In general real sharp, but scratch in the ULC box and another one at the bottom. Bit of color rub, not too bad. I'll say 7.0 overall.

[divad]

In general real sharp, but scratch in the ULC box and another one at the bottom. Bit of color rub, not too bad. I'll say 7.0 overall.

 

 

No soup for you . . .

 

[Point Five]

 

 

Am I being denied soup for failing to employ the proper "magazine curve"?

[marvelcollector]

8.0, maybe 8.5...leaning toward higher grade as only knocks against it really are two larger stress marks....

What is it with you and this book?

[divad]

8.0, maybe 8.5...leaning toward higher grade as only knocks against it really are two larger stress marks....

What is it with you and this book?

 

It's super-freaky . . .

 

And it's got both Frazetta AND Neal Adams!

 

Not to mention that the resale value is significant.

[divad]

 

Am I being denied soup for failing to employ the proper "magazine curve"?

 

That is correct fine sir Said scratch is barely visible, the rub on the spine is very common to mags, and quite subtle. Why even the two spine creases are tinier than tiny . . . and the colors are much richer than the scans reveal.

[Comicdey]

You are the king of Vampirella #1's....not as nice as the last one.....but still....I see a DIVAD profit coming. Or at least a month long sales pitch.

[Dad&Son-migration]

I say a very nice 8.0, might make a low end 8.5

[Mr. Zipper]

A strong 8.0.... borderline 8.5

[Shadow]

Add me to 8.0

[Point Five]

 

Am I being denied soup for failing to employ the proper "magazine curve"?

 

That is correct fine sir Said scratch is barely visible, the rub on the spine is very common to mags, and quite subtle. Why even the two spine creases are tinier than tiny . . . and the colors are much richer than the scans reveal.

 

I hate to say it but your sweet talk is winning me over. I can see 7.5/8.0 range on this. I think 8.5 is a stretch though.

 

I guess rubbing wear is just one of those pet peeves of mine, and I know it's common to magazines. Is there a higher tolerance for it in magazine grading than in comic grading?

[bodezeffas-migration]

The spine stress, corner wear and the color break creases make this one a 7.5-8.0 IMO.

[thedarkknight]

FINE/VERY FINE

[jeffb]

I think it's a 7.0 from scans

[divad]

I'd say the same thing . . . if I was negotiating to buy it!

 

 

[Comicdey]

FINE/VERY FINE

 

[Comicdey]

FINE/VERY FINE

 

 

NM

[MutantKeys]

7.0

[divad]

7.0

 

That would be . . .

 

 

FINE/VERY FINE