PGM Strange Tales #115

[Dad&Son-migration]

Thanks again!!

 

[marvelcollector]

9.0...a few too many stress lines on spine at top for NM-.....are those tears on the TE of FC just above the "R" and "A"?

Nice book!

 

 

..I thought Dr. Strange was on the cover of ST 115...his origin...

[KingOfRulers]

Wow, razor sharp corners. I think the top and spine are just too worn to call it a 9.0. While it a very attractive copy, I see numerous spine creases. Borderline 8.0/8.5. Might go with an 8.5 because its unusual for a VF-ish book to have 9.4-9.6 quality corners.

[Dad&Son-migration]

Good eye Marvel Collector !!! That is a small tear in the upper edge of the front.

[Dad&Son-migration]

Wow, razor sharp corners. I think the top and spine are just too worn to call it a 9.0. While it a very attractive copy, I see numerous spine creases. Borderline 8.0/8.5. Might go with an 8.5 because its unusual for a VF-ish book to have 9.4-9.6 quality corners.

 

KOR, Good observation. That's what I noticed when I bought it. The seller was gracious enough to agree with my assessment that it was trimmed and after comparing it with other issues it certainly is slightly less on. I was leaning to an 8.0-8.5 myself. The interior is fantastic. I would say OW/W

[mar-vell]

TRIMMED--first impression top edge especially upper left corner look wrong!

[Owls Head]

this won't come out right... but what is the deduction for trimmed?

 

Looking at it first thought was VF- maybe VF

[Dad&Son-migration]

this won't come out right... but what is the deduction for trimmed?

 

Looking at it first thought was VF- maybe VF

 

It would just get slapped with the Apparent grade label. The deduction comes more in the desirability to collectors.

[Owls Head]

this won't come out right... but what is the deduction for trimmed?

 

Looking at it first thought was VF- maybe VF

 

It would just get slapped with the Apparent grade label. The deduction comes more in the desirability to collectors.

 

 

Gotcha

[mar-vell]

this won't come out right... but what is the deduction for trimmed?

 

Looking at it first thought was VF- maybe VF

 

take a look at scans of ultra high grade copies then look at this one. silver age ULFC just don't look like that unless they are trimmed plus you see some vertical wear at middle top edge front cover that abruptly ends without marring the razor sharp appearance of the top edge... this is an almost sure indication the edge is trimmed! 5 will get you 10 if this book is certified it will come back as TRIMMED!

[mar-vell]

this won't come out right... but what is the deduction for trimmed?

 

Looking at it first thought was VF- maybe VF

 

take a look at scans of ultra high grade copies then look at this one. silver age ULFC just don't look like that unless they are trimmed plus you see some vertical wear at middle top edge front cover that abruptly ends without marring the razor sharp appearance of the top edge... this is an almost sure indication the edge is trimmed! 5 will get you 10 if this book is certified it will come back as TRIMMED!

 

 

oops! misread your statement!

[Frederic9494]

I'm not sure how much should be deducted for the small tear, so I'll be conservative and go with a PLOD 8.0

 

I hope the seller was fair in his pricing given the trimming

[Dad&Son-migration]

I'm not sure how much should be deducted for the small tear, so I'll be conservative and go with a PLOD 8.0

 

I hope the seller was fair in his pricing given the trimming

 

Oh yes.. he was very fair. I also detected a bit of pressing once in my hand too.