PICK APART MY ASM 33...

[THE_BEYONDER]

[bubbles-migration]

very close call. with the top edge damage, the slight tears and the lower corner crease, I would have to say a seven. What a beautiful spine though.

[ArAich]

Is that a tear to the right of the 33...

[THE_BEYONDER]

The gloss/colors/spine are outstanding on this book......but I have no idea how to grade the small tears along the right-side of the cover.

 

I have a feeling that CGC would grade it much below a 7.0, but it breaks my heart to call this copy VG

[THE_BEYONDER]

Is that a tear to the right of the 33...

 

YES

[ArAich]

The gloss/colors/spine are outstanding on this book......but I have no idea how to grade the small tears along the right-side of the cover.

 

I have a feeling that CGC would grade it much below a 7.0, but it breaks my heart to call this copy VG

 

You would probably be able to eak out at least a 6.0 with the book...although the tears do have an adverse effect on the final grade...

[ninanina]

The gloss/colors/spine are outstanding on this book......but I have no idea how to grade the small tears along the right-side of the cover.

 

I have a feeling that CGC would grade it much below a 7.0, but it breaks my heart to call this copy VG

 

This is WAY better than a VG. Chipping is a printing defect, right? So CGC is not so tough on that. So, basically what you have is a gorgeous copy with lotsa gloss, a few stress cracks and marvel chipping. I would go Fine/Very Fine at least to maybe a VF-.

 

And get it out of your head this is only a VG, 'cause it's not.

 

[murph0]

This book will fall between F- and F. The left side of the book looks like a VF, the right side looks like a VG

 

Brian

[uclapeterg]

6.5 fine plus ..how are the pages?

 

[LordRahl]

7.5. That would be the grade without the chipping, and I don't think they will downgrade for that in VF grade.

[blowout]

I'd go 7.0 - 7.5.

Nina is right, Marvel chipping IS a printing defect, and although not exactly desirable it is downgraded for less than a regular tear would be. Normally a tear would place the book in the F range but with Marvel chipping a VF can be acheived.

It's a very nice book,and one of the greatest covers of all time to boot.

Enjoy owning it (if you do).