PGM - Human Torch #31

[blutobc]

I've got a few golden age books I need a little help on.....

So anyone's comments on the following book are welcome, thanks.

 

Human Torch #31 - a bit of wear at top staple, chip to LLC and a tiny chip at spine!!

 

[Dr_Neff]

4.5

[Dad&Son-migration]

Nice book indeed!!! I would say 4.5 with the cavaet of calling it an apparent grade as the top and right edge looked trimmed.

[rjpb]

6.5

[blutobc]

Nice book indeed!!! I would say 4.5 with the cavaet of calling it an apparent grade as the top and right edge looked trimmed.

 

Nah, just the scanner effect.....there's a small amount of play to the upper part due to the staple wear.

[action1kid]

6.0/6.5

[october]

Yeah, 6.5 sounds about right. Not sure where those 4.5s came from!

[Sal]

i'm saying straight Fine on account of the oxidation shadow on the BC. that book's a VG+ only if the centerfold is detatched

[Aces]

6.0/6.5

[Sid]

6.0

[Mad Dog]

Yeah, 6.5 sounds about right. Not sure where those 4.5s came from!

 

look at the spine... and the top staple.. i had an x-men book purchased as a fine with the same characteristics but looking better and all of you sacked it down to a 4.5 due to the staple wear and creases.

 

if you add the chip on this one to the staple and general wear you have a 5.0 book

[143ksk]

6.0

 

[Mad Dog]

6.0/6.5

 

you guys really put on the gloves for GA books....

[Mr. Zipper]

6.5

 

[Owls Head]

5.0/5.5

[-cryptkeeper-]

5.5

[Point Five]

This is a tough one and I'm not surprised by the variance of grades. Book has a high-grade appearance, but a number of moderate spine issues...a chip or two/weak area between the staples, and what looks like a heavy ding top corner with the beginning of a spine split (see back cover scan). I'd agree with 5.5, possibly a weak 6.0. Still a nice one!

[october]

Yeah, 6.5 sounds about right. Not sure where those 4.5s came from!

 

look at the spine... and the top staple.. i had an x-men book purchased as a fine with the same characteristics but looking better and all of you sacked it down to a 4.5 due to the staple wear and creases.

 

If you are talking about the X-Men 26 you bought from MH, ONE PERSON put it at 4.5, not "all of us".

 

I would give this one a 6.5 and the X-Men a 6.5...unless the X-Men has water damage on the back cover at the base of the spine. Looking at the scan, it definitely looks like it. I am surprised nobody mentioned it in the thread.

[rjpb]

Yeah, 6.5 sounds about right. Not sure where those 4.5s came from!

 

look at the spine... and the top staple.. i had an x-men book purchased as a fine with the same characteristics but looking better and all of you sacked it down to a 4.5 due to the staple wear and creases.

 

If you are talking about the X-Men 26 you bought from MH, ONE PERSON put it at 4.5, not "all of us".

 

I would give this one a 6.5 and the X-Men a 6.5...unless the X-Men has water damage on the back cover at the base of the spine. Looking at the scan, it definitely looks like it. I am surprised nobody mentioned it in the thread.

 

I would agree, and even if there is a little moisture stain at the bottom of the X-Men BC, I'd still go 5.5.

[Aces]

6.0/6.5

 

you guys really put on the gloves for GA books....

 

Book is an 8.0 if not for the fraying on the top half of the spine.

My deduction of 1.5-2.0 points is very strict.