PGM - Batman #227

[Dad&Son-migration]

Got this beauty from a fellow board member who was gracious enough to part with it in a deal. Probably my favourite bronze age cover of the genre. I have my ideas on the grade but what do you think??

 

note: that's a printer's defect behind the N in Batman logo, not a scuff

 

note: a 1-1/2 inch non colour breaking crease in the bottom middle

 

[UKavenger]

I feel under pressure now!! Just got one of these myself a couple of weeks ago, described as a VG. Picked it up for a cheap price here in the UK, I actually think it may be better than a 4.0 so I will post it up.

 

I would say this was a 7.5.

[Dad&Son-migration]

Just got one of these myself a couple of weeks ago, described as a VG. Picked it up for a cheap price here in the UK, I actually think it may be better than a 4.0 so I will post it up.

 

Can't wait to see your copy UKavenger!! By the way... you read my mind... I was thinking around 7.5 myself.

[divad]

note: that's a printer's defect behind the N in Batman logo, not a scuff

 

Uh . . . yeah . . . right . . .

 

looks like highly suspect rubbing to me . . .

 

[divad]

With the rubbing, the spine wear and the moisture damage along the LBC . . . I can't see this book grading higher than a 6.0 Still, a nice presentable copy . . .

[divad]

Too late dude . . .

 

note: that's a printer's defect behind the N in Batman logo, not a scuff

 

Uh . . . yeah . . . right . . .

 

looks like highly suspect rubbing to me . . .

 

 

And you should know about highly suspect rubbing!

 

As if you even freakin' know anything about me Buy a book and then you be all

[Mad Dog]

if indeed printer flaw I agree on the 7.5 opinion

[Point Five]

Does the back have moisture rippling, or not?

[marvelcollector]

7.0-7.5

[Dad&Son-migration]

Does the back have moisture rippling, or not?

 

It's interesting that people are noticing that... if I didn't have the book in hand I would think the samething...but it's smooth, except for the crease and I'm not sure why it gives this optical effect maybe because of the general dirtiness of the white cover ... I dunno... but there is no rippling due to moisture.

[divad]

Does the back have moisture rippling, or not?

 

optical effect

 

[Point Five]

Fair enough. If the FC scuff is a printing defect, then 7.0/7.5 for the BC crease. Presents very well!

[sterlingcomics]

nice copy! 7.0

[Aces]

7.0 But that a wierd printer defect.

[Owls Head]

7.5

[rjpb]

6.5/7.0, due to the defect - possibly caused from stacking before ink is completely dry?. There also looks to be a little color loss at the top staple.

[Sal]

6.5/7.0, due to the defect - possibly caused from stacking before ink is completely dry?. There also looks to be a little color loss at the top staple.

 

i'm beginning to think the whole idea of "wet stacking" is some kind of comic book myth. has anyone ever established that this happened, or happens? i seriously have my doubts

[rjpb]

6.5/7.0, due to the defect - possibly caused from stacking before ink is completely dry?. There also looks to be a little color loss at the top staple.

 

i'm beginning to think the whole idea of "wet stacking" is some kind of comic book myth. has anyone ever established that this happened, or happens? i seriously have my doubts

[divad]

6.5/7.0, due to the defect - possibly caused from stacking before ink is completely dry?. There also looks to be a little color loss at the top staple.

 

i'm beginning to think the whole idea of "wet stacking" is some kind of comic book myth. has anyone ever established that this happened, or happens? i seriously have my doubts

 

ditto

[Mr. Zipper]

6.5/7.0, due to the defect - possibly caused from stacking before ink is completely dry?. There also looks to be a little color loss at the top staple.

 

i'm beginning to think the whole idea of "wet stacking" is some kind of comic book myth. has anyone ever established that this happened, or happens? i seriously have my doubts

 

Same here.

 

The only flaw that I've ever seen that I'm sure happened when the ink was wet was a smear caused by a roller.

 

This looks more like a dry rub than a wet rub.