Star Spangled War Stories 69 two copies. Which would you choose?

[Jeffro.]

Somehow I find myself with two copies of this book. Having a hard time figuring out which one to keep. They both have their plusses and minuses. Please post your grades for both and which one you would keep.

 

This copy has a crease running down the middle and the crease near the issue number. Page quality is off white with none of the cover tanning that plagues the other copy.

 

 

 

 

This copy doesn't have the creasing that the other copy has but has some cover tanning issues. You can see it on the bottom of the cover. Inside of cover has a bit of tanning. Page quality on this one is cream to off white.

 

[djpinkpanther67]

I would keep the bottom one as it just presents better overall -

Top - 3.0 - 4.0 (not very good at lower tier grading)

Bottom - 5.5

[UKavenger]

I would keep the bottom one as well.

 

The back has more going on with the top one too. I would say the top is a 4.0, maybe even a bit more and the bottom one I agree with a 5.5. Nice books!

[Sal]

i'd keep the bottom one, since page tanning - while still a significant problem - bothers me less personally than a colour-breaking sub crease. maybe you can slow down the negative effects of page tanning a wee bit with microchamber paper and acid-free boards/mylar, but there's nothing to be done about that crease

[adamstrange]

The PQ difference is significant between the two books and better pages equal a better reading and handling experience. If you have the book just for the cover then perhaps the bottom copy is the better choice, but if you are looking for a book to read and enjoy you might find the top copy more pleasing over time.

[october]

Bottom. I hate sub creases.

[Sid]

bottom, all that big creases on first is numbing.

[Dad&Son-migration]

bottom one has the better eye appeal at quick glance.

[Jeffro.]

Looks like bottom copy is the winner. Too bad it doesn't have the PQ that the top one has.

 

Actually, because of the tanning I prefer the creased copy because it has much better PQ. Crazy, I know

[Dad&Son-migration]

I guess it depends on your objective. The bottom would probably sell better too, ultimately you want to make yourself happy !!!

[rjpb]

The PQ difference is significant between the two books and better pages equal a better reading and handling experience. If you have the book just for the cover then perhaps the bottom copy is the better choice, but if you are looking for a book to read and enjoy you might find the top copy more pleasing over time.

 

 

[Monstro]

second one

[Owls Head]

Bottom. I hate sub creases.