PGM ASM 128

[Park]

Trying to get a grip on how much certain defects affect a grade in an otherwise nice looking book. The "tear" at the top of the book is more like a stab wound for lack of a better term. It is not torn from the top of the book as it looks. More like a puncture. The impact travels throughout the book onto the back cover. The "hole" is only on front cover. A few NCB creases on the spine. Crease and a chip out of right edge above Spidey's head.

 

Back cover features the remnants of the front cover puncture as well as a relatively large crease in the LRC.

 

My feeling is that without the puncture, I would call it a 7.0. With, I would think maybe a 5.0? Any and all opinions welcome. If you think I am way off on either assessment, please fire away.

 

 

 

Thanks,

 

Shawn

[Point Five]

Yep, that's a tough one. I'd probably call it a strict 4.5. I tend to think defects like this that affect the pages should hit the grade pretty hard, but the book looks too nice to drop it much further.

 

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[Mad Dog]

i agree, tough one. Ignoring the stab it looks solid 7.5 to me so i guess the damages will take it in the VG range. I am not sure whether or not it will reach 5.0, but offhand i think not