PGM MTU#1

[Fandango]

Ok, this one has me stumped. Overall look of VF+ (had this one at 8.0\8.5) but there's a weird sticky residue (not guilty) on the BC. Staining is visible from inside the book (kind of as if someone had sprayed the cover with perfume or aftershave). No idea how to grade it - thoughts appreciated as always.

 

 

 

[Point Five]

I'm thinking that nice as the front looks, the stickiness/staining would have to drop it below Fine...

 

5.0/5.5

[Fandango]

I'm thinking that nice as the front looks, the stickiness/staining would have to drop it below Fine...

 

5.0/5.5

 

Picked up as an eBay 9.0

[MutantKeys]

I'm thinking that nice as the front looks, the stickiness/staining would have to drop it below Fine...

 

5.0/5.5

 

Picked up as an eBay 9.0

[Dad&Son-migration]

7.0 with the mystery stain...

[divad]

I'm thinking that nice as the front looks, the stickiness/staining would have to drop it below Fine...

 

5.0/5.5

 

Picked up as an eBay 9.0

 

Dude . . . I hope you got an "adjustment"

[Fandango]

I'm thinking that nice as the front looks, the stickiness/staining would have to drop it below Fine...

 

5.0/5.5

 

Picked up as an eBay 9.0

 

Dude . . . I hope you got an "adjustment"

 

Was only back in the hobby a few months and still wet behind the ears when I picked this up so the staining passed me by (FC looked ok, so I didn't think to give the book a thorough going over). Would 'out' the seller but my old eBay account has long been deleted (it was hijacked) and my buyer notes are on an old PC thats gone the way of the Dodo.

[Shadow]

Sadly, I think the stain prevents a straight Fine 6.0. I'd go with the 5.0-5.5 also.

[Fandango]

Thanks gents, much appreciated.

[Monkeyman]

I just looked through the second edition of the OS Grading Guide. This is definitely nicer than a 5.0 according to the book. There is a Fine Plus (p. 228) that has tape residue on the front cover, minor water damage and some soiling on the back (although not as much as yours). I think that this is a solid Fine and maybe a Fine Plus.

 

Mike

[Fandango]

Good to know, thanks Mike.