GRADE THIS MTU

[THE_BEYONDER]

 

[BachelorOfComix]

8.0-8.5

[DiceX]

9.0 - 9.2 at best.

I think 8.0 is a little tough, BOC.

 

My guess is 9.0

[ubiquiti]

8.5.

It would be higher if not for that bottom corner.

[ninanina]

8.5 - 9.0 range. Nice copy. But....

 

What's all that "spotting" around the Frightful Four text at the bottom? Printer's defect? or wear? If it's wear, we could be looking at an 8.0.

[fantastic_four]

What's all that "spotting" around the Frightful Four text at the bottom? Printer's defect? or wear?

 

Printing defect, I have two 9.4/9.6 copies and they both have that.

[Dave_Hennen]

Is the bottom staple pulled through the cover? If that's correct I don't think it could go higher than 8.0

 

dave h

[THE_BEYONDER]

Is the bottom staple pulled through the cover? If that's correct I don't think it could go higher than 8.0

 

dave h

 

I never even noticed that....

I thought the only problem with this book was the bottom left corner.

[Fan4Fan]

Is the bottom staple pulled through the cover? If that's correct I don't think it could go higher than 8.0

 

I was wondering that myself.

 

Issues I see:

1) Small tear at bottom of spine;

2) Possible bump at top;

3) At least a dozen spine creases (more easily visible on back);

4) Decent amount of stress at upper staple

 

Granted, it looks better than a purported 8.5 GS FF #4 I recently got, but that really isn't saying much.

 

8.5 tops, but I'd lean more toward 8.0.

 

Thanks,

Fan4Fan

 

[ninanina]

Is the bottom staple pulled through the cover? If that's correct I don't think it could go higher than 8.0

 

I was wondering that myself.

 

Issues I see:

1) Small tear at bottom of spine;

2) Possible bump at top;

3) At least a dozen spine creases (more easily visible on back);

4) Decent amount of stress at upper staple

 

Granted, it looks better than a purported 8.5 GS FF #4 I recently got, but that really isn't saying much.

 

8.5 tops, but I'd lean more toward 8.0.

 

Thanks,

Fan4Fan

 

Don't forget>>>>

 

5) Bottom staple pulled through cover.

 

Care to re-grade?

 

S'okay, I got fooled too.

[Fan4Fan]

Is the bottom staple pulled through the cover? If that's correct I don't think it could go higher than 8.0

 

I was wondering that myself.

 

Issues I see:

1) Small tear at bottom of spine;

2) Possible bump at top;

3) At least a dozen spine creases (more easily visible on back);

4) Decent amount of stress at upper staple

 

Granted, it looks better than a purported 8.5 GS FF #4 I recently got, but that really isn't saying much.

 

8.5 tops, but I'd lean more toward 8.0.

 

Thanks,

Fan4Fan

 

Don't forget>>>>

 

5) Bottom staple pulled through cover.

 

Care to re-grade?

 

S'okay, I got fooled too.

 

I guess that I missed the confirmation thereof.

 

Funny thing about staple pulls, it can be hard to miss even in person (unless - o' course - one takes it out of the bag/holder).

 

So, how many demerits is a pull worth?

 

Thanks,

Fan4Fan

[ninanina]

Heard one guy say automatic VG , no matter what. But, not sure myself.

[garthgantu]

"Automatic VG" seems a bit heavy... but I would consider a staple pull to be at least 1.5 off the overall grade. So if it's an 8.0 otherwise, the staple pull would bring it down to FN-VF range. (IMHO)