PGM Fantastic Four 48

[silverweb]

Garnering your grade estimations before this goes off to CGC. A Genuine Marvel No-Prize to he who comes closest!

 

 

[JohnT]

My first reaction was 7.0, but I'd say 6.0 on closer examination. There appears to be a faint crease lower right front (or am I making that up?), some small tears around the lower staple, and a good deal of spine wear, if the area next to the Watcher's armpit is any indication.

[silverweb]

Good eye, John. The spine wear next to the Watcher's armpit is the worst area of the spine. There is staple stress at the bottom staple. And, a faint two inch diagonal crease at the BR corner which goes across the Thing's left foot, then does not break color in the yellow area.

 

I know it is not in 8.0 or 9.0 territory, but it has excellent eye appeal to me.

 

The good stuff:

Well-centered wrap

Front cover is otherwise pretty clean

bright colors and nice gloss

inside pages look unread

back cover is quite clean

 

I would like to hear from other forumites

[marvelcollector]

Spine wear keeps it at a 6.0 IMO....

[Mac Man]

Well, well- I'm actually finding myself on the higher end of the grading spectrum here (though not by much)- I figure this at a solid 6.5 maybe 7.0. Right and bottom edges look really sharp. Great looking cover altogether.

[drewincanada]

A No-Prize! I'm diggin' it.

 

I give this a VS+ grade (very sweet plus), or for those traditionalists amongst you: 7.0.

 

You'd have spine wear, too, if you had the Watcher's armpit in your face for 40+ years.

[Aces]

6.5/7.0

[joeypost]

6.5

[silverseeker]

I'd also guess 6.5...how much do you think the indented top staple will affect the grade, if at all?

 

The book presents really well though...nice colors!

[Primetime]

Garnering your grade estimations before this goes off to CGC. A Genuine Marvel No-Prize to he who comes closest!

 

 

 

FN 6.0