PGM: ASM #6

[Silverminer-migration]

When I was starting my collecting habits, I visited many shops throughout So Cal, including Graphitti Comics in Westwood. Picked up between 15-20 quality ASM's from Dave (?) which I believe came from an OO collection. Am considering sending in several to get slabbed, but thought I'd confirm my thinking with my fellow forumites.

 

For your consideration....ASM #6. Except for a minor bend that does not appear on the scan (at "The" on left side), this looks like you could have just picked this up off of the spinner rack - heck, maybe that's how the bend got there? Page quality is off-white...

 

 

[Aces]

 

9.4

 

Express it tomorrow and tell us the grade when you get it back in two weeks!

[THE_BEYONDER]

 

9.4

 

Express it tomorrow and tell us the grade when you get it back in two weeks!

 

C'mon now. It's a stunning book, but those spine breaks; the rounded URC; top edge wear.... and the bend we can't see would surely keep this book out of the NM.

[Aces]

I was mesmerized!

 

Tough to grade for a minor bend you can't see.

 

I'll calm down and inspect it again.

 

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9.0

[THE_BEYONDER]

 

Love that book. Someday I hope to own a nice copy.

[AbsoluteCarnage]

When I was starting my collecting habits, I visited many shops throughout So Cal, including Graphitti Comics in Westwood. Picked up between 15-20 quality ASM's from Dave (?) which I believe came from an OO collection. Am considering sending in several to get slabbed, but thought I'd confirm my thinking with my fellow forumites.

 

For your consideration....ASM #6. Except for a minor bend that does not appear on the scan (at "The" on left side), this looks like you could have just picked this up off of the spinner rack - heck, maybe that's how the bend got there? Page quality is off-white...

 

 

 

 

8.5-9.2. Tough to say the book looks very nice though. A closer look would be a better choice on a book such as this.

 

 

Nice book none the less!

 

Richard

[AbsoluteCarnage]

When I was starting my collecting habits, I visited many shops throughout So Cal, including Graphitti Comics in Westwood. Picked up between 15-20 quality ASM's from Dave (?) which I believe came from an OO collection. Am considering sending in several to get slabbed, but thought I'd confirm my thinking with my fellow forumites.

 

For your consideration....ASM #6. Except for a minor bend that does not appear on the scan (at "The" on left side), this looks like you could have just picked this up off of the spinner rack - heck, maybe that's how the bend got there? Page quality is off-white...

 

 

 

 

8.5-9.2. Tough to say the book looks very nice though. A closer look would be a better choice on a book such as this.

 

 

Nice book none the less!

 

Richard

 

Top of the back cover leans towards an 8.5 after a 2nd look.

[silverseeker]

I'd go with 8.0 or possibly 8.5. In addition to the wear noted, it looks like there might be at least one pre-Marvel chipping tear on the right edge of the front cover and a few chips (still attached) at the bottom of the front cover. Not sure how much CGC would ding you for those, but it's a sweet looking book nonetheless!

[ComicsAndCode]

Wow, when did you pick this up from Grafitti? I use to stop by once in a while during my college days around the mid to late 90s. This is around when he was about to close shop.

[Mac Man]

Such a nice looking book. I'm going with a conservative 8.5, but I'd want to see the book in hand whether before deciding whether it's a 9.0 or not.

[divad]

You need to tone down the brightness on your scanner, as the BC is excessively bright (not true). This masks otherwise visible defects.

[drewincanada]

There's also something odd going on near the Lizard's hand: just below his hand there's an area where the color appear to be worn away, and also a little color fleck missing just to the right of his hand. And there are two medium-grey horizontal streaks to the right of the Lizard's arms.

 

But perhaps all of those are part of the actual artwork??? Can anyone verify?

 

And I agree that it may be hard to see them but there are a number of spine stress lines.

 

I'm going with 8.0, but I wouldn't be surprised if it came back 7.5.

 

Still and all... it's an accumulation of very minor things, and overall it's a fantastic looking book. I've LOVE to own a copy this nice!

[Aces]

 

Love that book. Someday I hope to own a nice copy.

 

I just put a money order in the mail for a ASM 6.

:woot:

[Aces]

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