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WTF We're thease peopl thineking?

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ubiquiti

ubiquiti

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I saw that, and bid on some yesterday - but when I saw mid-grade copies going for over guide with a scan that size, I just laughed and watched them go crazy.

The fact that all the photos were taken at an angle surely was hiding some serious spine stress.

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sfilosa

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But in the description, it says VF/NM. While I agree that might be a stretch, it could probably get a VF+ (assuming no other defects).

 

Regarding the X-Men, I think it's time for me to sell my unslabbed #4 , as it is definitely better than a FN. thumbsup2.gif

 

Those were some high prices. foreheadslap.gif

 

 

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ArAich

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While I agree that might be a stretch, it could probably get a VF+ (assuming no other defects).

 

Even without seeing the back cover there is no way that book is about to get a VF+... makepoint.gif ...or in CGC lingo...8.5 ... tongue.gif

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sfilosa

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While I agree that might be a stretch, it could probably get a VF+ (assuming no other defects).

 

 

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Even without seeing the back cover there is no way that book is about to get a VF+... ...or in CGC lingo...8.5 ...

 

 

While I agree that the book has at least 7 clear spine stress lines, I don't see anything else (but a little bit of blunting on the top left).

 

To me, a book that only has some slight spine stress, but doesn't have corner crease or significant edge wear (like overhang creases and tears), could be a VF+.

 

While the majority of my books are Gold and Silver, the one's that are in VF condition, in general have a lot more wear than I can see in this book.

 

Which actually leads to a point I wanted to make which is:

 

I really believe that a picture of a book in a CGC case does not show anywhere as many flaws as unslabbed books. Rarely ever can I see non-color or faint breaking creases in a CGC case from a picture. Usually, the book is pressed flat enough that the defects can't be seen. Yet, in an unslabbed book, because the book is not pressed as flat (especially on the spine), non-color or faint breaking creases seem to be easier to see.

 

Just my opinion.

 

 

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