AF15 - guess grade before CGC

[oakman29]

I agree about the right edge. The chipping just isnt consistant, and the straight sections look a bit too sharp. Hope Wer're wrong though.

[Aces]

I agree about the right edge. The chipping just isnt consistant, and the straight sections look a bit too sharp. Hope Wer're wrong though.

It's one the the marvels of the SA that had bad miscuts so maybe it's just that.

 

4.0

 

[bruce21wayne21]

I'm kinda new at this, but my first thought when I saw it was 3.5.

They may feel nice and give it a 4 because of the overall look of that FC. Even if the spine and the top left corner is pretty bad.

 

Unsure about the resto part as I do not have an eye for that really, unless its obvious.

 

That white dot below the P worries me.

[Kevin.J]

This will be blue 3.5

[Buzzetta]

Blue label 3.5 - I agree... I do not suspect any trimming and actually think it is decently wrapped due to the placement of the comics seal in relation to the edge...

 

I am comfortable betting a 3.5 and quite possibly a 4.0 if the grader got lucky the night before.

[jeranimal]

I'm kinda new at this, but my first thought when I saw it was 3.5.

 

(thumbs u

[Peter Loves Gwen]

3.5 or 4.0 Off White.

 

Check for trimming by looking at the edges. There should be a noticeable difference in the size of the cover versus the pages. Most of the time the pages don't even line up with each other. How do they look?

[John Grumbledook]

I honestly cant say, after I got it, I took it to my LCS to send to CGC - didnt even handle it, left it in the fortress for them to take out.

The seller gave this info:

"Chuck at Mile High Comics inspected the comic.......He did not find any missing or unattached pages, no problem staples, no cut-outs or missing pieces, no tape, no tear seals, no color touch."

 

with a guarantee of refund (plus shipping and slabbing charges) if any of these are found during grading. so it seems like a low risk purchase. even if it is (gasp) PLOD.

hope its not, dont want to have to go back on the market to find one at or below guide. Its like dating after a divorce I imagine. I want my 3-4 blue label, then not have to look anymore for my grail.

[Buzzetta]

I envy your ability to throw down a risk on AF 15.

 

If I ever go for another, it may be a stab at a raw copy...

[John Grumbledook]

only 1400 in existence....gotta grab them while theyre "affordable"

[John Grumbledook]

I know its probably more, Im just using the number that comes up when you google the topic.

[Artboy99]

I agree with the 4.0

 

[Tibex82]

3.5 here. GREAT book!

[etanick]

Me no likely the right edge either but I hope you get a blue 4.0

[Hibou]

First thought was a Universal 3.5

Good Luck!

[Sqeggs]

I would say 3.5-4.0. I really doubt it's been trimmed, but you never know. Let us know the verdict when you get the book back.

[Primetime]

maybe theyll be so focused on the U9 in the "G" that they wont notice the corner.

I really would like to know why someone wrote that there.

 

3.0/3.5

 

Is that a hole under the P? It's white, so guessing it's a spot of some sort. The U9 pencil marking is probably an arrival code of some sort marked by the drug store or newsstand that it arrived at upon sale. Minor distribution markings like that do not have an affect on the overall grade of the book.

[John Grumbledook]

Im not sure what the white spot is - i dont think its a whole...probably discoloration. i didnt notice it until someone pointed it out in this post...kind of blended in with the swoosh lines.

[Peter Loves Gwen]

Checking for trimming is not hard with it in hand, but with a picture it's very tough.

 

 

Look at any AF 15 at the lowest man on the right. Notice if the building to his right is all visible, the entire vertical corner to where it should meet the horizontal edge where he is standing.

 

Unless an AF 15 is miswrapped a bunch to the right(with white showing along the spine), you should be able to see that corner clearly next to that man. I'll guess that the right cover edge is trimmed.

[chunkybutt]

I honestly cant say, after I got it, I took it to my LCS to send to CGC - didnt even handle it, left it in the fortress for them to take out.

The seller gave this info:

"Chuck at Mile High Comics inspected the comic.......He did not find any missing or unattached pages, no problem staples, no cut-outs or missing pieces, no tape, no tear seals, no color touch."

 

with a guarantee of refund (plus shipping and slabbing charges) if any of these are found during grading. so it seems like a low risk purchase. even if it is (gasp) PLOD.

hope its not, dont want to have to go back on the market to find one at or below guide. Its like dating after a divorce I imagine. I want my 3-4 blue label, then not have to look anymore for my grail.

 

There was no guarantee about trimming in your statement, I hate to say it. But I agree with some of the others, that top right edge is too sharp for the overall condition of the book.

4.0 trimmed