cloudmover Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 (edited) Hello everyone. I’m new to the boards and CCG. I have an X-Men #1 purchased around 1984 from Mike’s Comic Hut in Queens, NY. The cover is crinkled and it has the remnants of an annoying strip of tape down the spine. There is no tape on the book. I’m going to send this off to CCG and maybe CCS? What grade is it? Would pressing and/or dry cleaning help the grade? What should be the declared value? Thanks! Edited July 3, 2017 by cloudmover STORMSHADOW_80 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCComics Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 I would give it a 2.5/3.0 from what I see. I do believe a press would definitely help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Knight Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 3.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maraxusofkeld Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 On 3/12/2017 at 0:20 PM, CCComics said: I would give it a 2.5/3.0 from what I see. I do believe a press would definitely help. How firmly attached is the cover? A press may cause the cover to come free of the staples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primetime Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 (edited) 2.5 and a press would probably enhance the eye appeal. Very nice full date stamp Edited March 13, 2017 by Primetime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudmover Posted March 14, 2017 Author Share Posted March 14, 2017 (edited) Thank you for the grades everyone!!! 6 hours ago, maraxusofkeld said: How firmly attached is the cover? A press may cause the cover to come free of the staples. The cover is firmly attached. The cover DOES feel brittle to me. That said, I really don't have the expertise to judge how brittle the paper from a comic book printed in 1963 should feel. I have some old EC comics that feel about the same. Pic attached- I'm sending it off to CCS & CCG with a note to CCS to Screen the book and not to press it if they think it will cause damage. Maybe I'm being too cautious but, I just want to cover all the bases. Edited March 14, 2017 by cloudmover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighStakesComics Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 2.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Cool Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 CGC seems to go easy on this book so I can see a 3.0 as is but maybe even a 4.0 with a good press. Presents very nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STORMSHADOW_80 Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 3.5 With a press Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudmover Posted July 3, 2017 Author Share Posted July 3, 2017 I received my book from CGC this week. I sent it to CCS to get pressed and cleaned. I'm utterly amazed at what they did. Fantastic work guys!! My X-Men #1 received a grade of 3.0! Thank you for the grades. You nailed it!! ADAMANTIUM and STORMSHADOW_80 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1950's war comics Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Looks great in the CGC holder !! FoggyNelson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrapin Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
