kevhtx Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 (edited) ASM 129 thoughts? I bought this as a blue label 9.0. I got it signed by Stan last year, sent to CCS and just got it back from CGC. It went up to 9.4. Great! BUT, I my intention was to send it off this week to get Romita Sr and Conway to sign it soon. Here are pics and the grading notes: light spine stress lines small tear top staple very light crease right bottom of My worry is that if I regrade, I don't hit 9.4 again. What do you guys think? Does this look like easy 9.4? 9.2? What would you do? Im torn. Edited April 25, 2017 by kevhtx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicquant Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 To me it looks like it could go 9.2/9.4. The staple tear is really the only noticeable detractor. Its such a nice book so if I were in your position I'd get a raw #129, have both sign it, then have it graded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 It looks good to me, the centering may detract, but as far as the grader notes re-pressing if you get more sigs may add to the detraction making it a 9.2. If buying another one is an option do that! This looks like a great book There seems to be a flaw reaching between the P and the I of Spiderman, unless that is on the case... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Along with the yellow appearing to come through on the P & the I, there seems to be a dot of yellow coming through on the S. This alone "may" not count for much but along with the grader's notes etc. Maybe contact joeypost, I've heard a lot of people express faith, idk, but he may be able to give you some more insight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhtx Posted April 25, 2017 Author Share Posted April 25, 2017 Thanks guys. I think that might just be glare from the camera, but not sure. Im leaning towards just leaving it slabbed. I have another ASM 129 that is a 7.0 but SS purple label (slight cover restoration). Someone took a highlighter and colored in a couple spine ticks. That book needs a press BAD. Its a very very nice book and much better than a 7.0. Its getting signed by Romita Sr. and Conway. Its already been signed by Lee and Thomas. After it gets signed, its going to CCS to have the restoration removed then be pressed, then graded. My gut says it will be an 8.0. I was told based on pics they think they can remove the restoration and not affect the grade and then pressing should increase beyond that. There is some rippling that pressing will fix and an indentation where someone wrote on a label while it was in the bag. Other than that, corners are sharp and no other spine ticks. What I might do, depending on that result, is try and sell this 9.4 (heartbreak) and keep that one. That way, I keep an ASM 129 in my collection and then have some money to help fund some other books or my house savings fund. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 On second thought the thing I'm seeing might be a reflection of you holding the camera? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhtx Posted April 25, 2017 Author Share Posted April 25, 2017 Just now, ADAMANTIUM said: On second thought the thing I'm seeing might be a reflection of you holding the camera? Haha, I think thats what it is, but not sure. Its hard to see with those slabs. ADAMANTIUM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STORMSHADOW_80 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Beautiful book. Congrats on the bump! My great comic moment was when I got my copy back from CGC last year. Personally I would leave it as is. It does look like it can possibly go down to a 9.2. With staple tear I would avoid having it pressed again. That's the main reason I didn't press mine as the staples tend to be a little bit on top of the book instead of completely on the side. ADAMANTIUM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhtx Posted April 25, 2017 Author Share Posted April 25, 2017 Just now, STORMSHADOW_80 said: Beautiful book. Congrats on the bump! My great comic moment was when I got my copy back from CGC last year. Personally I would leave it as is. It does look like it can possibly go down to a 9.2. With staple tear I would avoid having it pressed again. That's the main reason I didn't press mine as the staples tend to be a little bit on top of the book instead of completely on the side. Thanks man and congrats on yours too. I definitely don't want to press it again. I do feel like there is a risk I will lose .2 on the grade possibly. I think since I have an ASM 129 about to get signed, that kinda makes my decision a little easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhtx Posted April 25, 2017 Author Share Posted April 25, 2017 Just now, ADAMANTIUM said: I'm a little surprised that you want to keep the one with the complete sig portfolio rather than the 9.4 but $$ can make all the difference Yeah, once I have the other and know the grade, Ill decide for sure. If its 8.0 or over and signed by all those guys, I might keep that one. Typically, on first appearance books, I like to get the creators of the character to sign the book. So, in this case, Conway would be nice to have on it. Stan Lee really wasn't needed on this one, but since he created Spider-man, I added him on it. Also, money is a factor here. Punisher isnt a HUGE character for me, so owning an 8.0 or 8.5 versus a 9.4 is not a problem. Having an extra couple grand in my pocket for my house or a golden age Tec or Supes is a nice thought. comicquant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
