Are these books NM? 0

[Nathan81]

I bought these two books online and wasn’t sure if they would be NM with the corner issues, especially the doctor strange with the split on the spine. I’d appreciate an opinion so I can decide to return them or not. I might have to start going to a LCS so I can make sure I’m happy with the condition , but I like the convenience of shopping online.

[Mijael.Levy]

Yes they are NM ... NM is not a perfect book .

Btw whats your ebay handle?

[Nathan81]

22 minutes ago, Mijael.Levy said:

Yes they are NM ... NM is not a perfect book .

Btw whats your ebay handle?

I didn’t get them on eBay 

Edited October 21, 2017 by Nathan81

[jevlnuts]

26 minutes ago, Mijael.Levy said:

Yes they are NM ... NM is not a perfect book .

Btw whats your ebay handle?

+1. NM is considered 9.0 - 10, more specifically NM- to NM+. Book can still be near mint with minor defects.

[Nathan81]

1 hour ago, jevlnuts said:

+1. NM is considered 9.0 - 10, more specifically NM- to NM+. Book can still be near mint with minor defects.

I know a NM book can have minor defects, I just wondered if these defects dropped them down to VF.

[shadroch]

I personally wouldn't call a book with a spine split NM. 

[Mijael.Levy]

8 hours ago, shadroch said:

I personally wouldn't call a book with a spine split NM. 

And where's the spine split? I just see slight spine defects and minor corner deffects ...

[Nathan81]

2 hours ago, Mijael.Levy said:

And where's the spine split? I just see slight spine defects and minor corner deffects ...

If you zoom in on the first picture, the spine is open about 1/16” wide and I can see uncolored paper.

[Terrapin]

14 hours ago, shadroch said:

I personally wouldn't call a book with a spine split NM. 

+1

[rjpb]

Raw "NM" on less expensive  modern books tends to mean 9.2 and up, I'd say these probably qualify. If you want 9.6 and up raw, one probably has to carefully examine books in person, or pay extra online from someone who selects for grading potential.