creaturefan95 Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 What would you grade the following book? Front Cover: Back Cover: Lucky Baru 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James J Johnson Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 2.0 creaturefan95 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicjack Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 3.0 maybe a 3.5 creaturefan95 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James J Johnson Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 1 hour ago, comicjack said: 3.0 maybe a 3.5 I could see it grading 3.0, but my rationale is that it's an overall 3.5/4.0 just considering all the dozens of smaller creases and crunches. When you take either of the book long severe creases into consideration, it's an extra grade point lower. Considering both of those deep book long creases = 2.0 area. comicjack and creaturefan95 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
generic user Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 A good ol' "Good". Looks like somebody really liked it creaturefan95 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badback83 Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 2.0 creaturefan95 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahsoka Tano Jedi Apprentice Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 2 book length creases and 1 going across as well .....is that a tear on da back bottom ? The spine has a lot of wear...i've gotta think 2.0 but i'm a newbie. I would follow James J. Johnson cause this guy seems to really know his stuff creaturefan95 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creaturefan95 Posted January 11, 2018 Author Share Posted January 11, 2018 10 minutes ago, Ahsoka Tano Jedi Apprentice said: 2 book length creases and 1 going across as well .....is that a tear on da back bottom ? The spine has a lot of wear...i've gotta think 2.0 but i'm a newbie. I would follow James J. Johnson cause this guy seems to really know his stuff Yes, it appears to be one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Baru Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 2.0/2.5 creaturefan95 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1950's war comics Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 CGC 2.5 FoggyNelson and Lucky Baru 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James J Johnson Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 2 hours ago, Ahsoka Tano Jedi Apprentice said: 2 book length creases and 1 going across as well .....is that a tear on da back bottom ? The spine has a lot of wear...i've gotta think 2.0 but i'm a newbie. I would follow James J. Johnson cause this guy seems to really know his stuff You're a newbie? You have a very discerning and accurate eye and your assessments are very consistent, which is the most important grader's asset in any field. Numismatics, toys, etc., etc. I had the impression that you've been a collector for a long, long time. You also grade on a whole which is important to consistency, not only adjusting the grade downward for defects, but tweaking the grade up if a particular strong point, or set of strong points elevates the overall whole. That was a key element in Overstreet guideline grading, and sometimes much misunderstood. Grading the piece on a whole. The flaws that deduct of course, as well as the elements that elevate the overall appearance beyond the technical flaws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
