cloudmover Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 (edited) Hello collectors! The book is presently at CCS/CGC getting pressed and graded. What do you think the grade will be when it comes back? Edited April 16, 2018 by cloudmover update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T'Challa Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 6.0, depends on the tear by upper left staple. If not for that and the 3 I see on the bottom edge of BC would be much higher. Sharp book though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber-Bob Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 First off, I would not have pressed this book. There are too many flaws that a pressing will not help. Also, you are risking more damage to that top staple area. There are numerous edge tears and slight foxing on the BC. There is a small impact ding on the top left of the FC, breaking a lot of color. The top right corner is very worn and that top staple area is scary. The book will basically look the same after a press. I agree with the 6.0 assessment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudmover Posted March 2, 2018 Author Share Posted March 2, 2018 The cover is firmly attached. The top staple area is a break in color, not an actual tear. It looks like whoever had it before me, must have briefly folded it over or sat on it once upon a time. Sigh, I wish I could have picked it up on the newsstand... Thank you so much guys!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudmover Posted April 16, 2018 Author Share Posted April 16, 2018 (edited) I received my FF book today. I am VERY happy with the grade!! Thank you for the grades guys! Edited April 16, 2018 by cloudmover correction STORMSHADOW_80, conan09279 and ADAMANTIUM 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 White Pages to Boot!! That's Awesome, CONGRATS 1950's war comics and cloudmover 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CKinTO Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Nice book and outcome, and agree the WP is always nice on these older books! cloudmover 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finhead Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 That's awesome I was at a 6.0 . Looking at this copy and mine put a big grin on my face with that grade. cloudmover 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Cool Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Nice! Had it as a 6.5 due to taking off a grade for the dust shadow cloudmover 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahsoka Tano Jedi Apprentice Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 i'm somewhat amazed at da grade.....i think word was getting around that they r 2 tuff on grading......so they r now easing there grading so they don't lose more business to those other firms which don't grade so hard......it might finally b time to start certifying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spawn1709 Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 4 hours ago, Ahsoka Tano Jedi Apprentice said: i'm somewhat amazed at da grade.....i think word was getting around that they r 2 tuff on grading......so they r now easing there grading so they don't lose more business to those other firms which don't grade so hard......it might finally b time to start certifying I think they are tougher on the higher grades and more laid back on the lower grades. Something like a 9.8 they are really though on whereas this book is a lower grade so they give it a better grade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finhead Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 43 minutes ago, Spawn1709 said: I think they are tougher on the higher grades and more laid back on the lower grades. Something like a 9.8 they are really though on whereas this book is a lower grade so they give it a better grade. In what world is a 7.5 a lower grade book? cloudmover 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lions Den Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 This is a nice mid-grade book. My grade would have been 7.0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramerica Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 I would have gone 6.5. But now in retrospect these black covers exhibit wear more prominently so I could see 7.0. But Praise T'Challa - the pros saw differently. Congrats Point Five 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
