Djstouty Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 (edited) Just came back from my regular press/clean guy looks fab I’d say ehat would be peoples opinions be on grade? all feedback appreciated ? Edited November 8, 2018 by Djstouty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramerica Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 Oooh. Tough one. I'm going to go with a 6.5. The key is the smudging/fingerprints/staining or whatever it is on the BC. Do they extend on to the inside of the cover as well? Djstouty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djstouty Posted April 5, 2018 Author Share Posted April 5, 2018 50 minutes ago, Kramerica said: Oooh. Tough one. I'm going to go with a 6.5. The key is the smudging/fingerprints/staining or whatever it is on the BC. Do they extend on to the inside of the cover as well? As far as I’m aware it doesn’t but I’ll grab it out to make sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Point Five Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 Yeah, I’d guess 6.0 due solely to the BC staining. Presents dramatically better! Djstouty and 1950's war comics 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakman29 Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 7 minutes ago, Point Five said: Yeah, I’d guess 6.0 due solely to the BC staining. Presents dramatically better! You guys are being generous. Personally I would say 4.5\ 5.0. Djstouty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1950's war comics Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 Looks nice and glossy and "fine" !! Djstouty and Lucky Baru 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adampasz Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 (edited) Nice book! 5.0-5.5. Wear and creasing along bottom-right of the front cover is rough. Also those spine marks are pretty severe. Is the top staple firmly attached? Hard to tell from your pics... Edited April 6, 2018 by adampasz Djstouty and Lucky Baru 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djstouty Posted April 6, 2018 Author Share Posted April 6, 2018 7 hours ago, adampasz said: Nice book! 5.0-5.5. Wear and creasing along bottom-right of the front cover is rough. Also those spine marks are pretty severe. Is the top staple firmly attached? Hard to tell from your pics... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Baru Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 5.0, and that would display nicely if it got slabbed. 1950's war comics and Djstouty 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Point Five Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 Looking on my desktop screen and not my phone, I'd agree with the 5.0s. More flaws on the front than I was seeing before and the chopped-up photos make it tougher to evaluate. Great-looking book in any case; love the gloss. 1950's war comics and Djstouty 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakman29 Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 18 minutes ago, Point Five said: Looking on my desktop screen and not my phone, I'd agree with the 5.0s. More flaws on the front than I was seeing before and the chopped-up photos make it tougher to evaluate. Great-looking book in any case; love the gloss. I was beginning to doubt myself since you are the grading game guru this year. Point Five 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber-Bob Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 I think we need some more pics ! Double check that top staple, it looks like it is protruding. Make sure everything is attached, all the way to the centerfold. That's a lot of BC staining but I suspect they are not as pronounced in hand ? The gloss looks cool but it doesn't matter for the grade. The best I can see this book getting is 5.5 . If those stains are more severe and penetrate, it may only be 4.5 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adampasz Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 4 minutes ago, Bomber-Bob said: I think we need some more pics ! Double check that top staple, it looks like it is protruding. Make sure everything is attached, all the way to the centerfold. That's a lot of BC staining but I suspect they are not as pronounced in hand ? The gloss looks cool but it doesn't matter for the grade. The best I can see this book getting is 5.5 . If those stains are more severe and penetrate, it may only be 4.5 . Assuming it doesn't have significant moisture damage, does staining like that really have a major impact at this level? I have 8.5s with moderate dirt and ink rub; they don't look much better than this book on the back. Just wondering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber-Bob Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 17 minutes ago, adampasz said: Assuming it doesn't have significant moisture damage, does staining like that really have a major impact at this level? I have 8.5s with moderate dirt and ink rub; they don't look much better than this book on the back. Just wondering. I think it depends on if the 'stain' penetrates or not. If it's just something on the surface, you are correct. adampasz and 1950's war comics 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azkaban Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 5.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djstouty Posted April 7, 2018 Author Share Posted April 7, 2018 Stain doesn’t penetrate, just on back cover, staple is firm also ? thanks for all the feedback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James J Johnson Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 Is that a stain at the top left margin back cover? I keep seeing what appears to be erased numerals/letters within the stain. Am I seeing things? My eyes organizing the stain into alpha-numerics, like the people who see a profile of Jesus on their buttered toast? Or is it just a stain and my eyes too sensitive and I'm interpreting it as more than it is, my mind being your puppet, like Thurman Murch in "Dinner For Schmucks"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creaturefan95 Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 4.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djstouty Posted November 8, 2018 Author Share Posted November 8, 2018 UPDATE, THIS BOOK CAME BACK 6.5 ow/w 👍 The Lions Den 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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