Which would you cho0se 0

[c_mkv]

I know this is unfair without getting to see the books but just pretend they're identical.

 

I'm looking at 2 Silver age Marvel books that are the exact same issue in the exact same grade(9.4), same price($1,000 'ish) and even the same page quality(OWW). They both look nearly identical so I pulled the graders notes. I have an idea which one I'd prefer but thought I'd throw the graders notes up to see what everyone else thinks.

 

Oh, and the books were graded within 16 months of each other.

 

Book 1

Left Top Front Cover Small Crease Breaks

Color Spine Small Stress Lines Breaks Color

 

Book 2

Bottom Back Cover Lite Shadow

Interior Lite Cover Tanning

Edited October 10, 2018 by c_mkv

[Lamborghinikid]

I would take book 2 

[theCapraAegagrus]

Book 2. I take the least amount of front cover defects, since that's the money side.

[KobaltDog]

book 2 sounds better, half the problems are out of sight 

[justafan]

Neither.  I only collect White pages.

However, IF, the book had white pages, I would go for book 1.  Normally I'd go for something where the defects were only on the back cover, but the exception would be things such as shadow and tanning.  The tanning and shadow concern me that the book has suffered humidity damage or sun exposure further damaging the paper putting it's lifespan a bit further along than it's front cover defect counter part.  Also, #1 has a better chance at getting White pages on a resub.  Since eye appeal may be winning the day with most bidders for book #2, I'd also go with #1 if the 2 books were at auction and Book #1 is trailing in bid price which might allow me to get it at a discount.

[PovertyRow]

I'd prefer book 1. I am not a fan of inside cover tanning and even less of shadows (regardless of being on front or back). I would, if books were in hand, use the sniff test.

Edited October 22, 2018 by PovertyRow

[Mystafo]

I think that's the most notes I've ever seen on a 9.4

[The Lions Den]

Book #1 will suffer from those same defects, even if pressed.

Book #2 will most likely look better in the holder (and notice how the grader used the phrase "Lite" shadow and "Lite" tanning to describe the defects on book #2).  

Good luck!  

[Bomber-Bob]

Neither book sounds like they would be upgradeable so it all depends on eye appeal. I have a hunch book 2 would look better, at least the front cover.

[Keys_Collector]

I'd never take a book on grading notes alone considering i'd be more interested on the wrap and if there's any chipping or other defects that weren't counted against a grade.  I'm willing to bet that there are differences between the 2 visually and images would make a quick choice.