PGM Iron Man # 128 1 1

[jokiing]

Hi all, My question, besides an overall grade, has to do with the creases on the front over helmet and back lower left corner. Would the creases, which were in the paper during the printing process, be considered a manufacturing defect? How would this effect the grade? The comic is otherwise in excellent shape. Thanks... 

Edited April 8, 2019 by jokiing

[obiedagod]

8.0-8.5, unless I miss something

[Gnasher]

Yeah 8.0 minimum, a dry clean wouldn't go amiss for the back cover. The creases are production creases, as simple as that, and won't affect the grade, some buyers will avoid though out of preference. 

[theCapraAegagrus]

8.5 IMO.

[jokiing]

18 hours ago, Gnasher said:

Yeah 8.0 minimum, a dry clean wouldn't go amiss for the back cover. The creases are production creases, as simple as that, and won't affect the grade, some buyers will avoid though out of preference. 

Thanks everyone for the input.... Took another look at the back cover and what you are seeing are some production ink smears and a slightly underexposed pics. Except for the print creases, which shouldn't effect grade(?), only thing I can see are a couple of non color break spine ticks. Here's a better exposed back cover.

Edited April 9, 2019 by jokiing
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[It'sOnlyRight]

nice copy. 9.4 or 9.6

[Gnasher]

4 hours ago, jokiing said:

Thanks everyone for the input.... Took another look at the back cover and what you are seeing are some production ink smears and a slightly underexposed pics. Except for the print creases, which shouldn't effect grade(?), only thing I can see are a couple of non color break spine ticks. Here's a better exposed back cover.

I'm still where I was before at a minimum 8.0 

Looking at the top right is what appears to be a partially erased name when  viewing large scan?

[jokiing]

35 minutes ago, Gnasher said:

I'm still where I was before at a minimum 8.0 

Looking at the top right is what appears to be a partially erased name when  viewing large scan?

Are you talking about the front cover? I just took the comic out and had another look. Both front and back are glossy and smooth with no signs of writing or erased names. You might be seeing the bleed through of the advertisement inside the cover. Looking at this book in hand the only thing I would take away from the grade are a couple of spine ticks.

[Gnasher]

46 minutes ago, jokiing said:

Are you talking about the front cover? I just took the comic out and had another look. Both front and back are glossy and smooth with no signs of writing or erased names. You might be seeing the bleed through of the advertisement inside the cover. Looking at this book in hand the only thing I would take away from the grade are a couple of spine ticks.

This is the area I'm talking about, To me, there is some faint markings there., erased pencil, soiling? I've cleaned my glasses and screen too btw 

 

Edited April 9, 2019 by Gnasher

[jokiing]

OK, I see what you're looking at.... Like I mentioned, it's production ink smears and it's possible that it was transferred from another book so you may see what looks like partial letters. The paper is totally glossy throughout so nothing was erased. Also keep in mind that things look a lot worse when you blow them up... that's why I avoid those magnifying make-up mirrors.

Edited April 9, 2019 by jokiing

[Gnasher]

2 hours ago, jokiing said:

OK, I see what you're looking at.... Like I mentioned, it's production ink smears and it's possible that it was transferred from another book so you may see what looks like partial letters. The paper is totally glossy throughout so nothing was erased. Also keep in mind that things look a lot worse when you blow them up... that's why I avoid those magnifying make-up mirrors.

It'll do OK