PGM ASM #4 1 1

[Darkwing7869]

I bought this a few years ago already graded and am finally getting around to debating whether to resubmit after a pressing. This was graded back in 2007. Here are the grader notes:

Off-White Pages

Bottom Front Cover Heavy Multiple Dent

Left Center Front Cover Large Crease

Left Top Back Cover Small Bend

Right Top Front Cover Small Bend

Spine Stress Lines Breaks Color

Top Front Cover Heavy Multiple Dent

Top Front Cover Large Crease

Top Spine Wear Breaks Color   Do you guys think I have a chance at an 8.5?

[theCapraAegagrus]

8 hours ago, Darkwing7869 said:

I bought this a few years ago already graded and am finally getting around to debating whether to resubmit after a pressing. This was graded back in 2007. Here are the grader notes:

Off-White Pages

Bottom Front Cover Heavy Multiple Dent

Left Center Front Cover Large Crease

Left Top Back Cover Small Bend

Right Top Front Cover Small Bend

Spine Stress Lines Breaks Color

Top Front Cover Heavy Multiple Dent

Top Front Cover Large Crease

Top Spine Wear Breaks Color   Do you guys think I have a chance at an 8.5?

I'm very far from an expert, but I do think you have a chance.

[Point Five]

The book looks immaculate. I'm having a hard time understanding how these grader notes could apply to this book. Are you sure those are the right notes?

 

[theCapraAegagrus]

5 minutes ago, Point Five said:

The book looks immaculate...

Calm down Hollywood.

[comicginger1789]

I would do it. I think 8.5 is obtainable. I will second the confusion with the grader notes...where is this large crease on the front cover!?!

[Darkwing7869]

They are the notes associated with the cgc number and book but you never know if thats accurate. I agree, even holding in my hands under a bright light I couldnt see any of the dents or creases through the slab that they mention. I can kinda make out some slight denting/creasing near the spine like it had been stacked vertically prior to grading so a pressing would get rid of that. But other than that I cant find any of the other flaws.

[Point Five]

21 minutes ago, Darkwing7869 said:

They are the notes associated with the cgc number and book but you never know if thats accurate. I agree, even holding in my hands under a bright light I couldnt see any of the dents or creases through the slab that they mention. I can kinda make out some slight denting/creasing near the spine like it had been stacked vertically prior to grading so a pressing would get rid of that. But other than that I cant find any of the other flaws.

I dunno for sure but the notes sound like a mistake. The repeated language of "heavy", "multiple", "large" makes it sound like they're describing a VG-range book, not VF. 

 

[The Lions Den]

3 hours ago, Point Five said:

I dunno for sure but the notes sound like a mistake. The repeated language of "heavy", "multiple", "large" makes it sound like they're describing a VG-range book, not VF. 

That's a lot of notes for a VF. And you're right---the words heavy, multiple and large make it sound like a low grade book. This is a pretty darn nice copy of an early Silver Age classic. I like it just the way it is, but it's your call...

Edited June 3, 2019 by The Lions Den

[ivegotneatstuff]

40 minutes ago, The Lions Den said:

That's a lot of notes for a VF. And you're right---the words heavy, multiple and large make it sound like a low grade book. This is a pretty darn nice copy of an early Silver-Age classic. I like it just the way it is, but it's your call...

"Heavy, multiple and large" sounds like a description of The Hulks bowel movements after an all night chili eating contest. 

Edited June 3, 2019 by ivegotneatstuff

[Krismusic]

I think it has a shot at a 8.5, I would submit with a press. best of luck

[ben parker]

3 hours ago, comicginger1789 said:

I would do it. I think 8.5 is obtainable. I will second the confusion with the grader notes...where is this large crease on the front cover!?!

Agree,not any kind of expert, but the notes don't match what we are seeing,unless it was graded by a Catholic Nun 

who was having a bad day and really mad at the time.

[Darkwing7869]

Welp. I sent it in to be pressed and regraded. Wish me luck. I will update when I get it back. 

[Karl Liebl]

So, how much money did you spend to get a .5 grade increase?  I think it will come back as an 8 again and you will be at least 200 bucks poorer...

[Chaos_in_Canada]

On 6/26/2019 at 2:08 PM, Darkwing7869 said:

Welp. I sent it in to be pressed and regraded. Wish me luck. I will update when I get it back. 

May the Force be with you! 

[Darkwing7869]

On 6/26/2019 at 2:27 PM, Karl Liebl said:

So, how much money did you spend to get a .5 grade increase?  I think it will come back as an 8 again and you will be at least 200 bucks poorer...

Its definitely a gamble but with a ridiculously huge payoff if it pays off. A 0.5 increase from an 8.0 to an 8.5 on an ASM #4 translate to around a $3500 increase on value. I definitely think it hits at least an 8.5. Before I sent it in I did a side-by-side comparison with some of my graded 9.0s and this copy looked better than nearly all of them. 

[Dark Knight]

Best of luck with the re-sub 

[Darkwing7869]

So the gamble paid off BIG TIME. 9.0 baby!!! Couldn't be happier. Oddly enough, the grader notes still show them seeing a very light crease in the center of the front cover that breaks color that I still can't find. But all in all, a fantastic, albeit terrifying experience. Thank you guys for all the feedback. I'm sure I would not have taken the risk without so many reaffirming opinions. Them taking two months for an Express order, on the other hand, definitely not so fantastic haha. 

Edited August 28, 2019 by Darkwing7869

[OGlelow]

Wow

[OGlelow]

One of my favorite comics EVER. CONGRATZ

[Krismusic]

congrats nice CPR