PGM Astonishing 30 - A tricky one 0

[The-Collector]

I was sold this book as a remainder copy. As you can see the both the top and right edge have been drastically trimmed. 

[The Lions Den]

This is the kind of book you pass to another grader...you're bound to get some different opinions on this one...

[rjpb]

It looks trimmed on all three open edges. If the interior is still readable, Apparent 1.0 (severely trimmed), if the panels have been chopped into enough to make the stories unreadable, 0.5

[The-Collector]

17 hours ago, rjpb said:

It looks trimmed on all three open edges. If the interior is still readable, Apparent 1.0 (severely trimmed), if the panels have been chopped into enough to make the stories unreadable, 0.5

Looking again I think you are correct; the book has been trimmed on all three edges. Remarkably the interior panels are all ok. 

[The Lions Den]

18 hours ago, rjpb said:

It looks trimmed on all three open edges. If the interior is still readable, Apparent 1.0 (severely trimmed), if the panels have been chopped into enough to make the stories unreadable, 0.5

I tried to find comparable CGC graded copies, but I was unsuccessful. I was wondering if you've seen other graded books that were trimmed this severely, and if you're using that as a basis for your grading assessment..? 

[theCapraAegagrus]

1.0 IMO.

[rjpb]

5 hours ago, The Lions Den said:

I tried to find comparable CGC graded copies, but I was unsuccessful. I was wondering if you've seen other graded books that were trimmed this severely, and if you're using that as a basis for your grading assessment..? 

I don't recall specifically seeing slabbed books this severely trimmed, but this is more than the sort of trimming one finds in "apparent" grades where just an 1/8th or even a quarter inch has been trimmed from two or three edges. The effect is a book where substantial pieces are missing, as it appears about 20-25% of the book has been cut away. That it is done along the edges, and the book can still be read makes it better than "Poor" IMHO, but I can't see CGC, or anyone else reasonably giving it apparent grade higher than "Fair" with the book so compromised. But who knows for sure. 

[The Lions Den]

1 minute ago, rjpb said:

I don't recall specifically seeing slabbed books this severely trimmed, but this is more than the sort of trimming one finds in "apparent" grades where just an 1/8th or even a quarter inch has been trimmed from two or three edges. The effect is a book where substantial pieces are missing, as it appears about 20-25% of the book has been cut away. That it is done along the edges, and the book can still be read makes it better than "Poor" IMHO, but I can't see CGC, or anyone else reasonably giving it apparent grade higher than "Fair" with the book so compromised. But who knows for sure. 

Thanks for the detailed analysis. 

It makes me wonder if it could get a Qualified label...

[GomerPyleUSMC]

On 6/8/2019 at 8:45 PM, The-Collector said:

I was sold this book as a remainder copy. As you can see the both the top and right edge have been drastically trimmed. 

The bottom edge is trimmed about a half inch also. I have an untrimmed copy and I'm able to see the complete banner "ON SALE MONTHLY" and artist Joe Maneely's signature on mine.

IMHO 1.0-1.5 (R). 

I agree with @rjpb I've never seen anything trimmed this severely.  This book mocks me. It pulls its pants down and mocks me.

Edited June 10, 2019 by GomerPyleUSMC

[The Lions Den]

I have to admit, this one is a bit of a head-scratcher for me.  

I'd be curious to see how CGC would handle it...

 

Edited June 10, 2019 by The Lions Den
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[The Lions Den]

2 hours ago, GomerPyleUSMC said:

I agree with @rjpb I've never seen anything trimmed this severely.  This book mocks me. It pulls its pants down and mocks me.