PGM Action Comics 242 0

[AnkurJ]

From and orig owner collection. All defects in the images. Firmly attached nice pages.

Thanks!

 

[Comicdey]

Looks like a solid copy with a nice back that could be cleaned and pressed flat.  With that said the front spine wear and upper right corner wear cannot be undone and will limit your grade to a 4.5 i’d Think. Maybe 5.0 on a very good day?

[Comicdey]

Probably not pushing 5.0

[divad]

I've seen worse 5.0s . . . 

[Comicdey]

1 minute ago, divad said:

I've seen worse 5.0s . . . 

I’m sure big D

[obiedagod]

3.5-4.0

[divad]

1 hour ago, Comicdey said:

I’m sure big D

 

[theCapraAegagrus]

4.0 IMO.

[Sal]

What a great book.  I'd love to own a copy some day.

My initial, immediate impression is 3.0/3.5.  That purple cover really does not hide anything.  But then i see Dey saying G/F.  Then I look in the CGG vol 2 and i'm thinking even 3.0 is pushing it, given the sheer amount of wear.  Then there is the GA bump to consider (although this is technically Atomic Age, tbh).

I think the wear in the URC keeps it lower than a G/F.  Hard to be more sure without seeing it in hand, since darker covers tend to look worse in scans.

 

[RobZe]

Definitely worth a press.

Spine wear and creases top right aren’t going away though ... 

4.5 after press

JMHO

[comicginger1789]

I think VG/Fine is a bit high. I also think 3.0-3.5 is on the low end. I feel 4.0 is deserved here. 

[misterrmystery]

A cover that shows every defect. Looks like a solid 4.0 IMO. A press would help the rear cover but doubt if the numerical grade would increase.

[The Lions Den]

Looks like a nice VG to me...4.5. And that's a hard crease on the top left back cover. If you have it pressed, please choose wisely...

[Red84]

3.5 to me, but presents really well.

[Comicdey]

18 hours ago, divad said:

 

Agreed that worse and looks like a gift grade to me but no real creasing so you are dealing with marvel chipping and overflash damage.    Choose your poisons over multiple color breaking creases and spine wear.  That 40 has a decent spine 

[RobZe]

1 hour ago, Comicdey said:

Agreed that worse and looks like a gift grade to me but no real creasing so you are dealing with marvel chipping and overflash damage.    Choose your poisons over multiple color breaking creases and spine wear.  That 40 has a decent spine 

What’s overflash damage?

Edited July 26, 2019 by RobZe

[Comicdey]

2 hours ago, RobZe said:

What’s overflash damage?

Top edge cover over pages damage 

[RobZe]

30 minutes ago, Comicdey said:

Top edge cover over pages damage 

How is that graded?  Seems like it’s partially a printing defect?

[Comicdey]

1 minute ago, RobZe said:

How is that graded?  Seems like it’s partially a printing defect?

Nope it’s the wear that occurs when mishandled but yes it’s easy to have happen.

[RobZe]

Thanks!

Nice to have a word for it!  Beats “cover curls over interior pages”