Grade is in: TOS 39 0

[gadzukes]

This was THE mega find hidden in a collection I just bought.

The spine looks a little rough but it actually has only a 1/2" split and that split is slightly above the bottom staple where you can just make out a small stain below the word "who".

The staples look like they must be rusty but they really aren't (just the slightest hint of rust)

The rest of the cover looks great.  Page quality is good.  The cover & CF are snug at the staples.

I'm sending this in tomorrow.

 

Edited August 21, 2019 by gadzukes

[obiedagod]

Unless I missed something, 3.0, maybe?

[davet75]

VG grade allows up to a 1" spline split, while VG/F allows up to 1/2" spine split. 

Major defects: a fair amount of spine, edge and corner wear, small areas of color loss on the right edge blue panel and the black word box, back cover multiple small stains and small tears.

CGC 4.0

[gadzukes]

It's got some flaws, but the front cover is really nice.  I'm hoping to get a 4.0.  If I get anything more I'll be ecstatic.

[MatterEaterLad]

Congrats! 

You don't think it's been trimmed do you? Just a weird cut?

Looks like a solid 4.0, maybe even a 4.5 on a good day.

[Krismusic]

I was thinking of the trim at the top but could be a weird cut.. I would say 4.0 are you going to dry clean it to help that back cover might bring it up a bit. it looks like it has 2 stains so don't know if that would hit it harder as it looks like theres another stain near the bottom staple FC 

[Krismusic]

@gadzukes nice books can't wait for your selling forum with these great finds might have to save some money in the next 3-4 months that CGC takes to get you your book back...  

[gadzukes]

6 minutes ago, Krishosein said:

I was thinking of the trim at the top but could be a weird cut.. I would say 4.0 are you going to dry clean it to help that back cover might bring it up a bit. it looks like it has 2 stains so don't know if that would hit it harder as it looks like theres another stain near the bottom staple FC 

I'm pretty sure it's not trimmed.  I did some dry cleaning and it didn't do much to it.  The photo actually makes it look worse than it really is.

[Krismusic]

3 minutes ago, gadzukes said:

I'm pretty sure it's not trimmed.  I did some dry cleaning and it didn't do much to it.  The photo actually makes it look worse than it really is.

yeah I think you need some white LED lights instead of the yellow Edison bulbs  

[gadzukes]

2 minutes ago, Krishosein said:

@gadzukes nice books can't wait for your selling forum with these great finds might have to save some money in the next 3-4 months that CGC takes to get you your book back...  

This book will come back fast.  We'll see about the rest.  I'm submitting 60 total comics, by far my largest submission ever.  I've decided to "fast track" almost the entire batch (I got such a great deal on these comics that I feel I can afford to spend extra on fast tracking them.  I had all 60 pressed too (which gets expensive).  I'm getting the custom IronMan label for this one too.

[theCapraAegagrus]

3.5 IMO.

[Dark Knight]

Yeah I also have the impression of the cover being trimmed, hopefully not.

Anyways I'm guessing 4.5

Edited August 9, 2019 by Dark Knight

[Gruson]

I’d like to hear about the find!  Love a good story. 

I think 4.0.  I might be interested in buying too. 

[Slappy Jones]

looks like some serious rust migration around those staples, that'll be a problem, particularly if that covers barely hangin' on.  i'm guessing 3.5  otherwise, looks pretty nice for what i'm assuming was a garage sale flea market swapmeet something where you were bargain hunting.  congrats, that is a sweet find!!

 

Edited August 9, 2019 by Slappy Jones

[gadzukes]

2 hours ago, Slappy Jones said:

looks like some serious rust migration around those staples, that'll be a problem, particularly if that covers barely hangin' on.  i'm guessing 3.5  otherwise, looks pretty nice for what i'm assuming was a garage sale flea market swapmeet something where you were bargain hunting.  congrats, that is a sweet find!!

 

There's no rust migration at all.  The cover is holding on strong.  I'm not sure what the browning edge on the spine is but on close examination it doesn't look like rust to me (the staples really have only the slightest hint of any oxidation).  Look at the 3rd pic on the inside cover where the staples are.  the paper is white.

[comicdonna]

I could see this book getting a 4.5

[Slappy Jones]

1 hour ago, gadzukes said:

There's no rust migration at all.  The cover is holding on strong.  I'm not sure what the browning edge on the spine is but on close examination it doesn't look like rust to me (the staples really have only the slightest hint of any oxidation).  Look at the 3rd pic on the inside cover where the staples are.  the paper is white.

even better, then this could easily pull a 4.0!  nice score!!

[gadzukes]

4 hours ago, Gruson said:

I’d like to hear about the find!  Love a good story. 

Here's the thread about this comic collection find.

 

[Slappy Jones]

9 minutes ago, gadzukes said:

Here's the thread about this comic collection find.

 

thanks for sharing!!!

[Comicdey]

4.0 was my first blush estimate without reading the others opinions