Detached covers that punch above their grade 3 3

[BuyTheRedCar]

Good evening all. I snagged a couple of books in the last year with detached covers, which looked nicer than their grade. I thought I'd show them off and see if I can get some of you to post pictures of yours. I find these types of books appealing because the "eye appeal per dollar" quotient is nice.  Just have to be careful that the covers aren't detached due to rusty staples.

I'll start with Flash Comics #5.  It has White pages.  CGC grader's notes reflect: "Bottom Front Cover Small Tear; Bottom Spine Small Spine Split; Right Top Back Cover Piece Out; Staple Cover Detached; Top Spine Small Spine Split."  The top spine split does not appear to go all the way down through the yellow, even though it may appear that way in photo.

Edited October 12, 2019 by drwente

[AJD]

How about "detached and completely split cover that punches above its grade"?

[Scrooge]

Freed CGC 2.5 - cover detached.

[BuyTheRedCar]

A lucky pick up from Dave and Adam's.

[BuyTheRedCar]

Scrooge and AJD: both of those books are gems. 

Curious, do you know the highest possible grade for a book with completely split and detached cover?

[AJD]

3 hours ago, drwente said:

Scrooge and AJD: both of those books are gems. 

Curious, do you know the highest possible grade for a book with completely split and detached cover?

I wouldn't expect anything above 1.0

[ttecwaf]

A Detective #8 was auctioned a 1.8 with split cover by CBCS

[Chicago Boy]

This beauty. 

[Chicago Boy]

On 10/20/2019 at 9:22 PM, ttecwaf said:

A Detective #8 was auctioned a 1.8 with split cover by CBCS

Edited October 22, 2019 by Chicago Boy

[Tbone911t]

This one looks pretty good for a 1.5 IMO

[AJD]

2 hours ago, Tbone911t said:

This one looks pretty good for a 1.5 IMO

 

It sure does! Clearly I was wrong about 1.0 being the max. 

[BuyTheRedCar]

We often get to see some of the highest graded examples of these books here on the boards.  However, I think it is also a treat to see those that have great eye appeal despite their "flaws."

Keep them coming, and thanks for sharing.

[entalmighty1]

[Zolnerowich]

11 hours ago, entalmighty1 said:

I’ll take it! Love this book!!!

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

And I would add that I like detached centerfolds for the exact same reason:  I get a price break for a book with eye appeal higher than its assigned grade.  Don’t mean to hijack this thread, but just look at the grade on this book due to 2 detached folios:

[BuyTheRedCar]

Wow! Thanks for sharing those pics!

[Marty Mann]

[ttecwaf]

Bought an Adventure #36 from a California Dealer.  Price and grade are separate and the dealer failed to mention the completely split spine, brittle cover with pieces missing and detached centerfold.  Sent it back due to "overgrading" despite being uncommon (do not like brittle covers/pages).  Later graded by CBCS at 1.5 and sold on comic link.  Just do not understand how CBCS could give a 1.5 to a comic that most would grade at 1.0.  The pieces were literally falling off as you can see in the photos.  Grading is subjective but there has to be consistency.  Just my opinion. 

[ttecwaf]

Last December Heritage sold a Captain Marvel Jr. #3 with a detached cover and significant right sided "foxing" graded CGC 4.0.  What is the upper limit for a detached cover especially an unattractive cover with the foxing?