Pangolin Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Thanks in advance for your time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arak Zantara Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 (edited) hard to say without seeing the center staples and the inner pages .but fix the spine. clean it up and press it like you stole it... and believe it or not I could see this book getting a 9.0 because of its age Edited October 20, 2019 by Arak Zantara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dino-Mutt Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 I am seeing some color loss at the top edge and at the upper spine, and some creasing on the lower spine also a color breaking crease on spidey's right leg. a clean and press will help, but I am somewhat lower on the grade. The Lions Den and Deadpoolica 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pangolin Posted October 20, 2019 Author Share Posted October 20, 2019 BTW, my grade is 7.5 maximum for this comic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicginger1789 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 7.0-7.5 range mainly due to colour loss at top of the book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpoolica Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 6.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDaddy1 Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 Could you give pictures of the staples if you can? I'd say 7.5, an overall nice looking copy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Ciraulo Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 Sweet book. Presents really well, I’m going with a flat 7.0 here. I wouldn’t be overly shocked with a 7.5. if interested, check out this FB grading community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3017146944965500/?ref=share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pangolin Posted October 23, 2019 Author Share Posted October 23, 2019 (edited) 16 hours ago, BigDaddy1 said: Could you give pictures of the staples if you can? I'd say 7.5, an overall nice looking copy! I can't right now, because I just bought this comic. I will when I receive it. Edited October 23, 2019 by Pangolin typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pangolin Posted October 23, 2019 Author Share Posted October 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Greg Ciraulo said: Sweet book. Presents really well, I’m going with a flat 7.0 here. I wouldn’t be overly shocked with a 7.5. if interested, check out this FB grading community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3017146944965500/?ref=share Thanks for the tip about this grading community. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theloveforart Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 7.0 to 7.5 cgc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempus Fugit Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 Classic cover! 6.0-6.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSwift25 Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 Spine stress. Top edge wear to top of front and back cover and back cover soiling. From the scan looks like something may be up with the bottom staple. If the bottom staple is secure (not popped or loose) it’s FN/FN+ to me. Back cover should clean up to put it solidly FN+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 7.0 IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pangolin Posted October 30, 2019 Author Share Posted October 30, 2019 On 10/22/2019 at 5:37 PM, BigDaddy1 said: Could you give pictures of the staples if you can? I'd say 7.5, an overall nice looking copy! I received the comics today. I am pleased. Here a few more pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conan09279 Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 7.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lions Den Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 (edited) This book looks like it has some moisture damage. If that's the case, I wouldn't be higher than 5.5... Edited October 30, 2019 by The Lions Den Dino-Mutt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pangolin Posted October 30, 2019 Author Share Posted October 30, 2019 46 minutes ago, The Lions Den said: This book looks like it has some moisture damage. If that's the case, I wouldn't be higher than 5.5... On which part of the book do you see moisture damage? I will take a closer look on my comic then. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lions Den Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 1 hour ago, Pangolin said: On which part of the book do you see moisture damage? I will take a closer look on my comic then. Thanks OK, here goes... While the top edge displays normal Silver Age Marvel wear and tear, that heavier wear on the top edge of the front cover appears to be a sign of light moisture damage. This is usually caused when books are stacked together in a box without being bagged first. When the books are separated, paper loss occurs because the books adhere to each other or the ink simply rubs off. Also, the dark ink transfer on the back cover, especially the upper edge of the back cover, is very typical of moisture damage. The cover of another book that sat directly underneath the Spidey #39 appears to have transferred some of it's front cover ink onto the back cover of the #39. The paper acts a bit like a sponge and actually absorbs some of the moisture from the air. The books could have been stored in a storage unit where humidity was present, or in a damp basement for a certain amount of time. Most books show various amounts of ink transfer, but this is a case where moisture appears to have been a factor as well. A couple of ways to confirm this are by checking the staples carefully for rust and/or oxidation (or even rust from the staples transferring to the pages and centerfold) as well as using your nose to check the book for a musty odor. Apparently the moisture didn't do enough damage to cause ripples or waves on the paper, but I'd check the entire book carefully for any signs of stains, ripples, warping, tide lines and the like. I've seen stains that are so faint the light has to hit them from just the right angle for you to be able to see them. From the pictures, the spine on this book appears to have some very light staining; I'd examine the spine very carefully from the inside as well as the outside. Still, all in all, this appears to be a solid, decent copy---I've certainly seen much worse. I hope this information has been helpful, and I wish you all the best... Pangolin and Dino-Mutt 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pangolin Posted October 31, 2019 Author Share Posted October 31, 2019 1 hour ago, The Lions Den said: OK, here goes... While the top edge displays normal Silver Age Marvel wear and tear, that heavier wear on the top edge of the front cover appears to be a sign of light moisture damage. This is usually caused when books are stacked together in a box without being bagged first. When the books are separated, paper loss occurs because the books adhere to each other or the ink simply rubs off. Also, the dark ink transfer on the back cover, especially the upper edge of the back cover, is very typical of moisture damage. The cover of another book that sat directly underneath the Spidey #39 appears to have transferred some of it's front cover ink onto the back cover of the #39. The paper acts a bit like a sponge and actually absorbs some of the moisture from the air. The books could have been stored in a storage unit where humidity was present, or in a damp basement for a certain amount of time. Most books show various amounts of ink transfer, but this is a case where moisture appears to have been a factor as well. A couple of ways to confirm this are by checking the staples carefully for rust and/or oxidation (or even rust from the staples transferring to the pages and centerfold) as well as using your nose to check the book for a musty odor. Apparently the moisture didn't do enough damage to cause ripples or waves on the paper, but I'd check the entire book carefully for any signs of stains, ripples, warping, tide lines and the like. I've seen stains that are so faint the light has to hit them from just the right angle for you to be able to see them. From the pictures, the spine on this book appears to have some very light staining; I'd examine the spine very carefully from the inside as well as the outside. Still, all in all, this appears to be a solid, decent copy---I've certainly seen much worse. I hope this information has been helpful, and I wish you all the best... Thank you for detailed and well-explained post, sir! The Lions Den 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
