My60sComics Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 This issue of the Amazing Spider-Man is from my childhood comic collection. As can be seen from the photos, I read it many, many times. Who would have guessed back then it might be worth something some day? I've tried grading it using the example based grading tool (see the thread in the Newbie Comics Collecting Questions forum I submitted on this topic). I'd like to see if I'm way off the mark or not. The first two pictures are scans, the rest are pictures taken with an iPhone. I originally took these photos for another purpose and I used a white background, not a coloured background. Sorry about that. The small white marks on the front look like dried salt-water marks. I haven't tried removing them yet. All the inside pages are complete without rips or tears. The spine is tight. There are no pen or pencil marks anywhere in the book. You can see there's a crease that runs vertically on the cover. In the fifth photo I tried to capture the condition of the spine, and keep it out of the shadows. Comments and grades much appreciated! I will try to hone my grading skills with this feedback. Link to post Share on other sites
William-James88 Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 4.0 Link to post Share on other sites
Deadpoolica Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 50 minutes ago, William-James88 said: 4.0 agreed 4.0 Link to post Share on other sites
comicginger1789 Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 I think that crease is fairly heavy and it sucks because on a "normal" cover, it might blend nicer and not stand out. 4.0 might be the high side, I would safely say 3.5. The rest is too nice to warrant much lower. 3.5-4.0. Link to post Share on other sites
Angel of Death Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 3.5 IMO. Link to post Share on other sites
OuterboroGuy Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 3.5. Maybe a 4.0 -4.5 after clean and press. Link to post Share on other sites
My60sComics Posted March 6, 2020 Author Share Posted March 6, 2020 Thank, guys, for the feedback. This is good information. See my post in the "Newbie" forum under "Example based grading tool" if you're interested in seeing what grade the tool gave the book. I tried to be honest in completing the 37-point grading questions. I might've been too optimistic on a question or two. Link to post Share on other sites
FoggyNelson Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Very good all day long👍 Link to post Share on other sites
The Lions Den Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 I like the 3.5 - 4.0 range... Link to post Share on other sites
Mars76 Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 It's a good looking 4.0 Link to post Share on other sites
timfinz Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 3.5 IMHO! The full length crease and the stains on the front cover keep it from getting a higher grade IMO. Link to post Share on other sites
