PGM Tales to Astonish #23 - Grade is in 1 1

[frozentundraguy]

I recently submitted this book, which I bought raw back in 2009. I do not have a larger scan or a scan of the back cover. The pages are cream-offwhite. The back cover shows  moderate tanning.  I will reveal the graded book after a few folks take a shot at grading the book. Thanks in advance to those who participate.

 

[ChrispyC66]

5.5

Edited March 21, 2020 by ChrispyC66

[frozentundraguy]

3 hours ago, ChrispyC66 said:

5.5

Before sending the book in I was hovering between 5.5 and 6.0.   However that was not to be the case.  In the photo the line running along Moomba's left arm is from glare from the photo flash.

[ChrispyC66]

Ok. Not surprised. It what I get for grading half a book from a photo 

[frozentundraguy]

25 minutes ago, ChrispyC66 said:

Ok. Not surprised. It what I get for grading half a book from a photo 

I have viewed loads of CGC books graded 4.5 and 6.0 today, and found it can be a very thin line of demarcation.

[Motor City Rob]

If you could post a picture of the back cover next time, that would help with the grading. I was thinking 5.0.

[frozentundraguy]

It appears that someone had this book on sale for a dollar at some point.

[1950's war comics]

on of my favorite covers...

[theCapraAegagrus]

I would've guessed 5.0-5.5.

[Deadpoolica]

would've said a 4.0

[ChrispyC66]

4 hours ago, Deadpoolica said:

would've said a 4.0

Oh sure, now you say that...after it’s revealed 

[Comicdey]

Cgc has been tough lately and tanning hurts 

[Deadpoolica]

22 hours ago, ChrispyC66 said:

Oh sure, now you say that...after it’s revealed 

I was still wrong 

[frozentundraguy]

21 hours ago, Deadpoolica said:

I was still wrong 

I will supply BIGGER hints next time.

[The Lions Den]

Whenever I see the "Cream to Off-White" page designation, I expect to see some sort of tanning on the interior cover, especially when the exterior cover has tanning. I would guess that's the case here, and one of the reasons this book received a 4.5 instead of a 5.0 or 5.5. Still, this is a decent copy...congratulations!   

[frozentundraguy]

1 hour ago, The Lions Den said:

Whenever I see the "Cream to Off-White" page designation, I expect to see some sort of tanning on the interior cover, especially when the exterior cover has tanning. I would guess that's the case here, and one of the reasons this book received a 4.5 instead of a 5.0 or 5.5. Still, this is a decent copy...congratulations!   

Thanks. IMHO the front cover presents a bit better than a 4.5. but I can agree where the grade wasn't what I had hoped for. I have another Tales to Astonish issue, that may be of interest that I might post here, now that I have engaged a group of watchers.

Edited March 26, 2020 by frozentundraguy