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Noticed something about AF 15 (2006 version) which is heating up right now.
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Amazing Fantasy 15 (the 2006 version) is heating up right now and has a very low print run just under 14K.

I myself have 4 copies, each purchased from a different seller. 2 of which have a minor print flaw in the very same place at the top near the letter "o" in the word "story".  . Yesterday I came across the ebay listing below which has the exact same flaw (see link below).  I know its minor but wondering how common this flaw was on this issue and if it should affect a CGC rating.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Amazing-Fantasy-15-Marvel-2006-1st-Appearance-Of-Amadeus-Cho-Hulk-Brawn-3/164342719714?hash=item264396e4e2:g:sRkAAOSwHfdfO5zp

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I know this I'm probably over-reacting here but bear with me.  Only 14K of this first appearance were printed. There is no 2nd run or variant.  If there's a potential print flaw affecting a % of this low number, that is a big deal, right?

I am now attaching pictures of my 2 9.4's.    First picture is the front cover print flaw I mentioned above, the line between the T and O in the word story. 

2nd picture is another set of identical flaws I noticed on the back cover.  Both have 3 "claw marks" running down the top right of the back cover in the same place.  
I'm wondering how many were affected or if this is just a huge coincidence. 

Finally, I submit to you yet another Ebay listing. This one has a semblance of the front flaw , but check this out.   The back has the same 3 claw marks.  Check out picture # 11. 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Amazing-Fantasy-Vol-2-15-1-Amadeus-Cho-VF-Nice-Copy/392922539817?hash=item5b7c022729:g:CcsAAOSwv9pfSIrU

so 2 questions:

 

1. What impact do print flaws like these have on ratings?
2. If this is a somewhat common flaw for this issue, does this have any impact on the value of flawless versions?

 

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3 hours ago, Second Blight said:

Well, it was graded a 9.4 for a reason.....

Agree.  If it were known that this is a  common print flaw would that make a difference? 

And regardless, it looks like a decent % of these have this flaw. Seems like it would further elevate the value of the non flawed ones if widely known. 

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On 8/23/2020 at 10:25 PM, Ace Bandage said:

Amazing Fantasy 15 (the 2006 version) is heating up right now and has a very low print run just under 14K.

 

14 hours ago, Ace Bandage said:

Only 14K of this first appearance were printed.

:popcorn:

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