BigDaddy1 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 (edited) Was going through my collection and I kinda forgot I had this in my collection. I also am getting some books ready for shipping to CGC, and am debating getting this graded. My only big concern (and this may sound dumb of me lol) is whether the lower staple is considered popped, even though it’s still through the entire book. I think it was bent from manufacturing the comic. How would you grade this comic? Thank you very much in advance! Edited July 3, 2021 by BigDaddy1 Galen130 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicginger1789 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Is that a stain on the bottom left corner of the back cover? If so, that will hurt. If its just the shadowing from the pic, I see another 7.5-8.0 potential here. And no, that is not a popped staple. Just bent from manufacturing. It would basically keep a book from getting 9.6-9.8 if that was the only flaw. BigDaddy1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDaddy1 Posted September 30, 2020 Author Share Posted September 30, 2020 That is not a stain on the bottom left, sometimes getting the best photo is hard haha! And thanks for your input too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 A clean/press might help the soiling on the back cover. The upper staple...is that light oxidation I see, or just poor lighting? I only ask because the bottom staple is really shiny. SQUIRREL!!!! BigDaddy1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDaddy1 Posted September 30, 2020 Author Share Posted September 30, 2020 @Galen130 here’s a better picture of the top staple. It doesn’t look like there’s any oxidation on it, just poor lighting on my part. Galen130 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 No worries. That looks better. I think after a clean/press...8.0. Nice copy though!!! BigDaddy1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCOComics Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 I do think a clean will help with the back cover. Not the greatest pictures, but I'm thinking 8.0 seems right BigDaddy1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysterymachine Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 I think it would grade 8.0 as is. Clean and press should get you 8.5 BigDaddy1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpoolica Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 7.5 BigDaddy1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funnybooks Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 8.0 Nice copy BigDaddy1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 8.5 IMO. BigDaddy1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDaddy1 Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 Finally got the opportunity to send this book in along with several others, I will let you all know what the grade is when it comes back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPH1964 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Well, since I’m here... a solid 8.0 BigDaddy1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDaddy1 Posted July 3, 2021 Author Share Posted July 3, 2021 Got back the X-Men #50 last night, very happy with the grade and being an 8.5! The following grader’s notes are as follows: light soiling back coververy light spine stress lines to coververy small crease left bottom of front coververy small crease right bottom of front cover breaks color From the notes, I do think I should’ve taken the advice of a clean and press from @mysterymachine, @Galen130 and @KCOComics . I did have the book pressed through my comic shop but I am thinking in the future to try resubmitting the book and have CGC press and clean it. Regardless, I appreciate everyone’s input and hope you all are doing well! Jemin, grendelbo and Galen130 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
