buddy2 Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 (edited) Hi: Would appreciate help in grading my lower grade JIM 103. Someone decided it was a good idea to punch a hole (with a hole puncher) on cover - top right. Has other wear/issues. Thanks for your help Edited December 30, 2020 by buddy2 Galen130 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicginger1789 Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 3.0 from me. I think the hole punch and spine wear keep it from higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 3.0 IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glassman10 Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 3.0- 3.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funnybooks Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Fellow 3.0 sheep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glassman10 Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 now I'm not sure. I had not noticed the signature on the cover. Jeremy ...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Looks like rust migration has started, plus I don’t recognize that signature under Thor’s foot. Looks fake. 2.5...IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funnybooks Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 7 minutes ago, Galen130 said: Looks like rust migration has started, plus I don’t recognize that signature under Thor’s foot. Looks fake. 2.5...IMO. Signature has been Voldy certified How could it be fake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Math Teacher Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 I saw an AF #15 with three (3!) punch holes through the left-hand side of the book, and it was graded at CGC 3.0. Even though there is significant wear, I would think it would earn at least a 3.0. My question would be, "Would this book get a purple label because of the signature on the label?" I ask because I'm pretty sure I have seen this with other books with signatures on the front cover; not every book with a name on the cover gets a purple label, but, as I said, I believe that some books have. Funnybooks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpoolica Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 3.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddy2 Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share Posted October 16, 2020 @Joe Ankenbauer Thanks for the info. I would never had guessed that would be a possibility. Thanks everyone for the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silversurfer275 Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 3.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lions Den Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 1 hour ago, buddy2 said: @Joe Ankenbauer Thanks for the info. I would never had guessed that would be a possibility. Thanks everyone for the help I'm not sure how a small neat signature like the one on this book would translate to a purple label unless it was put there to cover up color touch...interesting. This looks to be in the 3.0 - 3.5 range... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glassman10 Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 15 hours ago, Joe Ankenbauer said: I saw an AF #15 with three (3!) punch holes through the left-hand side of the book, and it was graded at CGC 3.0. Even though there is significant wear, I would think it would earn at least a 3.0. My question would be, "Would this book get a purple label because of the signature on the label?" I ask because I'm pretty sure I have seen this with other books with signatures on the front cover; not every book with a name on the cover gets a purple label, but, as I said, I believe that some books have. I recall a seller in San Diego having three hole punched a ton of comics and then bound them back in the late sixties. Really unfortunate and done with the best of intentions. He had close to a complete set of Marvel silver age all bound up like that. I have to wonder how many still drift around. I bought a mess of JIM's from him that were not bound, all in lower grade conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddy2 Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share Posted October 16, 2020 Interesting. I remember seeing several bound comics "back in the day". Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicginger1789 Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 20 hours ago, Joe Ankenbauer said: "Would this book get a purple label because of the signature on the label?" That is not a signature of anyone related to the comic. It is some kid or former owner writing their name. Even with that on there, it would grade blue. 100% And as for the effect the signature has, believe it or not it would have less effect that the hole punch hole. If the hole was gone and the name remained, easy 4.0 book I believe. The Lions Den 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddy2 Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share Posted October 16, 2020 Thanks. I believe you are correct that it is a previous owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funnybooks Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 1 hour ago, comicginger1789 said: That is not a signature of anyone related to the comic. It is some kid or former owner writing their name. Even with that on there, it would grade blue. 100% And as for the effect the signature has, believe it or not it would have less effect that the hole punch hole. If the hole was gone and the name remained, easy 4.0 book I believe. I grade the roundness of the hole punch at a 10.0 with perfect centering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddy2 Posted December 30, 2020 Author Share Posted December 30, 2020 FYI Grade is in. I messed up and must have not noticed a missing page . 1st appearance of the deadly Green Label Deadpoolica, Chief1332 and Galen130 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
