PGM ASM #361 - THE GRADE IS IN! 3 3

[I’m Rick Jones bitch]

Bought this shortly after its release at a Montreal comic store for under $10, probably taken out once or twice to read and admire. Note the cover loose at the bottom staple, damaged (by shaking within the bag) during shipping to CGC. The package was refused due to visible damage to the box and returned to me. Otherwise looks pretty good. Thanks for your estimates! 

Edited April 15, 2022 by I’m Rick Jones bitch

[MPH1964]

Staple tears due to the damage you spoke of?

[I’m Rick Jones bitch]

54 minutes ago, MPH1964 said:

Staple tears due to the damage you spoke of?

Yes

[Bayowolf]

If those tears are only defect I think 9.0 maybe 9.2.

[Galen130]

Updated...9.4-ish

Edited April 19, 2021 by Galen130

[BigLeagueCHEW]

Depending on what CGC considers production on the staple tears. Can be anywhere from 9.4 to 9.8

Edited April 20, 2021 by BigLeagueCHEW

[I’m Rick Jones bitch]

23 hours ago, MPH1964 said:

Staple tears due to the damage you spoke of?

After double checking, this blemish doesn’t seem to have anything to do with the damage from the cover coming loose from the staple on the front cover. It’s not a dent, or a tear. There is nothing showing on the other side on inner back cover either. I’ve also checked other ASM 361’s and don’t see any other copies with this either. Seems to be a strange colour variation, I really can’t explain it

[Galen130]

16 hours ago, I’m Rick Jones person_without_enough_empathy said:

After double checking, this blemish doesn’t seem to have anything to do with the damage from the cover coming loose from the staple on the front cover. It’s not a dent, or a tear. There is nothing showing on the other side on inner back cover either. I’ve also checked other ASM 361’s and don’t see any other copies with this either. Seems to be a strange colour variation, I really can’t explain it

Looks like a production issue.  I changed my grade estimate above.  Let’s see what happens!!! 👍

[Deadpoolica]

9.6

[Funnybooks]

9.4

[I’m Rick Jones bitch]

@Deadpoolica

[I’m Rick Jones bitch]

So after the press, the staple tear at the bottom is much less noticeable. Super happy with the grade, thanks to @Bayowolf@Galen130@BigLeagueCHEW@Funnybooksand @MPH1964for you estimates and coments. 
And honestly thanks to all the guys n gals who help the rest of us collectors with the grades of our raw books, especially the regulars who have graded many of mine, you’re all very good and provide a lot of help to all of us, this sub-forum is absolutely awesome and so are its contributors!! 👍👍👍