tigerba29 Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 I am new at this so I apologize for any errors while doing this. Galen130 and Alien Costume 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 Is that a stain on the upper left corner edge of the back cover?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpoolica Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 7.5 jmagg73 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerba29 Posted April 27, 2021 Author Share Posted April 27, 2021 I honestly never noticed if it’s a stain or not and I don’t have it in front of me. It could be though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerba29 Posted April 27, 2021 Author Share Posted April 27, 2021 2 hours ago, Galen130 said: Is that a stain on the upper left corner edge of the back cover?? I just looked and it looks like maybe a marker? It’s strange because I never even noticed it. I know that sounds crazy but it just looked like it was supposed to be there to me at a glance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 16 minutes ago, tigerba29 said: I just looked and it looks like maybe a marker? It’s strange because I never even noticed it. I know that sounds crazy but it just looked like it was supposed to be there to me at a glance. Hmmm. Well, I don't think it's overspray...a production defect. I'll go 7.0,maybe 7.5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerba29 Posted April 27, 2021 Author Share Posted April 27, 2021 14 minutes ago, Galen130 said: Hmmm. Well, I don't think it's overspray...a production defect. I'll go 7.0,maybe 7.5. No it isn’t overspray. Giving me second thoughts on sending this one in now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 3 minutes ago, tigerba29 said: No it isn’t overspray. Giving me second thoughts on sending this one in now. Our estimates are usually conservative. There's a chance it may grade a bit higher after a CP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Hanes Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 (edited) I doubt that 'mark' has a significant effect on the grading..it's not a water stain..which causes the imagination to go wild and is unsightly. It's just a mark. With the small left bottom corner and a couple creases..I would say a 9.0. I would suggest waiting till John Romita jr can sign it to send it in..or send it now for Jim Shooter's sig. Pressing is cheaper with SS (only 20) and if it does drop down lower(I seriously doubt it will go lower than 8.5) , you have a signature to buffer the lower grade. Edited April 27, 2021 by Ed Hanes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1982 Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 Agree with Ed. There’s a little fraying on the lower left FC, and then the marker or whatever it is. But based on the pics it’s hard to find more problems with this. I’d say a 9.0, but also based on the pics I don’t think a CP will help. It’s a beautiful book, and I love the idea of slabbing it as a ss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCOComics Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 8.5 for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerba29 Posted April 27, 2021 Author Share Posted April 27, 2021 Thanks everyone for the responses. Definitely a great help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicginger1789 Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 9 hours ago, tigerba29 said: No it isn’t overspray. Giving me second thoughts on sending this one in now. I would still send. Some people on here tend to really downgrade for "production" flaws and if this is one, it will hardly factor into the grade. Consider that there are 8.0-9.0 books where people have neat written marker on the front cover and you can be assured that even if that mark is NOT production related, it will not hurt much. As for grade...couple spine ticks, and that bottom of spine ding/minute crease are the biggest flaws I see. 9.0-9.2 would not be crazy here at all. Yours looks better than the copy I submitted which has a couple more ticks and a small edge crease and I am expecting 7.5ish so I highly doubt yours would be in the same range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheelz86 Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 This looks like a 8.5-9.0 to me. I got back a 9.2 that's pretty similar without the smudge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1950's war comics Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 Very Fine + FoggyNelson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerba29 Posted April 28, 2021 Author Share Posted April 28, 2021 12 hours ago, comicginger1789 said: I would still send. Some people on here tend to really downgrade for "production" flaws and if this is one, it will hardly factor into the grade. Consider that there are 8.0-9.0 books where people have neat written marker on the front cover and you can be assured that even if that mark is NOT production related, it will not hurt much. As for grade...couple spine ticks, and that bottom of spine ding/minute crease are the biggest flaws I see. 9.0-9.2 would not be crazy here at all. Yours looks better than the copy I submitted which has a couple more ticks and a small edge crease and I am expecting 7.5ish so I highly doubt yours would be in the same range. Yeah after reading some more comments I think I might give it a shot. Might press and clean just to see if it’ll get rid of some of the small things you mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devin Colman Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 The biggest question for 238 is: Does it have the tattooz? If it doesn't, not worth sending or you'll be stuck with that green label. Otherwise, I think this is VF/NM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerba29 Posted April 29, 2021 Author Share Posted April 29, 2021 On 4/27/2021 at 10:58 PM, Devin Colman said: The biggest question for 238 is: Does it have the tattooz? If it doesn't, not worth sending or you'll be stuck with that green label. Otherwise, I think this is VF/NM It does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoWitHurts Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 I am at a 8.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
