Please Grade Me - Superman #766234
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Darkga private msg quote post Address this user | |
| On today's episode of please grade me... Superman #76 (1952) - 1st Batman/Superman team-up This was such a beautiful book with such potential BUT has what looks like moisture stains and a monster crease on the back cover. Give it to me straight, what do you think it would grade?       |
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GanaSoth private msg quote post Address this user | |
| My guess from looking at the pictures is its an 6.5 to 7.0 I could be wrong, wont be the first time.  Beautiful Book ! Thanks for sharing ! |
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CopperAgeKids private msg quote post Address this user | |
| 6.5/7.0. Pressing would raise it to a solid 8.0, from what I can see. |
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shrewbeer private msg quote post Address this user | |
| 6.5-7.0 with a press If the crease doesnt come out without breaking color 5.0 Hard to say what the graders will do to you on those stains  |
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zosocane private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Assuming the moisture stain is on an inside page on not on either cover, I will say 7.0. Fortunately, the bc crease does not appear to break color. A press will get you to 8.0 land. That's a very glossy book! | ||
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Homer private msg quote post Address this user | |
| That crease is a dealer breaker, maybe tops at a 6.0 depending on the severity of the stains. | ||
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doog private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Improve the crease; 7.5, otherwise 6.5 | ||
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Darkga private msg quote post Address this user | |
I'm leaning toward 5.0 as it sits. You have convinced me to press it though if only to make it look better.  |
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doog private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Golden age gets better grades than newer, I have benefited from that time and again. Silver, you would be correct. | ||
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MR_SigS private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Looks like Lois is about to be sandwiched by The World's Finest. | ||
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rejaak private msg quote post Address this user | |
| ohhh snap! | ||
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michaelekrupp private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Suh-weet book! The page tanning is the biggest problem. Should grade out in the 5.5 to 6 range. | ||
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Tedsaid private msg quote post Address this user | |
| I'd say an 8.0 if you can press out that crease. It's a pretty book. I'm not convinced those are moisture stains, though. Could just be just dirt stains from fingers, 50 years ago? Anyway, they seem pretty minor. The cover is fantastic. A little worried about the top staple, but it's probably fine. | ||
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Darkga private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by MR_SigS Now that you have said that, I can't unsee it...  |
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CopperAgeKids private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by Tedsaid There is definitely water staining and some rippling on the R orner of the front cover, I didn't see that earlier. The interior staining is not dirt based. This book def would benefit from a press, greatly. 8.0 w/pressing may be pushing it, but not put of the question. 5.5/6.0 as is w/the rippling, fold etc. |
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kaptainmyke private msg quote post Address this user | |
| 5.0 press it to a 6.5 |
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Darkga private msg quote post Address this user | |
Thanks for the input guys!  It's off to be pressed, and I'll update you all once I get it back from grading. |
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Darkga private msg quote post Address this user | |
I subbed it across the street to maximize the selling market in light of biased buyers, and after a press the results are in. The back cover crease although pressed out was still detectable, and that discoloration in the top right of the front was indeed a stain.  So close to a high grade, but off to the chopping block it goes.  |
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X51 private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Very important book. Superman died in the previous issue. | ||
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conditionfreak private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Wow. Apparently I am way out of the ballpark on this one. I would give it a 4.0/4.5 as is. | ||
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michaelekrupp private msg quote post Address this user | |
| If I remember right my call was 5.5 or 6 if the pages were white. | ||
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3JJr private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by Darkga Whenever there's a tide mark, a clearly delineated borderline surrounding an area, you can consider it a stain or water damaged area, and the grade will be impacted appropriately by and relatively to the severity of it. |
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DocBrown private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by Homer There you go. Nailed it. |
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