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Post by harres on Mar 13, 2017 9:26:32 GMT -8
Hi all.
I have a beautiful copy of ASM #14 first appearance of Green Goblin. There is no chipping, the gloss is fantastic, and the colors are exceptional. However, it unfortunately has three holes punched on the left side of the book. It was clearly intentional, and my guess is that the previous owner filed it away in a binder for safe keeping, seeing that the rest of the comic is in such good shape.
How can a defect like this effect the grade of the book? I'm guessing that if it wasn't for the holes, it would be between and 7.0 and an 8.5
It also has a faint ink stamp on the cover that reads acquired in 1964. Could that mean anything?
Thanks,
Harrison
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Post by MetalPSI™ on Mar 13, 2017 9:28:19 GMT -8
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Post by harres on Mar 13, 2017 9:33:20 GMT -8
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2017 9:40:07 GMT -8
Hi all. I have a beautiful copy of ASM #14 first appearance of Green Goblin. There is no chipping, the gloss is fantastic, and the colors are exceptional. However, it unfortunately has three holes punched on the left side of the book. It was clearly intentional, and my guess is that the previous owner filed it away in a binder for safe keeping, seeing that the rest of the comic is in such good shape. How can a defect like this effect the grade of the book? I'm guessing that if it wasn't for the holes, it would be between and 7.0 and an 8.5 It also has a faint ink stamp on the cover that reads acquired in 1964. Could that mean anything? Thanks, Harrison Probably, at best, the book would be a 1.0-2.0. I lean towards 1.0. That's serious damage, it affects the entire book, and it's permanent without restoration. Sounds like a great candidate for restoration. The stamp says "acquired in 1964"? |
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Post by harres on Mar 13, 2017 9:49:29 GMT -8
Hi all. I have a beautiful copy of ASM #14 first appearance of Green Goblin. There is no chipping, the gloss is fantastic, and the colors are exceptional. However, it unfortunately has three holes punched on the left side of the book. It was clearly intentional, and my guess is that the previous owner filed it away in a binder for safe keeping, seeing that the rest of the comic is in such good shape. How can a defect like this effect the grade of the book? I'm guessing that if it wasn't for the holes, it would be between and 7.0 and an 8.5 It also has a faint ink stamp on the cover that reads acquired in 1964. Could that mean anything? Thanks, Harrison Probably, at best, the book would be a 1.0-2.0. I lean towards 1.0. That's serious damage, it affects the entire book, and it's permanent without restoration. Sounds like a great candidate for restoration. The stamp says "acquired in 1964"? Yes. That's why I think it could be a file copy? Do you really think a comic that looks so nice and presents so well could come back so low? |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2017 9:52:27 GMT -8
Probably, at best, the book would be a 1.0-2.0. I lean towards 1.0. That's serious damage, it affects the entire book, and it's permanent without restoration. Sounds like a great candidate for restoration. The stamp says "acquired in 1964"? Yes. That's why I think it could be a file copy? Do you really think a comic that looks so nice and presents so well could come back so low? Well, it was probably SOMEONE'S file copy, but most "File Copies" are marked "File Copy"...not "acquired", because a publisher wouldn't acquire something they made. And yes...that's very serious damage, unfortunately. |
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Post by harres on Mar 13, 2017 10:02:59 GMT -8
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2017 10:22:00 GMT -8
How much would you have paid for the copy I described?... hypothetically. The holes were clearly punched intentionally... I don't buy copies that have binder holes, especially for common Silver Age books like this. Too many copies available that aren't damaged like this. I have no doubt the holes were punched intentionally...almost certainly by a kid who was reading the comics in class, and hiding them in his notebook. For this book, I don't see it selling for more than $200, though there are some weird upticks in price in these lower grades. It is ultra common...it's just that the demand for Spidey and Green Goblin is immense. |
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Post by harres on Mar 13, 2017 10:28:53 GMT -8
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Post by harres on Mar 13, 2017 10:48:01 GMT -8
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Post by Jeffro on Mar 13, 2017 10:56:03 GMT -8
I can't say. My collecting focus has moved away from silver age superhero so I couldn't even begin to put a buy price on it.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2017 11:07:16 GMT -8
I wouldn't call it ultra common... it's the first appearance of the Goblin! It's quite hard to find. It looks fantastic. It's ultra common. The first appearance of Gobby has nothing to do with whether or not the book is common...the amount of copies in existence dictates that. It's purely a function of how many copies still exist. There are 2696 grading events on the CGC census alone...almost double the amount of copies as #13, and more than double #15. And #13 and #15 are, themselves, ultra common. I'm sure it does look fantastic, to those who can overlook hole punches. Most people, however, cannot. No. Damage is damage, and this kind of immensely destructive damage even moreso. I'm sure it does look better than a 1.0...you might get a Qualified grade from CGC...perhaps...but CBCS doesn't do qualified grades, and the damage you're describing is pretty severe. You no longer sound like you're looking for unbiased opinions, but rather, people to confirm your own opinion about that book. That's not what you'll get here, which is a very good thing. |
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Post by MetalPSI™ on Mar 13, 2017 11:18:01 GMT -8
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2017 11:22:10 GMT -8
It's still difficult to find a cheap copy. How much would you have paid for the copy I described Difficult to find cheap is relative. Relative to Detective Comics #31, it's a downright bargain. But the problem, as ever, is supply and demand. The supply is very, very plentiful...but the demand is off the charts. If the demand for this book was the same as for, say, Rawhide Kid, with the amount of copies available, it wouldn't be a $10 book, even in high grade. It's just that common, as are ALL comics of the 1960's, with the exceptions that make the rule. |
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