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alanguitarguy Posts: 3
1/29/2017
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Hi everyone! New to the forum. After numerous years of being out of the comic book game, I've found myself sucked back into my childhood hobby. Long story short, I was going through my old collection and would like to get an answer to a burning question I've had for decades. How bad does the black check mark on my Amazing Spider-man #6 affect the grade/value?
http://s1376.photobucket.com/user/alanguitarguy/media/20170129_175832_zpseu1x6sob.jpg.html
http://s1376.photobucket.com/user/alanguitarguy/media/20170129_180306_zpsfqqhupfi.jpg.html
http://s1376.photobucket.com/user/alanguitarguy/media/20170129_180346_zpsltyldilw.jpg.html
(The dark areas on the back cover on the left are actually shadows, and there is a 1/4-1/2 inch rip in the back cover that might not be evident in the picture.)
http://s1376.photobucket.com/user/alanguitarguy/media/20170129_180432_zpsyp4k8bfp.jpg.html
Thanks for any help you can offer.
Alan
edited by Alanguitarguy on 1/29/2017
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sclingerman Posts: 165
1/30/2017
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Marker like that's a pretty serious hurt to the grade. Pen wouldn't have been so bad. From what I know (which is not much) marker of that size is around the 4.0 (Very Good) area. Some say even lower. But the book looks in really nice shape aside from that and the b/c tear.
Note: Pictures from a camera are nice, but scans are awesome. We love scans. You can get a new All-In-One Printer/Scanner for $50.
Opinion: Even with that marker mark and b/c tear, I'd say get it CBCS graded. It's an ASM #6.
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alanguitarguy Posts: 3
1/30/2017
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Thanks for the response. Yeah, I figured the writing would mark it down fairly significantly. But, as you pointed out, it's still an Amazing Spiderman #6! Thankfully my #4 doesn't have any such writing... :-)
Good idea on the scanner. I'll look into getting one.
Alan
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dtessmer1 Posts: 1
4/11/2017
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Hi, I have an "Amazing Spider-Man" #113 that I would say is in FINE condition (a few snaps in the spine, spine is a tiny bit worn), but some idiot punched a hole in the cover page at the top in the "G" in "MARVEL COMICS GROUP" with a hole punch.
Also, I have a #105 that's in better shape, but some idiot wrote on the back cover at the top, in cursive, "bought in 1971".
How much do these things lower the value?
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sclingerman Posts: 165
4/12/2017
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dtessmer1 wrote:
Hi, I have an "Amazing Spider-Man" #113 that I would say is in FINE condition (a few snaps in the spine, spine is a tiny bit worn), but some idiot punched a hole in the cover page at the top in the "G" in "MARVEL COMICS GROUP" with a hole punch.
Also, I have a #105 that's in better shape, but some idiot wrote on the back cover at the top, in cursive, "bought in 1971".
How much do these things lower the value?
The hole punch in the cover is treated like a "piece out" or a "cut out" that's roughly the same size... ~3-5mm. That's in the F/VF (7.0) range. Maybe a 7.5 (VF-).
The same goes for the writing on back. It's in pen, and scribbled all over the back cover. *Just* the date, like "2/3/71" would be better than "Bought in", but it's on the back so I'd say a 7.5 or an 8.0 (VF- or VF).
That's what grade THOSE DEFECTS are in. If the comic's overall appearance is MUCH better than 7.5/8.0, then bump it up a little.
If it has other defects that make it worse... then those will hurt it.
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Defiant1 Posts: 720
4/12/2017
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Keep in mind that two books of the same grade may have the same price, but overall eye appeal is going to affect how fast it will sell.
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kds_comics Posts: 686
4/13/2017
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alanguitarguy wrote:
Hi everyone! New to the forum. After numerous years of being out of the comic book game, I've found myself sucked back into my childhood hobby. Long story short, I was going through my old collection and would like to get an answer to a burning question I've had for decades. How bad does the black check mark on my Amazing Spider-man #6 affect the grade/value?
http://s1376.photobucket.com/user/alanguitarguy/media/20170129_175832_zpseu1x6sob.jpg.html
http://s1376.photobucket.com/user/alanguitarguy/media/20170129_180306_zpsfqqhupfi.jpg.html
http://s1376.photobucket.com/user/alanguitarguy/media/20170129_180346_zpsltyldilw.jpg.html
(The dark areas on the back cover on the left are actually shadows, and there is a 1/4-1/2 inch rip in the back cover that might not be evident in the picture.)
http://s1376.photobucket.com/user/alanguitarguy/media/20170129_180432_zpsyp4k8bfp.jpg.html
Thanks for any help you can offer.
Alan
edited by Alanguitarguy on 1/29/2017
Marking generally put the comics in the 4.0 grading area - but also depends on other factors. Also depends on how nice the interior pages are, spine, etc. With rip you are looking a t 4.0
Cool book anyway. Just old enough you night think about getting cleaned and tear fixed professionally. Send directly to me so I can assess better!
KDS
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raztaman420 Posts: 26
4/19/2017
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Looks to me like the book's a strong Fine, but a F-/VG+ with the marker.
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alanguitarguy Posts: 3
5/8/2018
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Somehow I missed the last few responses. Thanks to everyone for chiming in!
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