1948 FAWCETT MARVEL FAMILY #34, #24 & #23 ONLY KNOWN COPY RARE KEY WOW AUSTRALIA
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1948 FAWCETT MARVEL FAMILY #34, #24 & #23 ONLY KNOWN COPY RARE KEY WOW AUSTRALIA:
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ATMF34-1 RARE AUSTRALIA/AUSTRALIAN/ENGLISH/AUSTRALIAN EDITION 1ST PRINTING OF THE 1949, VEE PUBLISHING CO. / LARRY CLELAND PTY LTD. THE MARVEL FAMILY #34 FROM THE JUNE, 1948, FAWCETT COMICS / DC COMICS MARVEL FAMILY #24, "THE MARVEL FAMILY AND THE FAMILY OF THE FUTURE"KEY ATTRIBUTES: THE MARVEL FAMILY MEETS DESCENDANTS FROM THE FUTURE; A STORY EXPLORING THE FATE OF THE MARVEL FAMILY LINE.CHARACTER APPEARANCES: CAPTAIN MARVEL (BILLY BATSON); MARY MARVEL (MARY BATSON); CAPTAIN MARVEL JR. (FREDDY FREEMAN); UNCLE MARVEL (DUDLEY); AUNT MARTHA DUDLEY (UNCLE MARVEL'S WIFE); DESCENDANTS OF THE MARVEL FAMILY.. CLASSIC C.C. BECK ORIGINAL TO THE US THE MARVEL FAMILY #34 COVER ART FEATURING CAPTAIN MARVEL (BILLY BATSON), CAPTAIN MARVEL JR. (FREDDY FREEMAN), MARY MARVEL (MARY BATSON) AND SIVANA. RARE KEY GOLDEN AGE FAWCETT/DC SUPERHERO ISSUE. (PAGE COUNT: 9).
THIS IS THE ONLY KNOWN EXAMPLE OF THIS ISSUE. THESE EARLY AUSTRALIAN MARVEL FAMILY COMICS ARE INCREDIBLY RARE. A FEW OF THE EXAMPLES WE WILL BE LISTING ARE THE ONLY KNOWN EXAMPLE TO EXIST. THE OTHERS FOR THE MOST PART ONLY HAVE A HANDFUL OF COPIES KNOWN. IF ANY OF THESE ISSUES HAVE MORE THAN 25-50 COPIES STILL SURVIVING IN THE WHOLE WORLD WE WOULD BE INCREDIBLY SHOCKED. MOST OF THESE ARE GOING TO HAVE 10-20 COPIES OR LESS THAT HAVE SURVIVED.
THIS BOOK ALSO CONTAINS 8 BACKUP STORIES:
PUBLISHED: MAY 1948, FAWCETT PUBLICATIONS / DC COMICS MARVEL FAMILY, #23, "WILLIE THE WORM "GETS IN THE SWIM OF THINGS""KEY ATTRIBUTES: A SHORT HUMOR STORY FEATURING WILLIE THE WORM.CHARACTER APPEARANCES: WILLIE THE WORM. (PAGE COUNT: 1 PAGES).
PUBLISHED: MAY 1948, FAWCETT PUBLICATIONS / DC COMICS MARVEL FAMILY, #23, "CAPTAIN KID "SKI HIGH""KEY ATTRIBUTES: A SHORT HUMOR STORY FEATURING CAPTAIN KID.CHARACTER APPEARANCES: CAPTAIN KID. (PAGE COUNT: 6 PAGES).
PUBLISHED: JUNE 1948, FAWCETT PUBLICATIONS / DC COMICS MARVEL FAMILY, #24, "THE NAME OF DEATH!"KEY ATTRIBUTES: CAPTAIN MARVEL JR. ADVENTURE; CAPTAIN MARVEL JR. BATTLES A CRIMINAL WHO GOES BY "THE NAME OF DEATH".CHARACTER APPEARANCES: CAPTAIN MARVEL JR. (FREDDY FREEMAN); "THE NAME OF DEATH" (VILLAIN). (PAGE COUNT: 7 PAGES).
PUBLISHED: JUNE 1948, FAWCETT PUBLICATIONS / DC COMICS MARVEL FAMILY, #24, "MARY MARVEL VISITS VALHALLA"KEY ATTRIBUTES: MARY MARVEL ADVENTURE; MARY MARVEL TRAVELS TO ASGARD AND VALHALLA.CHARACTER APPEARANCES: MARY MARVEL (MARY BATSON); NORSE GODS (CAMEOS). (PAGE COUNT: 8 PAGES).
PUBLISHED: JUNE 1948, FAWCETT PUBLICATIONS / DC COMICS MARVEL FAMILY, #24, "CAPTAIN MARVEL'S BLINDNESS!"KEY ATTRIBUTES: CAPTAIN MARVEL TEMPORARILY LOSES HIS SIGHT; THE MARVEL FAMILY MUST PROTECT THE BLINDED CAPTAIN MARVEL.CHARACTER APPEARANCES: CAPTAIN MARVEL (BILLY BATSON); MARY MARVEL (MARY BATSON); CAPTAIN MARVEL JR. (FREDDY FREEMAN); UNCLE MARVEL (DUDLEY); AUNT MARTHA DUDLEY (UNCLE MARVEL'S WIFE). (PAGE COUNT: 8 PAGES).
PUBLISHED: JUNE 1948, FAWCETT PUBLICATIONS / DC COMICS MARVEL FAMILY, #24, "BOXCAR BENNY "BIG DIFFERENCE""KEY ATTRIBUTES: A SHORT HUMOR STORY FEATURING BOXCAR BENNY.CHARACTER APPEARANCES: BOXCAR BENNY. (PAGE COUNT: 1 PAGES).
PUBLISHED: JUNE 1948, FAWCETT PUBLICATIONS / DC COMICS MARVEL FAMILY, #24, "LAZY LEE "AGING AMBITION""KEY ATTRIBUTES: A SHORT HUMOR STORY FEATURING LAZY LEE.CHARACTER APPEARANCES: LAZY LEE. (PAGE COUNT: 1 PAGES).
PUBLISHED: JUNE 1948, FAWCETT PUBLICATIONS / DC COMICS MARVEL FAMILY, #24, "JUDGE SMUDGE "CHIPPED BRAIN""KEY ATTRIBUTES: A SHORT HUMOR STORY FEATURING JUDGE SMUDGE.CHARACTER APPEARANCES: JUDGE SMUDGE. (PAGE COUNT: 1 PAGES).
CGC CENSUS SECTION AND CONDITION SECTION:
AT THE TIME OF THIS LISTING CGC HAS GRADED 0 OF THIS AUSTRALIAN 1ST PRINTING COMPARED TO 16 OF THE US 1ST PRINTING OF MARVEL FAMILY #34, 22 OF MARVEL FAMILY #24 AND 23 OF MARVEL FAMILY #23. THAT SHOWS JUST HOW RARE THIS BOOK IS. THIS BOOK HAS NOT BEEN CLEANED OR PRESSED AND COULD BENEFIT FROM A CLEANING AND PRESSING. ALL OF THE MARVEL FAMILY ISSUES WE ARE LISTING ARE IN LOWER GRADE. SOME HAVE TAPE ON THEM, SOME HAVE DETACTED COVERS OR PIECES MISSING FROM THE BACK COVER. PLEASE LOOK AT THE SCANS TO JUDGE FOR YOURSELF WHAT GRADE YOU BELIEVE THE BOOK IS IN. WITH THESE ISSUES LOW GRADE IS BETTER THAN NO GRADE WITH HOW RARE THEY ARE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR NEED MORE PHOTO'S PLEASE FEEL FREE TO REACH OUT TO US.
CREDITS:
THE MARVEL FAMILY #34 COVER ARTISTS: C. C. BECK.
MARVEL FAMILY #24 "THE MARVEL FAMILY AND THE FAMILY OF THE FUTURE": SCRIPT: OTTO BINDER. PENCILS: C. C. BECK. INKS: PETE COSTANZA.
MARVEL FAMILY #23 "WILLIE THE WORM "GETS IN THE SWIM OF THINGS"": SCRIPT: UNKNOWN. PENCILS: UNKNOWN. INKS: UNKNOWN.
MARVEL FAMILY #23 "CAPTAIN KID "SKI HIGH"": SCRIPT: UNKNOWN. PENCILS: UNKNOWN. INKS: UNKNOWN.
MARVEL FAMILY #24 "THE NAME OF DEATH!": SCRIPT: OTTO BINDER. PENCILS: C. C. BECK. INKS: PETE COSTANZA.
MARVEL FAMILY #24 "MARY MARVEL VISITS VALHALLA": SCRIPT: OTTO BINDER. PENCILS: C. C. BECK. INKS: PETE COSTANZA.
MARVEL FAMILY #24 "CAPTAIN MARVEL'S BLINDNESS!": SCRIPT: OTTO BINDER. PENCILS: C. C. BECK. INKS: PETE COSTANZA.
MARVEL FAMILY #24 "BOXCAR BENNY "BIG DIFFERENCE"": SCRIPT: UNKNOWN. PENCILS: UNKNOWN. INKS: UNKNOWN.
MARVEL FAMILY #24 "LAZY LEE "AGING AMBITION"": SCRIPT: UNKNOWN. PENCILS: UNKNOWN. INKS: UNKNOWN.
MARVEL FAMILY #24 "JUDGE SMUDGE "CHIPPED BRAIN"": SCRIPT: UNKNOWN. PENCILS: UNKNOWN. INKS: UNKNOWN.
MAGAZINE SIZED COMIC
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1948 FAWCETT MARVEL FAMILY #34, #24 & #23 ONLY KNOWN COPY RARE KEY WOW AUSTRALIAATMF34-1 RARE AUSTRALIA/AUSTRALIAN/ENGLISH/AUSTRALIAN EDITION 1ST PRINTING OF THE 1949, VEE PUBLISHING CO. / LARRY CLELAND PTY LTD. THE MARVEL FAMILY #34 FROM THE JUNE, 1948, FAWCETT COMICS / DC COMICS MARVEL FAMILY #24, "THE MARVEL FAMILY AND THE FAMILY OF THE FUTURE"KEY ATTRIBUTES: THE MARVEL FAMILY MEETS DESCENDANTS FROM THE FUTURE; A STORY EXPLORING THE FATE OF THE MARVEL FAMILY LINE.CHARACTER APPEARANCES: CAPTAIN MARVEL (BILLY BATSON); MARY MARVEL (MARY BATSON); CAPTAIN MARVEL JR. (FREDDY FREEMAN); UNCLE MARVEL (DUDLEY); AUNT MARTHA DUDLEY (UNCLE MARVEL'S WIFE); DESCENDANTS OF THE MARVEL FAMILY.. CLASSIC C.C. BECK ORIGINAL TO THE US THE MARVEL FAMILY #34 COVER ART FEATURING CAPTAIN MARVEL (BILLY BATSON), CAPTAIN MARVEL JR. (FREDDY FREEMAN), MARY MARVEL (MARY BATSON) AND SIVANA. RARE KEY GOLDEN AGE FAWCETT/DC SUPERHERO ISSUE. (PAGE COUNT: 9).
THIS IS THE ONLY KNOWN EXAMPLE OF THIS ISSUE. THESE EARLY AUSTRALIAN MARVEL FAMILY COMICS ARE INCREDIBLY RARE. A FEW OF THE EXAMPLES WE WILL BE LISTING ARE THE ONLY KNOWN EXAMPLE TO EXIST. THE OTHERS FOR THE MOST PART ONLY HAVE A HANDFUL OF COPIES KNOWN. IF ANY OF THESE ISSUES HAVE MORE THAN 25-50 COPIES STILL SURVIVING IN THE WHOLE WORLD WE WOULD BE INCREDIBLY SHOCKED. MOST OF THESE ARE GOING TO HAVE 10-20 COPIES OR LESS THAT HAVE SURVIVED.
THIS BOOK ALSO CONTAINS 8 BACKUP STORIES:
PUBLISHED: MAY 1948, FAWCETT PUBLICATIONS / DC COMICS MARVEL FAMILY, #23, "WILLIE THE WORM "GETS IN THE SWIM OF THINGS""KEY ATTRIBUTES: A SHORT HUMOR STORY FEATURING WILLIE THE WORM.CHARACTER APPEARANCES: WILLIE THE WORM. (PAGE COUNT: 1 PAGES).
PUBLISHED: MAY 1948, FAWCETT PUBLICATIONS / DC COMICS MARVEL FAMILY, #23, "CAPTAIN KID "SKI HIGH""KEY ATTRIBUTES: A SHORT HUMOR STORY FEATURING CAPTAIN KID.CHARACTER APPEARANCES: CAPTAIN KID. (PAGE COUNT: 6 PAGES).
PUBLISHED: JUNE 1948, FAWCETT PUBLICATIONS / DC COMICS MARVEL FAMILY, #24, "THE NAME OF DEATH!"KEY ATTRIBUTES: CAPTAIN MARVEL JR. ADVENTURE; CAPTAIN MARVEL JR. BATTLES A CRIMINAL WHO GOES BY "THE NAME OF DEATH".CHARACTER APPEARANCES: CAPTAIN MARVEL JR. (FREDDY FREEMAN); "THE NAME OF DEATH" (VILLAIN). (PAGE COUNT: 7 PAGES).
PUBLISHED: JUNE 1948, FAWCETT PUBLICATIONS / DC COMICS MARVEL FAMILY, #24, "MARY MARVEL VISITS VALHALLA"KEY ATTRIBUTES: MARY MARVEL ADVENTURE; MARY MARVEL TRAVELS TO ASGARD AND VALHALLA.CHARACTER APPEARANCES: MARY MARVEL (MARY BATSON); NORSE GODS (CAMEOS). (PAGE COUNT: 8 PAGES).
PUBLISHED: JUNE 1948, FAWCETT PUBLICATIONS / DC COMICS MARVEL FAMILY, #24, "CAPTAIN MARVEL'S BLINDNESS!"KEY ATTRIBUTES: CAPTAIN MARVEL TEMPORARILY LOSES HIS SIGHT; THE MARVEL FAMILY MUST PROTECT THE BLINDED CAPTAIN MARVEL.CHARACTER APPEARANCES: CAPTAIN MARVEL (BILLY BATSON); MARY MARVEL (MARY BATSON); CAPTAIN MARVEL JR. (FREDDY FREEMAN); UNCLE MARVEL (DUDLEY); AUNT MARTHA DUDLEY (UNCLE MARVEL'S WIFE). (PAGE COUNT: 8 PAGES).
PUBLISHED: JUNE 1948, FAWCETT PUBLICATIONS / DC COMICS MARVEL FAMILY, #24, "BOXCAR BENNY "BIG DIFFERENCE""KEY ATTRIBUTES: A SHORT HUMOR STORY FEATURING BOXCAR BENNY.CHARACTER APPEARANCES: BOXCAR BENNY. (PAGE COUNT: 1 PAGES).
PUBLISHED: JUNE 1948, FAWCETT PUBLICATIONS / DC COMICS MARVEL FAMILY, #24, "LAZY LEE "AGING AMBITION""KEY ATTRIBUTES: A SHORT HUMOR STORY FEATURING LAZY LEE.CHARACTER APPEARANCES: LAZY LEE. (PAGE COUNT: 1 PAGES).
PUBLISHED: JUNE 1948, FAWCETT PUBLICATIONS / DC COMICS MARVEL FAMILY, #24, "JUDGE SMUDGE "CHIPPED BRAIN""KEY ATTRIBUTES: A SHORT HUMOR STORY FEATURING JUDGE SMUDGE.CHARACTER APPEARANCES: JUDGE SMUDGE. (PAGE COUNT: 1 PAGES).
CGC CENSUS SECTION AND CONDITION SECTION:
AT THE TIME OF THIS LISTING CGC HAS GRADED 0 OF THIS AUSTRALIAN 1ST PRINTING COMPARED TO 16 OF THE US 1ST PRINTING OF MARVEL FAMILY #34, 22 OF MARVEL FAMILY #24 AND 23 OF MARVEL FAMILY #23. THAT SHOWS JUST HOW RARE THIS BOOK IS. THIS BOOK HAS NOT BEEN CLEANED OR PRESSED AND COULD BENEFIT FROM A CLEANING AND PRESSING. ALL OF THE MARVEL FAMILY ISSUES WE ARE LISTING ARE IN LOWER GRADE. SOME HAVE TAPE ON THEM, SOME HAVE DETACTED COVERS OR PIECES MISSING FROM THE BACK COVER. PLEASE LOOK AT THE SCANS TO JUDGE FOR YOURSELF WHAT GRADE YOU BELIEVE THE BOOK IS IN. WITH THESE ISSUES LOW GRADE IS BETTER THAN NO GRADE WITH HOW RARE THEY ARE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR NEED MORE PHOTO'S PLEASE FEEL FREE TO REACH OUT TO US.
CREDITS:
THE MARVEL FAMILY #34 COVER ARTISTS: C. C. BECK.
MARVEL FAMILY #24 "THE MARVEL FAMILY AND THE FAMILY OF THE FUTURE": SCRIPT: OTTO BINDER. PENCILS: C. C. BECK. INKS: PETE COSTANZA.
MARVEL FAMILY #23 "WILLIE THE WORM "GETS IN THE SWIM OF THINGS"": SCRIPT: UNKNOWN. PENCILS: UNKNOWN. INKS: UNKNOWN.
MARVEL FAMILY #23 "CAPTAIN KID "SKI HIGH"": SCRIPT: UNKNOWN. PENCILS: UNKNOWN. INKS: UNKNOWN.
MARVEL FAMILY #24 "THE NAME OF DEATH!": SCRIPT: OTTO BINDER. PENCILS: C. C. BECK. INKS: PETE COSTANZA.
MARVEL FAMILY #24 "MARY MARVEL VISITS VALHALLA": SCRIPT: OTTO BINDER. PENCILS: C. C. BECK. INKS: PETE COSTANZA.
MARVEL FAMILY #24 "CAPTAIN MARVEL'S BLINDNESS!": SCRIPT: OTTO BINDER. PENCILS: C. C. BECK. INKS: PETE COSTANZA.
MARVEL FAMILY #24 "BOXCAR BENNY "BIG DIFFERENCE"": SCRIPT: UNKNOWN. PENCILS: UNKNOWN. INKS: UNKNOWN.
MARVEL FAMILY #24 "LAZY LEE "AGING AMBITION"": SCRIPT: UNKNOWN. PENCILS: UNKNOWN. INKS: UNKNOWN.
MARVEL FAMILY #24 "JUDGE SMUDGE "CHIPPED BRAIN"": SCRIPT: UNKNOWN. PENCILS: UNKNOWN. INKS: UNKNOWN.
MAGAZINE SIZED COMIC
Below is a brief synopsis of how to do you're own grading of Raw cards Grading Scale For comic books:
Near Mint (NM) condition
Near Mint/MintNM/M9.8Near Mint+NM+9.6Near MintNM9.4Near Mint-NM-9.2A nearly perfect copy that looks brand new with only a few very minor defects. Acceptable minor defects on a NM copy include: a very small amount of spine stresses, very minor instances of denting (two or three at most), slight corner blunting, and minor (less than 1/8") bends without color breaks.
On the ten-point grading scale, a lower grade like 9.2 will allow these defects in a greater quantity and degree than a higher grade like 9.8, which sometimes may have no discernible defects at all. We do not assign the grades 9.9 and 10.0 to any unslabbed "raw" comics. You will only see these ultra-high grades on comics slabbed by one of the grading services. There is such a small degree of separation between the grades 9.8, 9.9, and 10.0 that even the most experienced comic graders may disagree on which of these three grades to assign to an apparently flawless comic, so the highest grade we will assign to a comic is 9.8.
In some cases it is possible for a comic shipped brand new from the publisher, or purchased new from a comic store's shelves, to already be in less than near mint condition due to the way the comic was produced, shipped, stored, or handled prior to purchase.
Very Fine (VF) condition
Very Fine/Near MintVF/NM9.0Very Fine+VF+8.5Very FineVF8.0Very Fine-VF-7.5A VF copy has minor defects, but is in overall excellent condition. Most well-kept modern comics (especially if they have been read) fall into this grade. Acceptable defects on a VF are minor and include: Minor corner wear, a light accumulation of spine stress that may include color-break, a light accumulation of dents, and bends or folds less than 1/4" (note that on a VF copy, some color-break is allowed in a bend/fold).
Fine (FN) condition
Fine/Very comic in FN condition is considered "above average" but still displays some wear. In general, the eye appeal is somewhat reduced due to either an accumulation of minor defects or one or two moderate defects. Acceptable defects on a FN copy include: Slight spine roll, a moderate accumulation of spine stresses that may break color, a spine split of less than 1/2", minor water spotting or residue (less than the size of a dime), an impacted corner, and moderate foxing.Very Good (VG) condition
Very Good/FineVG/FN5.0Very Good+VG+4.5Very GoodVG4.0Very Good-VG-3.5A comic in VG condition shows some significant wear, but has not accumulated enough total defects to reduce eye appeal to the point that it is not a desirable copy. A VG copy may have an accumulation of minor defects or one or two major ones. Acceptable defects on a VG copy include: Spine roll, 1/2" to 1" spine splits or other tears, a cover or centerfold that is detached at one staple, discoloration due to oxidation, and a moderate accumulation of water damage or staining.
Good (GD) condition
Good/Very GD copy has major defects, but is still complete and readable. A GD copy will have a significant amount of damage, usually an accumulation of smaller defects punctuated with some major defects. Acceptable defects on a GD copy include: A vertical book-length crease, 1.5"-2" spine split, cover or centerfold completely detached, major tears, heavy discoloration/brittleness due to oxidation, heavy amounts of staining, residue, and water damage.Fair (FR) FR copy will have virtually no eye appeal and will display major damage. A comic book in FR condition may have non-story elements such as coupons, portions of ad pages, or Marvel Value Stamps cut or torn out of the book, but all story and art will be complete. If an entire ad page is missing that would drop the grade to Poor. Types of damage that place a comic in FR range include: A spine split of up to 2/3 the length of the book, a missing back cover provided the front cover is still attached, severe water damage or residue damage, mold, and paper deterioration due to oxidation.
Poor (PR) condition
PoorPR0.5Comic books in PR condition may be missing up to 4 pages (two spreads) of story or ad pages, or have a completely split spine, or display severe damage that affects the readability of the book.
Glossary of Grading Terms
Bend
When part of a comic is curved, interrupting the flat, smooth cover surface. Bends WILL NOT show distinct lines (see also crease/fold).
Bindery Tear
A small horizontal rip in a comic's cover that can usually be seen on both the front and the back. These are always found along the spine and should be graded like spine stress if they are shorter than 1/4".
Chew
Damage caused by the gnawing of rodents or insects (usually). Results in multi-page paper loss with jagged edges. Very visually distinct.
Cockling
Bubbling on a cover's surface (typically a printing defect).
Crease
A fold that causes ink removal/color break, usually resulting in a white line (see or dimpling (usually in the cover) that don't penetrate the paper or remove any gloss, but do interrupt the smooth, flat surface.
Double Cover
Technically a printing defect, double-cover books had an extra copy of the cover stapled on during manufacturing. This protective extra cover can be a boon, as these books are graded by the condition of the innermost cover.
Dust Shadow
When a comic has been stored in a stack at some point in its life, any portions of the cover that weren't covered up by the adjacent books have been exposed to Environmental air, light, and settling dust particles, sometimes creating lines of discoloration along the edges.
Fingerprints
When finger oils left behind from everyday handling remain on a comic's surface, they can begin to eat away at the ink, literally creating color-breaking fingerprints on the cover that are sometimes distinct and sometimes smudged. Finger oils can usually be wiped away, but fingerprints are irreversible.
Flash
A method of examining a comic that uses its natural gloss and light (glare) to help you see imperfections in its surface, like denting.
Fold
Linear dents in paper that have distinct lines, but DO NOT break color (see also or fungal growth in the paper of a comic (usually the cover) that presents in brownish discolored clusters or spots.
Gloss
The shiny surface finish of a comic.
Moisture/Water Damage
The damage left behind when a comic has been exposed to moisture (directly or Environmentally). Water damage often presents with staining and/or a stiff or swollen feel to the paper. Look for lines of demarcation.
Paper Loss
When the surface of a comic has been compromised. This can be the result of heavy scuffing/abrasion, accidental tape pull, or the chemical reactions caused by some kinds of moisture damage.
Paper Quality
Paper quality refers to the coloration and structural integrity of a comic's cover and interior pages. We do give some leeway on pre-1980s comics, but when Environmental conditions have caused the paper to oxidize and/or deteriorate significantly, the decrease in eye appeal and paper strength will bring a book's grade down. Generally, paper quality will not be a concern for most modern (post-1980) comics.
Printing Defect
A flaw caused in the printing process. Examples: paper wrinkling, mis-cut edges, mis-folded or mis-wrapped spine, untrimmed pages/corners, off-registered color, color artifacts, off-centered trimming, mis-folded or unbound pages, missing staples.
Reading Crease
A vertical cover crease near the staples that runs (generally) parallel to the spine, caused by bending the cover over the staples or just too far to the left. Squarebound books get these very easily.
Restoration
Any attempt (professional or amateur) to enhance the appearance of an aging or damaged comic book. Dry pressing/cleaning and the simple addition of tape repairs are not considered restoration, but the following techniques are: recoloring/color touch, adding missing paper, stain/ink/dirt/tape removal, whitening, chemical pressing, staple replacement, trimming, re- glossing, married pages, etc. Restored comics generally carry lower value than their unaltered counterparts.
Scuffing
A light paper abrasion that may or may not break color, but interrupts the surface gloss of the book. Its effect on grading is determined by or residue on the surface of a comic. Most commonly found in white spaces. Residue is a more severe form of soiling.
Spine Break
A spine stress that has devolved into a tear (usually through multiple wraps). Spine breaks greatly decrease the spine's structural integrity and are often found close to the staples.
Spine Roll
A condition where the left edge of a comic curves toward the front or back, caused by folding back each page as the comic was read. Also usually results in page fanning.
Spine Split
A clean, even separation at the spine fold, commonly above or below the staple, but can occur anywhere along the spine length.
Spine Stress
A small crimp/fold perpendicular to the spine, usually less than 1/4" long.
Staple Detached
When a wrap has come completely loose from a staple and is no longer bound to the comic in that area.
Staple Migration
When staple rust has moved onto the surrounding paper, causing staining.
Staple Popped
When one side of a cover has torn right next to the staple, but is still attached by the slip of paper beneath the staple. If not handled carefully, a popped staple can lead to a detached staple.
Staple Rust
Literally, rust on the staple.
Subscription Crease
A vertical cover-to-cover fold caused by the book being folded in half when sent through the mail directly from the publisher.
Wrap
A single sheet of paper folded to form four pages of a story. Most modern comics have eight wraps, plus the cover (but there are can be found on/in comics in many forms, and downgrades are based on severity. Common things you'll see:
- Minor initial or date markings (do not affect grade except in the highest range)
- Names written on covers or in margins
- Interior puzzles filled out
- Marker scribbles
- Markings/coloring over interior art
- Writing indentations, in which no ink or pencil has touched the comic, but it has been used as a writing surface, so you can see rough areas where the writing dented in.
PLEASE SEE SCANS/PICTURES OF ITEM FOR CONDITION. THE ITEM OR ITEMS IN THE PHOTOS IS THE EXACT ITEM OR ITEMS YOU WILL RECIEVE. UNLESS WE STATETHAT IT IS A STOCK IMAGE. ONCE AN ITEM IS PAID FOR OUR SYSTEM AUTOMATICALLY PURCHASES POSTAGE AND THE ITEM IS SHIPPED IMMEDIATELY FOR THIS REASONWE DO NOT OFFERCANCELLATIONS OF ANY KIND.WEDO NOT ACCEPT RETURNS OF ANY KIND.WE DO NOT OFFER OUR OWN INDEPENDENT NUMERICALGRADE ON COMIC BOOKS, TPB OR GRAPHIC NOVELS. WE WILL HOWEVER IS SOME CASESGIVE A GENERAL OVERALL GRADE OFA BOOK WE BREAK BOOKS DOWN INTO 3 DIFFERENT GENERAL GRADES THEY ARE AS FOLLOW- LOW GRADE WHICH INDICATESIN OUR OPINIONA BOOK IS FROM 0.5 POOR TO 3.0 GD/VG, MIDGRADE WHICH INDICATES IN OUR OPINION A BOOK IS FROM 3.5 VG- TO 6.0 FN OR HIGHGRADE WHICH INDICATES IN OUR OPINION A BOOK IS 6.5 FN+ TO 9.8 NM/M. WE DO NOT ALWAYS ASSIGN AN OVERALL GRADE TO OUR LISTINGS. IF WE DON'T PLEASE SEE THE HIGH RESOLUTION SCANS WE PROVIDE TO DETERMINE THE GRADE FOR YOURSELF. EVEN WHEN WE DO OFFER OUR OPIONION OF A BOOKS CONDITION WE ENCOURAGE CUSTOMERS TO LOOK AT THE SCANS AND GRADE THE BOOK FOR YOURSELF. AS WE DO NOT OFFER ANY GUARANTEEOF THE GRADES OF ANY BOOKS WE SELL. IF AN ACTUAL NUMBER GRADE IS GIVEN THE GRADE IS ASSIGNED BY THE THIRD PARTY GRADING COMPANY LISTED. ALL BOOKS LISTED AT $50 ORLESS WILL BE SHIPPED USPS MEDIA MAIL. UNLESS A CUSTOMER CHOOSES AND PAYS FOR ANOTHER EXPEDITED SHIPPING SERVICE.THANKS FROM THE TEAM AT BUY, SELL AND TRADE LCC
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