1. Estimated Grade
Good 2.0
The book shows severe structural defects that heavily impact its collectible grade. The most significant defect is a prominent chunk of paper missing from the right edge of the front cover, which directly breaches the main cover art. Coupled with heavy spine wear, multiple deep color-breaking creases, surface scraping, and split edges, the structural integrity and eye appeal are substantially diminished, capping this copy at a solid Good grade.
2. Defects
- Front Cover: Large chunk of paper torn out and missing on the lower right edge, directly affecting the green character artwork.
- Front Cover: Significant color-breaking vertical crease running down the lower right side near the tear.
- Front Cover: Heavy color breaking and scuffing along the entire spine.
- Front Cover: Multiple spine stress lines and horizontal ticks that break color.
- Front Cover: Severe blunting, creasing, and minor paper loss on all four corners.
- Front Cover: Moderate edge wear with tiny nicks and fraying along the top and bottom borders.
- Back Cover: Pronounced color-breaking creases across the bottom corner and top edge.
- Back Cover: Moderate surface staining, dirt accumulation, and discoloration across the white background.
- Spine: Minor spine roll present, shifting the cover alignment slightly toward the front.
- Interior: Moderate tanning and browning on the inside cover edges and story pages.
3. Condition Assessment
The defects on this comic book are severe. While the interior remains intact and readable, the front cover has suffered major structural trauma. The large missing piece on the right edge and the accompanying deep vertical crease severely compromise the visual display of the cover. Combined with widespread edge fraying, heavy spine chipping, and notable back cover staining, the cumulative damage represents heavy wear. The severity of the paper loss prevents this item from achieving a mid-grade status, classification settling it firmly into low-grade territory.