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Fantasy Masterpieces #3 1966

Golden Age Timely Captain America reprints plus some Pre-Hero Monster Marvel fun! This is an outstanding NM 9.4 gem, stunning colors, plenty of gloss, firmly set rust-free staples, great looking spine and nice corners.

NOTES: A Wow copy from my personal collection.

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Please see pictures as well as the grading guide below. Let me know if you have any questions. All comics come bagged and boarded and securely packaged to protect them during transit. I combine auction wins and will ship everything together if you win multiple items.

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Below is a chart that we use for estimating comic grades. This is not a guarantee. It is only a guide. Please note that many high grades still allow for manufacturing defects and small spine breaks.

GRADE NUMBER Grading Description of Comic Book
Gem Mint 10.0 The highest grade assigned. The collectible must have no evidence of any manufacturing or handling defects.
Mint 9.9 The collectible is nearly indistinguishable from a 10.0 but will have a very minor manufacturing defect. It will not have any evidence of handling defects.
NM/M 9.8 A nearly perfect collectible with negligible handling or manufacturing defects.
NM+ 9.6 A very well-preserved collectible with several minor manufacturing or handling defects.
NM 9.4 A very well-preserved collectible with minor wear and small manufacturing or handling defects.
NM- 9.2 A very well-preserved collectible with some wear and small manufacturing or handling defects.
VF/NM 9.0 A very well-preserved collectible with good eye appeal. There will be a number of minor handling and/or manufacturing defects.
VF+ 8.5 An attractive collectible with a moderate defect or a number of small defects.
VF 8.0 An attractive collectible with a moderate defect or an accumulation of small defects.
VF- 7.5 An above-average collectible with a moderate defect or an accumulation of small defects.
FN/VF 7.0 An above-average collectible with a major defect or an accumulation of small defects.
FN+ 6.5 An above-average collectible with a major defect and some smaller defects, or a significant accumulation of small defects.
FN 6.0 A slightly above-average collectible with a major defect and some smaller defects, or a significant accumulation of small defects.
FN- 5.5 A slightly above-average collectible with several moderate defects.
VG/FN 5.0 An average collectible with several moderate defects.
VG+ 4.5 A slightly below-average collectible with multiple moderate defects.
VG 4.0 A below-average collectible with multiple moderate defects.
VG- 3.5 A below-average collectible with several major defects or an accumulation of multiple moderate defects.
G/VG 3.0 A collectible that shows significant evidence of handling with several moderate-to-major defects.
G 2.5 A collectible that shows extensive evidence of handling with multiple moderate-to-major defects.
G 2.0 A collectible that shows extensive evidence of handling with numerous moderate-to-major defects.
G- 1.8 A collectible that shows extensive evidence of handling with numerous major defects.
Fa/G 1.5 A collectible that shows extensive evidence of handling with a heavy accumulation of major defects.
Fa 1.0 A very poorly handled collectible with a heavy accumulation of major defects.
Poor 0.5 A heavily defaced collectible with a number major defects. Some pieces will also be missing.

GRADE NUMBER	Grading Description of Comic Book
Gem Mint 10.0	The highest grade assigned. The collectible must have no evidence of any manufacturing or handling defects.
Mint 9.9	The collectible is nearly indistinguishable from a 10.0 but will have a very minor manufacturing defect. It will not have any evidence of handling defects.
NM/M 9.8	A nearly perfect collectible with negligible handling or manufacturing defects.
NM+ 9.6	A very well-preserved collectible with several minor manufacturing or handling defects.
NM 9.4	A very well-preserved collectible with minor wear and small manufacturing or handling defects.
NM- 9.2	A very well-preserved collectible with some wear and small manufacturing or handling defects.
VF/NM 9.0	A very well-preserved collectible with good eye appeal. There will be a number of minor handling and/or manufacturing defects.
VF+ 8.5	An attractive collectible with a moderate defect or a number of small defects.
VF 8.0	An attractive collectible with a moderate defect or an accumulation of small defects.
VF- 7.5	An above-average collectible with a moderate defect or an accumulation of small defects.
FN/VF 7.0	An above-average collectible with a major defect or an accumulation of small defects.
FN+ 6.5	An above-average collectible with a major defect and some smaller defects, or a significant accumulation of small defects.
FN 6.0	A slightly above-average collectible with a major defect and some smaller defects, or a significant accumulation of small defects.
FN- 5.5	A slightly above-average collectible with several moderate defects.
VG/FN 5.0	An average collectible with several moderate defects.
VG+ 4.5	A slightly below-average collectible with multiple moderate defects.
VG 4.0	A below-average collectible with multiple moderate defects.
VG- 3.5	A below-average collectible with several major defects or an accumulation of multiple moderate defects.
G/VG 3.0	A collectible that shows significant evidence of handling with several moderate-to-major defects.
G 2.5	A collectible that shows extensive evidence of handling with multiple moderate-to-major defects.
G 2.0	A collectible that shows extensive evidence of handling with numerous moderate-to-major defects.
G- 1.8	A collectible that shows extensive evidence of handling with numerous major defects.
Fa/G 1.5	A collectible that shows extensive evidence of handling with a heavy accumulation of major defects.
Fa 1.0	A very poorly handled collectible with a heavy accumulation of major defects.
Poor 0.5	A heavily defaced collectible with a number major defects. Some pieces will also be missing.