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Offered here isa vintage Golden Age Comic Book: title is \"Classics Illustrated, Two Years Before the Mast\" # 25, (Gilberton, 1947 series) HRN 60 ([June 1949]), Fine,Ungraded nice. Pages are a nice off-white to lightly oxidized mostly around the edges. There are small staple tears on the back cover. Grading is subjective. CAREFULLY look at the photos, zoom in on them. Judge the condition for yourself please. Please ask questions BEFORE you Purchase.Comics are shipped bagged and boarded between stiff cardboard and with delivery confirmation.
7.0 FINE/VERY FINE (FN/VF):Back to Top
An above-average copy that shows minor wear but is still relatively flat and clean with outstanding eye appeal. A small accumulation of minor bindery/printing defects is allowed. Minor cover wear beginning to show, possibly including minor creases. Corners may be blunted. Inks are generally bright with a moderate reduction in reflectivity. Stamped or inked arrival dates may be present. Minor foxing. The slightest spine roll may be present, as well as a possible moderate color break. Staples may show some discoloration. Slight staple tears and a small accumulation of light stress lines may be present. Slight rust migration. Paper is cream to tan. Centerfold is mostly secure. Minor interior tears at the margin may be present.
6.5 FINE+ (FN+):Back to Top
Fits the criteria for Fine but with an additional virtue or small accumulation of virtues that improves the book\'s appearance by a perceptible amount.
6.0 FINE (FN):Back to Top
An above-average copy that shows minor wear but is still relatively flat and clean with no significant creasing or other serious defects. Some accumulation of minor bindery/printing defects is allowed. Minor cover wear apparent, with minor to moderate creases. Inks show a significant reduction in reflectivity. Blunted corners are more common, as is minor staining, soiling, discoloration, and/or foxing. Stamped or inked arrival dates may be present. A minor spine roll is allowed. There can also be a 1/4\" spine split or severe color break. Staples may show minor discoloration. Minor staple tears and a few slight stress lines may be present, as well as minor rust migration. Paper is tan to brown and fairly supple with no signs of brittleness. Minor interior tears at the margin may be present. Centerfold may be loose.
5.5 FINE- (FN-):Back to Top
Fits the criteria for Fine but with an additional defect or small accumulation of defects that detracts from the book\'s appearance by a perceptible amount.
5.0 VERY GOOD/FINE (VG/FN):Back to Top
An above-average but well used comic book. An accumulation of bindery/printing defects is allowed. Minor to moderate cover wear apparent, with minor to moderate creases and/or dimples. Inks have moderate to low reflectivity. Blunted corners are increasingly common, as is minor to moderate staining, discoloration, and/or foxing. Stamped or inked arrival dates may be present. A minor to moderate spine roll is allowed. A spine split of up to 1/2\" may be present. Staples may show minor discoloration. Minor staple tears and minor stress lines may also be present, as well as minor rust migration. Paper is tan to brown with no signs of brittleness. Centerfold may be loose. Minor interior tears may also be present.
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