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Offered here isa vintage Golden Age Comic Book: title is \"Picture Stories From American History, EC Comics, 1947, Issue #3, Very Fine.Ungraded but nice. Pages are a nice off-white to lightly oxidized. 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.
8.0 VERY FINE (VF):Back to Top
An excellent copy with outstanding eye appeal. A limited accumulation of minor bindery/printing defects is allowed. Cover is relatively flat with minimal surface wear beginning to show, possibly including some minute wear at corners. Inks are generally bright with moderate to high reflectivity. An unnoticeable 1/4\" crease is acceptable if color is not broken. Stamped or inked arrival dates may be present. Minor foxing. Spine is almost completely flat with a possible minor color break. Staples may show some discoloration. Very slight staple tears and a few almost insignificant stress lines may be present. Paper is cream to tan and supple. Centerfold is mostly secure. Minor interior tears at the margin may be present.
7.5 VERY FINE- (VF-):Back to Top
Fits the criteria for Very Fine but with an additional defect or small accumulation of defects that detracts from the book\'s appearance by a perceptible amount.
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.
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