Item Description
Archie Comics , CGC .0 a.imagelink color: 000000 a:hover.imagelink color: 000000 a:visited.imagelink color: 00A A a.imagelink img.auctionimage border: px solid 000000 a:visited.imagelink img.auctionimage border: px solid 00A A
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ITEM CONDITION DESCRIPTION: nbsp nbsp Archie Comics January-February CGC .0 Very Good/Fine, Cream to off-white pages . nbsp nbsp Overstreet Notes: nbsp None. nbsp CGC Notes: nbsp Bob Montana cover. nbsp
CGC GRADING SCALE: nbsp
0.0 Gem Mint.
. Mint MT .
. Near Mint/Mint NM/MT .
. Near Mint NM .
. Near nbsp Mint NM .
. Near Mint - NM- .
.0 Very Fine/Near Mint VF/NM .
. Very Fine VF .
.0 Very Fine VF .
. Very Fine - VF- . nbsp
.0 Fine/Very Fine FN/VF .
. nbsp Fine FN .
.0 Fine FN .
. Fine nbsp - FN- .
.0 Very Good/Fine VG/FN .
. Very Good VG .
.0 Very Good VG .
. Very Good - VG- .
.0 Good/Very Good GD/VG .
. nbsp Good GD .
.0 Good GD .
. Good - GD- .
. Fair/Good FR/GD .
.0 Fair FR .
0. Poor PR .
CGC GRADING DEFINITIONS as described by the Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide and used by CGC: 0.0 GEM MINT GM : An exceptional example of a given book - the best ever seen. Only the slightest bindery or printing defects are allowed. Cover is flat with no surface wear. Inks are bright with high reflectivity. Corners are cut square and sharp. Spine is tight and flat. Staples must be original, centered and clean with no rust. Paper is white, supple and fresh. No interior autographs or owner signatures.
. MINT MT : Near perfect in every way. Only subtle bindery or printing defects are allowed. Cover is flat with no surface wear. Inks are bright with high reflectivity and minimal fading. Corners are cut square and sharp. Small, inconspicuous, lightly penciled, stamped or inked arrival dates are acceptable as long as they are in an unobtrusive location. Spine is tight and flat. Staples must be original, generally centered and clean with no rust. Paper is white, supple and fresh.
. NEAR MINT/MINT NM/MT : Nearly perfect in every way with only minor imperfections that keep it from the next higher grade. Only subtle bindery or printing defects are allowed. Cover is flat with no surface wear. Inks are bright with high reflectivity and minimal fading. Corners are cut square and sharp. Small, inconspicuous, lightly penciled, stamped or inked arrival dates are acceptable as long as they are in an unobtrusive location. Spine is tight and flat. Staples must be original, generally centered and clean with no rust. Paper is white, supple and fresh. Only the slightest interior tears are allowed.
. NEAR MINT NM : Nearly perfect with a minor additional virtue or virtues that raise it from Near Mint. Only subtle bindery or printing defects are allowed. No bindery tears are allowed, although on Golden Age books bindery tears of up to / quot have been noted. Cover is flat with no surface wear. Inks are bright with high reflectivity and a minimum of fading. One corner may be almost imperceptibly blunted, but still almost sharp and cut square. Almost imperceptible indentations are permissible, but no creases, bends, or color breaks. Small, inconspicuous, lightly penciled, stamped or inked arrival dates are acceptable as long as they are in an unobtrusive location. Spine is tight and flat. Staples must be original, generally centered, with only the slightest discoloration. Paper is off-white, supple and fresh. Only the slightest interior tears are allowed.
. NEAR MINT NM : Nearly perfect with only minor imperfections that keep it from the next higher grade. Subtle bindery/printing defects are allowed. Bindery tears must be less than / quot on Silver Age and later books, although on Golden Age books bindery tears of up to / quot have been noted. Cover is flat with no surface wear. Inks are bright with high reflectivity and a minimum of fading. Corners are cut square and sharp with ever-so-slight blunting permitted. A / quot bend is permitted with no color break. Small, inconspicuous, lightly penciled, stamped or inked arrival dates are acceptable as long as they are in an unobtrusive location. Slight foxing. Spine is tight and flat. Staples are generally centered may have slight discoloration. Almost no stress lines. Paper is off-white to cream, supple and fresh. Slight interior tears are allowed.
. NEAR MINT ndash NM ndash : Nearly perfect with only a minor additional defect or defects that keep it from Near Mint. A limited number of minor bindery/printing defects are allowed. Cover is flat with no surface wear. Inks are bright with only the slightest dimming of reflectivity. Corners are cut square and sharp with ever-so-slight blunting permitted. A / - / quot bend is permitted with no color break. Small, inconspicuous, lightly penciled, stamped or inked arrival dates are acceptable as long as they are in an unobtrusive location. Slight foxing. Spine is tight and flat. Staples may show some discoloration. Almost no stress lines. Paper is off-white to cream, supple and fresh. Slight interior tears are allowed.
.0 VERY FINE/NEAR MINT VF/NM : Nearly perfect with outstanding eye appeal. A limited number of bindery/printing defects are allowed. Cover is almost flat with almost imperceptible wear. Inks are bright with slightly diminished reflectivity. An / quot bend is allowed if color is not broken. Corners are cut square and sharp with ever-so-slight blunting permitted but no creases. Several lightly penciled, stamped or inked arrival dates are acceptable. Very minor foxing. Spine is tight and flat. Staples may show some discoloration. Only the slightest staple tears are allowed. A very minor accumulation of stress lines may be present if they are nearly imperceptible. Paper is off-white to cream and supple. Very minor interior tears may be present.
. VERY FINE VF : Fits the criteria for Very Fine but with an additional virtue or small accumulation of virtues that improves the book rsquo s appearance by a perceptible amount.
.0 VERY FINE VF : 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 / quot 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.
. VERY FINE ndash VF ndash : Fits the criteria for Very Fine but with an additional defect or small accumulation of defects that detracts from the book rsquo s appearance by a perceptible amount.
.0 FINE/VERY FINE FN/VF : 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.
. FINE FN : Fits the criteria for Fine but with an additional virtue or small accumulation of virtues that improves the book rsquo s appearance by a perceptible amount.
.0 FINE FN : 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 / quot 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.
. FINE ndash FN ndash : Fits the criteria for Fine but with an additional defect or small accumulation of defects that detracts from the book rsquo s appearance by a perceptible amount.
.0 VERY GOOD/FINE VG/FN : 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 / quot 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.
. VERY GOOD VG : Fits the criteria for Very Good but with an additional virtue or small accumulation of virtues that improves the book rsquo s appearance by a perceptible amount.
.0 VERY GOOD VG : The average used comic book. Cover shows moderate to significant wear, and may be loose but not completely detached. Cover reflectivity is low. Can have moderate creases or dimples. Corners may be blunted. Store stamps, name stamps, arrival dates, initials, etc. have no effect on this grade. Some discoloration, fading, foxing, and even minor soiling is allowed. As much as a / quot triangle can be missing out of the corner or edge a missing / quot square is also acceptable. Only minor unobtrusive tape and other amateur repair allowed on otherwise high grade copies. Moderate spine roll may be present and/or a quot spine split. Staples may be discolored. Minor to moderate staple tears and stress lines may be present, as well as some rust migration. Paper is brown but not brittle. Minor to moderate interior tears may be present. Centerfold may be loose or detached at one staple.
. VERY GOOD ndash VG ndash : Fits the criteria for Very Good but with an additional defect or small accumulation of defects that detracts from the book rsquo s appearance by a perceptible amount.
.0 GOOD/VERY GOOD GD/VG : A used comic book showing some substantial wear. Cover shows significant wear, and may be loose or even detached at one staple. Cover reflectivity is very low. Can have a book-length crease and/or dimples. Corners may be blunted or even rounded. Discoloration, fading, foxing, and even minor to moderate soiling is allowed. A triangle from / quot to / quot can be missing out of the corner or edge a missing / quot to / quot square is also acceptable. Tape and other amateur repair may be present. Moderate spine roll likely. May have a spine split of anywhere from quot to - / quot . Staples may be rusted or replaced. Minor to moderate staple tears and moderate stress lines may be present, as well as some rust migration. Paper is brown but not brittle. Centerfold may be loose or detached at one staple. Minor to moderate interior tears may be present.
. GOOD GD : Fits the criteria for Good but with an additional virtue or small accumulation of virtues that improves the book rsquo s appearance by a perceptible amount.
.0 GOOD GD : Shows substantial wear often considered a quot reading copy. quot Cover shows significant wear and may even be detached. Cover reflectivity is low and in some cases completely absent. Book-length creases and dimples may be present. Rounded corners are more common. Moderate soiling, staining, discoloration and foxing may be present. The largest piece allowed missing from the front or back cover is usually a / quot triangle or a / quot square, although some Silver Age books such as 0s Marvels have had the price corner box clipped from the top left front cover and may be considered Good if they would otherwise have graded higher. Tape and other forms of amateur repair are common in Silver Age and older books. Spine roll is likely. May have up to a quot spine split. Staples may be degraded, replaced or missing. Moderate staple tears and stress lines may be present, as well as rust migration. Paper is brown but not brittle. Centerfold may be loose or detached. Moderate interior tears may be present.
. GOOD ndash GD ndash : Fits the criteria for Good but with an additional defect or small accumulation of defects that detracts from the book rsquo s appearance by a perceptible amount.
. FAIR/GOOD FR/GD : Shows substantial to heavy wear. Books in this grade are commonly creased, scuffed, abraded, soiled, and possibly unattractive, but still generally readable. Cover shows considerable wear and may be detached. Almost no cover reflectivity remaining. Book-length creases, tears and folds may be present. Rounded corners are increasingly common. Soiling, staining, discoloration and foxing is generally present. Up to / 0 of the back cover may be missing. Tape and other forms of amateur repair are increasingly common in Silver Age and older books. Spine roll is common. May have a spine split between quot and / the length of the book. Staples may be degraded, replaced or missing. Staple tears and stress lines are common, as well as rust migration. Paper is brown and may show brittleness around the edges. Acidic odor may be present. Centerfold may be loose or detached. Interior tears are common.
.0 FAIR FR : Shows heavy wear. Some collectors consider this the lowest collectible grade because comic books in lesser condition are usually incomplete and/or brittle. Cover may be detached, and inks have lost all reflectivity. Creases, tears and/or folds are prevalent. Corners are commonly rounded or absent. Soiling and staining is present. Books in this condition generally have all pages and most of the covers, although there may be up to / of the front cover missing or no back cover, but not both. Tape and other forms of amateur repair are more common. Spine roll is more common spine split can extend up to / the length of the book. Staples may be missing or show rust and discoloration. An accumulation of staple tears and stress lines may be present, as well as rust migration. Paper is brown and may show brittleness around the edges but not in the central portion of the pages. Acidic odor may be present. Accumulation of interior tears. Chunks may be missing. The centerfold may be missing if readability is generally preserved. Coupons may be cut.
0. POOR PR : Sufficiently degraded to the point where there is little or no collector value easily identified by a complete absence of eye appeal. Brittle almost to the point of turning to dust with a touch, and usually incomplete. Extreme fading may render the cover almost indiscernible. May have extremely severe stains, mildew or heavy cover abrasion to the point that some cover inks are indistinct/absent. Covers may be detached with large chunks missing. Can have extremely ragged edges and extensive creasing. Corners are rounded or virtually absent. Covers may have been defaced with paints, varnishes, glues, oil, indelible markers or dyes, and may have suffered heavy water damage. Can also have extensive amateur repairs such as laminated covers. Extreme spine roll present can have extremely ragged spines or a complete, book-length split. Staples can be missing or show extreme rust and discoloration. Extensive staple tears and stress lines may be present, as well as extreme rust migration. Paper exhibits moderate to severe brittleness where the comic book literally falls apart when examined . Extreme acidic odor may be present. Extensive interior tears. Multiple pages, including the centerfold, may be missing that affect readability. Coupons may be cut. nbsp
ADDITIONAL GRADING CRITERIA: nbsp
MINT MT TO GEM MINT . / 0.0 TO 0.0/ 0.0: nbsp A nbsp Almost perfect in every way, like new not a single flaw anywhere on the book/comic book with the exception of subtle bindery or printing defects . nbsp nbsp Cover Flat, centered, and secure with no surface wear nbsp Inks bright with high reflectivity corners square and sharp nbsp Staples centered and clean. nbsp Paper Supple and fresh nbsp Spine Tight and flat. nbsp Comics are VERY RARE in MINT. Think quot hot off the presses. quot nbsp There are those who would argue that, once a comic has hit the newsstand, it is no longer MINT. nbsp
NEAR MINT- NM- TO NEAR MINT/MINT NM/MT . / 0.0 TO . / 0.0: nbsp A nbsp Overall, the condition of this book/comic book is beautiful. nbsp nbsp Cover flat, centered, and secure with no surface wear. nbsp Inks bright with high reflectivity and a minimum of fading. nbsp Corners square and sharp with only slight blunting. nbsp Staples centered and clean. nbsp Paper supple and like new. nbsp Spine tight and flat. nbsp B nbsp Defects allowed with this grade Autographs. nbsp nbsp Unless stated in the item description, all of these books/comic books with this grade have no autographs. nbsp C nbsp Defects allowed with this grade if nominal Corner bends spine stress marks page tips nicked during production slight browning if comic is older off-center printing cover scuff marks. nbsp nbsp Nominal is defined as quot barely noticeable quot , and that any defect--even if allowed--will drop the book a full grade if extreme. nbsp nbsp Unless stated in the item description, all of these books/comic books with this grade have very few, if any, of the above defects. nbsp D nbsp Defects not allowed with this grade Tears writing rubber stamps tape missing pieces fingerprints water stains browning if comic is newer spine roll. nbsp nbsp Unless stated in the item description, all of these books/comic books with this grade have none of the above defects. nbsp E nbsp Plus or Minus Signs ex. NM or NM- Widely used to grade books a bit above or below one of the basic grades. nbsp
VERY FINE- VF- TO VERY FINE/NEAR MINT VF/NM . / 0.0 TO .0/ 0.0: nbsp A nbsp Overall, excellent book/comic book with outstanding eye appeal. nbsp nbsp Cover sharp, bright, and clean. nbsp Inks bright with high reflectivity and a minimum of fading. nbsp Corners square and sharp with some visible blunting. nbsp Staples centered and clean. nbsp Paper supple with minor off-white to yellowish discoloration. nbsp Spine minor spine wear. nbsp B nbsp Defects allowed with this grade Autographs. nbsp nbsp Unless stated in the item description, all of these books/comic books with this grade have no autographs. nbsp C nbsp Defects allowed with this grade if nominal Minor tears / inch corner bends spine stress marks slightly loose staples page tips nicked during production slight browning if comic is older off-center printing cover scuff marks. nbsp nbsp Nominal is defined as quot barely noticeable quot , and that any defect--even if allowed--will drop the book a full grade if extreme. nbsp nbsp Unless stated in the item description, all of these books/comic books with this grade have very few, if any, of the above defects. nbsp D nbsp Defects not allowed with this grade Writing rubber stamps tape missing pieces fingerprints water stains browning if comic is newer spine roll. nbsp nbsp Unless stated in the item description, all of these books/comic books with this grade have none of the above defects. nbsp E nbsp Plus or Minus Signs ex. VF or VF- Widely used to grade books a bit above or below one of the basic grades. nbsp
FINE- FN- TO FINE/VERY FINE FN/VF . / 0.0 TO .0/ 0.0: nbsp A nbsp An above average copy with attractive appearance that shows some wear. nbsp The item has been read a few times and handled with moderate care. nbsp This item is still a highly desirable collectible. nbsp nbsp Cover Relatively flat, clean, and glossy with small creases and a few small edge tears minimal soiling. nbsp Inks Beginning to show a significant reduction in reflectivity. nbsp Corners nbsp lightly worn corners. nbsp Staples Light staple rust but not stain on surrounding areas. nbsp Paper Minor yellowing/tanning of interior pages no more than a few tiny paper flakes missing small tears repaired on blank reverse side are generally acceptable if the front image is not badly affected. nbsp Spine Light spine wear minor surface wear slight crease. nbsp B nbsp Defects allowed with this grade Autographs international or Stars Stripes stamps. nbsp nbsp Unless stated in the item description, all of these books/comic books with this grade have no autographs nbsp C nbsp Defects allowed if nominal Minor tears / inch corner bends spine stress marks slightly loose staples price neatly penciled in interior missing pieces / in. sq. fingerprints humidity stains but not wrinkling or warping browning but not brittle spine roll off-center printing cover scuff marks. nbsp nbsp Nominal is defined as quot barely noticeable quot , and that any defect--even if allowed--will drop the book a full grade if extreme. nbsp nbsp Unless stated in the item description, all of these books/comic books with this grade have very few, if any, of the above defects. nbsp D nbsp Defects not allowed with this grade Tape water stains. nbsp nbsp Unless stated in the item description, all of these books/comic books with this grade have none of the above defects. nbsp E nbsp Plus or Minus Signs ex. FN or FN- Widely used to grade books a bit above or below one of the basic grades. nbsp
VERY GOOD- VG- TO VERY GOOD/FINE VG/FN . / 0.0 TO .0/ 0.0: nbsp A nbsp An above-average but well used book/comic book. nbsp A comic in this grade shows some moderate wear eye appeal is somewhat reduced because of the accumulation of defects. nbsp The comic or book is still a desirable copy because it has been handled with some care. nbsp nbsp Cover One or two markings on cover may be present. nbsp Cover shows moderate to significant wear and may be loose but not completely detached. Minor to moderate staining, discoloration, and/or foxing may be present. nbsp nbsp Inks Inks have major to extreme reduction in reflectivity. nbsp Stamped or inked arrival dates may be present. nbsp Corners Corners may be noticeably blunted or abrated. nbsp Staples Staples show minor discoloration. nbsp An accumulation of minor stable tears and an accumulation of minor stress lines may be present. nbsp Paper Paper is brown to tan with no signs of brittleness. nbsp May have the faintest trace of an acidic odor. nbsp Centerfold may be loose but no detached. nbsp Minor tears may also be present. nbsp Spine A minor to moderate spine roll is allowed. nbsp A spine split of up to / quot may be present. nbsp B nbsp Defects allowed with this grade Autographs several minor tears or one major tear corner bends spine stress marks staples loose but fully joined with no tearing international, Stars Stripes, and store stamps missing pieces if smaller than postage st fingerprints browning but not brittle off-center printing. nbsp nbsp Unless stated in the item description, all of these books/comic books with this grade have no autographs nbsp C nbsp Defects allowed if nominal Price neatly penciled in interior or on cover small single-drop water stain spine roll cover folds but not bent in half cover scuff marks. nbsp Nominal is defined as quot barely noticeable quot , and that any defect--even if allowed--will drop the book a full grade if extreme. nbsp nbsp Unless stated in the item description, all of these books/comic books with this grade have very few, if any, of the above defects. nbsp D nbsp Defects not allowed with this grade Tape.