Offered here isa vintage Golden Age comic: "Charlie Mccarthy Vol 1 #1" (Dell 1949), Edgar Bergen's ventriloquist's dummy, VG+,Posed photo of Charlie and Edgar in tuxedos on back cover.Ungraded but a decent over-all book - spine roll. Pages are a nice off-white to very light tan, color is strong. Has a minor spine tear at the top - 1/4" and a 1 3/8" at the bottom - there are stress lines on the spine and rubs along the spine.. Grading is subjective. CAREFULLY look at the photos, zoom in on them. Judge the condition for yourself please. Please ask questions BEFORE you Purchase.I have been selling comics for 40 years - had a brick and mortor store for over 10 years.Please ask questions BEFORE you Purchase.Comics are shipped bagged and boarded in a comic shipping box with delivery confirmation.
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.
4.5 VERY GOOD+ (VG):Back to Top
Fits the criteria for Very Good but with an additional virtue or small accumulation of virtues that improves the book's appearance by a perceptible amount.
4.0 VERY GOOD (VG):Back to Top
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 1/4" triangle can be missing out of the corner or edge; a missing 1/8" 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 1" 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.
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