Description:
Captain America appears in three stories in this issue, with one each
drawn by Bob Powell, Vince Alascia, and Al Avison. The Human Torch stars in a
backup feature, drawn by Carmine Infantino. The cover art is credited to
Alascia.
CONDITION: This is another brilliant, gorgeous copy whose
eye appeal greatly outshines its actual condition. As with the #49, I have no
hesitation to place this book as a VF+ (or slightly higher to some), which is
not to say it does not have some potential flexibility in grade. The spine is
extremely tight but there is nubbing at the corners and the slightest tear in
the upper left. Similarly, however, this is a qualified grade as the centerfold
and one additional leaf has separated from the staple. Again, this doesn't
personally bother me and I bought the book knowing this to be the case. Others
may feel differently. But unlike the #49 I am also selling these pages could
absolutely be reattached by opening the staple. By definition this would
constitute "restoration", though frankly I wouldn't treat it as a restored book
from a value standpoint under those circumstances. Again, that may just be me.
This book's cover colors are even better than the #49 and the gloss is fantastic
(again, my scanner can not capture the deep bright colors and gloss that this
book maintains). And the PQ is at least OW/W and perhaps White.
Oh,
and the GA smell!
Overstreet 2008 FN 6.0 value = $465.00; VF 8.0 value =
$969.00; VF/NM 9.0 value = $1,610.00.
Although in the same price grouping
as the #49, this issue generally sells for a higher price, and it deserves
to! |
