Action Comics 242 CGC 3.0 GD/VG 1st Brainiac Appearance

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Action Comics 242 CGC 3.0 GD/VG 1st Brainiac Appearance:
$1150.00

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This listing is for Action Comics (1938) #242, the First Appearance of Brainiac!!
CGC Graded 3.0 GD/VG

Grading Guidelines

MT10.0 - ABSOLUTELY PERFECT - HAS NOT ONE SINGLE FLAW

MT 9.9 - Only 1 very very subtle Bindery defect allowed

NM/MT 9.8 - Only minor imperfections (such as an almost unnoticeableinterior page tear (under 1/32 of an inch) or a small inconspicuous date stamp(must be very well hidden almost unnoticeable

NM+ 9.6 - same as 9.8 but with small almost imperceptible indentationsallowed and/or slight staple discoloration

NM 9.4 - same as 9.6 but with an up to 1/16 inch bend without any colorbreak (no white showing through the color) also ever-so-slight blunting of thecorners and a few VERY SLIGHT stress lines

NM- 9.2 same as above but page color may be off-white to cream in colorand that 1 cover crease can be 1/16 to 1/8 inch with no color break allowed

VF/NM 9.0 - 1/8 inch bend with no color break, very minor foxingallowed, small amount of cover wear, several date stamps and or small hiddeninitials allowed, slight staple tears allowed - Minor Accumulation of stresslines allowed and some very minor interior tears allowed

VF+ 8.5 - 1/4 inch cover crease with no color break allowed, Minor spinesplit with some minor color break allowed, Some slightly more noticeable stresslines allowed and paper can be Cream to Tan but must remain supple

VF 8.0 - Same as 8.5 but with some very very minor spine roll -- Mustlay almost completely flat

VF- 7.5 -same as 8.0 but cover can have light cover soiling andsome interior pages can have corner slight tears - Also cover can have somecorner wear.

F/VF 7.0 - Moderate reduction of cover reflectivity - minorcreases allowed, minor foxing, interior cover yellowing, date stamps - initials- and store stamps are allowed, Slight rust migration allowed, Blunted corners,minor margin tears on interior pages allowed -- More and deeper stress linesallowed

FN+ 6.5 - up to 1/4 inch spine split or severe color break are allowed -Minor spine rolls allowed and cover can have minor discoloration, stainingand/or foxing as well as minor to moderate cover creases

FN 6.0 - same as 6.5 But with a loose but attached centerfold

FN- 5.5 - Same as above but with some Marvel Chipping present as well assome bundling ridges and minor abraded edges - also light pencil marks possible

VG/FN 5.0 - Low cover gloss possible minor to moderate dimples andcreases Present, up to 1/2 inch spine split, Moderate Rolling of the spine -May also have the beginning of an acid oder

VG+ 4.5 - Cover wear is moderate to significant - cover may be loose...Cover may be faded staples discolored, moderate staple tears up to 1\"spine split, moderate stress lines moderate interior tears minor oder minorrepairs and up to a 1/4 inch triangle or 1/8 square missing (must not effectstory) + Pages can be brown but not brittle

VG 4.0 - same as above but with heavy spine wear and brown staining oncover - also some pen and/or pencil writing is common but should not beexcessive

VG- 3.5 - same as 4.0 but with frayed edges, Oxidation shadows on thecover and Larger cover creases - with many dimples and abraded corners

G/VG 3.0 - Very low or no cover gloss, cover may be detached on onestaple, 1 1/2 inch spine split, Interior tears and larger up to 1/2 inch chunksmissing (must not effect story) - staples may have been replaced and booklength creases may be present

GD+ 2.5 -same as 3.0 but may have detached (but present)centerfold or cover and rounded corners

GD 2.0 - up to 2\" spine split, Significant cover ware heavilyrolled spine, rust migration on to the book, Acid oder -- BUT MUST BEFULLY READABLE

GD- 1.8 - Major writing, heavy staining and light water damage possible

FR/GD 1.5 - Cover - Creases tears and folds, May be detached and withconsiderable wear and staining - up to 1/10 of the back cover may be missing -one missing staple is acceptable and massive rust migration

FR 1.0 - Cut Coupons (may effect story slightly) Chunks of cover missingcenterfold may be missing, pages may be brittle, many tears and folds andcreases are very large and many - Cover may be crumpled

PR 0.5 - Massive water damage, Major damage effecting most of the book(ie. Dog chewed it) Running ink andCoverlessbooks belong here.

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