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Title: A Grading Conundrum: Todd MacFarlane Spider-Man #1 Variants
Post by: Michaelnaut on December 04, 2019, 04:29:08 PM
So, I've 3 variants of Todd MacFarlane's Spider-Man #1:

With the Green Edition still in its original plastic bag, I wonder how they'd consider grading that.  Common sense means that they'd have to open the bag, but I wonder what that does to the perceived value of the book as they need to open that bag.

The Second Print Gold edition had a smaller run, and as you can see from the photo, while the spine's not rolled, it looks like the actual pages of the book are a bit wider than the cover.  Is this one even worth getting graded?

Note that these are being sent out for Todd to sign at CGC.

First Print Green Edition
(https://xornaa.bn.files.1drv.com/y4mu86UQpLJwVBfP7q53SfKAX9bCIEzkBtXP2WALF0g-YqncIiP1SCtMlKGBFbtxtj8T10B1BjY4Bkqxyb94oTOTSbjhE30gquNHeyYLVrxRpvUJHhdbv7Z30OcOMUai3VIsAzhMD-0gTe1aL48e3JAukiK9-WNoiC_ax61nrGjRWM685YEXhkewDVuhWtJ_04uGG4uBfOHJdqeaPwEhC6BMg?width=684&height=1024&cropmode=none)

First Print Silver Edition
(https://916pcw.bn.files.1drv.com/y4mxs-EH4puUBqOcB5jA6DCxhi_lVOd58nSi83zuAwj6BhOqCqeMjjjZoKr9YIn3CljTMCYIgzxEbuKrk_f0OE-l6Z_yzc_rhQP7u0AzoSjKFneHqS3py14Luyl6uBP2QoDRbYt1iev7yocrqfrE0WZMz9qlDIvK5WO173z_zvcepMvzKJz34QJuJgpVHKmF7KYqyvKG-D9uGN1voQg63dvZw?width=689&height=1024&cropmode=none)

Second Print Gold Edition
(https://wxvaxg.bn.files.1drv.com/y4mx1lzvMR4Ow9czvWGgjRRjgyDI5mq6pYRp4E_SESpjKxyG6WjRXCXuW6Z_RePvQZQRzQDJZ6Og7LxVAmRpVy2oU656F7q5X_9jnbv0vMP4-hzkRiJ-gKhz3VKOIPC_hFrIpVmk09SQFqnrefFU_HTJuPnGFZA8r_hcZ0duJyG42CcsqAwWwiEkLuu61m-QKzJ6IFkUqeh4q4ZI18mBB5xww?width=686&height=1024&cropmode=none)

Input welcome, thanks!!
Title: Re: A Grading Conundrum: Todd MacFarlane Spider-Man #1 Variants
Post by: Miss Kitty on December 04, 2019, 04:51:03 PM
Wow, that is tough. With the gold just a tad wonky, I'd say go with silver. Plus it's a first edition. Green isn't bad, but I think the signature will look really good on silver.

Have you talked to the folks at your LCS? They may have a better idea. Good luck! I can't wait to see it graded and signed!

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Title: Re: A Grading Conundrum: Todd MacFarlane Spider-Man #1 Variants
Post by: mark on December 04, 2019, 04:54:10 PM
iirc on the bagged version you need to make a note saying that it is ok that they remove the comic from the bag, and they will send the bag back along with the slabbed comic. The label should have a note that it was polybagged. Would be good to ask them, might be different now.
Title: Re: A Grading Conundrum: Todd MacFarlane Spider-Man #1 Variants
Post by: Michaelnaut on December 04, 2019, 04:57:44 PM
Yeah I'm thinking of holding back the Gold at least this time.  According to CGC, he does these just twice a year.  I'm submitting the following:
I think that's enough to ship...crossing fingers that these come back graded very well!