House of Secrets # 78 June 1966 (7.0)

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House of Secrets # 78 June 1966 (7.0):
$6.29

My estimation of grade is included in title line. However, with grading being subjective in nature I have includedhigh resolution scans of both front and rear covers, a general description and The Overstreet Price Guide description of conditions to assist is assessing grade. offer accordingly.

Cover firmly attached. Most of cover gloss remains. Laysflat. Slight discoloration on back cover. Pages off-white with light tanning ofedges. Slight blunting of corners.

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2.0 Good (GD)
Shows substantial wear; often considered a \"reading copy\". 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 ½\" triangle or a ¼\"square. Tape and other forms of amateur repair are common in Silver Age and other older books. Spine roil is likely. May have up to a 2\" 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.
2.5 Good+ (GD+)
Fits the criteria for Good but with additional virtue or small accumulation of virtues that improves the books appearance by a perceptible amount.
3.0 Good/Very Good (GD/VG)
A used comic book showing 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 ¼\" to ½\" can be missing out of the corner or edge; a missing 1/8\" to ¼\" square. Tape and other amateur repair may be present. Moderate spine roll likely. May have a spine split anywhere from 1\"to 1-1/2\" 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.
3.5 Very Good- (VG-)
Fits the criteria for Very Good but with additional defect or accumulation of small defects that detracts from the books appearance by a perceptible amount.
4.0 Very Good (VG)
The average used comic book. A comic in this grade shows some significant moderate wear, but still has not accumulated enough total defects to reduce eye appeal to the point that it is not a desirable copy. Cover shows moderate to significant wear, and may be loose but may not completely detached. Moderate to extreme reduction in reflectivity. Can have an accumulation of creases and dimples. Corners may be blunted or abraded. 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 ¼\" triangle can be missing out the corner or edge a missing 1/8\" square is also acceptable. Only minor unobtrusive tape and other amateur allowed on otherwise high grade copies. Moderate spine roll may be present and/or a 1\" spine split. Staples discolored. Minor to moderate staple tears and stress lines may be present, as well some rust migration. Paper is brown but not brittle. A minor acid honor may be detectable. Minor to moderate tears may be present. Centerfold may be loose or detached at one staple.
4.5 Very Good+ (VG+)
Fits the criteria for Very Good but with additional virtue or small accumulation of virtues that improves the books appearance by a perceptible amount.
5.0 Very Good/Fine (VG/FN)
An above average but well used comic book. A comic in this grade shows some moderate wear, eye appeal is somewhat reduced because of accumulation of defects. Still a desirable copy that has been handled with some care. An accumulation of bindery defects is allowed. Minor to moderate cover wear apparent, with minor to moderate creases and or dimples. Inks have major to extreme reduction in reflectivity. Blunted or abraded 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 ½\" may be present. Staples show minor discoloration. A slight accumulation of minor staple tears and an accumulation of minor stress lines may also be present, as well as minor rust migration. In rare cases a comic was not stapled at the bindery and therefore has a missing staple; this is not considered a defect. Any staple can be replaced on books up to fine. Paper is brown to tan with no signs of brittleness. May have the faintest hint of an acidic odor. Centerfold may be loose but not detached. Minor tears may be present.
5.5 Fine- (FN-)
Fits the criteria for Fine but with additional defect or accumulation of small defects that detracts from the books appearance by a perceptible amount.
6.0 Fine (FN)
An above average copy that shows minor wear but is still relative flat and clean with no significant creasing or other serious defects. Eye appeal is somewhat reduced because of slight surface wear and accumulation of small defects, especially on spine and edges. Appears to have been read a few times and has been handled with moderate care. Some accumulation of bindery defects is allowed. Minor cover wear apparent, with minor to moderate creases. Inks show a major reduction in reflectivity. Blunted or abraded 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 ¼\" spine split or severe color break. Staples show minor discoloration. Minor staple tears and an accumulation of stress lines may be present. In rare cases a comic was not stapled at the bindery and therefore has a missing staple; this is not considered a defect. Any staple can be replaced on books up to fine. Paper is brown to tan and fairly supple with no signs of brittleness. No hint of acidity in the odor of the newsprint. Minor interior tears at the margins may be present. Centerfold may be loose but not detached.
6.5 Fine+ (F+)
Fits the criteria for Fine but with additional virtue or small accumulation of virtues that improves the books appearance by a perceptible amount.
7.0 Fine/Very Fine (F/VF)
An above average copy that shows minor wear but is still relatively flat and clean with outstanding eye appeal. A small accumulation of small bindery defects is allowed. Minor cover wear beginning to show with interior yellowing or tanning allowed, possibly including minor creases. Corners may be blunted or abraded. Inks are generally bright with a moderate reduction in reflectivity. Stamped or inked arrival dates may be present. No obvious soiling, staining or other discoloration, except 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 slight accumulation of light stress lines may be present. Slight rust migration. In rare cases, a comic was not stapled at the bindery and therefore has a missing staple, this is not a defect.
7.5 Very Fine- (VF-)
Fits the criteria for Very Fine but with additional virtue or small accumulation of virtues that improves the books appearance by a perceptible amount.