"The original edition of The Overstreet comic book grading guide, this book's predecessor, appeared in 1992" -- Page 6. "Inside the 10-point grading scale"--Cover. "The all-in-one guidebook for both new and experienced collectors"--Cover. Includes index.
Summary:
Since 1970, the name 'Overstreet' has symbolized a vast knowledge of American comic books. While 'The Official Overstreet Comic Book Prize Guide' helps you learn about comic values, this book teaches you the importance of condition (a factor that is often key to real collectability) and how to grade accurately. This book features the 10-point grading system, as well as exhaustive descriptions of Primary and Split Grades, examples of each grade with more than 200 full-color images in all, articles on storage, preservation, and restoration, a look at the independent, third-party grading companies, and much more.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.