NEAR MINT (NM)
CGC 9.0 - 9.6
Overstreet 90-97
- Only minor imperfections allowed
- Almost no printing or bindery defects allowed
- Only small, inconspicuously placed arrival dates and initials on cover
- Cover flat and bright
- Spine is flat and tight
- Minute color fading allowed
- No soiling, staining, or discoloration
- Appearance of a newsstand comic read maybe once or twice
Notes:
- Scarce among older comics
- Watch for restoration. Restored comics cannot be Mint