Famous Monsters of Filmland #169 CGC 9.6 · Cert 4259163006

CGC · UNIVERSAL

9.6 · NM+

Bindery: Only subtle bindery or printing defects are allowed. No bindery tears are allowed, although on Golden Age books bindery tears of up to 1/8" have been noted.
Cover Appearance: Cover is flat with no surface wear.
Inks: Inks are bright with high reflectivity and a minimum of fading.
Corners: One corner may be almost imperceptibly blunted, but still almost sharp and cut square.
Cover Condition: Almost imperceptible indentations are permissible, but no creases, bends, or color break. Small, inconspicuous, lightly penciled, stamped or inked arrival dates are acceptable as long as they are in an unobtrusive location.
Spine: Spine is tight and flat.
Staples: Staples must be original, generally centered, with only the slightest discoloration.
Paper: Paper is off-white, supple and fresh.
Interior: Only the slightest interior tears are allowed.

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Issue Date: Nov 1980
Pages: White Pages!
Status: In Collection
CGC Cert: 4259163006

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Collector's Notes

CGC 9.6 · White Pages

Among the finest — only 2 graded higher. Thinly graded — just 9 on the CGC census.

CGC census: 4 graded at 9.6 · 2 graded higher · 9 total · avg 9.26 (CGC Universal label)

Basil Gogos paints the mummified Mrs. Bates from Psycho — Hitchcock’s fruit-cellar revelation in full Gogos color — for Issue #169, with a Contamination filmbook and Ray Harryhausen’s Clash of the Titans inside.

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Psycho (Mother)

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CGC 9.6 graded flyover of FM 169; Basil Gogos paints the mummified Mother from Hitchcock's Psycho (a rare non-monster Gogos subject); inside, a Clash of the Titans / Harryhausen preview and a Kathleen Burke obituary

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