Famous Monsters of Filmland #5 CGC 8.0 · Cert 3810585001

CGC · UNIVERSAL

8.0 · VF

Bindery: A limited accumulation of minor bindery/printing defects is allowed.
Cover Appearance: Cover is relatively flat with minimal surface wear beginning to show, possibly including some minute wear at corners. An unnoticeable 1/4" crease is acceptable if color is not broken.
Inks: Inks are generally bright with moderate to high reflectivity.
Corners: Minimal surface wear beginning to show, possibly including some minute wear at corners.
Cover Condition: Stamped or inked arrival dates may be present. Minor foxing.
Spine: Spine is almost completely flat with a possible minor color break
Staples: Staples may show some discoloration. Very slight staple tears and a few almost insignificant stress lines may be present. A very minor accumulation of stress lines may be present if they are nearly imperceptible.
Paper: Paper is cream to tan and supple.
Interior: Centerfold is mostly secure. Minor interior tears at the margin may be present.

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Issue Date: Nov 1959
Pages: OW/W
Status: In Collection
CGC Cert: 3810585001

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Collector's Notes

CGC 8.0 · OW/W pages

A solid mid-grade copy. Heavily graded — 84 on the census.

CGC census: 7 graded at 8.0 · 24 graded higher · 84 total · avg 6.76 (CGC Universal label)

Albert Nuetzel’s painted Bela Lugosi — in his “Sayer of the Law” test makeup from Island of Lost Souls — fronts Issue #5. Inside: the complete Creature from the Black Lagoon trilogy, the magazine’s first makeup-contest winners, and a profile of greeting-card artist Basil Gogos, four issues before his first FM cover.

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