Jon Sable, Freelance (1983-88) - 7-issue lot, FN-NM for Sale

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Jon Sable, Freelance (1983-88) - 7-issue lot, FN-NM For Sale

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Jon Sable, Freelance (1983-88) - 7-issue lot, FN-NM:
$15.00

Jon Sable, Freelance (1983) 7-issue lot

Seven issues of Mike Grell’s stylish 1980s merc adventure series from First Comics.

Condition of these comics range fromFN+ (6.5)to NM- (9.2) or better by the Heritage sales/Overstreet standard.

Overstreet guide (2023-2024 edition) lists the value of this set at $21 in NM- (9.2), extrapolating to $16in these conditions.

ON GRADING: I’m not a professional grader, but I am a collector of long standing and have been evaluating the condition of comics since well before professional grading existed. When pro grading became a thing in the 2000s, standards started changing—first becoming far more strict, then loosening up later on, and today it seems like the pro graders are just all over the place, with collectors thinking they received unduly low or shockingly high marks without rhyme or reason. My listings are detailed and strictly graded, with explanatory notes, and never higher than NM+ (9.6)—even if a copy is surely 9.8 I err on the conservative side. If you buy and feel that condition has been misrepresented, send it back and I’ll refund your money.That said, by all means, judge for yourselves based on the description and images below (click images for larger pictures—if not clickable, it’s because stripped out the anchor tags, so right-click and choose “open image in new tab”).

Please see my other listings as well—I’ll gladly combine shipping for multiple purchases!

DO NOT PAY IMMEDIATELY if you are making multiple purchases, just send a note that you are buying more. I will invoice you for the total with the shipping discount. Remember, free shipping isn’t free—it just means the asking price is inflated to cover it! Buy more than one “free shipping” item from a seller and you’ll pay extra. Buy more than one item from me and you can pay less! See below or my profile for more info.

Condition details follow:

ScansIssueEst. GradeGrading notes #8VF+ (8.5)

Slightly blunted spine corners
A few minor spine ticks
Bindery defect: Slightly rough edges from dull cutting blade
Bindery defect: Angled cover miswrap
Bindery defect: Folded just off from 90°, resulting in tiny bit of overhang on the back cover and subsequent minor bend at extreme edge of back cover
Printer defect: 2\" or so wrinkle at lower right portion of front cover
Pages off-white to white, 9.5 OWL*

#11NM- (9.2)

Minuscule bindery tears at spine corners
Two small dimples at extreme edge of front cover
One spine tick on back, one smaller one on front, no color break
Pages off-white to white, 9.5 OWL*

#15VF+ (8.5)

Minuscule bindery tears at spine corners
Bindery defect: Significant wrinkle in lower 20% or so of back-spine, extends through the back half of interior pages; not noticeable at all from the front
Pages off-white to white, 9.5 OWL*

#16VF/NM (9.0)

Slightly blunted corners
Minor spine stress, no color breaks
Tiny bends at outside corners of front cover
Printer defect: print roller “scar” mark on front cover (not quite halfway down near outer edge); it’s on a solid black area but can still be seen on the scan
Pages white, 10 OWL*

#18FN+ (6.5)

A few non-color-breaking spine ticks, plus one significant dent near bottom of the spine and smaller dent at extreme top spine
Small bend at top outside corner, extends throughout
Larger bend at bottom corner, extends throughout
Dimple at mid-outer edge of front cover
Pages white, 10 OWL*

#24NM- (9.2)

Slightly blunted corners
Very mild spine stress
Pages white, 10 OWL*

#27VF/NM (9.0)

Minuscule bindery tears at spine corners
One spine dent (no color break)
Bindery defect: Slight press bend at lower outside quadrant of comic
Pages white, 10 OWL*

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*OWL refers to “Overstreet Whiteness Level,” a reference for interior pages of comics printed on newsprint or like paper stocks. Sample image link at right. If not clickable, right-click and select “open image in new tab.”

Shipping for all listings: Orders will be mailed in a specialized cardboard mailer, padded and boarded large envelope, or well-packed box with cushioning, depending on the size of the order, to keep postal monkeys from bending your comics. Economy mail, FedEx Ground, or Priority, your choice.

Combined shipping: Will gladly combine shipping on multiple orders. USPS just raised their rates (1/21/24), but I’m trying to keep things as low as I can. While I can’t promise a universal rate (depends on what you buy), in general the economy shipping charges are: For 1-2 standard comics (in a padded and boarded envelope), $5.75; for 3-7 comics (in a Gemini mailer), $7.00; 8-12 comics (Gemini mailer), $8.00; after that, a good rule of thumb is to add 25¢ for each additional comic. USPS Ground Advantage and Priority Mail options also offered; they range from about $6 to $17 more depending on the quantity (assuming a cross-country ship). Shipping charge goes toward postage, mailers, and ’s roughly 15% cut of the shipping fee. My cost is usually 50¢–$1.00 beyond the charge to the buyer.

Any comic can be mailed inside a toploader by request for an extra $2.50. Message me before paying to arrange it.