Conan the Cimmerian #16 (2009)
NM
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Condition
Description
Free Companions, Part 1: Alliance
Conan has remained in Khoraja after the Battle of Shamla Pass. His Generalship has earned him great favor with the Kingdom, and it's Regent, Queen Yasmela. He's already begun seeing to the restoration of the small nation's army and the liberation of it's King when the exiled Prince Julion arrives. Julion and Yasmela were childhood friends. Now, outcast from his own province in Koth, he and Yasmela share a common enemy. The same King who banished him holds Yasmela's brother, the rightful King of Khoraja, hostage. Julion has plans of his own, and when Conan comes to believe that his council will be overlooked in favor of this upstart Prince, his feral nature leads him to action.
Release Date: 2009
THE HIGH GRADES (Investment Quality)
- 9.9 – 10.0 MINT: Near perfect. No discernible defects.
- 9.8 NM/MT: High-end; negligible stress or bindery tears.
- 9.6 NM+: Nearly perfect; very minor surface wear.
- 9.4 NM: Standard high-grade; minor corner blunting.
- 9.2 NM-: Excellent; small stress lines (no color break).
- 9.0 VF/NM: Great eye appeal; minor spine stress.
THE MID GRADES (Collector Quality)
- 8.5 VF+: Clean copy; small amount of wear/creasing.
- 8.0 VF: Very attractive; minor surface wear or foxing.
- 7.5 VF-: Slight accumulation of defects; minor blunting.
- 7.0 FN/VF: Solid copy; minor creases or color breaks.
- 6.0 FN: Average mid-grade; small spine splits or tears.
- 5.0 VG/FN: Significant wear; small pieces may be missing.
THE LOW GRADES (Reader Quality)
- 4.0 VG: Average used copy; heavy creasing or scuffing.
- 3.0 GD/VG: Heavily read; major creases or staple rust.
- 2.0 GD: Well-worn; covers may be detached but present.
- 1.0 FR: Heavily damaged; large chunks missing.
- 0.5 PR: Fragile; missing pages or severe degradation.
Our raw grading is an opinion based on 30+ years of experience. We do not guarantee a specific numeric grade from 3rd party services (CGC/CBCS) but strive for maximum accuracy.
