The Talisman: Road of Trials #1 (2009)
NM
$5.00
$5.00
Condition
Description
(W) Stephen King, Peter Straub, Robin Furth (A) Tony Shasteen Jack Sawyer is about to learn some hard truths-about his father's death, about why he and his mother are on the run from his sinister Uncle Morgan, and about the real nature of the mysterious realm he once called The Daydreams. Now, with help from his newfound friend Speedy Parker, he will reclaim his identity as Travellin Jack and make his first foray back into The Territories. There, where monsters lurk and an unbelievably precious prize awaits, Jack must embark upon a desperate quest to save his mother's life and fulfill an inescapable destiny. Retailers: Please check the Retailer Order Form for a cover by Penny Arcade's Mike Krahulik.
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.
