The Sandman, Vol. 2 #57 (1993)
9.2 NEAR MINT -
$4.00
$4.00
Condition
Description
The Kindly Ones, Part 1
The Kindly Ones, Part 1 of 13. At last it has come - a time long foretold, a conflagration of nightmarish proportions that will affect the future of the Endless and the fate of the Dreaming. The Corinthian, Lucifer Morningstar, the Three Witches, Cluracan and Nuala, Mervyn Pumpkinhead, all these and others - friends, foes and unexpected betrayers - return in 'The Kindly Ones,' the last major story arc of THE SANDMAN. Joining Neil Gaiman in this landmark storyline is Marc Hempel, creator of GREGORY, using the lush, sensuous style he employed in BREATHTAKER. Following the conclusion of 'The Kindly Ones,' THE SANDMAN will continue with several self-contained epilogues and stand-alone tales. THE SANDMAN #57 also features an 8-page preview of AMERICAN FREAK: A TALE OF THE UN-MEN, by Dave Louapre and Vince Locke, in lieu of interior ads. Painted cover by Dave McKean. Suggested for Mature Readers.
Release Date: 1993
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.
