TheHistorian wrote:Water damage does not automatically lead to mold, nor stuck pages.In this case I wonder if it would actually make more sense to remove the shrinkwrap to be certain of what you're dealing with. Smarmy, do you have an opinion on that?
gembala wrote:Well, I was also concerned about the mold that you mentioned, so I removed the grubby plastic wrap. I don't want to pollute anyone's collection or home. The outer covers are water stained as shown in the pics, but most of the interior pages are undamaged. Only the first page shows a water stain at all. No pages are sticking together, and I detect no mold. Still poor condition? Is $50 a fair price to ask?
MetamorphosisSigma wrote:Could you post new pictures (same shots, plus a couple of the worst interiors), for comparison? Maybe an edge-on shot to see how much wrinkling/warping there is to the textblock as a whole? I don't think $50 would be too much to ask, as long as there is no odor, and the possibility of mold is eliminated. Might do better at auction.
grodog wrote:I agree: with no mold and minimal water damage, on just the exterior pages, then you may see $35-75 in auction.