My copy is in RUFF RUFF RUFF condition.  I would give it a solid FAIR but that's my opinion

Cover detached, held together with tape, staining front and rear, no writing inside, no ripped missing loose pages, staple rust

Is it even worth it to bother trying to sell it? Approximate value??

But, But, people are always asking me about writing inside everything!

It is a POOR going by the guidelines here. But I've always felt they were too strict, but that's my opinion.

I started collecting comics long before gaming items and Overstreet has always been my goto when grading any type of Print item.

But again, just my opinion.

I think I'll shoot for the international market, someone, somewhere might want it more across the pond then here

Personally I think the guidelines here are much too loose, about one grade too high on average. But that's my .02
So via Overstreet, if the cover is off and the item is only together because of tape AND there is staining, that's still Fair? Wow.

stratochamp wrote in Authentic Thaumaturgy, 1978 Chaosium, 1st Print:Personally I think the guidelines here are much too loose, about one grade too high on average. But that's my .02
So via Overstreet, if the cover is off and the item is only together because of tape AND there is staining, that's still Fair? Wow.

YEP

1.0 FAIR (FR): A copy in this grade shows heavy wear. Some collectors consider this the lowest collectible grade because comic books in lesser condition are usually incomplete and/or brittle.

Comics in this grade are usually soiled, faded, ragged and possibly unattractive. Cover may be detached, and inks have lost all reflectivity. Creases, tears and/or folds are prevalent. Corners are commonly rounded or absent. Soiling and staining is present.

Books in this condition generally have all pages and most of the covers, although there may be up to 1/4 of the front cover missing or no back cover, but not both. Tape and other forms of amateur repair are more common. Spine roll is more common; spine split can extend up to 2/3 the length of the book. Staples may be missing or show rust and discoloration. An accumulation of staple tears and stress lines may be present, as well as rust migration.

Paper is (no worse than) brown and may show brittleness around the edges but not in the central portion of the pages. Acidic odor may be present. Accumulation of interior tears. Chunks may be missing. The centerfold may be missing if readability is generally preserved. Coupons may be cut.

Sold today. In less than 24 Hours after listing it as POOR/FAIR for..........$$50

P.T. Barnum strikes again.