This is the condition the vast majority of comics from Midtown Comics arrive in despite all new comics being labeled as "near mint." Midtown near mint comics almost
always have signs of being hastily handled and poorly packaged evidenced by color breaking spine ticks, color rub on the back of the comics,
small dings and bends and would be accurately graded as "very
fine/near mint" at best.
Rather than
change how they handle and package their comics to prevent this damage, Midtown has recently changed their return policy making it harder to get a full refund due to the high volume of complaints they have been receiving.
Seller claims the comic is "perfect" but the pictures show multiple
small color breaking spine ticks and color rub on the back
cover so it's obviously "Midtown near mint" at
best.