This is the actual book that we are selling, not a stock photo. NOTE ABOUT THE GRADE: Normally we do not question a CGC grade. We expected this to be a 9.6 or better and after inspecting it we still can not figure why it was so low. The grader's notes state "spine stress lines cover". We have looked at it under magnification, in person and via the scans and there is nothing visible that we can see anywhere. Maybe we are just missing it. Perhaps this is a good candidate for re-submission.
All of our CGC graded comics are packed between cardboard, then wrapped in bubble wrap and shipped in a box. Check our feedback and buy with confidence.