The condition of this set is truly stunning. I say this as I have assembled 20 complete high grade sets and I cherrypicked the BEST CONDITION issues of each book number to assemble this near mint set. I've passed over 19 other #38's to select this as the best one! Overall, these books have an unread appearance with tight spines, crisp pages and sharp corners. Maybe #3 has a couple tiny spots of scuffing on the back but the vast majority show no signs of any wear.
Update: I did acquire a better #3 without the minor scuffing. Without the risk of photographing the entire set, I'll happily send photos of the new #3, to those interested, as it looks just as good as the others. This book will be the one included in the set.
If you would like a closer inspection of any issue(s), I'll be happy to take any close up shots. I did take these photos with the books out of the sleeves so you could see the true condition of each issue; front and back and spine.
I spent an hour taking these photos as I carefully slid each book out and back in WITH the board to avoid friction and scuffing. I placed the issues on a plush blanket for the photo shoot and have stored these books in bags and boards in a comic book box in a dark and dry closet. I will package these in 4 bubble wrapped bundles with #37 and #38 in the middle of one bundle for maximum protection.