BGS 9.6 Kaiju No 8 Japan Japanese Manga First 1st Print Edition Volume Vol 1 Obi

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Kaiju No. 8 is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Naoya Matsumoto. The story follows Kafka Hibino who, after ingesting a parasitic creature, gains the ability to turn into a kaiju and must navigate using his power while trying to join an organisation that eliminates kaiju to fulfil a promise he made with a childhood friend. The series was serialised on Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ app and website, with its chapters collected into tankbon volumes. This first print Japanese edition includes the original obi (the paper band that wraps around the cover), which is considered an important feature for collectors. BGS refers to Beckett Grading Services, which has been considered by many to be a trusted name in grading and authentication services. A graded manga is a volume that has been professionally inspected, condition-rated on a 1.0 to 10.0 scale, and sealed inside a tamper-evident slab with a permanent certification number. A score of 9.6 represents a near-mint example, and modern volumes such as this are considered investment-worthy at grades of 9.6 or above, where value lies in aesthetic appeal and cultural significance.