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If someone were to give away an Amazing Fantasy #15 for free as a CGC .5, I'm sure no one would turn that down. I like to look for those books that would grade equally low. My Crazy #3 was graded a 1.0...a 1.0, I was hoping for a .5. I just received a copy of X-Men #10. I will be sending that in... hopefully .5 is what it gets.

I don't know what it is with the first silver age appearance of Ka-Zar that has me searching for a high grade. My first and only attempt netted me a SS 7.0. It was one of my first learning experiences with the Silver Age. Another attempt was an Avengers 57. The final grade on that one was a 5.5 SS. My Daredevil 1, a 4.0 SS. As I'm writing this I think I see a theme, but when it comes down to it, I'm happy that I have the book. My Iron Man #55 dropping to an 8.0 is a big disappointment, but at the end of the day, it's MY book.

And I still haven't learned. I sent in a book to get signed by Stan Lee. My latest in my quest for some seriously great signature series books was already signed by Herb Trimpe. The Incredible Hulk 109 is a phenomenal cover, which also include Ka-Zar and Zabu. The grade was a 9.4, maybe it will drop to an 8.5 with what seems to be a more trusted grading company. Or will CCS do their magic and have the book retain...or climb?

I originally purchased this book with Matt Nelson's advice. He said with a press it might hit a 9.6...but that was many years ago. But, does it matter? A book signed by Stan Lee and Herb Trimbe on arguably the best Hulk cover I can think of? Yeah, I'm ok with that...now about things going crazy...

Thanks for reading

Tnerb

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