Dr. Jake

I have finally acquired the rarest of the rare DC Bronze Age promotional comic book...

Aquateers Meet the Super Friends, with the Super Friends Swim Goggles!

Haven't had the time the past few years to post as much as I was completing my coursework for my Ph.D. Took some time away from my dissertation to use my CGC coupon.

First up, my first 1940s Superman...

Next, it may not be high grade, but it is a grail, and it is mine!

Purchased this at my LCS during his Free Comic Book Day buy one, get one free sale. The price was unbeatable, the grade exceeded my expectations...

Finally, the highest graded copy of this hard to find DC Bronze Age First issue. I now have the two highest graded copies in existence, a 9.0 and this one...

but the cream of this collection was this book

I have an extra 9.8 white pages if you want to swap for one of those high grade DC bronze first issues I don't have...

Seriously, this type of thing happens to minor leaguers like me, not big leaguers like you. The fading impacted the grade that severely?

It saddens me to go this route, but I wish to nominate picklepuss for the probation list and the Hall of Shame.

 

Back on October 19, 2012, I ordered the following comics from picklepuss:

 

Superman Spiderman Treasury - $20

 

Marvel Presents #3 - $4

 

Weird Worlds #1 NM- - $10

 

Sword of Sorcery #1 NM- - $7

 

You can see the transaction on this thread:

http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Board=78&Number=6087678&Searchpage=1&Main=275440&Words=&topic=0&Search=true#Post6087678

 

We then traded PMs. I sent picklepuss $51 for the comics plus the shipping on Oct. 20, via PayPal for the comics.

 

After three weeks, I PM'd and e-mailed picklepuss (via the e-mail addresses provided by PayPal) for an update on my order. I received no responses.

 

Yesterday, the 30th day since our transaction, I sent him the following message:

 

"It has been 30 calendar days since our transaction here on the Collectors Society Message Boards. I did not receive the comics from you that I ordered.

 

"I tried sending you private messages here, as well as e-mails to the accounts provided through PayPal. You have not responded.

 

"Therefore, I am giving you this last chance. You have 24 hours as of 7:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time today, Nov. 18, 2012, to respond to me with either a refund of the $51 I paid you, or the tracking number of the comics I ordered from you, as well as your assurance that I will receive my comics by the end of this week.

 

"Otherwise, I will nominate you to the Collectors Society Message Boards Hall of Shame, where you will be banned from selling merchandise here forever. In addition, in 15 more days, I will initiate a PayPal dispute to get my money back."

 

Today, after consulting with Povertyrow, I am asking my fellow boardies to approve my request. As I have shared with others on the boards via PMs and in person, I've enjoyed my conversations and business dealings with fellow collectors for five years here. It saddens me that there are people who treat customers the way picklepuss has treated me.

 

If you need any other details or information from me as you consider this request, please let me know via PM.

 

Thank you all in advance for your consideration of this request.

 

Jacob Farbman

 

Well, it has been over a week, and I have not heard from picklepuss since this post. Forgive me for not knowing the proper formalities, but I motion we put picklepuss on the probation list. Do we need a second and a vote? Who coordinates that here?

Thanks.

Sorry to hear this Jacob. It goes beyond the $50 that probably won't break you or me, it goes to the frustration and worry and the ridiculous feeling of guilt when you finally out a seller who's let you down.

Exactly. Thanks for your post and support.

Me, too. As Foolkiller told me at yesterday's Philadelphia Comic-Con, at least I didn't get swindled for a boatload of money.

I hope all is going well your way, F'ing. Thanks for your support.

It saddens me to go this route, but I wish to nominate picklepuss for the probation list and the Hall of Shame.

Back on October 19, 2012, I ordered the following comics from picklepuss:

Superman Spiderman Treasury - $20

Marvel Presents #3 - $4

Weird Worlds #1 NM- - $10

Sword of Sorcery #1 NM- - $7

You can see the transaction on this thread:

http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Board=78&Number=6087678&Searchpage=1&Main=275440&Words=&topic=0&Search=true#Post6087678

We then traded PMs. I sent picklepuss $51 for the comics plus the shipping on Oct. 20, via PayPal for the comics.

After three weeks, I PM'd and e-mailed picklepuss (via the e-mail addresses provided by PayPal) for an update on my order. I received no responses.

Yesterday, the 30th day since our transaction, I sent him the following message:

"It has been 30 calendar days since our transaction here on the Collectors Society Message Boards. I did not receive the comics from you that I ordered.

"I tried sending you private messages here, as well as e-mails to the accounts provided through PayPal. You have not responded.

"Therefore, I am giving you this last chance. You have 24 hours as of 7:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time today, Nov. 18, 2012, to respond to me with either a refund of the $51 I paid you, or the tracking number of the comics I ordered from you, as well as your assurance that I will receive my comics by the end of this week.

"Otherwise, I will nominate you to the Collectors Society Message Boards Hall of Shame, where you will be banned from selling merchandise here forever. In addition, in 15 more days, I will initiate a PayPal dispute to get my money back."

Today, after consulting with Povertyrow, I am asking my fellow boardies to approve my request. As I have shared with others on the boards via PMs and in person, I've enjoyed my conversations and business dealings with fellow collectors for five years here. It saddens me that there are people who treat customers the way picklepuss has treated me.

If you need any other details or information from me as you consider this request, please let me know via PM.

Thank you all in advance for your consideration of this request.

Jacob Farbman

Been away for a while busy with doctoral school. But I'm taking a break to post these gems that propelled me to first place in the DC Bronze Age First Issues set for the second consecutive year...

Thrilled with finding Silly Putty Man #1, a rare giveaway attributed to DC in the Overstreet Price Guide, as well as the 9.8 Super-Team Family #1.

I take great satisfaction knowing that you won this, Greggy. I'm the one who drove the price up for you.

Happy Birthday!

A couple of onsite additions to my Charlton #1 army:

 

 

Nice!

Just got this last weekend. I had a copy as a kid since my mom used to give me the vitamins, but lost it. I've been hunting for this for 30 years...

I've had this one for longer than a week, but I just scanned it in for the first time this week and felt like sharing

 

Filter - is this unrestored? If so, the rest of us should just give up.

New stuff in my collection in the past few days:

 

 

 

 

Brian, you should change your moniker to "Indiana Foolkiller," as Indiana Jones has nothing on you when it comes to finding treasures!

Excellent finds!

I've been absent from posting for some time, so I make my dramatic return with some moderns that just arrived a few days ago:

 

 

-wipes drool off table-

That is a fine, fine comic you have there, sir!

Thanks! I know the boardies may find it hard to believe, but Harley Quinn took my class last year. And contrary to what you all may think, she's a terrific student!

She even took care of my problem students with that giant mallet of hers!

This week's additions. I'm eager to send the DC 70's promos to CGC to add to my Registry...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

YOU FOUND THEM!! Those are beautiful Jake.

Thanks! Nothing in comparison to your golden age acquisitions...

Auction goodies from today. 1st two ECs

 

 

Sweet ECs!

This week's additions. I'm eager to send the DC 70's promos to CGC to add to my Registry...

But wait... there's more!

Second highest graded copy...

Highest graded copy...

I've been absent from posting for some time, so I make my dramatic return with some moderns that just arrived a few days ago:

You need to lighten up and realize that this is a comic site that is suppose to be fun. As for pizzing down someones leg you couldn't be more wrong, type talk is all interpretive. It wasn't meant to be rude, not like your post towards it. Seems to have pizzed you off more then the OP. Gotta run now, need to spend some time getting over myself (BTW that was meant to be rude).

 

I hope it works out for you. (thumbs u

SeanfingH, you are the man!

Nothing better then a DC character sketched on a Marvel book .

 

Yep, I don't understand that!

 

It's very simple. I'm a DC guy. And DC doesn't produce blank covers. If that makes me , so be it.

 

It's cool...just a question and not judging at all...

 

But, couldn't you just get a sketch on a sketch pad? Why does it have to be a cover that is slabbed?

Because I can.

Nothing better then a DC character sketched on a Marvel book .

 

Yep, I don't understand that!

It's very simple. I'm a DC guy. And DC doesn't produce blank covers. If that makes me , so be it.

Just got this back today. My friend from high school, Nick Dragotta, hooked me up at NY Comic-Con...

He penciled Marvel Zombies Return and Captain America Forever Allies. This is the first sketch cover he's ever done graded by CGC. Check him out at www.NickDragotta.com

My first pedigree... Amazing World of DC Comics #1 9.4 Don Rosa collection.

Stop drooling, Greggy.

Since I do not have the time, energy, or patience to write a complete NYCC summary (and since Foolkiller wrote a review that is far better than anything I can come up with - great job by the way, Brian), I am simply posting my findings here in this thread...

First, my Batman 1 reprint, which I asked Mr. Robinson to autograph...

Next, G.I. Joe #2. Cost me $5. Will submit to CGC after Matt Nelson gives it a good pressing...

Finally, I found these in a bin dirt cheap at one dealer...

Still on the hunt for a few ever elusive DC Bronze first issues. Even the dealers at NY Comic Con didn't have them...