RICK STARR

On 5/18/2023 at 7:38 PM, Ricksneatstuff said:

A recent significant addition to the Matt Baker collection. Had to man up for this lone highest.  

 

I've seen this book somewhere before. 

I was fortunate to start collecting Atlas books quite awhile back and was able to pick up a lot of these issues (pedigrees) when they became available. They were cheap by today's standards because there wasn't the overall interest that they have presently.

Bought this one in 2004 for $287.

I bought this copy raw from Harley Yee when the Circle 8 collection surfaced.

On 2/13/2023 at 6:22 PM, Mucheee1 said:

I just noticed, did Bill Everett put his initials on the lapels of the woman on this cover?

Eh? Stretching it a little bit.

What a great frickin' cover!!!

On 2/9/2023 at 12:36 AM, Frisco Larson said:

A beauty!!! Does this copy have that famous Kodak store stamp on the back cover or was that from an earlier time period?

Yes it does, stamped on the upper right corner of the bc.

Atlastales.com is probably the best source of info., but they have not identified the cover artist. We may never know for sure.

On 2/1/2023 at 4:01 PM, bc said:

Killer books 

Welcome back!

On the JIM 78 - is that some numbers behind the CCA stamp (written on the inside cover in what appears to be dark blue marker)? Not sure if you saw my post a few pages back, but I have picked up several from that collection and have always wondered about the back story.

-bc

Not quite sure if it is a number, but perhaps a bleed through from inside cover. Picked up this copy from a clink auction 6 years ago. So, they could be from the same collection.

Hello Brian,

 The PCH and GGA market is still exploding and would like to bring to your attention a few iconic books that need some serious adjustments.

Startling Terror Tales #11 (Star Pub.) classic LB Cole cvr.

GRADE      SALE       DATE       CURRENT PTS.

  2.0           $1750       5/2021       620

  2.5           $1517       2/2021       827

  4.0           $4800       5/2021       1447

  5.0           $4560       2/2021        2068

  7.0          $18000      11/21          4342

  8.5          $19200      11/21          13853

Amazing Ghost Stories #14 (St John)   Terrific Matt  Baker horror cover

GRADE       SALE         DATE         CURRENT PTS.

  3.0              $690            11/2020          281

  3.5             $1680           11/2021          338

 5.5             $2100            5/2019           675

 6.0             $3000            4/2021           748

 8.5             $7200            9/2018           3769

9.2             $25200          1/2022            8438

World's Of Fear #9  (Fawcett)  classic cover ( very difficult to find in any grade)

GRADE     SALE      DATE        CURRENT PTS

2.0             $660          10/2020       129

2.5             $832          10/2018       171

3.5             $1825        6/2021         257

4.0             $2600        3/2021         300

4.5             $2400        11/2021       343

Weird Mysteries #5  (Gilmore) classic cover

GRADE        SALE        DATE         CURRENT PTS

0.5              $930             3/2018          656

1.5            $5520            2/2022           844

3.0            $4692            6/2021          1875

3.5           $5040             6/2021          2250

4.5           $6800             5/2020         3000

6.0           $11650           12/2019        4988

7.5          $15600            8/2019         9375   (This copy today would undoubtingly sell for much more)

Haunted Thrills #5  (Farrell) classic skull cover - finally starting to get some current data on this hot book

GRADE        SALE         DATE        CURRENT PTS

1.8               $1800         11/2021         134

3.0               $3600         1/2022           268

4.5               $4920         6/2021           429

Haunted Thrills # 6  (Farrell) classic skull cover - another issue finally getting some current data

GRADE        SALE         DATE          CURRENT PTS

3.0               $3012         1/2022           33  !!!!!!!!

4.0               $3414         2/2022          46

6.0               $3128        1/2021           88

6.5               $3300        11/2021         99

9.0              $10200       11/2021         660

Adventures Of Rex The Wonder Dog #4  (DC)  1st Detective Chimp

GRADE       SALE         DATE         CURRENT PTS

4.0             $2400          1/2022           175

5.0             $1885          8/2020           250

7.0             $4500         10/2021          525

7.5             $4560         3/2021            625

Seven Seas #4  (1947)   classic  Matt Baker cover

GRADE       SALE        DATE        CURRENT PTS

3.0              $5877        6/2021         2425

3.5              $7800        2/2021         2910

4.5              $9900        8/2019         3880

6.5             $13200       3/2018         7275

6.5             $18750       2/2022         7275

Seven Seas #6  (1947)   classic Matt Baker cover

GRADE       SALE        DATE        CURRENT PTS

2.5             $1784          1/2022          495

4.5             $2750          3/2018          990

6.0            $6000           8/2021          1647

6.5            $5040           4/2021          1857

7.5            $15600         6/2021          3095

Thanks, appreciate any of your time

JT

Scores adjusted per request. 3/14/22

Frederick Comic Convention March 20  10AM - 4PM

Held at the Clarion Inn Event Center (near the FSK mall)

5400 Holiday Drive, Frederick, MD.

Comics, Collectibles and pop culture

Schoff Promotions (see their website)

There will never be another like him. Happy B-day to the "king".

Hail to the King. Happy B-day, Jack.