oakman29

Oh my!😲

On 6/29/2022 at 9:42 AM, Axe Elf said:

Here's your chance to own the iconic VAMPIRELLA #11 in the hard-to-find 1.8 grade for a mere $75--with free shipping!

I checked the census, and if you had this book slabbed, it would have the unique distinction of being the lowest-graded copy in census--by some 7 full grade increments!

DON'T MISS OUT!!!

I'm speechless.....😖

On 6/28/2022 at 1:36 PM, OtherEric said:

Here's a seriously oddball item, but it's magazine size and partly comics, so I figure it fits well here:

I love stuff like this. 

I mean what are the odds of this puzzle book surviving the 60+ years? I would venture a guess that you would have better odds of winning the Lotto. 

On 6/24/2022 at 1:55 PM, Brian48 said:

Just an amazing set, good for you.👍

On 6/27/2022 at 7:20 PM, dover said:

Beautiful copy. 👍

On 6/27/2022 at 4:59 PM, Stevemmg said:

It’s always slow going upgrading Gothic Tales of Love. These two happened this week. 
 

🤴

On 6/24/2022 at 8:48 PM, Jayman said:

An upgrade from my old copy. This cover has more colors than I remember.

Ooooooweeeeeee!

That's a beauty. 🥰

On 6/22/2022 at 5:03 PM, OtherEric said:

Hardcover was limited to 500 S&N copies.  The softcover was also mail order only so not super common either… The highest guess I’ve heard on the SC print run is around 5,000 copies.

And you can bet that 4000 are probably already destroyed. 

On 6/22/2022 at 4:40 PM, OtherEric said:

Yes, and a low grade one at that.  Not really looking for the HC, although I’m open to getting it if the opportunity ever presents itself.

I always forget is the hard cover rarer or the soft cover. I know I must get one , but it's not incredibly high on my list.

On 6/21/2022 at 9:12 PM, OtherEric said:

And still waiting on the #19 from Canada I mentioned in the last post... last tracking update showed it in LA 5 days ago, further away from me than where it started.  We'll see how long it takes to finally show up.  Meanwhile, this arrived today:

Is that a soft cover?

Piece of cake.🤞

On 6/21/2022 at 12:16 PM, Axe Elf said:

Well, I wasn't actually planning to make an offer, so I doubt if I can insult him with mine.  I was just wondering at what point a fair and reasonable offer intersects with what he would consider an "insulting" offer.

Man, I paid 60.00 for a CGC 9.0 a few years ago at a show.

On 6/20/2022 at 7:32 PM, Randall Dowling said:

Wow.  That's a healthy price.  I hope he gets it.  Tough book!  

I cant imagine the seller getting that price.  More power to him.

Happy Fathers day gang.

On 6/18/2022 at 5:23 PM, OtherEric said:

It's got a couple small dings, MCS had it as a 7.0, I think?  I'm guessing it could probably pull an 8 or 9 with a press, depending on if they consider the marks near the price production flaws or stains.  I think they're production but not positive.

I've found that MCS grades their books 1-2 grades lower . So I would probably bet that your book is an easy 8.0 if they say 7.0

On 6/16/2022 at 9:42 PM, OtherEric said:

Today's Pedigree book, as is most common for me and pedigrees, it's from the John G. Fantucchio collection via MCS:

Its actually a tough book to find without a ton of spine stress.

Just an absolute hell of a run. 

On 6/17/2022 at 6:55 PM, flashlites said:

That Vampi has a perfect looking backside! 

You sweet talker you.🥰

On 6/17/2022 at 2:54 PM, bronze johnny said:

Oak, it’s one of the best but this is the greatest war comic ever (sorry for the bad photo):

The Action Comics #1 of the War Genre!

You've got me there. I agree.

On 6/17/2022 at 3:31 AM, bronze johnny said:

Blazing Combat 1 is also climbing the list of war keys and I expect this special book to end up somewhere in the Overstreet Price Guide’s War Report top 10 of 50 most significant war comics. The fact that it’s a magazine with a Frazetta cover makes it even more unique during a time when the war genre was dominated by DC’s Big 5 and Marvel’s Sgt. Fury comics.

Thank you! 

Probably the best war comic ever.

On 6/16/2022 at 8:20 PM, Jayman said:

You could write the “Exterminator’s Cookbook”! 

🤔

On 6/16/2022 at 7:27 PM, Jayman said:

I want to know what Oak made for dinner! 

I had some leftover possum in the back of the truck, thought I'd rustle that stuff up. 😁

On 6/16/2022 at 7:15 PM, Randall Dowling said:

Two seconds after that photo was taken, it did, in fact, fall.  But in an act of amazing deftness and dexterity, Oakman caught the Savage Tales as it fell while securing the other books with his right arm.

After which, he returned the books to the safe confines of his vault and then made a spectacular meal for his family, providing excellent conversation while they ate.  Still, as he sat there with his family, smiling and enjoying his wife and kids, a thought invaded his consciousness- "Sweet Jesus!  That was a close call with the Savage Tales!"  

Feeling thankful for his good fortune, he put the thought away and never thought about it again.

Man are you in the room with me?😁