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JWKyle

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    in CGC Journals (old format)

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    Mound City Auctions

     

    I never heard of this auction house until a boardie posted a link. I went there and saw a restored Amazing Fantasy up for auction. I had dreams of winning it for a steal; after all, who ever heard of Mound City Auctions? But the bid price got above GPA early on the last day. Not by a lot, but given it was restored, I decided to pass.

     

    Still, less people were definitely watching this auction judging by the final prices. I imagine this auction was based on comics that were part of estate sales and they didn't have nearly the exposure of C-Line and C-Connect, for example.

     

    I won Spectacular Spiderman 1 CGC 9.6 for $48. I remember when this comic was on the comic spinner. It was a big deal, the 1st ever new Spider-man series. I think I bought 5 copies. Alas, I traded them over the years (I remember 1 trade involving Nova #1 with a high school friend) but still have 1 of the original copies. What's great about this book is it also earns 300 registry points.

     

     

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    I won X-Men 141 CGC 9.6 for a bargain at $84 (as a comparison, I bought X-Men 142 CGC 9.6 for $142 last year and I thought that was a great deal; I still do). I've finally got this book in high grade. I've wanted it for a while to go with my #142. This one also earns 300 registry points.

     

     

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    My biggest win was FF 12. I got it for $180 and I think that's a really good price (it depends on the grade of course, but Overstreet pegs this at 2x - 3x what I paid).

     

    Now I'm regularly checking the Mound City Auction website to see when they're having their next comic auction.

     

     

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    Nice pick ups that FF 12 is a Classic :applause:

    War Comics

    in Silver Age Comic Books

    Posted · Edited by JWKyle

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    Bear with me is this a print that he signed or is this a original sketch either way :o

    All original! :)

    I don't even know what to say that is Amazing really just amazing the details on the tanks OMG he drew out each tread a commision

    War Comics

    in Silver Age Comic Books

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    Many years ago I lucked into a small group of high grade 10 centers. I've shown these before but they are sweet, and yes, war books in this condition and damn near impossible but I've managed to find a few more here and there. Nothing like Mick though

     

     

     

     

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    War Comics

    in Silver Age Comic Books

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    I am off from work today surfing the web on the prowl for something tasty and couldn't help myself this bad boy should be here in a few days :cloud9:

     

     

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    Got a pink slip from the post office yesterday damn that was quick shipping. I'll post a cropped picture in my journal tonight it's in a other than cgc holder. And one question for high grade books VF is sometimes the highest grade available or that has been located is my understanding. What is a safe bet that more books are available in NM or so 1965 , 66 ,67 ?

    War Comics

    in Silver Age Comic Books

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    Thanks guys for the nice comments. I have had an itch for a while but have never really scratched it so I'm scratching. I started a journal on how the war bug bit me and plan on keeping track on my journey in the thread. I bought this to get me vested with a corner stone book to start the building process. I would like to think I'm going into this as a collecting veteran but as a war nugget or boot. Just have to remember it's a marathon and not a sprint.

     

    One question I will pose right off the bat in AAMOW 42 with the earlier easy company story by kubert on the third panel there is a first sgt with 3 chevron's and 3 rockers why isn't it a Sgt. Rock proto-type book. Although he is only in the one panel and not brought up by any name other than the Sgt.