mdube16

Im just sayin....

Bought a high dollar book and was delivered in bulletproof packaging right away!

My ADD wont let me read the entire thread, but is the jist of it someone will sell me a nice AF15 CGC 5.0 for 30k?   Please forward paypal for payment.

If you are certain that is the only area of trimming, I would say you have to do it. 

Any idea of pressing history?   Beautiful book

2 months is too long for a slabbed book refund and the registry excuse is no reason.

That said, an old owner can not have any say in a new owner gaining points.  If this were allowed, wouldn't terrible people sell books and then hold the points hostage for cash or other considerations?   Clearly that cant be allowed.

SOLD pending pickup

Long time since my last visit, but these still reside with me and I would LOVE to move them

They are still with me and available!

Cross posted from the "garage and flea market finds" section:

 

Oddest place to find something.....

I was on a 2 week family vacation to Scotland and then Barcelona.  On our last day in Barcelona, we came across a small antique show just off "La Rambla" and the marina.   I found this stack of books in a box full of paper.  I had to negotiate from his asking price of 50 Euros down to the 35 Euros I had in my pocket along with $5 US.  It was an awesome back and forth but no way I was leaving anything.  Almost 60 books in all.  The condition is not so great as you can see including some separated  covers, but some really cool books in there mostly from the 50s.  The 3 "Pieds Nickeles" are french from the 40s and include #1 (3rd series).    The Flash Gordon is a compilation book, also from the 50s        I will be cross posting this in the foreign book area as well.

I was thrilled with this find and the deal I got on it!

 

 

 

3 minutes ago, srezvan said:

Really interesting Flash Gordon. Do you have a few pics of the inside?

Its large..not like the others.  Also a glossy cover.  Seems a compilation of a series of them

Oddest place to find something.....

I was on a 2 week family vacation to Scotland and then Barcelona.  On our last day in Barcelona, we came across a small antique show just off "La Rambla" and the marina.   I found this stack of books in a box full of paper.  I had to negotiate from his asking price of 50 Euros down to the 35 Euros I had in my pocket along with $5 US.  It was an awesome back and forth but no way I was leaving anything.  Almost 60 books in all.  The condition is not so great as you can see including some separated  covers, but some really cool books in there mostly from the 50s.  The 3 "Pieds Nickeles" are french from the 40s and include #1 (3rd series).    The Flash Gordon is a compilation book, also from the 50s        I will be cross posting this in the foreign book area as well.

I was thrilled with this find and the deal I got on it!

is it this one??

ebay batman link

went to a garage sale that advertised "5000+ comics" As you all know, that usually means a small stack of drek. Well...this time it was understated. There were books everywhere in boxes. Some actual long boxes and some just boxes that "sort of" fit books. It was a mix of modern junk with bronze. A lot of it not bagged so condition not the best. The sale started at 7am and others had been there, but there was SO much to look through and little space in the room to do it. I dont think there was anything huge in there, but i did pull a few things i thought were interesting. I am not familiar enough with modern to know it all.

He is looking to move everything but seems like too big a task. Apparently the story was someone owed him money and gave him the collection. He said he knew some about books but not too much. I may go back tomorrow to spend some real time going through everything. At .50 a book it is worth the effort.

Here is what I got for a grand total of $6

Only bought these because my wife and I watch the show...thought she would want to see them

Thought this was something...its not

Was worth a shot for .50

one of my favorite TBPs. I dont know where my copy is so ill be reading this for the 100th time

Another worth a shot for .50

Couldn't resist these and the Wonder Woman Famous First apparently sells ok

And this is a really nice copy amazingly enough

Again $6 total so why not!

Fast shipping and packed the slab the way it should be packed! Thank you!!

Been a while...but anyone in South Florida interested?

Not comic related at all, but a nice pickup from a garage sale this weekend.

Came across this framed signed print from artist Tony Bennett. Yes..."I left my heart in San Francisco" Tony Bennett. He does art under his real name Tony Benedetto and it was signed as such when issued. Apparently this one was picked up by the person I bought it from who went to a gallery where he was signing and Bennett wrote out the inscription shown to her and her husband and then signed it again as Bennett. It makes for a very cool twice signed piece from the iconic singer. Online research shows is is called "South of France" and the date from the frame shop shows it was done in 1987.

To sell it, i have some thought about unframing it so I can ship reasonably but Im not sure. I also believe the inscription could be easily erased but likely i will leave as is.

Was fun to see my wife's face as I picked it up. It was the "what the hell do you think you are doing with that" face.

Picked up a nice 4 figure book. Thank you!!

I have these 3 HUGE alvin and the chipmunks movie statues available. They are nicked up, but very cool figures. These were theater display pieces not available to the public. Great if you have a shop or just like cartoon memorabilia.

These are in the Miami area and are for Pickup only. They are very large and I cant ship. Here is a link to the last Ebay auction selling all 3 (Not Mine) where they went for 750.

Ebay link to other sale

Get these 3 for just 650. PM me for info:

Picked these 2 up today at a small local show just because I thought they were cool. The Marvel Tales reprints both AF15 and ASM 1

Seller should accept the book back for a refund...its just good form BUT...

this was set up by the buyer from the start.

Hey...what is your opinion of the book grade

I think 9.6-9.8

Ok good if its 9.6 thats fine. Make sure its 9.6.

He brings up the grade then repeats in 3 more times to be sure. If I were the seller I would have been sure to say I cant promise that..its my opinion.

When you buy a raw book you can not be disapointed to get a book that may grade .2 less than you wanted. You want a 9.6 buy a graded book. I deal mainly with sports cards and the minute a buyer asks more than once if its gem mint and are there NO flaws I always say none that I can see...NM is as best as I would ever promise. Its one thing if the item is clearly overgraded but when you are talking about 2 back cover spine lines on a raw book...should have known better for both parties

 

i appreciate the drum roll

Well......we're waiting....

Thanks go out to Mdube 16 for a flawless transaction. I was concerned due to his relative newness on the boards, but the GSX1 CGC 8.0 was well packaged and came as advertised. There was very good communication with Mark.

 

I would buy from him again. (thumbs u

Thanks for the easy transaction and the kind words!

Its heeeeeere

 

 

Actually Off White only. Im thrilled with it too!

Its heeeeeere