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Wayne-Tec

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  1. all pre robin tecs with batman on the cover sell over guide...33 included...

     

    because 33 had been pushed up higher in the guider moons ago, it doesn't command the multiple that surrounding issues do, but I dont' ever recall seeing a tec 33 blue sell "under" guide..

     

    How close would you place Tec #33 in terms of FMV to #35?

     

    I know that you have predicted a continued slump for #33 and that the guide should eventually catch-up by allowing books like #35 to be reflected better.

     

    Why do you think it is that the OSPG has continued to bump up Tec #33's value and keep it as the #2 Batman Tec while other books (such as #35) have continued to sell for greater multiples?

  2. I agree with Gator in that the demand might at some point become higher than that for #33; but I think that would be due to the many collectors who might have enough to buy a Tec #36 but not a Tec #33.

     

     

    There's that. One of the reasons I may seek out a 36 one of these days. The prices on 33 are just way too high. If I had that kind of dough, I'd try to get a 31 or even a 29.

     

    That's another good point.

     

    I think there's a desire factor there that has pushed Tec #33 down in terms of desirability as well. Personally, I think it should be valued alongside Tec #29 and #31.

     

    But if the value is considered to be that close (which at this point in time, I don't think it is), then many will just save a little bit more and go for one of the books that is "hotter" at this point in time; either that or spend the same amount for a lower-graded copy of 29 or 31.

     

    Comics, even Pre-Robin Tecs go through phases where some are "hot" while others cool down (even if they still hold value). Sometimes those phases can be years but right now, it just doesn't seem that Tec #33 is the fashionable book to have. Many collectors would love to have one, but the same degree of overwhelming desire is not there yet. I do think that will change in time but how much time, remains to be seen.

     

    I'd like to get some opinions though, do you guys feel that despite the slump Tec #33 has been having, that it is still worth at least what it states in the guide?

     

    Do unrestored copies ever sell under-guide; over-guide?

  3. Well, I know this will only get me into the nosebleed seats, but here's my ticket to the clubhouse! 100% complete and really just the first two wraps that are in rougher shape (though again, just some minor chipping--nothing missing).

     

    IMG_0178.jpgIMG_0179.jpg

     

    Given how pricey the complete, coverless copies are (I still think I got this at a good price), I don't know if I'll be able to add any more to my collection. Still, it is nice to own a comic where Batman is less than a year old!

     

    Anyhow, hoping in the next few months to get a professional grade reproduction cover for it to help enhance the overall quality of the book.

     

    A Pre-Robin Tec is a Pre-Robin Tec.

     

    Any early Batman appearence is a special thing to have.

     

    Welcome to the club. :applause:

  4. folks, I think we have a GAtor "junior" in the making

     

    I wonder how Rick would feel about such things. hm

    he'll toast ya to some Pre Robins, coke zero, and blueberry d'nuts :banana:

     

    I am quite fond of blueberry doughnuts...coke zero ain't half bad and...

     

    Ehh...I guess Pre-Robin Tecs are alright. :cloud9:

  5. There is no demand for 36,nor will there be in the short term,you don't want one,so move on and pick on another book please :whistle:lol

     

    lol lol Nothing to see here move along no one needs tec 36 in there collection

     

    By the way Matt,

     

    I want you to know that I didn't mean anything personal against Tec #36 as I know you own a beautiful copy yourself. If I said anything that came across even the slightest bit offensive...I apologize as that was not my intention.

     

    I love your Tec #36 and stand by my saying that it is a very underrated and historically significant book. (thumbs u

     

    No dont worry about it i also love your book too so i wasnt trying to offend you in any way either. I just meant there all beutiful and were both equally as lucky to even own 1.

     

    Agreed.

     

    And no worries as I have taken no offense either. It's only natural for collectors to have their own preferences; especially when they have grails in their collection to help enhance their enjoyment.

     

    I know that the two of us are very fortunate to own some amazing Pre-Robin Tecs. :banana::banana:

     

    If you really want we can put both are books in a steel cage match and see who comes out the winner lol

     

    Oh noooo, my Tec #33 has already taken enough damage!

     

    Already had a steel cage match with a Tec #27...

     

    And I'm sure you're able to guess who walked out the ^^ .

  6. There is no demand for 36,nor will there be in the short term,you don't want one,so move on and pick on another book please :whistle:lol

     

    lol lol Nothing to see here move along no one needs tec 36 in there collection

     

    By the way Matt,

     

    I want you to know that I didn't mean anything personal against Tec #36 as I know you own a beautiful copy yourself. If I said anything that came across even the slightest bit offensive...I apologize as that was not my intention.

     

    I love your Tec #36 and stand by my saying that it is a very underrated and historically significant book. (thumbs u

     

    No dont worry about it i also love your book too so i wasnt trying to offend you in any way either. I just meant there all beutiful and were both equally as lucky to even own 1.

     

    Agreed.

     

    And no worries as I have taken no offense either. It's only natural for collectors to have their own preferences; especially when they have grails in their collection to help enhance their enjoyment.

     

    I know that the two of us are very fortunate to own some amazing Pre-Robin Tecs. :banana::banana:

  7. I love 33, but I do think that 36 is a book that will overtake it. Not only because of the cover(which is fantastic), but it's the first appearance of Hugo Strange. If Chris Nolan uses him in the next Batman movie or he appears in one of the films down the road, that may help the book become even more desirable than it already is.

     

    While I think that Tec #36 is a very underrated (and somewhat under-appreciated) book, I don't think it's fair to compare it to Tec #33.

     

    Tec #33 cover > Tec #36 cover.

     

    1st origin of Batman > 1st app. of Hugo Strange.

     

    I agree with Gator in that the demand might at some point become higher than that for #33; but I think that would be due to the many collectors who might have enough to buy a Tec #36 but not a Tec #33.

     

    The desparity in asking prices is enough to attract a number of collectors' attention. Had I not managed to find the "perfect" copy for me, I would have never considered Tec #33 an option (as it would have been out of my price-range) and might have very well ended up focusing on a book like Tec #36 as my next option (although knowing my tastes, a coverless Batman #1 would have been next on my list).

     

    Im sorry but i feel like were all going around in circles, Its really all about what cover/books you love the most so if i love 32 better than 27 thats my choice no ones right or wrong. 33 is the second most valueable tec after 27 in the OSPG so theres no dispute, but in real market its all about your own personal choice and how easily "rare" certain issues are to aquire that determines the price (now i sound like a broken record). I love ALL the covers as im sure most of you do to so theres no dispute it just personal opinion. If value were no meaning id take a 35 over a 27 anyday of the week.

     

    I agree.

     

    To say that one cover is better or cooler than the next is just a matter of opinion. (thumbs u

     

    It might be possible to get an idea of how the market feels as a whole but again, that doesn't mean that every collector is going to appreciate every cover to the same extent.

     

    There is no "wrong" when it comes to having your own personal preferences. :)

  8. There is no demand for 36,nor will there be in the short term,you don't want one,so move on and pick on another book please :whistle:lol

     

    lol lol Nothing to see here move along no one needs tec 36 in there collection

     

    By the way Matt,

     

    I want you to know that I didn't mean anything personal against Tec #36 as I know you own a beautiful copy yourself. If I said anything that came across even the slightest bit offensive...I apologize as that was not my intention.

     

    I love your Tec #36 and stand by my saying that it is a very underrated and historically significant book. (thumbs u

  9. I love 33, but I do think that 36 is a book that will overtake it. Not only because of the cover(which is fantastic), but it's the first appearance of Hugo Strange. If Chris Nolan uses him in the next Batman movie or he appears in one of the films down the road, that may help the book become even more desirable than it already is.

     

    While I think that Tec #36 is a very underrated (and somewhat under-appreciated) book, I don't think it's fair to compare it to Tec #33.

     

    Tec #33 cover > Tec #36 cover.

     

    1st origin of Batman > 1st app. of Hugo Strange.

     

    I agree with Gator in that the demand might at some point become higher than that for #33; but I think that would be due to the many collectors who might have enough to buy a Tec #36 but not a Tec #33.

     

    The desparity in asking prices is enough to attract a number of collectors' attention. Had I not managed to find the "perfect" copy for me, I would have never considered Tec #33 an option (as it would have been out of my price-range) and might have very well ended up focusing on a book like Tec #36 as my next option (although knowing my tastes, a coverless Batman #1 would have been next on my list).

  10. it was indeed...problem is while tec 33 has been a holdover as second most valuable in the guide (overstreet is not going to reduce its value), it has been #5 in "real" value for years and years now (behind 27,29,31, and 35) and will continue as the value of those other issues take much higher leaps, than 33 "in the guide"

    ...so your "yet to catch up" only applies to the surrounding issues (thumbs u

     

    the majority of sales are raw because the majority of 33's seem to be restored, and restored cgc tec 33's do worse sales wise, than raw copies (strange but documented true)...not sure how much has to do with the story (which has been reprinted enough times folks don't need to read it in the original)

     

    33 is cool, and I know you are so passionate about the 33, but you have to face reality, the cover is not as cool as 29 or 31 or 35 and likely won't see a as yet to be seen rise in demand (at least not until all the existing copies in the market dissapear...which are not likely until the prices come back in line with where they should be relative to surrounding copies)...

     

    I hate to sound like a broken record, but touche :baiting:

     

    I cannot change the reality of the market and I'm not trying to claim that the market is "wrong". I just feel there to be a very valid reason why Tec #33 held the number two spot for so many years.

     

    You've mentioned the advent of CGC and collectors' desire now more than ever to appreciate classic covers as a result of collecting "slabs". That's a perfectly valid point which would explain (at least to some degree) why the Tecs you have mentioned (29, 31, and 35) have seen such a significant increase in demand; especially relative to supply.

     

    For whatever reason, I think the majority of Pre-Robin collectors feel that 29, 31, and 35 have the superior covers. I would make no argument against #31 and even with #29, I can see how the "darker" and more "gothic" style might be more appealing to a number of collectors; that's cool. (thumbs u

     

    But with #35, I think it's really a matter of the "cool" factor combined with the fact that Tec #33's color-scheme does not seem to fit in with that "dark" tone that has been so popular. I love it because the color-scheme reminds me of Tec #27 and I appreciate the contrast between the vibrance of the background colors and the darkness of Batman. I don't think #35 is the better cover; I just think it's the "cooler" cover which is all it needs to be to drive collectors to pay well for it.

     

    Tec #33 seems to be very difficult to find unrestored which is where I feel it has the potential to see the most growth.

     

    There is really no competition between the importance of the stories of these issues. 29, 31, and 35 all have their own elements that make them significant but the story of Batman's origin is (not to sound like a broken record myself), the most important GA story ever told.

     

    Yet as Tec #29, 31, and 35 have all seen their respective "explosions", the same cannot be said of Tec #33 recently. It's held a solid value mind you but has not sold for the same "multiples of guide" that we've seen other issues sell for; it just hasn't been as "hot".

     

    The reasons?

     

    As we've discussed...the cover is not as "hot" at the moment (something that does seem to change from time to time) and there is a greater supply. Yet I feel when it comes to Pre-Robin Tecs (especially those with Batman on the cover)...there will never be enough supply to meet the demand. Prices seem to go down when too many copies come out around the same time (thus collectors' interest is distributed amongst multiple copies instead of being concentrated into one).

     

    I do feel the Tec #33 cover will get "hot" sometime in the future and one day when it becomes fashionable to get your hands on an unrestored Tec #33 in the same ways that it has been for #35 (for instance)...we'll see a book that is already valuable realize a surge in demand and thus, an increase in value. ;)

  11. This one is for Detective33kid,,,

    I picked this one up a while ago in Chicago..

    file0140.jpg

     

    (worship):applause:(worship):signfunny:

     

    It presents very well for a 3.0.

     

    I imagine the cover being detached was the factor there; great eye-appeal never the less!

     

    Would you mind if I asked how much you had to invest to pick it up?

     

    Yes,, this copy has nice eye-appeal and probably would be a 4.5? if not for the detached cover,,,The back cover is clean as well with no peices missing.

    I paid 5 grand at the time and had to pick it up while I had the chance..

    I think it is a little bit scarcer than the Tec 31 and Tec 35 but current $$ demand is going to these two books right now...

     

    There general consensus seems to be the opposite; that both Tec #31 and #35 are more scarce than #33.

     

    But I think 5K was a steal for not only a Tec #33 but one that presents so much better than the number-grade.

     

    Would anyone like to rank all of the Pre-Robin Tecs in order of scarcity? I'll try my best although I'm sure there will be other members with more experience who might be able to provide a more accurate list.

     

    Starting from the most scarce...

     

    Detective Comics #28

    Detective Comics #30

    Detective Comics #29

    Detective Comics #27

    Detective Comics #32

    Detective Comics #37

    Detective Comics #35

    Detective Comics #31

    Detective Comics #33

    Detective Comics #34

    Detective Comics #36

     

    I agree w you but i think if you have the money right now and didnt care about resto you could pretty much get almost the whole run with the exeption of a few. It seems to go in phases of different books, maybe this year 20 #35's will be for sale then not a single one again for years (shrug), But i do agree that 28 and 30 you almost never see

     

    Tec #35 seems to have been the "hot" issue for a while now. To the point in which the FMV seems to be either above or equal to Tec #33 despite the fact that Tec #33 is about 3X as valuable according to the guide.

     

    Eventually a number of those Tec #35's will be held onto and another book might become the next "hot" Tec. I feel that Tec #33 is due. You rarely see unrestored copies offered for sale and it has yet to see the same explosion that some other Pre-Robin Tecs have.

     

    It's the second most imporant issue in the run and will have its day eventually. :cloud9:

     

    I dont think its never had its day, in the OSPG its the highest priced (next to 27). I love 33 and hope to own one very soon, i think sometimes it may be a popular book and sometimes it will change like you said

     

    I didn't mean to imply that it hasn't had its day yet.

     

    There's a reason why it's the second most valuable Pre-Robin Tec in the guide; the problem is that the guide has yet to catch up. For years, Tec #33 was highly sought after for being the first telling of Batman's origin.

     

    As Gator has mentioned in another thread recently, people are no longer as interested in the origin because many slab collectors can't "read" what once sold the book.

     

    But I don't think that tells the entire story. I'm told that the majority of Tec #33's being sold are raw; so one would imagine that the same driving force that made Tec #33 the "#2 Tec" in years past would still be relevant.

     

    I think it's more a matter of collectors having such a devotion to classic covers. Despite the fact that Tec #33 has a classic cover in its own right (probably more classic than #35) the "cool" factor of #35 is overwhelming and when you combine that with a limited supply...you see as you said, multiples of guide.

     

    I do believe Tec #35 to be more scarce but at the same time, I feel there will come a time where that alone is not enough to push the book past one the caliber of Tec #33. Tec #33 has a classic cover that IMO, has not been the "hot" cover to collect in recent years. Once the desire for Tec #35 cools down a bit, I feel that collectors might turn to yet another classic cover book that just so happens to contain the most important GA story ever told.

  12. This one is for Detective33kid,,,

    I picked this one up a while ago in Chicago..

    file0140.jpg

     

    (worship):applause:(worship):signfunny:

     

    It presents very well for a 3.0.

     

    I imagine the cover being detached was the factor there; great eye-appeal never the less!

     

    Would you mind if I asked how much you had to invest to pick it up?

     

    Yes,, this copy has nice eye-appeal and probably would be a 4.5? if not for the detached cover,,,The back cover is clean as well with no peices missing.

    I paid 5 grand at the time and had to pick it up while I had the chance..

    I think it is a little bit scarcer than the Tec 31 and Tec 35 but current $$ demand is going to these two books right now...

     

    There general consensus seems to be the opposite; that both Tec #31 and #35 are more scarce than #33.

     

    But I think 5K was a steal for not only a Tec #33 but one that presents so much better than the number-grade.

     

    Would anyone like to rank all of the Pre-Robin Tecs in order of scarcity? I'll try my best although I'm sure there will be other members with more experience who might be able to provide a more accurate list.

     

    Starting from the most scarce...

     

    Detective Comics #28

    Detective Comics #30

    Detective Comics #29

    Detective Comics #27

    Detective Comics #32

    Detective Comics #37

    Detective Comics #35

    Detective Comics #31

    Detective Comics #33

    Detective Comics #34

    Detective Comics #36

     

    I agree w you but i think if you have the money right now and didnt care about resto you could pretty much get almost the whole run with the exeption of a few. It seems to go in phases of different books, maybe this year 20 #35's will be for sale then not a single one again for years (shrug), But i do agree that 28 and 30 you almost never see

     

    Tec #35 seems to have been the "hot" issue for a while now. To the point in which the FMV seems to be either above or equal to Tec #33 despite the fact that Tec #33 is about 3X as valuable according to the guide.

     

    Eventually a number of those Tec #35's will be held onto and another book might become the next "hot" Tec. I feel that Tec #33 is due. You rarely see unrestored copies offered for sale and it has yet to see the same explosion that some other Pre-Robin Tecs have.

     

    It's the second most imporant issue in the run and will have its day eventually. :cloud9:

  13. This one is for Detective33kid,,,

    I picked this one up a while ago in Chicago..

    file0140.jpg

     

    (worship):applause:(worship):signfunny:

     

    It presents very well for a 3.0.

     

    I imagine the cover being detached was the factor there; great eye-appeal never the less!

     

    Would you mind if I asked how much you had to invest to pick it up?

     

    Yes,, this copy has nice eye-appeal and probably would be a 4.5? if not for the detached cover,,,The back cover is clean as well with no peices missing.

    I paid 5 grand at the time and had to pick it up while I had the chance..

    I think it is a little bit scarcer than the Tec 31 and Tec 35 but current $$ demand is going to these two books right now...

     

    There general consensus seems to be the opposite; that both Tec #31 and #35 are more scarce than #33.

     

    But I think 5K was a steal for not only a Tec #33 but one that presents so much better than the number-grade.

     

    Would anyone like to rank all of the Pre-Robin Tecs in order of scarcity? I'll try my best although I'm sure there will be other members with more experience who might be able to provide a more accurate list.

     

    Starting from the most scarce...

     

    Detective Comics #28

    Detective Comics #30

    Detective Comics #29

    Detective Comics #27

    Detective Comics #32

    Detective Comics #37

    Detective Comics #35

    Detective Comics #31

    Detective Comics #33

    Detective Comics #34

    Detective Comics #36

  14. I may joke about the mice but your copy would be an upgrade for mine (coverless

    and coupon out centerfold). That may give you the last laugh.

     

    No worries Jerome,

     

    I knew you were just kidding around. :grin:

     

    I'd love to own any of the coverless Tecs you listed; amazing books to own in ANY condition.

  15. Yeah but I think the mice may have edited the origin of Batman in your # 33. You miss the part where you see the parents get shot and the bat comes in through the window. In your copy, Batman's origin resembles that of Catman.

     

    I heard GA mice really liked origin's

     

    I suspect GA mice liked DC's best, ate Timelys when they ran out of DCs and

    only nibbled on Fawcetts. I am not sure of their taste for Dells (except Barks

    of course), Fox or the others.

     

    I may be blind, but can you point out the mouse chew for me, please? :wishluck:

     

    Andy

     

    Very funny guys. (tsk)

     

    But as I've said before, had it not been for the defects, this book would have never been an option for me.

     

    Even in spite of everything that happened to the book, the complete Batman story is there, the image of Batman on the front-cover is 100% in-tact, and this copy is to the best of my knowledge...one of only two CGC-graded copies with white pages.

     

    Again, while it would have been nice to have a more complete copy, all of the good stuff is still there and preserved well. I know that I would rather have my Tec #33 with all of the defects taken into account, than a more complete copy of a less significant issue.

     

    I'm glad the mice got to it because otherwise, this probably would have been a high-grade issue well out of my price-range. (thumbs u

  16. This one is for Detective33kid,,,

    I picked this one up a while ago in Chicago..

    file0140.jpg

     

    (worship):applause:(worship)

     

    It presents very well for a 3.0.

     

    I imagine the cover being detached was the factor there; great eye-appeal never the less!

     

    Would you mind if I asked how much you had to invest to pick it up?

  17. Here is my Tec 31 CGC 2.5 - The "Grail" of my collection :cloud9:

     

    (Already posted in the previous page during Showcase's Action 13 and my Tec 31 "mind explosion")

     

    IMG_1264-3.jpg

     

    DET1_7966b.jpg

     

    It just never gets old looking at this. :applause:

     

    Always seems to remind me about how another 2.5 Tec #31 sold for more than an unrestored 3.5 Captain America Comics #1!

     

    Greatest cover of all-time?

    Probably.

     

    I think this is the first time I got to see the back-cover!

     

    Beautiful grail Alex; one any collector would be proud to call their own. :cloud9:

     

    Thanks!

     

    I really treasure it! Wanted one since I was a young lad. :grin:

     

    Greatest cover of all? I think so! :applause:

     

    Unless of course, you want to compare the cover to Tec #33...then you'd be in for some stiff competition. :baiting:

     

    Perhaps a little bit of bias is starting to go to my head but...I really am quite fond of Tec #33 for some reason. hm

     

    I'm fond of 33 as well. Again, I admire the way Batman is drawn on the cover. It's a great cover.

     

    But to me 31 is my fav. More due to nostalgia than anything.

     

    Okay...so maybe your Tec #31 has the greatest cover in the history of comics. :taptaptap:

     

    But I'm still going to always love Tec #33's cover...I'm happy to be biased. :cloud9:

     

    Tec 33 will always have something far more important than a cover, it has the origin of Batman. ;)

     

    (thumbs u

  18. Here is my Tec 31 CGC 2.5 - The "Grail" of my collection :cloud9:

     

    (Already posted in the previous page during Showcase's Action 13 and my Tec 31 "mind explosion")

     

    IMG_1264-3.jpg

     

    DET1_7966b.jpg

     

    It just never gets old looking at this. :applause:

     

    Always seems to remind me about how another 2.5 Tec #31 sold for more than an unrestored 3.5 Captain America Comics #1!

     

    Greatest cover of all-time?

    Probably.

     

    I think this is the first time I got to see the back-cover!

     

    Beautiful grail Alex; one any collector would be proud to call their own. :cloud9:

     

    Thanks!

     

    I really treasure it! Wanted one since I was a young lad. :grin:

     

    Greatest cover of all? I think so! :applause:

     

    Unless of course, you want to compare the cover to Tec #33...then you'd be in for some stiff competition. :baiting:

     

    Perhaps a little bit of bias is starting to go to my head but...I really am quite fond of Tec #33 for some reason. hm

     

    I'm fond of 33 as well. Again, I admire the way Batman is drawn on the cover. It's a great cover.

     

    But to me 31 is my fav. More due to nostalgia than anything.

     

    Okay...so maybe your Tec #31 has the greatest cover in the history of comics. :taptaptap:

     

    But I'm still going to always love Tec #33's cover...I'm happy to be biased. :cloud9:

  19. Here is my Tec 31 CGC 2.5 - The "Grail" of my collection :cloud9:

     

    (Already posted in the previous page during Showcase's Action 13 and my Tec 31 "mind explosion")

     

    IMG_1264-3.jpg

     

    DET1_7966b.jpg

     

    It just never gets old looking at this. :applause:

     

    Always seems to remind me about how another 2.5 Tec #31 sold for more than an unrestored 3.5 Captain America Comics #1!

     

    Greatest cover of all-time?

    Probably.

     

    I think this is the first time I got to see the back-cover!

     

    Beautiful grail Alex; one any collector would be proud to call their own. :cloud9:

     

    Thanks!

     

    I really treasure it! Wanted one since I was a young lad. :grin:

     

    Greatest cover of all? I think so! :applause:

     

    Unless of course, you want to compare the cover to Tec #33...then you'd be in for some stiff competition. :baiting:

     

    Perhaps a little bit of bias is starting to go to my head but...I really am quite fond of Tec #33 for some reason. hm

  20. Here is my Tec 31 CGC 2.5 - The "Grail" of my collection :cloud9:

     

    (Already posted in the previous page during Showcase's Action 13 and my Tec 31 "mind explosion")

     

    IMG_1264-3.jpg

     

    DET1_7966b.jpg

     

    It just never gets old looking at this. :applause:

     

    Always seems to remind me about how another 2.5 Tec #31 sold for more than an unrestored 3.5 Captain America Comics #1!

     

    Greatest cover of all-time?

    Probably.

     

    I think this is the first time I got to see the back-cover!

     

    Beautiful grail Alex; one any collector would be proud to call their own. :cloud9:

  21. well you can add me to the "club" as a temporary member...i have this 35 for now,but it will be moved on to the new owner once i get a couple other pre-robin tecs,and 69,73 pulled together.

    But i get to enjoy the moment!

    IMGP1270-2-2.jpg

     

    :o

     

    What about

     

    You can add this 35 to the list of books that won't be seen again for sale,most likely for about 30 years.

    So that's 1 less,even tho its a Plod.

    Tec35-1.jpg

     

    ????

    What about it?Book was bought along with a 135,and now a 33 for the same person.

    Looking for a 36,69 and 73 to finish off his list of books that i'm getting for him.

    That 35 will not be back out on the market,nor will the 33 i just bought,and i will hold all of them until i complete the list of books for him...3 down,3 to go.Hope that clears it up.

     

    Can you share the Tec #33? :wishluck:

    I will have it in hand next week,and will post the picture. (thumbs u

     

    Sounds great!

     

    Good issue to have methinks. hm

  22. well you can add me to the "club" as a temporary member...i have this 35 for now,but it will be moved on to the new owner once i get a couple other pre-robin tecs,and 69,73 pulled together.

    But i get to enjoy the moment!

    IMGP1270-2-2.jpg

     

    :o

     

    What about

     

    You can add this 35 to the list of books that won't be seen again for sale,most likely for about 30 years.

    So that's 1 less,even tho its a Plod.

    Tec35-1.jpg

     

    ????

    What about it?Book was bought along with a 135,and now a 33 for the same person.

    Looking for a 36,69 and 73 to finish off his list of books that i'm getting for him.

    That 35 will not be back out on the market,nor will the 33 i just bought,and i will hold all of them until i complete the list of books for him...3 down,3 to go.Hope that clears it up.

     

    Can you share the Tec #33? :wishluck:

  23. I'm just surprised that the book has had that hard of a time finding a home. There are many collectors out there who would not only love to own a book like that but would make it the centerpiece of their personal collections.

     

    If you're able to find a Tec 31 CGC 0.5 in the 5-6K range today, I say grab it. I've never seen a nicer 0.5. Here's a close-up scan.

     

    BTW, I've acquired a back cover for this book. Do you think I should have it restored?

     

    detect31.jpg

     

    I'd say leave it the way it is.

     

    If you're wanting to enjoy it through the slab, I don't think the presence of a back-cover will enhance the experience all that much and if you're going to sell the book, I'm not so sure the purple label would make it much more valuable.

     

    Granted it's a 0.5 but it is a beautiful 0.5 that presents phenomenally!

     

    I wouldn't hesitate for a moment to call that a true Holy Grail.

     

    Reminds me of my beloved Tec #33. :cloud9:

     

    Missing back-cover but the front-cover's image is vivid and the PQ is impressive.

    The only difference really is that a family of mice got to mine while yours remained safe but...Tec #31 < Tec #33 :grin:

  24. The Pre-Robin Tec Club list (update #2):

     

    Tec #27: 0

     

    Tec #28: 3

     

    Tec #29: 1

     

    Tec #30: 2

     

    Tec #31: 4

     

    Tec #32: 2

     

    Tec #33: 3

     

    Tec #34: 1

     

    Tec #35: 5

     

    Tec #36: 5

     

    Tec #37: 2

     

    *I've only updated the list so far to include books that have had their pictures posted for induction.