Lee Enterprises

On 5/10/2024 at 9:58 AM, Joel0109 said:

Bought this off of Comiclink last night. An original owner copy. Cost me about $1,800.00. I was debating on whether to spend that much money but I have always wanted this book and it looks fantastic for a 9.6. It looks far better than the 9.8 (really bad and ugly wrap) that went for nearly $5,000.00.

With white pages, great centering and already looks like a 9.8, that's a keeper. Such a classic cover. Congratulations!

On 5/8/2024 at 8:59 PM, Microchip said:

Thats a staggering book, irrespective of the resto.   Whats the history of the book, is there a story attached to it?   Do have any pre-resto pics, it had to have been quite an impressive copy from the start.

 

Thanks. The overall apparent high grade look of this book is what drew me to it, but I'm also very happy I received the 9.6 grade. I bought it online already restored and finally sent it to CGC. I didn't get any of the history behind the restoration or pictures of its original state. That would have been cool to see, though. I think you're correct. You generally have to start with a pretty high end book to achieve this level of results, which can be a very questionable move financially given the huge sums of money paid for unrestored keys. 

On 4/25/2024 at 11:53 PM, NoMan said:

Should I get my Af15 re-holdered to read "page 16 signed by Stan Lee." ?

 I have an AF 15 CGC 8.5. About 10 years ago it was in a holder from the other Guys Across The Street before some buyer/seller along the way decided to (probably) press it  and get it slabbed by CGC. While in the slab from the Across The Street Guys the label read : Page 16 signed "with best wishes - Stan Lee." When slabbed by CGC they did not put this on label. I have done detective work and know person who got it signed and it is indeed signed by Stan Lee at a con in 1984.

I sure as sh*t ain't gonna mail this thing so I would have to fly to Florida. No, I'm not going to be selling this for years and years. So, should I do this?

 

I was reading about CGC acquiring JSA for autograph authentication of cards and was wondering if they might eventually roll out this service for comics. If that ever happens, I wonder if JSA authenticated signatures (like the one on your AF 15) would then become Signature Series books instead of just a note on the label. Having the note on the label would add value in theory (depending on how you try to sell it, if you ever do), but a Signature Series label would add a lot more value. When you get to that point, I would take a mini vacation to FL and fly with it given the high value of the book. 

On 4/27/2024 at 4:22 PM, bc said:

-bc

This is an absolutely gorgeous set you've assembled. I'm sure it has been a fun process. I love this GOOM! cover. 

On 4/28/2024 at 11:58 AM, Robot Man said:

Was my second Marvel comic. Bought it off the drug store rack as a kid. The Sandman blew me away. How do you defeat a guy like that? Read it to bits. Still one of my favorite Spiderman issues. Sadly, I no longer have a copy.

I agree. Such a great foe. Without giving away the ending for someone who hasn't read it, I laugh now when I think about how Spider-Man defeated and "contained" the Sandman at the end of issue #4. 

I'll jump in with an entry from the Iron Man era. 

Picked up one of the keys of the SS run. 

I love those Kirby TTA covers.  

This is a tough one. I like the Romita signature placement. 

Picked up this double signed beauty. 

Classic cover on the Copper / Modern borderline.