pickycollector

Sub-Mariner #44 VF/NM Sub-Mariner #45 VF+ to VF/NM 2-part story vs Human Torch Take both for $45 SOLD

Sub-Mariner #51 NM: $60 2nd app. Namorita Killer copy of a picture frame issue. The black line near upper staple is part of the art.

Tales to Astonish #94 VF+ : $40 (OSPG $50)

Thor #202 NM- : $45

Thor #200 NM- : $60 SOLD Classic cover. Special Ragnarok issue

Thor #192 NM- : $50 (OSPG $60) Thor vs Durok

Thor #189 VF+ : $35 SOLD Hela cover and story

Thor #172 VF+ : $25 (OSPG $47) SOLD

Thor #158 VF/NM : $80 (OSPG $111) SOLD Origin Thor retold with new facts added. Classic Kirby cover. Pen arrival date on back cover

Thor #154 VF/VF+ : $60 SOLD 1st app. Mangog Looks better but small chip out of left edge of back cover.

Thor #144 former CGC 9.4: $150 I did crack it a few years ago but kept the label (see below) which will be included with the book. I slightly disagree with CGC however, this book is rather a NM- 9.2 so priced accordingly. Not pressed.

Thor #128 VF/NM : $95 (OSPG $141) SOLD

Thor #126 VF : $225 (OSPG $259) Store stamp on back cover

Fantastic Four #13 VF: $1,300 SOLD Just upgraded recently this issue for a CGC 8.5 (for which I paid $2,200) so here is now my under-copy. This raw copy looks better from the front cover but has a small tear on top edge of back cover. Minor wear on spine near planet Earth. A very solid copy with beautiful colors and nice centering.

Journey into Mystery #122 VF+ : $90 (OSPG $150)

Journey into Mystery #121 VF/NM: $150 (OSPG $211) Store stamp on back cover

My Love #28 VF+ : $30 (OSPG $35) Kirby art. Picture frame?

My Love Queen-Sized Special #1 F/VF: $35 SOLD Looks much better but has some foxing spots. Still a nice copy of an impossible book to find in decent shape.

Our Love Story #29 VF+ : $20 (OSPG $30) SOLD Picture frame?

Nick Fury #4 VF+ to VF/NM: $55 (OSPG $85) SOLD Steranko cover

Title says it all. A little bit of everything. Here are terms: People on the probation list, or that I may have on ignore, are not eligible to purchase. Raw books: All my raw books are unrestored and not pressed unless noted. All my raw books are accurately graded and your satisfaction is guaranteed or your money back (except shipping costs) as long as book is returned in same condition as sent within 7 days of receipt. The first in this thread or via PM wins the book based on time stamp. Time payments are possible but must be discussed before you make the purchase. Shipping cost depends of how many books you take, where you live and how you want this to be shipped: 1) 1-3 CGC books with $100 insurance and tracking number to the USA with strong packaging is estimated around $28.00. 2) 1-10 raw books (regular size) with $100 insurance and tracking number to the USA with strong packaging is estimated around $25.00 3) If you want cheaper shipping cost, I can ship 1-3 raw books to the USA in an envelop with Mylar and sandwiched between thick cardboards for $10.00 ($5.00 to Canada). However, there is no insurance nor tracking number and I cannot use a box with this option. If the package gets lost or damaged, there is nothing we can do and I do not recommend this option for more expensive books. 95% of the time there is no problem, but there is a 5% that sometimes get damaged because the postal man is too dumb or other reasons. This option is therefore at your own risk. I do accept PayPal or international money orders.

Here is my unpressed 9.0 copy. Better eye-appeal than a 9.4 that I previously owned. Gorgeous spine and corners but it has a small non color breaking ding on upper left corner. One reputable Forum member saw the book in hands and told me that with pressing and cleaning, this book could get 9.4/9.6. Well, that will NOT happen, I like it like this !

Another book wasted for squeezing the money out of it

This deserves to be quoted in its own post !!!!!!

Well, that is not very nice from you to say such a thing. I am a man of my word and I have enough integrity to admit if I do a mistake and eat my words if I am proven wrong. How about you? You could easily write in advance on a sheet of paper which books are pressed (by you or anyone else) and which ones are not and then compare with my results. No need to be very scientific here... As a matter fact, I would almost be very happy if you could prove me wrong in a significant manner. That would mean that you would be such a good presser that I cannot differentiate your raw pressed books from raw unpressed books. I would be so happy! No more concern about pressing. I would be in such awesomeness that I would send you all my flawed raw books for you to press them !! But my bet would be that I will win that challenge. And I would even bet money on that. My challenge is still valid to whomever wants to take it. You win and you will have an excellent pressing publicity. No lack of open minded-ness here, just confidence in my abilities to detect pressing.. However, I would not be as confident in a contest of detecting micro-trimming. This is very hard. I never did understand how CGC can claim they can detect micro-trimming but not pressing.. Oh wait, maybe I understand why... The ultimate contest though for which I would suffer humiliating defeat would be a verbiage contest against you. For this, I am no match and I bow to the champion!