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On 5/15/2024 at 7:47 PM, Aman619 said:
yes... but Im confused why, after a decade and a half of pressing etc boosting comics slabbing, it never caught on with cards. As you say, it was being done all along by a few -- same as comics -- so it's odd that it didnt explode for cards as it did in comics. Non restoration work is lucrative in every hobby. What hadn't the card guys caught on till now?? Was it basically the explosive growth during Covid that awakened new avenues to boosting grades and values to a grading system that had managed to keep it under wraps for so long??
I think comics are a couple of decades behind in terms of manipulation. I think it caught on in cards a long time ago. But other paper collectors aren't nearly as picky about manipulation as comic collectors so you don't hear about it.
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On 5/16/2024 at 7:36 AM, Cocomonkey said:
NGL, I read this topic as personal massages, and thought that this forum was about to get weird...
Is that you Robert Kraft?
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On 5/15/2024 at 1:43 PM, Dark Knight said:
I believe the whole cleaning, removing of stains on cards is quite recent. At least not as long as how comics have gone through the whole process. Maybe these card guys found out about restoration and such with comics and now just recently applying them to cards to see how it all works out.
Card people have been manipulating since time immemorial. I've read of measuring card thickness to evaluate for pressing.
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On 5/13/2024 at 8:58 AM, comicginger1789 said:So I have a smattering of Golden Age war titles but I feel like I never know which runs or series are the best to go after. I am considering chasing after a complete run of Atlas Comics War Adventures, but thought I would open up the floor to hear people's favourites for this genre. Which runs are obtainable and also great in terms of art/stories that you recommend?
Battlefield from Atlas is great, 11 issues and packed full of great material/covers. There's a collected volume. Battlefront is another that is pretty great from start to finish, but a bit longer. It catches the early stuff and the later stuff when Sinnott, Severin, etc., were at their finest. If you want the full spectrum, Battle starts in the early 50s and then ends with Kirby/Ditko pre-hero Marvel stuff. It's got everything from Atlas, but the later 50s stuff isn't as high-yield.
Outside of Atlas the EC war stuff is pretty good, it's a little more uniform IMO, so getting a few representative issues makes more sense to me than completing a run. The same applies to Farrell, although the shorter runs make completing them easier, but they all kinda blend together. Exciting War from Standard is a favorite of mine, and Battlefront from Standard is only one issue that's great from cover to cover so that makes an easy run to complete. There's one coming up on HA (https://comics.ha.com/itm/golden-age-1938-1955-/war/battlefront-5-standard-1952-condition-fn-/p/122421-33001.s?ic4=ListView-Thumbnail-071515). Foxhole is 5 issues, but they're all now 4 figures in rough shape.
IMO, Atlas stands out above the rest in terms of quality.
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On 5/7/2024 at 8:43 AM, Straw-Man said:
i dig the blue one on the spine too!
You're a role model for us all.
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On 5/6/2024 at 4:21 PM, Straw-Man said:
every time i see this book posted, i admire it. came across a nice deal on this'un, and it's on the way!
So you have a fetish about bondage with giant purple and green women. Got it. Nothing wrong with that.
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On 5/5/2024 at 10:37 PM, Hepcat said:Here then are scans of five more of my Lone Ranger comics:
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What I love about this cover is that the Lone Ranger's face is represented somewhat accurately for someone in a struggle. Modern artists like Jim Lee and Rob Liefeld (I know they're older, but still very popular) can't draw a face without gritting teeth, clenching, or an open faced yell. When you're in a fight, that's often not the case. I suppose they justify it by calling it "dynamic", but the tension in this cover is more palpable.
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Happy to complete this little mini-set.
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On 4/24/2024 at 8:40 PM, Readcomix said:
Battle #31 — now I remember why this was in my possible keeper pile. Russ Heath cover for Atlas, and I thought they were somewhat undergraded at FVF. On second glance, they may be right, but VF minus also possible I think.
A VG just sold on eBay for $48.87.
11 on census, 8.5 at top.$200
Sigh, I'll take this one
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On 4/23/2024 at 8:53 PM, Readcomix said:
Marines in Battle #17 in VFNM. No comps, two on census. 8.5 at the top.
$400
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On 4/23/2024 at 8:37 PM, Readcomix said:
Marines in Action #13 with VFNM structure, light cover tanning inside. Two on census, 7.5 at tops. This one should smoke a 7.5. No comps to be found.
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On 4/23/2024 at 7:10 AM, Readcomix said:
OK, 10 more tonight but here's a quick rundown of the ten books still available in the thread:
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Western Gunfighters #25 VF/VF+ $250
Wyatt Earp #23 FVF or better $200
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Western Outlaws #21 VF or better $250
Gunsmoke Western #52 VF or better $250
Gunsmoke Western #70 FN $100
Kid Colt Outlaw #83 VF or better $200
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Battle #63 VF $300
Battle #65 FN+ $200
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Battle Ground #8 VF $350
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War #33 FN- $150
The Battle 63 should be gone at that price. Killer Ditko in that one. Battle 65 is my personal favorite of the Kirby covers. Sinnott's art in those issues is top notch. And of course you have one of the few Gunsmoke Westerns I already have
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On 4/22/2024 at 8:46 PM, Readcomix said:
Battle Ground #18. The Sinnotts’ friend who helped the family grade these had this at VFNM, and structurally I concur. Please note though slight dust shadow on back, looks to be from uneven stacking? That said, a census ghost and no comps to be found.
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On 4/22/2024 at 8:39 PM, Readcomix said:
Battle Ground #17 goes to October! Thanks and congrats, Andy!
I had to go to the laptop to double-check as @buttock was very close, but both iPad and laptop are showing Andy first. Sorry Dan.Election fraud!!!
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On 4/22/2024 at 8:36 PM, Readcomix said:
Battle Ground #17 in VFNM. Two on census, topped by an 8.5. The 7.5 sold on HA in 2023 for $216.
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On 4/22/2024 at 8:17 PM, october said:
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I thought you were done collecting
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On 4/22/2024 at 8:12 PM, Readcomix said:
Battle Action #27 in VF or better. Three on census with a 7.5 at top, which sold for $432 on HA in 2023.
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On 4/22/2024 at 8:09 PM, Readcomix said:
Battle Action #19 in VF range. Three on census; 7.0 at the top. $250
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On 4/22/2024 at 8:05 PM, Readcomix said:
Battle #66 in VF- Thirtenn on census, 8.5 is tops. A 6.0 went $192 in 2022.
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On 4/22/2024 at 7:59 PM, Readcomix said:
Battle #64 in VF. This starts off stretch of Kirby/Christopher Rule covers that I love. They have that Challengers of the Unknown style, IMO. Sinnott pencils/inks on the last story in this ish. Eight on census, 8.5 is tops. $300
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Battle Ground #17 goes to October! Thanks and congrats, Andy! 
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Fantastic! How long did it take you to find these in this shape?