Martin Sinescu

Swamp Thing 21 CGC 9.8 White Pages...... it's so understated how key this book is and 9.8's don't come up nearly as frequently as you might think, don't be surprised if I change my mind on this one......... Price $350 + $17 shipping in US

Amazing Spider-Man 252 Canadian Price Variant (not surprisingly, CGC missed it on the label )...... Price $350 + $17 shipping in the US.

Slowly getting stuff up, next one is an underrated toughie with this black cover, Batman 179 CGC 8.5, the second appearance of the Riddler in the Silver Age....... Price $350 + $17 shipping in the US.

and the LL70 is on hold. Someone on here has good taste

Updated photos of the IM 55 and dropped the price.

One of the most important Batman books of the 80's, Batman 404 CGC 9.8 with White Pages. Plenty of copies out there, but I made sure to pick one with the best alignment and wrap I could find. Only selling this one 'cause I finally found a newsstand copy after years of looking. Moved to the 'Bay

Speaking of Todd McFarlane, here's a copy of Spawn #185 CGC 9.8. If this had been the B&W version, it would be worth a small fortune. The color version of Portacio's variant cover is still a tough find and it's a stunner, too. Price $100 + $12 shipping in the US

Doesn't get much more iconic than this, Hulk 340 CGC 9.6 with white pages featuring the long-awaited rematch of Hulk and Wolverine as rendered by Todd McFarlane right at the cusp of his super-stardom, I have a 9.8 of this one also that I will probably list later, just don't have photos right now..... Price $140 + $12 shipped in the US

Next, one of my favorite books of the Copper Era and one of the most important as well, Daredevil 181 CGC 9.8 with White Pages. 90-day average is $124..... Price $110 + $12 shipped in the US

First up, Edge of Spider-Verse 2 CGC 9.8. Wanted to hang on to this one longer, this character clearly has a great future. Last sale was $500 according to GPA and the 90-day average is $470....... Moved to the 'Bay

I'm going through my collection this weekend and pulling out almost anything I can to build up funds for a grail purchase. Lots of stuff in here that I've never offered up before and, quite frankly, had never planned on selling, but this one book has me absolutely head-over-heels in love, so I'm going to go for it. I've already got a thread rolling in Gold/Silver/Bronze for older books. Shipping in the US by Priority Mail fully-insured (shipping price will be stated with the price of each book -- combined shipping is available). I can ship to Canada as well via USPS Priority International for actual cost (quotes available once we reach an agreement to purchase). No international shipping except for Canada. Payment via paypal goods and services (no F&F, please, makes it way harder to ship). No trades, just cash. No returns on CGC-graded books. Those on probation or in the Hall of Shame, you can look but don't take. Sorry. You can PM to negotiate, however first outright "take it" in the thread trumps negotiations. Takes via PM are fine and I'll try to post asap if this is the case, but posting in the thread is best. I have been buying and selling on eBay since 1998 under the nomme de guerre "qburt" where my feedback is over 1700. I've sold on the boards occasionally as well with several happy customers. With all that said, here come the books......

Here's a gorgeous copy of a very tough book to find in high grade, Detective Comics 369 CGC 9.4 with Off-White to White pages. Very early appearance of Batgirl and the colors on this copy are beautiful, doesn't look like it's ever seen a day of sun. Sales on 9.4's are few and far between. A copy sold in 2013 for $1950 and I bought this one for $1800. How tough is this book......there are only 4 9.4's on the census and just 2 higher than that at 9.6. That's pretty freaking tough. This is a big sacrifice, but....... Moved to the 'Bay

Another big Silver Age DC key, Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lan #70 CGC 8.5 with Off-White to White pages, featuring the first SA appearance of Catwoman (after about a 10-year hiatus as she was last seen in 'Tec 213). Bought this from Dale, had it pressed by Joey. Beautiful book that has been on the rise over the last few years as people realize how tough these mid-60's DC's are to find in nice condition. Centering and alignment on this copy are sick. Last sale was $550 according to GPA, no 90-day average as there have been no sales this year so the 12-month avg is $493. Only available 8.5 is $525 on MCS and that one has Cream pages, blech. I'll do better...... Price $500 + $17 shipped in the US. SOLD via PM

Next up, a tough mid-60's DC key that's super-tough in high-grade.... Brave and the Bold #60 CGC 9.0 with Off-White to White pages......First appearance of Donna Troy (Wonder Girl), First use of the Teen Titans name and really the first time they are a team. I love the Nick Cardy cover and the story is fun fun fun. I'll kick myself for letting this go as it took a long time to find a copy this nice, but gotta focus on the grail. Last GPA sale was $2075, no 90-day average but the 12-month on this book is $1698. Nothing higher than an 8.5 on the Bay right now and prices are ranging between $1200-1500..... Moved to the 'Bay

First book up.... Iron Man 55 CGC 7.5 with White Pages. This book came from an original owner collection of 30 long boxes which primarily spanned the mid-60's until the early 80's. Book has been pressed by Joey. Beautiful copy of a Bronze key and the first appearance of Thanos, a character that will be the ultimate villain for a generation of movie goers. Yes, my scans aren't great. Didn't have any pics ready on this one, but I have included raw photos from before pressing/grading so you can get a better idea........... GPA on this book is $715 90-day average with the last sale at $744, I'll beat that........ ON HOLD

I'm going through my collection this weekend and pulling out almost anything I can to build up funds for a grail purchase. Lots of stuff in here that I've never offered up before and, quite frankly, had never planned on selling, but this one book has me absolutely head-over-heels in love, so I'm going to go for it. I'll have a thread in Copper/Modern, too for anything 1980 and newer. Shipping in the US by Priority Mail fully-insured (shipping price will be stated with the price of each book -- combined shipping is available). I can ship to Canada as well via USPS Priority International for actual cost (quotes available once we reach an agreement to purchase). No international shipping except for Canada. Payment via paypal goods and services (no F&F, please, makes it way harder to ship). No trades, just cash. No returns on CGC-graded books. Those on probation or in the Hall of Shame, you can look but don't take. Sorry. You can PM to negotiate, however first outright "take it" in the thread trumps negotiations. Takes via PM are fine and I'll try to post asap if this is the case, but posting in the thread is best. I have been buying and selling on eBay since 1998 under the nomme de guerre "qburt" where my feedback is over 1700. I've sold on the boards occasionally as well with several happy customers. With all that said, here come the books......

Crazy looking back on those prices, isn't it? Maybe it's undervalued now or just having a few more in the market has watered it down, but the book's just waaaaayyyyy to volatile in that grade for me. Imagine paying $9700 and seeing it sell consistently for less than a third a few years later. 9 in 8.5 has had a much more stable increase over that time with a pretty sassy bump in the last two years.

Those days are gone.

What's the all-time GPA high on 33

I'm curious as to why you have targeted 33 without having completed the story. Not saying that in a negative way, it's just that I would expect most buyers looking for a copy of 33 would want it because of the emotional attachment to the story.

It's an interesting point and I'd guess it's unlikely a higher grade exists (does SA ever hit 9.9?), but I would be a little concerned at the volatility of the "highest" grade, just seems it makes that a bit more perilous. Also, we're talking an $850 difference between the 33 9.8 (last sale at $5k) and 9 8.5 (last sale at $4150). The money saved could buy a 9.4 of 33

Oh and I should mention I'd go after 9 in an 8.5 if you've got the money to spend. 8's can be a bit rough. Just like what's been mentioned before, there are plenty of qualities beyond just the grade to take into account, especially when you're spending that kind of money, you owe it to yourself to grab the best looking copy in that grade that you can find.

If it were me, I'd go after the first appearance of a classic villain. He may not be an a-lister, but certainly a villain that is instantly recognized by all Spidey fans. Not to snub 33, it's great and that storyline is almost always in the Top 5 Spidey stories of all-time (although we're really talking about 3 issues combining to make that story), but I think that original Rogues Gallery just has a certain mystique about them and being in the first 10 issues should also make it a bit scarcer. We've seen a pretty steep run-up for ASM 14 lately and it seems like all those original villains have been making pretty strong gains lately.

....and the books have sold via PM.

Yeah, I found that video pretty helpful and the rest is just trial and error. Getting the right screwdriver makes a big difference. Long and skinny is the way to go. After that, clipping the inner well is the real scary part.