Mr. Lodge

Take per PM. Thanks! Pals n Gals 6, 21 and 37 Archie Annual 8 Archie’s Girls 92

Not a tax attorney and not sure about Canada, but I think there would be no US capital gains tax on a decedent’s final income tax return as there was no sale. if FV of total estate assets does not exceed the approx 11M exemption amount, there would also be no estate tax. All inherited property (including collectibles) would get a stepped up basis (to FV) for the beneficiaries such that those collectibles could then be sold and only taxed on subsequent appreciation. Not sure about how various state tax treatment could differ.

This is a thought provoking thread and I appreciate all the comprehensive views, expressed rationales, and Kav admonitions. Sorry if already addressed but would a reasonable seller-disclosed return period play into any seller responsibility for unknown (to seller) damage hidden within a slab? If an X-Men #1 isn’t actually an X-Men #1 by virtue of 2 missing pages, it would seem that such a factual discovery should be knowable upon receipt and inspection. Further, it would seem that after some period of time buyer acceptance should be deemed to occur (whether or not book is cracked out) and the transaction be viewed as closed? But things are not always as they seem and I am not an attorney. These questions are meant to be general and not directed at OP’s specific facts.

Congrats Steve!

Archie 1 Archie 50 Archie 6 Archie 8 Archie 2 - not exactly sure why, but have always like this cover, even with the oddly shaped dialogue balloon

Hey Chris You may have me on the #9 though any #9 is a treat. Sadly, I haven't scanned mine yet and have forgotten what it looks like. Here is my #50 and #10 for the tally. Thanks gadzukes!

Very cool. I devoured Archie digests growing up and still have several cardboard boxes full that I dip into from time to time. I never truly collected them like I did the actual comics but loved their density of stories (especially the double digests) and not worrying about condition.

This is a SWEET #5. Looks fairly high grade. You thinking of slabbing it? The census shows a 7.0 & an 8.5 as the two highest they've graded, so your's is in rarified air. Thanks. I plan to have it graded eventually but not in a hurry. I have a low grade raw #9 to add to the club that I will aim to scan this weekend.

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Love this thread. Finally had to get off my lazy, non-posting backside and contribute. #3

Can I join?

Bought this at a convention for $25 about 30 years ago. It is flawed in many ways but I have treasured it since.

Awesome looking book!

Do you think this is a book that would appeal to a person who is not really a tennis fan? I do like good books about interesting people and Agassi certainly has led an interesting life. Yes. While understandably tennis heavy, it is a well written and entertaining (and blunt) look at his very interesting life. For tennis fans, it is pure candy and an absolute must read. I recently finished "Unbroken" about Olympic athlete and WW2 POW, Louis Zamperini. I was stunned and humbled by this riveting account of his life (most notably his war experience).

Nice looking book!

Impressive. The bookcases are very nice and I especially like the Pep 36. Someday I will have to convince my wife it makes sense to convert her craft room to a comic room.

I have read and collected Archie for 33 years. Prefer to read the late 50's to mid 60's period but focus collecting dollars on mid to high grade golden age. Have a huge box of well read and very weathered digests that hopefully will be enjoyed by my kids soon.