Silver Collector

Hello,

Is anyone having issues using "auto build" (supposed to take your best comics in a slot and build out the set)?  I have not been able to get it to work lately (I swear it work in the past).  When I press the "auto build" button it waits a few seconds and does nothing.  I've tried it in both Chrome and Microsoft Edge.

Thanks,

Mike

Thank you!

Mike

In the Golden Record Comics sets the Amazing Spider-Man #1 GRR has dropped from 1200 points to 1 on a 9.6 (actually any grade).  But not every ones entry has dropped.  I assume this is an error?

Mike

I did not see a Lois Lane #96 in the list. Here it is.

Silver, I love that LL #106. I wish I had one.

Mike

Hi,

I've been perusing through this thread for a couple of hours. I can't believe how many great books have been posted! I'm especially a big fan of the Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane books. Thanks to Stevenrams, steelcity, Hepcat, Silver, and others for posting your covers. A lot of those 10 cent books I had not even seen before. Makes me want to collect more comics !

Mike

Here's another (X-Men #45) I just got back from CGC.

Mike

Not new to my collection, but just back from CGC this week (so, new as a slab).

Mike

Thanks for putting in the work. Very beautiful books.

Mike

This is my Strange Tales #110.

Mike

Here is my copy on Green Lantern #76.

Mike

Here is my copy of Conan #1

Mike

Here is my copy of Iron Man #55.

Mike

This is my only 10 cent Action Comics.

I like it because it shows off the era of the more "rotund" Superman, thanks to Wayne Boring.

Mike

Hi n2wdw,

Nice room! Nice books! Where do you get the wire shelving for your display?

Mike

My best books I keep on the wall though...I'm not about to tuck them away - I view my books as pieces of art and they are meant to be displayed and enjoyed.

I solve this by displaying my scans instead of the originals. I print the scans in 11x17 format and frame them. So they are larger than the originals and, I think, display better. And if they do get damaged by the Sun, I can just print another. UV glass does not offer 100% protection from light damage. So why chance it?

Mike

Hi Rune,

An interesting journal entry. Thanks for taking the time to post on this subject.

Flat Storage:

Unslabbed comics (I really don't know about how slabbed comics will fair if laid flat) will develop a spine roll over time if not stored upright. I've seen this many times over my 35 years of collecting. I'n not sure of the exact cause (probably the weight of the comics on top don't help). But since it happens, I try to avoid it. I store my CGC books upright because the boxes make it conducive to do so. It would be tough getting that CGC slab off of the bottom of books that are piled 30 high. It's way easier if they are stored upright.

Airtight environment:

Does CGC claim their inner sleeve is airtight/watertight? I hadn't heard that.

Temperature, light and humidity:

I totally agree. Keep it cool, keep it dark, and keep it dry. In my opinion this is probably the most important thing you can do to extend the life of your comic books.

Mike

Nice list of books! Getting Action Comics in the early 400s in high grade is truly a feat. Especially the 100 pagers.

Mike