DoubleCovaBrotha

Yeah, I thought so, thanks Terry. I knew my luck couldn't be that good, I'll figure something out.

Mostly stuff that was on dealer sites. I don't have it all in front of me now, but one of them was a 'Tec #414 which I'm hoping to use as fodder for trade, a Marvel Feature #5, and a late silver age/early bronze Fantastic Four. All from Superworld. I also got a Silver Age Adventure Comics with a Superboy cover too from QualityComix. I also snagged a triple and a quadruple cover off eBay last night, but I'm a little suspicious of the auctions so I'll have to see if it's not too good to be true when I get them.

Yeah, I couldn't resist...especially since I sold a couple of double covers that more than covered the price. The main defect is some wear on the bottom right corner on the front cover. I tend to buy in spurts so I have a couple others along the way right now...no ASMs though unfortunately.

The CGC case is sealed inside a bag and I didn't want to rip it so I scanned through it.

Snagged this on eBay and just received it yesterday. I'll get a clearer scan up tomorrow. Daredevil 131 First Bullseye

Hey congratulations! I hope it is the first of many! ...just not ASMs.

Cool, I've never seen that title before.

That's a good point....but I've never taken that sig line off....even when I don't have anything for sale. The reason why I mention it is because I always offer free shipping for board members, but it's not something I want to plaster all over my eBay auctions. I don't want people registering for the forums just so that they can get free shipping. I know that very few people read the ebay/dealers area because when I posted that there is free shipping for board members in the past, there were members that won auctions and never mentioned my offer. I wouldn't find out that they are board members until they post their winnings on this thread! I want to be able to offer some value to the members of these boards because of the camaraderie and helpfulness of everyone here, but I want to do it in a way that doesn't break the rules (or annoy people at the very least).

I've always wondered if it is in bad taste to post that I have double covers for sale on ebay on this thread? I assume that the people who actually read this thread would be more interested and may not want to wade through all the other posts to see if anything is for sale. It's probably against forum rules anyways, but should it matter if it is something people want?

Depending on the bank, type of account you have, and the relationship you have with your branch, the bank may be willing to waive the fees on stop payment. Otherwise, it does cost a bit to stop the check. Then again, as a matter of principle, I would stop it anyways.

Maybe I should send out e-mails like that for auctions I really want to win.

Just a warning from gijoed: "March 17, 2008 Hi, This email is being sent to the double cover and comic book error collectors I have met through eBay. My apologies that it is not more personal, but it is faster to send the same thing to everyone. For brevity, I will use the term 2X to describe double cover. Main point of this: I won and paid for 2X examples of X-Men 133 and 211 on ebay from seller thanos*titans (Eric Birmingham) and they are fakes. I bid and won six other X-Men 2X but refused to pay for them after receiving the 133 and 211. The X-Men 133 and 211 look pretty good at first glance, but are not the "Double cover errors" or "Manufacturing error" he described, and do not hold up after examination. It did not bother me that Eric B had a small group of 2X, including two X-Men, but it DID bother me that after I won these two books, he offered four more, and then another four, and then a GI Joe 3X. It is possible that out of all the 2X he has sold and offered in the last month, these are the only two fakes. However his behavior and purchases might indicate otherwise to some. He has refused to send a refund so far, and in fact has stated that I must first leave positive feedback and pay his ebay fees and then he will think about whether or not I get a refund. He also wrote that bad feedback means no refund. He refused to accept PayPal which would offer $200.00 worth of Buyer Protection. I mailed a check as payment. If Eric had offered an easy refund with few hassles, I would not be doing all this. But I have found him so difficult, and his actions have so ticked me off, that he has now earned the Wrath of Khan for his behavior. I detailed some of the problems with the X-Men 133 and 211 for another collector, so if you want to read my notes or compare things with 2X you may have purchased, let me know. This does not mean we should throw up our hands and give up collecting 2X. Just as you would count pages to see if a book is complete, check for tears on interior pages, examine paper quality, and see if the book you bought is properly graded, it is quite easy (I think) to verify if a book is a genuine 2X. From what I have seen in 30 years of chasing 2X books, you CANNOT fake a double cover and hide the work. There are many things that have to perfectly match in order to have a genuine 2X, and once the staples are pulled apart and removed, evidence is being left behind about what has been done. As you know, creases, wear and damage must match up, along with all kinds of other things. I do not think everyone realizes this, particularly those very, very few who try to fake 2X books. Comics before 1970 are probably nearly immune from fakes as 2X, maybe even up to 1975 or so. They are more difficult to find in higher grades, more expensive to acquire in general, not found in quantities, etc. But it is wise for all of us to be observant about books after 1980 since that material can be found more easily, in better condition and in larger quantities. Examine the following and draw your own conclusions. Notice that he bought this: 320222705426 STAR WARS #68 FEB. 1983 MARVEL COMICS GROUP, end 3/5/08 And now has this for sale: 330220457685 Star Wars 68 Boba Fett Double Cover!! (9.2 or above)NM Does the 320222705426 Star Wars 68 provide the outer cover of his Star Wars 68 2X? Notice on his scans how the outer cover does not sit correctly; up at the bottom of book, interior sticks out at top. You decide. Some of his other recent purchases: 200206293263 Uncanny X-Men #136 4 copies! NM Byrne Claremont 200070881428 GI Joe #53 1st print FN/VF Marvel Comics 6529944965 GI Joe #53 VF/NM Marvel Comics 1st print 300204679437 HULK #340 WOLVERINE BIN $12.00 190204161645 Incredible Hulk #340 VG McFarlane Wolverine FREE SHIP 230229215074 Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars 8 Origin Black Costume 160214771568 SECRET WARS #8 (SPIDEY'S FIRST BLACK COSTUME) I generally do not participate in the CGC message boards or any of the double cover-related groups that are out there, so if you do, you may want to warn others about this seller. Of course he may change his ebay ID, but the important thing is the faked merchandise being offered, no matter who is selling it or where it comes from. Sincerely, Joe Desris"

At least this one isn't $1,000 and if it only has one bid then the seller sold it for less than grading fees. But this is a SCAM if anyone hasn't read the thread from a couple weeks ago. Didn't know that...got a link to the thread? Just cuz I like ya http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2196880&page=1#Post2196880 Thanks, that was a fun read.

At least this one isn't $1,000 and if it only has one bid then the seller sold it for less than grading fees. But this is a SCAM if anyone hasn't read the thread from a couple weeks ago. Didn't know that...got a link to the thread?

I don't even know how to begin with this one.... http://cgi.ebay.com/Detective-Comics-168-PGX-9-9-Double-cover-Origin-JOKER_W0QQitemZ290209802764QQihZ019QQcategoryZ35751QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I had one of these that I sold raw. Did I sell this one to you? Damn memory is going on me...

, not the best book to get your feet wet with.

6 freaking covers.

What are you looking for when you say that you are still looking for it? There are always at around 10 - 30 double covers on sale on eBay at any time that can be snagged for anywhere from $10 to a couple thousand. They aren't that hard to find.

As for your other question, they normally take the condition of the best cover regardless of whether it is the inner cover or outer cover unless there is something about the book that drastically affects the grade. Refer to BlowUpTheMoon's Hulk several pages up.

Here is my answer to the question in a previous post. The only amendment I will make to this statement is that now that a CGC 9.8 ASM 238 goes for $1500, I *really* can't see it going for 25x ($36,500?!)

Wow, I can't really tell from the picture, but it looks like it is in superb condition. What would you say it grades?

Very nice, that's not a cover you see around often either. The cover art looks kinda freaky like the perspective is all out of whack. I've since sold most of my X-Men double covers, trying to whittle down to just a few titles. Collecting every double cover that I find was getting to be an expensive task. I've got two ASM double covers along the way that I just won on eBay. One of them is a little odd with the inner cover slightly retracted: ASM 51 Shameless plug: I've also got a few books up now that are ending in less than a day. Shipping is free for board members, so this could be a good chance for you to snag a couple of cheap double covers.

Kudos to Sharon (skypinkblu) for pleasant (and colorful) correspondence and an easy transaction.

Kudos to Marc (HouseofComics.com) for some very nice books and easy transaction. Also Kudos to frederic9494 for fast payment and patience in receiving his book!