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Guess I should list that as closed. Nope. Picked them up and sent an autographed set to my Cousin as a thank you / Christmas present.

I know I've said this before, but I would pass on high grade if it was something rare. Not just to collectors, but others as well. I would take my early fanzines over a 9.8/9.9 Space Vixens any day. Are you saying you would rather go for rare than high grade? If so, I will agree with that. That's why I went on such a hunt for that Back Issues I have. It won't be the only copy for long. In fact, I know of at least two more out being graded now, but it will always be the first one graded! I don't want my obsession to branch out to fanzines just yet so I'm trying to be good about that ::

Not always true. If I pick up a very presentable 9.4, I'm okay with that. But the high-grade examples are nice. I didn't say there weren't exceptions to the rule, and even I have a couple of books that are not 9.8 that I won't get rid of until I do have an upgrade and if that upgrade never happens I'll still enjoy my DNAgents 9.4.

You would think that wouldn't you. These days it seems like none of the Stevens collectors (mainly us) will go for anything less than 9.8 (I'm the worst) so I don't even go for copies less than 9.8 (unless they are a bargain) because if I ever do get a 9.8 I have a hard time getting rid of the under copy. You know it's true.

Oh, that hurts.

Oh, and meant to say that I went to the Charlotte mini-con this last Sunday and Dave books are popular enough that there was actually a DNAgents raw on somebody's wall. You can count on that one moving it's way out of the dollar boxes....::

Kinda. You just have to be patient, willing to make deals and remember that what goes around typically comes around so be nice. I've made some pretty good moves here lately with some duplicate books thanks to some board members that were interested in filling some holes in their registry sets.

A few SS slabs about the second page in with some nice freebies including the new Star Wars #1 book. http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=6326043&fpart=1

They may or may not be catching up but convention season will be starting up again in the next couple of weeks and submissions will increase again so is it short lived?

I think they have you in a time out.

My 8/23/12 moderns arrived today!

Not sure who was following it but another copy of Back Issues came available on the bay from the same person I bought mine. Looked a little worse than mine but still pretty nice. Then again those marks may be on the scanner and not the book itself. I'm betting it was somebody adding to the registry. My copy of Back Issues leaves for Sarasota tomorrow morning. I put it in with a magazine submission. Was that correct or should I have submiited it as a comic? BTW, I'm sending in 2 really nice copies of Alter Ego #21 and one will be for sale when I get them back next month. Send me a PM if you have any interest. Mine was subbed as a comic because it is small enough to fit in the comic holder.

Not sure who was following it but another copy of Back Issues came available on the bay from the same person I bought mine. Looked a little worse than mine but still pretty nice. Then again those marks may be on the scanner and not the book itself. I'm betting it was somebody adding to the registry.

that was twice what I paid for mine.... but at least there will be another one on the census soon I bet!

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We should seriously consider doing a sub-9.8 trade off thread to eliminate some of these duplicates....

Jingle Bam!

I'm going back to original art.

Slab o Rama! or a few slabs for sale http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=6259909&fpart=1

I can see why. Wow.

So do you have to be nicer or naughtier to get the 9.8 Cheval Noir #1 next year?

Saw a Famous Funnies foreign Frazetta today. THAT almost started me on a foreign collection....

My 8/23 modern just went to graded but has no grades yesterday.

Just under $500....

I know somebody is watching this.... Wow, I wish it was me. http://www.ebay.com/itm/290825104405?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649