N e r V

On 1/26/2024 at 10:24 AM, Surfing Alien said:

Have a lot of work today but I'm going to try to drop a few here and there when I can and will post a whole bunch this evening. Here's one that must be in any vintage pb collection (or book collection at that!)

 

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley  Bantam Books  A1071  1951 Classic cover by Charles Binger     $60

A very nice copy of one of the great dystopian classics, the first one I've ever been able to sell as I slightly upgraded mine.
Fine Plus - Square solid and glossy, no creasing, pages toning, slight stain to first couple pages. 

 

 

 

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On 1/25/2024 at 7:53 PM, Readcomix said:

Been looking for it?

Something about those classic 60’s sports car covers. When I was younger I owned a 63’ split window Stingray. Still miss it.

I was actually hoping you had that last one.

On 1/25/2024 at 7:50 PM, Readcomix said:

Sweethearts #65 in FN+ I think this is very comparable to the MCS fine up on eBay right now, and we know they grade very conservatively. This copy is better-centered. It’s a cool cover, but I think the consignor is on the high side. 

$75

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On 1/25/2024 at 7:39 PM, Readcomix said:

Sweethearts #63 some inside tanning but FVF structure. Light vertical indent in his shoulder (like someone drew a line on on a piece of paper that was on top of the comic).  $50

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On 1/25/2024 at 1:13 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl, Illustrated by Joseph Schindelman  Bantam 12143-X  1st Standard Paperback Edition 1979  $50

Pure imagination!

VF Plus - Square glossy and tight, hairline spine wear, no creases. A Gorgeous copy of a fantasy classic that is real tough in high grade.

 

 

On 1/25/2024 at 12:53 PM, Surfing Alien said:

The Big Time / The Mind Spider and Other Stories   both by  Fritz Leiber     Ace Double #D-491 1961   1st edition, Ed Emsh covers on both   $18

VF minus - Square glossy and unread. Very light wear, two tiny divots on spine. A very nice high grade copy, white inside covers, much better than usual

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Is that it? I counted 8.

On 1/24/2024 at 8:27 PM, Readcomix said:

Romantic Story #60 — a nice, solid, glossy FN. $40

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On 1/24/2024 at 8:13 PM, Readcomix said:

Romantic Story #46 in VG.  2x signed.  $10

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On 1/24/2024 at 8:05 PM, Readcomix said:

Romantic Secrets #37 — probably a legit VF- if the degree of inside tanning doesn’t hold it back. 2x signed. $50

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On 1/24/2024 at 7:55 PM, Readcomix said:

Romantic Secrets #34 — NFS

lower grade, but the famed overdose issue. Not signed, but I see JS initials in the lower right corner of the first page of all four stories — Joe’s son, I’d guess, but I want ascertain. GCD has Alascia on the first story, with a question mark. If it’s an all-Joe book, I want to clear it up. 

You’re going to drive Rick crazy with all those NFS books…

On 1/24/2024 at 7:46 PM, Readcomix said:

Romantic Secrets #30 solid FN. 2x signed.  $40

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On 1/24/2024 at 7:22 PM, Readcomix said:

I figured, and I agree! Just wanted to clarify.

@N e r V Bret, I misnumbered yours too. It is #15. Still good?

Sorry guys; I was looking at “Just Married” #’s, on the list just above. 

Yes. I’m buying covers I like.

On 1/24/2024 at 7:05 PM, Readcomix said:

Love Diary #16 beautiful VF or better structure but some inside cover tanning and a faint impression of block letters, like a stamper with no ink, in the green above the “ve” in love. It’s a census ghost; none on eBay.  $50

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On 1/23/2024 at 7:51 PM, Readcomix said:

 a very sweet Just Married #22 goes to N e r V! Thanks again Bret! 

Cover dated November 1961 and on sale 3 weeks after Fantastic Four #1 was released.

On 1/23/2024 at 6:57 PM, Readcomix said:

Just Married #22 — Fine or a little better structure, but some inside cover tanning. Book is supple. Great gloss and color. 2x signed.  $30

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On 1/22/2024 at 7:29 PM, Readcomix said:

Confidential Diary #13 in Fine. $50

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Borderline Silver/ Bronze but posting in Bronze due to January date on cover. Official date is December/January 1969/70. White pages.

I have 7 more to submit from Fantast. Curious to see what they bring. My experience with Harley is mixed with grades. I’d say 50% on point, 30% graded above, 20% graded under with him. As long as I stay ahead overall I can live with some misses from dealers.

And finally actually the biggest drop I’ve ever gotten on any book from CGC purchased as a 9.0 OW/W CGC gave it a 6.5 OW. Graders notes say crease left bottom of back cover, spine stress lines breaks color, light stain bottom of front cover.

Girls romances #130. Nice Tony Abruzzo cover.

Ok so next two are the misses from Fantast. To be fair given that I bought 14 Fantast romance books plus another 30-40 books at the time of other material I did not put them under a microscope at the con still…

bought as a raw 9.2 W  CGC gave it a 8.0 OW/W. Secret Hearts #125.

On 1/15/2024 at 8:37 AM, Ricksneatstuff said:

I have been looking for a high-grade copy of this one. Lovely

Well it’s downhill from here because the next 2 I post were the “under performers”.

Fortunately for me I’m not a flipper or investor per se in comics so all of these are for my personal enjoyment grades be damned.