comicparadox

There is a TMNT #1 2nd print double cover on eBay now.

 

What do you guys think that's worth? It's listed at $1,000. How rare is the double cover? Does it increase the value that much?

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/110849165661?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

 

I wouldn't come near that price, especially in that condition.

I love double cover books, but concur that it's priced to favor the seller not buyer.

Great find. Spinner racks are fantastic!

Hi.

 

What would be a fair buying price for a Captain America Comics #1 CGC 6.0 MP ?

 

Thanks.

8-10 k is range depending on presentation,pq, etc

 

Thank you Gator

visual presentation and quality of restoration plays a big role, so sometimes tought to "estimate" without specifics... (thumbs u

 

for a 1.5, this has great presentation IMO. Colors are tough to get bright on a Cap 1, and this one has it. Not sure what the BC looks like but a nice 1.5

 

http://www.comiclink.com/itemdetail.asp?id=917322

 

That's owned by a board member. The back cover isn't so bad for a 1.5.

 

It used to be owned by another board member prior to being slabbed. It has nice supple pages, and the colors are really bright. It's the nicest low grade copy I know of.

 

Unfortunate about the insect chew at the lower spine, but it's only on the spine cover, doesn't go thru to the pages as I recall. The piece out of the upper front cover never bothered me at all. Good luck to the board member on the c-link posting.

 

Does anyone know the story behind the hand written #?

The story, as far as I've been able to deduce from years of investigative research, is that the issue number looks hand written because it was originally written by hand.

But that is where the trail gets cold...

I've not been able to finger the culprit but I'm hoping that my research will eventually yield thumbone that we can nail for it.

This may be a very early example of computer enhancement, since the number was digitized.

Yep, I knew about the Federal Men comic. Just stretching a bit from the Feds pulp at 3 am.

It will definitely see print. . .

I'm now pinning my hopes on January to March to devote to the book. One of my biggest pet peeves is not finishing something I start, so this will be done, come hell or high water. I had no idea writing this kind of book would be such a massive undertaking.

 

Hang in there everyone, it will see print.

You'll have a ready audience when it does!

Interesting how the center book is very similar in composition to Detective Comics 9. Here's a comparison image (not mine, sadly):

I don't see the similarity....am I looking at the wrong book?

Probably not. At 3 AM, one's mind plays tricks. I saw a guy holding a drowning victim, and thought immediately of Detective 9. I suppose I was hallucinating.

Some cool 1930 pulps I picked up with a federal agent/spy theme:

 

Interesting how the center book is very similar in composition to Detective Comics 9. Here's a comparison image (not mine, sadly):

Detective Comics 9

My bank sucks the air out of the safety deposit box room after they close it for the night to protect from fire.

Mike

Fixed that for ya.

Well, that's every collector's dream find. Why doesn't that ever happen for me?

I remember that ad! 1976 Overstreet, right? I always wondered what was the deal with that strongman getup he was wearing in that photo.

 

Isn't Theo Holstein the guy who sold the Action #1 to Mitchell Mehdy in 1974?

MANNUP

Interesting the decision by CGC not to list the Gaines "rank order" on their slabs. Rationale was that since the time of initial release, many books had changed hands and there was no certainty that the books remained in original condition.

Sounded like a good reason to me, and since the certificates weren't supposed to be separated from the books, one would still theoretically have the rank order and the CGC grade.

I once owned two books that had been ranked 9/12 and a 12/12, one graded 9.6 and one 9.8. It would have been interesting to see what the "higher order" books graded out!

I don't know which book I'd want to read most - so many choices:

"12 Chinks and a Woman"

"Hot Dames on Cold Slabs"

"Naughty Virgin"

"Sexecutives"

What a selection! Pre-code horror had nothing on paperbacks for sheer lurid covers.

Nik has very cool books and is a pleasure to deal with.

Eons ago, I purchased what remains the best book in my collection from Steve. 'Nuff said.

Two of my favorite covers in one shot (#49 & #57)

So I take it you like big green heads?

And Vince Colletta inked it. Just think how much more incredible it could have been otherwise...

1948 Comic Book Collection in Washington DC Press Photo

 

I love this pic. Looks like the book are in great shape. Over his right shoulder, you can see New York World's Fair 1940.

 

His collection goes back quite a few years. He's holding Famous Funnies #17 from December 1935.

 

 

This kid could very well still be alive. Based on the photo, he'd be 75-76 years old.

Too late. That's Davis Crippen.

Thanx to silverseeker for well-priced mylars. (thumbs u

Kudos to limited66 for a 9.4 Captain America 131 bronze book! (I have an original Gene Colan page with the cover scene, so I wanted a nice copy to go along with the page). Quick ship, priced right. Thanks!

 

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Amazing cover. What an image - the nazi soldier being grated like cheese by the steamroller. Propaganda in pre-politically correct times. Nothing like it!

Those comics weren't mine. They must have been your'n.

Went to an auction last Saturday, picked up a comics spinner, nice condition, the 5 side with Hey! Kids Comics on one side.... for Nine Bucks. Best deal I've found in a long time.

Looks like a great product - if it's durable. Could you comment on its sturdiness?

Thanks to MLMeade and to Dudeman5000 for nicely shipped books that were just as described.