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Ahhh RTJ cover !

Yes and no. I would say that there are more Action Comics 1's, AF15's, and other big books that are graded than there are that are raw. There has got to be some type of curve where the stronger the value is in an object the more likely that object will be evaluated by a third party to satisfy the concerns of both buyer and seller in a transaction. Translated... there is a lot more ungraded dreck changing hands out there than graded comics because there is a lot more dreck than valuable comics.

I would venture to say as far as maximizing the potential of a grading service while maintaining standards that customers have become accustomed to. Beckett's entire business is centered around the association of and grading of sports collectables. When they took the reigns of CBCS they were bringing their knowledge and bankroll not merely as an investor but as a leader in the industry. Collectables grading is a new area for Blackstone so their experience is limited to the collecting patterns and practices of the investors. While the outcome is yet to be determined, it can reasonably be argued that Beckett has more experience and knowledge in the area of a grading service on how to increase the success of their acquisition than Blackstone has with theirs.

Oh no... some of these guides teach you to expand your imagination like demonstrating the techniques to build spheres out of bricks. A lot of the books that are published these days are basically mini engineering guides and in the realm of technic, explaining how gear reduction and certain designs can create sturdier frames to build larger models off of. I used to think the same until I realized I was getting a crash course in engineering. For example, I have a book like this that I am keeping because every now and then I have to go to it for reference.

Everything that is going to be posted is posted. Invoices going out... let me know if you are interested in anything else.

Last book... Heritage Catalog of Underground Art The Eric Sack Collection Complete with warning sleeve $10 SOLD

And still slowly but surely they are leaving 😂 Little known fact - these were a sympathy purchase for my LCS owner the year before he decided to retire. He got stuck with a few people stiffing him after ordering them.

150 comics have been listed 15 comics have been claimed. Maybe more later or tomorrow... we shall see.

GI Joe: A Real American Hero 215: Snake Eyes Action Figure Variant NM $10 $ O L D

X-Force 1 Unbagged no card $1

Occupy Comics: 2013 - Black Mask 1, 2, 3 NM Set - $10

Spider-man 2099 1 Fine to VF - cover foil tics $1 $ O L D

Punisher 1 Blank Variant - NM $20 Going by what they seem to sell for.

SHIELD 1 - Blank Cover VF - has some printing smudging on the back and front $5

Amazing Spider-man 50 / 851 NM $4

Sensational Spider-man 40 - Back in Black Peter Parker meets God to address the question as to whether or not being Spider-man is worth it. VF - $5 (Prices are all over the place on this book from being in a lot for $11 to selling as a single issue for $20 - see what you think) From the solicitation:

Superman The Man of Steel 129 Great story about Superman befriending a Police Officer raising questions over the nature of heroes. I actually have two of these and I don't collect modern Superman comics. I had thought I had lost my original so I bought another copy. $1 SOLD

Extermination 5 Variant VF-NM $1

X-O Manowar 1 - Nord Variant Revival $1

Spider-man 1 - Polan Variant JJ Abrams and Henry Abrams written... NM $2

Action Comics 48 - Adult Coloring Book Variant - NM (2nd Copy) $2

Batman 48 - Adult Coloring Book Variant - NM $3

Marvel Superheroes Winter Special 1 Fine $1 $ O L D

Astro City Special: Supersonic NM $3