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axiom94

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  1. axiom94

    What do I need now?

    By axiom94,


    Silver Comics
    Six years ago I asked everybody in the CGC registry world what I needed to  get before it was too late. I recounted the story of how I missed out on acquiring an AF 15 and ASM 1-10 that I regret to this day. I then threw out my sleeper prediction... Strange Tales annual 2. I still believe that book is sound asleep. The suggestions I got were Daredevil 1, Avengers 55 and Avengers 57. I got all three and I am glad I did.
    What do I need to get now?
  3. axiom94

    New Rack

    By axiom94,

    I recently picked up this nice three tier spinner rack on the side of the road! Must have been for magazines because it is perfect for CGC's.

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    TTA 2

    By axiom94,

    I finally got a TTA 2 for my collection
    I have been working on pre-hero TTA and TOS collections for about a decade now and an acceptable TTA 2 has been elusive (I had a CGC 2.0 at one time). It was the last tough to get issue for me either series... I now have 1-4 in both and TTA 13. There is still a ways to go TTA and I am really close in TOS, but I think eventually they will all come along. It has been and continues to be fun!

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    Two More Additions

    By axiom94,

    Thanks to Ronnylama for the suggestion.
    The first appearance of the Vision does seem to be quite affordable for as enduring a character as he is.

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  9. axiom94
    Re-asking the question I posed on 4-7-15.
    I acquired the FF 48, JIM 97, X-men 4 & 10, Avengers 5. Looking for more advice. Thanks!
     
    MEMBER JOURNAL ENTRY:
    What Do I NEED To Get NOW!!!
    By: 1994axiom94
    Posted: 4/7/2015 12:49:31 AM | Views:377
    What Silver Age comics am I going to wish I had not dragged my feet on purchasing one, two or five years down the line?
    I remember about ten years ago seeing a BIN on eBay that consisted of AF15 CGC 5.0, and ASM1 thru 9 all CGC ranging from 5.0 to 7.5. the price? $15,000. I dreamed of liquidating a sizable part of my collection to get the lot, but I was never really going to pull the trigger and I knew it. Of course who wouldn't make that deal now? So what is out there waiting to be had NOW? A year or two ago it would have been FF 36, 45, 46, 48, or ST 126. Fellow collectors give me your opinions (hot tips!) if you care to. ST Annual 2 is on my priority list along with ST 115, TOS 49, JIM 97, X-men 4 and 10, FF 13, Avengers 3 and 5.
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    Latest From CGC

    By axiom94,

    High Grade Pre-Hero
    All three are pretty high on the census. I might add that I think the new holders are an improvement over the old... I don't think they will be as susceptible cracking. They also give a better view of the enclosed comic. They must have worked the bugs out.

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    Latest From CGC

    By axiom94,

    High Grade Pre-Hero
    All three are pretty high on the census. I might add that I think the new holders are an improvement over the old... I don't think they will be as susceptible cracking. They also give a better view of the enclosed comic. They must have worked the bugs out.

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  13. axiom94
    Here are some of my favorites!
    I love this stuff and I really have no idea why. I have been a collector for as long as I can remember. Oh well...

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    TTA 2

    By axiom94,

    I finally got a TTA 2 for my collection
    I have been working on pre-hero TTA and TOS collections for about a decade now and an acceptable TTA 2 has been elusive (I had a CGC 2.0 at one time). It was the last tough to get issue for me either series... I now have 1-4 in both and TTA 13. There is still a ways to go TTA and I am really close in TOS, but I think eventually they will all come along. It has been and continues to be fun!

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    Good or Bad???

    By axiom94,

    It is interesting to me how something that is appealing to one collector is a turn-off to another.
    In addition to all the different approaches on what to collect, it is also fascinating what different collectors find to be appealing in a comic.
    Condition-wise I can accept an "honest wear CGC 4.0" silver-age key as well as the "would be a 7.0 if not for the chunk out of the back cover CGC 4.0" silver-age key. I will also try to get as high a grade as possible on non-keys. My ASM 1-20 range from CGC 2.5 to 9.0.
    I also am not wild about autographed issues which most collectors will place a premium on, but love silver-age books with stamps! I don't like arrival dates and any embellishments by a previous owner are a real turn-off for me, but a good stamp is a definite plus!
    Here is one of my favorite stamped comics... a mid-grade semi-key with a stamp that screams 60's. YU phone exchange for a News Stand owned by a guy named Monte in exotic Port Arthur TX. Does it get any better than this?!!

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    Good or Bad???

    By axiom94,

    It is interesting to me how something that is appealing to one collector is a turn-off to another.
    In addition to all the different approaches on what to collect, it is also fascinating what different collectors find to be appealing in a comic.
    Condition-wise I can accept an "honest wear CGC 4.0" silver-age key as well as the "would be a 7.0 if not for the chunk out of the back cover CGC 4.0" silver-age key. I will also try to get as high a grade as possible on non-keys. My ASM 1-20 range from CGC 2.5 to 9.0.
    I also am not wild about autographed issues which most collectors will place a premium on, but love silver-age books with stamps! I don't like arrival dates and any embellishments by a previous owner are a real turn-off for me, but a good stamp is a definite plus!
    Here is one of my favorite stamped comics... a mid-grade semi-key with a stamp that screams 60's. YU phone exchange for a News Stand owned by a guy named Monte in exotic Port Arthur TX. Does it get any better than this?!!

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  18. axiom94
    While OAAW 83, SSWS 90 and GIC 86 have not been cheap for some time , most DC war comics have been relatively inexpensive yet hard to find.
    The recent popularity of SSWS 84-91 makes me wonder about AAMW 84, AAMW 67, OFF 49, maybe even OAAW 151... Captain Storm 1? Thoughts?
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  19. axiom94
    What Silver Age comics am I going to wish I had not dragged my feet on purchasing one, two or five years down the line?
    I remember about ten years ago seeing a BIN on eBay that consisted of AF15 CGC 5.0, and ASM1 thru 9 all CGC ranging from 5.0 to 7.5. the price? $15,000. I dreamed of liquidating a sizable part of my collection to get the lot, but I was never really going to pull the trigger and I knew it. Of course who wouldn't make that deal now? So what is out there waiting to be had NOW? A year or two ago it would have been FF 36, 45, 46, 48, or ST 126. Fellow collectors give me your opinions (hot tips!) if you care to. ST Annual 2 is on my priority list along with ST 115, TOS 49, JIM 97, X-men 4 and 10, FF 13, Avengers 3 and 5.
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    Real Hulk 1

    By axiom94,

    The Hulk is GREEN!!!
    I would like to make the argument that this is the first appearance of the hulk because the gray hulk was a prototype!

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