Batko-migration

I guess almost everything has some value to someone. You might get a buyer on eBay for $20 or $30. Nostomania list FM #4 non-sticker version at a $40 value for 1.0/FR, and $28.50 for 0.5/PR. Although, based on your description this copy may go well below and off the chart! - Mike

You know it's a comic. I put a heads up regarding the advert here, because I'm familiar with this forum and know alot of posters here. If you don't want it ignore the post. And, don't worry. I won't bother putting up anything here again. - Mike

http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=6997214#Post6997214 Since posting this under a seperate new topic was apparently "offensive" to some of our list member, I have moved it here. I have the Chicago Comic Con exclusive "The Walking Dead #1" up for sale in the "Mixed Age Threads & Miscellaneous." Click the link at the top of the page and check it out. - Mike

Now that I am up and running on the internet after the move, here are some pics of the "TALES TOO TERRIBLE TO TELL" comic mags that I picked up. Actually, the variant #10 (500 copies) was just picked up yesterday at the post office in my new location after being lost in the mail for 2 weeks between my old address and my new one (a massive expanse of 35.5 miles! ). Thank God the seller did a bullet proof packing job and it wasn't ruined by the gorillas masquerading as humans that work for the USPS. The first two fit into my collection of Number Ones. The #10 variant really doesn't, but it was in super condition and cheap. With only 500 copies printed I figured it was worth grabbing. I looked all over and only one was available. Since then another copy has come up for sale on eBay (a bit more expensive). TTTT #1 FIRST EDITION (NUMBERED) [/img] TTTT #1 SECOND EDITION [/img] ALL THREE TOGETHER

Why does everyone post such enormous photos of their mags??? It is really difficult to enjoy them and take them in when all you can see is about a quarter of the mag on a page. I like seeing the various material our members collect, but these GIANT pics take all the fun out of it. Just saying... - Mike

Nice! I look at your FM #1 and start debating in my mind if it might be a good idea to get some of my key FMs slabbed/graded by CGC. I understand that if you join CGC you get a coupon for the grading of 4 mags or comics for free. Then I start to think about the USPS losing or destroying my treasures Visions of crazed CGC graders pawing over my precious FMs start going through my mind. Am I crazy Wait, don't answer that!!! If I got four mags graded/slabbed for free, I would probably do my recently purchased super-duper U.S. variant FM #1. Also, my really high grade U.S. variant FM #2, as well as my British ##1 & 2. It would satisfy my curiosity and be a fitting tribute to the FM ##1 & 2 (the only issues to have a foreign variant). What should I do??? - Mike My British FM #1 [/img] OUR COUSINS FROM ACROSS THE POND!

FM 1971 YEARBOOK, CGC 8.5, FOR SALE I have a really sharp looking copy of the Famous Monsters of Filmland 1971 Yearbook slabbed and graded 8.5 by CGC on sale in the "Golden-Silver-Bronze Age Only" section. Check it out! http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=6913165#Post6913165 THANKS FOR LOOKING! - Mike

SALE CLOSED AS OF 8/2/2013 I have up for sale in the "Comics Market - Forum Only Selling Area Golden/Silver/Bronze Age Only" a very nice copy of the November/1960 Famous Monsters of Filmland #9 slabbed and graded 7.5 by CGC. Pages are "WHITE." Check it out at the following link: http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=6901393#Post6901393 - Mike

It depends on how old your son is and how cognizant he is of collector's items. There are adults who would just treat this mag poorly out of ignorance or just not caring. On the other hand, some kids who are collectors at heart would take great care of it. In any case, your copy looks like it is in higher grade condition and should not be exploited as a "reader" regardless of who is handling it. Guys, there are not that many older FMs out there in high grade condition. When you get one it is your duty as a collector to preserve it. There are plenty of crappy copies on eBay to buy cheaply and use as "readers." - Mike

The reason #13 went for that high a price is because it was the best issue ever. It says so right on the cover. Of course! How could I be so blind! - Mike

It looks like they have all come crawling out of the cracks since the success of Creature75's overgraded FM sales. Get a load of this one that has just popped up on eBay: For the low price of $499.99 Satch9680 will let you have a "NM" copy of FM #2 that appears to be restapled and, in general, mediocre to bad shape. (If you are going to restaple a mag or comic at least put the cover back on straight!!! ) http://www.ebay.com/itm/FAMOUS-MONSTERS-OF-FILMLAND-VOL-1-NO-2-1958-/171068553633?pt=US_Comic_Books&hash=item27d47af9a1 Then you have a handful of honestly graded copies that would sell quickly if they were listed as NM. Being relatively honest and listing as VG to F will get this seller a no sale. All he had to do was say VF+ to NM- and the bidding would have started! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Famous-Monsters-of-Filmland-7-/261239061827?pt=Magazines&hash=item3cd30fbd43 On the other hand, it looks like FM popularity is rising all of a sudden. Maybe, collectors are realizing that there are only a handful of FMs out there in truly nice shape! - Mike

The next time I sell a copy of FM it will be advertised as NM+ or M. Apparently, that's all that most bidders see. It would seem that an educated, insightful, detailed description and honest grade doesn't get the bids and the big money. - Mike

I recall the auction that Creatur75 referred to in his description. I think that was about a year ago and the FM 13 sold for around 3 grand. I don't recall if it was a CGC graded/slabbed copy or not. However, it was a legitimate Mint grade. Even so, I don't think it would have gone that high if a pair of bufoons didn't lock horns and bid it up to a ludicrous price. The same thing happened in Creature75's auction. Two yo-yos decided that they were going to have the mag no matter what. One of them should have got in touch with me and I would have let him have my copy for $500 (and it's better than Creature75's!). As a seller I never seem to get lucky and get a pair of stubborn mules with deep pockets who are wiling to pay five times what something is worth! On the other hand, your mention of possible "irregularities" may be, in fact, the reason some of these things go overboard. Or course, we can't prove anything, but I wouldn't be surprised if there was some "shilling" going on. After all, it is eBay! - Mike

UNBELIEVABLE! Creature75 just got $865 for FM #13!!! When I put high grade FMs up for auction it's like pulling teeth to get bids. For some reason the on eBay just seem to bid this guy's stuff up to ludicrous levels. I guess my copy of FM #13 must be worth at least $1,000! Unbelievable! And #13, in my opinion, is one of the ugliest FM covers ever. It certainly is the worst cover that Gogos ever did for FM! - Mike

Creature75's FM #17 just went for $267! Like I've said in the past, I simply do not understand bidders on eBay. The mag presented well, but those rusted staples tell me that this mag (and it would appear most of the FMs this guy is selling) have been exposed to high humidity or actually saw water. As tempting as some of his material may be, I would just hit myself on the hands with a hammer before they could touch a key to bid! I very well could be wrong, but I strongly suspect that there are surprises that will be waiting for the winners of most of Creature75's auctions. - Mike I was surprised by the price on the 17, as well. I guess that the bidders either didn't care (because the book was so otherwise nice or didn't know what they were looking at in the often blurry photos. Heck, someone might even feel that as long as they are not bleeding into the cover or pages yet, they could swap them out for nice staples from a vintage beater?? But, that would be a restoration which would devalue the mag if discovered. Also, there could very well be infection on the paper around the staples at this point. If so, changing out the staples would do nothing to halt a slow growing, insidious destruction of the paper by bacteria. - Mike