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It's de rigeur to own a copy. One must keep with the times....

Vault Of Horror 12 and Crypt Of Terror 17 are considered by all E.C. fans to be the beginning of the New Trend (i.e. the period of E.C. comics that everyone cherishes) when the publisher came into its own. They were to all intents and purposes premier issues, despite certain elements of each title appearing earlier. They are the #1 issues of each title, and they are the first EC horror titles (they came out the same month, which I believe was March 1950). I believe Vault of Horror was previously War Against Crime, and Crypt of Terror was previously Crime Patrol. Haunt of Fear followed suit with #15 (?) being its #1 issue, but I can't remember what it was before....Saddle Justice? Haunt Of Fear had previously been Gunfighter. Saddle Justice became Saddle Romances, which then became Weird Science.

CSS 22 certainly draws its market for its cover. Although the VF+ copy'll do very well in this auction, it shouldn't really hold a candle to Vault Of Horror 12, which is (along with Crypt 17) the biggest grail in the E.C. canon, and is considerably scarcer. However both books are equally scarce in high grade, with CSS 22 having the greater historical notoriety (due to its role in the Senate hearings). An 8.0 copy of VOH 12 sold last year for $3346, and it's quite possible the CSS 22 in 8.5 could go above that. There are so few documented sales on GPA of these books in high grade. A 9.0 Gaines copy of CSS 22 sold for $2358, but that was nine years ago. Lord knows what that copy would go for now. What's the deal with VOH 12 & TFTC 17? What makes them the grails? Vault Of Horror 12 and Crypt Of Terror 17 are considered by all E.C. fans to be the beginning of the New Trend (i.e. the period of E.C. comics that everyone cherishes) when the publisher came into its own. They were to all intents and purposes premier issues, despite certain elements of each title appearing earlier.

Her name was Magill and she called herself Lil But everyone knew her as Nancy. You're making me say that I've got nobody but you But as from today, well, I've got somebody that's new I ain't no fool and I don't take what I don't want. He never listens to them, He knows that they're the fools They don't like him. Turn off your mind, relax and float downstream, It is not dying, it is not dying Lay down all thoughts, surrender to the void, It is shining, it is shining. Yet you may see the meaning of within It is being, it is being Love is all and love is everyone It is knowing, it is knowing

Nice to know that a career criminal who has evaded a custodial sentence for so long has finally been brought to some sort of justice. Never thought it would happen...bravo for your persistence. (thumbs u

Much thanks Gary for all your efforts.

Lot of European boardies on this forum....

CSS 22 certainly draws its market for its cover. Although the VF+ copy'll do very well in this auction, it shouldn't really hold a candle to Vault Of Horror 12, which is (along with Crypt 17) the biggest grail in the E.C. canon, and is considerably scarcer. However both books are equally scarce in high grade, with CSS 22 having the greater historical notoriety (due to its role in the Senate hearings). An 8.0 copy of VOH 12 sold last year for $3346, and it's quite possible the CSS 22 in 8.5 could go above that. There are so few documented sales on GPA of these books in high grade. A 9.0 Gaines copy of CSS 22 sold for $2358, but that was nine years ago. Lord knows what that copy would go for now.

There's a guy who is obsessed with this particular title. There was a thread about this in this forum a while back. Not easy to outbid him on this title. That's funny. Takes two to tango -- who on earth is bidding him up on these? Anyhoo I'd love it if he were the winner on a couple of that title I have, but I don't wish to sell 'em anyway. There was a bidding war all right...I assume the underbidder was equally keen but his interest did start to taper off with the final couple of books after having no luck. Other Atlas horror titles in mid grade from the same period go for a small fraction of those prices...

Underrated title.

There's a guy who is obsessed with this particular title. There was a thread about this in this forum a while back. Not easy to outbid him on this title.

I was following those auctions and was somewhat surprised by the prices realized due to the back cover problems (browning, heavy foxing) that many of the books, including the two you mentioned, had.

Those Astonishings are damn sweet, Jay. (thumbs u

Whatever number you have in mind, double it. This book's stock has never been higher, and I can't remember the last time I saw a high grade copy come up for sale. This. There are going to be a lot of people vying for this book because they don't know when another HG copy will come up for auction again. The silver lining could be that a huge realized price could bring other copies to the open market And the auction is still some way off...enough time to build up impetus...

Whatever number you have in mind, double it. This book's stock has never been higher, and I can't remember the last time I saw a high grade copy come up for sale.

Everybody seems to think I'm lazy. I don't mind, I think they're crazy I'd rather see you dead little girl ,then to be with another man. Eleanor Rigby died in the church and was buried along with her name. Number9,number9,number9(turn me on dead man,turn me on dead man) Bang, bang, Maxwell's silver hammer made sure that she was dead. Well you should see Polythene Pam She's so good looking but she looks like a man Well you should see her in drag in her polythene bag

Guess. I think I'm more John Cleese. That's not a compliment you've given yourself there. I think you're more Harold Lloyd. Harold Lloyd was an absolute genius, so you may be right. The resemblance is uncanny.

I never said they were smelly. I guess the remark was a bit unfair, but customers these days at the Royal National just don't seem to be spending, which is understandable given the current situation. I've got 20 - 30 long boxes of 50p / £1 comics, but I'm too lazy to take them to shows. You didn't have to we could smell them I think most people's spending habits have had to change. It's only a lucky few that can spend big on their hobby these days. That said I'm a big fan of the 50p/£1 boxes as you can pick up some good reads that you wouldn't have otherwise. If the price is right most comics will shift at a mart. Definitely. There are as many people turning up at the National as ever, so the traffic (and the turnover) is still decent.

I never said they were smelly. I guess the remark was a bit unfair, but customers these days at the Royal National just don't seem to be spending, which is understandable given the current situation. I've got 20 - 30 long boxes of 50p / £1 comics, but I'm too lazy to take them to shows.

I may add that I am looking to sell huge chunks of my collection, as well. I want to try and finance the purchase of one, or 2, major books and stream line my collecting focus to just a few books rather than 1000's. Just trying to figure out how best to go about it. I just don't have the time to individually sell on e-bay or scan every book etc Wouldn't the monthly London show be worth doing for this? As it's mostly the same sellers each month, wouldn't they be all over somebody new? I have actually considered this. Tables aren't that expensive either (£50 for a centre table, £55 for a wall table), although I can image business could be slow. I went every month for over a year a while back and unfortunately the stock levels werent great and the punters were few. I'd give it a try. If you've got cheap books, the punters (who are almost entirely bottom feeders) will definitely take an interest.

Jojo was a man who thought he was a woman. Always know sometimes think it's me, but you know I know when it's a dream...

A Boy Commandos 25 in FA is $12.50, and in PR, $6.25 (or thereabouts, but that's how I calculate sub GD grades). So it's around $8 - $10.....

I'm fixing a hole, where the rain went in, to stop my mind from wandering, where it will go....

Beguiling.

That's what I had in mind. Nick is right - there are only a small handful of cads here who get all uppity regarding the Brit quotient, but they are rather vocal.