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Hughes is a fan of Stevens

I have bid on many books (and lost) that I thought I had bid heavy enough to win. Pre Code and GA are not soft in my opinion.

I like the registration on your so much more that mine. it looks great. I'm very happy with mine, but having yours to compare, its a no brainer - super nice book!

So I sometimes save images of books that I like just as a reference or a trigger to what I might want to search to purchase in the future. I purchased this 8.5 earlier this year. I was looking thru my image file and found what looks to be the same book that was formerly residing in a 9.0 old label case. What happened? Was this book once owned by a boardie? Check out "Nancy" on the "N" and the "D" in the title. I hope I saved some $$ buying it at the 8.5 grade vs. the 9.0. Either way, I really like this Phantom. If you do know anything about what happened here, I'd be very interested in hearing it's story.

There is a 1/2" split on the bottom and a 3/4" split on the top. Between the H and C is a smudge and below that what I would describe as a tape pull, not a hole.

In love with that Shadow!

Not sure what is happening with CGC as late. I saw a 4.5 blue this weekend with a hole in the cover about the size of a quarter. How it was a 4.5 is amazing. I thought I knew basic grading, but books like this "Conserved" Avengers book and many, many others have me scratching my head. Someone please explain.

I'll try to make you feel a bit better. 2 years ago, I drove 45 minutes to a John Haines show in Batavia only to find that the show had been canceled. No email, no facebook, no communication of cancellation. To top it off, I received one of his mailers about a week prior announcing the CosmicCon.

This one found a new home this weekend...….My home!

Hi gang - I found this gently loved Witchcraft No. 2 this weekend a local VFW comic show. Was hoping to get your opinion on the grade. Thanks for any and all your help. Andrew

I haven't bought much silver lately, but couldn't pass this one up.

This beauty arrived yesterday. Really nice looking book - I wish the registration was sharper thou..

No. No pressing on any of the FF's......ever

namisgr, thanks for your input. I know nothing of pressing so I will leave well enough alone.

I didn't have them pressed. Perhaps I should have?? I've never had any of my books pressed am I missing out?

These FF's came back from CGC this week. I bought these books many years ago. I am slowly getting my key's graded - very happy with the grades.

These are the last of my 10 books - all FF's. FF 32 - This book was purchased already graded by the "P" company as a 8.5 and came back from CGC 7.0 FF 52 - Purchased this book from Ted at Superworld Comics in the early 2000's. Very pleased with the grade and purchase price! FF 55 - Purchased this one from a local show as a 9.0. Again, very pleased with the grade.

2 more from my group that I got back from CGC this Week. All Star Western 10 This is another change over from the other "P" company. Went into CGC as a 7.0 LT - OW and came back with the same grade, but OW-W pages Vampirella v4 #11 I'm not much of a modern CGC'er, but I really like Adam Hughes and bought the regular and the Virgin covers. My 1st 9.8 sub. Small central pools of rings on these 2 - hard to see straight on, but can be seen at an angle.

Hello again. Her are 2 more books. I have included some photo's of the rings below. Planet Comics 56 One of my favorites, brings me back to the wonders of the Sears or JCP catalogue days... Anyway, you can only see rings if the book is at a extreme angle and in bright light. Straight on, the book appears not to have them. Submitted both of these Planets in the other "P" holder - they were graded both 7.0. Once again, very happy with the Universal Blue holders. The reason that I keep mentioning the other guy is that I once bought a universal ASM #5 from them graded 6.0. I sent it to CGC - still in its holder, and it came back 5.0 Green Label "Missing 12th Page". That really hurt. Planet Comics 59 Another book that was graded by the others at 7.0 OW-W. As you can see the pg quality must have gotten worse. Very nice orange and green on this one. I have included 2 photo's of the Rings. First shows a straight on view - no issues. Second shows the book at an extreme angle and under the light. You can see the rings

Yesterday I received my package from CGC - they were submitted back on May 30 in Buffalo, so nearly 3 months! I am very happy with what was delivered. Most of these books were purchased years ago (moderns not withstanding), and some were graded by the other team. Here are the first 2, I'll get the rest up later. FF 13. This book was purchased from in infamous robojo33 years ago, prior to me lurking and learning from these boards. I bought it raw as a 8.5 in eBay. I decided to submit it so I could finally determine if it was restored or not - when I opened the package yesterday and only saw Blue it was a huge relief. Iron Man 55. Purchased at the LCS graded at F-VF for a Pre-Hype price. I did not have any of my books pressed. Perhaps I should? Opinions? Anyway, very pleased with the 8.5 grade. The new holders are very nice and clean. Visually, the books look nicer than ever. No Newton Rings on these two books.

I have been searching for this one for many years. Very happy to have her in the fold even though it is Conserved. I'm a sucker for Hollingsworth. Are the stories good inside?

That page of yours is top notch! Great panel.

My first post in the Original Art section of the Forum. I'm very happy to share these 2 Nick Pitarra pages from the Manhattan Projects. Many of the main characters are on display. I love Nick's goofy style.

Thank you very much, Ken