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dr_manhattan

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    What's the best way to detect color touch?

    in Comics General

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    Found a file on my old hard drive with tons of previously CT'ed books I took photos of.

     

    Photos are not the best, but show enough of what black light does,and does not always reveal.

     

    Learn to recognize the non black light photos, because last time I checked they won't let you turn off the lights at a convention.

     

    If you see a dot matrix peeking out under a blurry area. It's CT.

     

     

    I got lots more if interested.

     

     

     

    These are super-helpful. Would love to see more if not too much trouble.

    TOMORROWS TREASURES

    in Comics General

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    Does it really matter what he regards as restoration? It is what it is. But at least he acknowledges that the book has been altered - the same can't be said for some sellers.

     

     

    Here's is an example of one of his listings:

     

     

    ACTION COMICS #35 [1941]

     

    FEATURING: CLASSIC WAR COVER

     

    BOOK DESCRIPTION: Complete, original, sound copy

     

    COVER DESCRIPTION: Attached, tight, creases, small tears, stains

     

    INTERIOR PAGE DESCRIPTION: Supple, solid, strong

     

    INTERIOR PAGE COLOR: A very unusual -- white!

     

    CONSERVATION: Archival tear seals

     

    REPAIR: None

     

    RESTORATION: None

     

    GRADE: VG

     

     

    Would some newer comic buyers assume that if they submitted this book to CGC it would come back with a blue label because it says 'no resto'? It matters more what book repairs/alterations Richie doesn't regard as restoration.

     

    TOMORROWS TREASURES

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    He actually picked up a slabbed book from me at Heroes last weekend. Seems very knowledgeable and up front. I liked that. I only have good things to say about Richie.

     

    I thought he was anti-CGC?

     

    according to his listing he is:

     

    "I have NEVER "SLABBED" a book. I find it unnecessary to burden the buyer with the added cost of paying for an INCONSISTENT, UNDEFINED, and more importantly ---- an UNACCOUNTABLE "slabbing" service of DUBIOUS value ---- by a BIASED 3rd party."

     

    That's only a small part of the rant BTW. Slabbing would spot the restoration too so that's probably the main reason he doesn't like it.

     

    According to his listings, he doesn't regard 'archival tear seals' as restoration. These are merely 'conservation' according to his book descriptions.

     

    One could say that his eBay listings could be misleading to an unseasoned buyer when it comes to resto. He'll certainly acknowledge any repairs to books, but he just might not use the term 'restoration'.

    Sparkle City Auction Thread

    in Comics General

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    I can't argue against the insanity, but here's some other hammer prices on ASMs in 9.9 from this year:

     

    #239 3,501 (ComicLink)

    #275 1,351 (ComicLink)

    #298 1,532 (ComicLink)

    #300 6,101 :insane: (ComicLink)

    #312 825 (eBay)

    #319 1,226 (eBay)

    #323 1,136 (eBay)

     

    Well here is where the debate starts...

    I paid $60 for a copy of Amazing Spider-man 303 in a 9.8 earlier this year. Is a 9.9 of that copy really worth about $800-1000 more?

     

     

     

    How about an ASM #252 at CGC 9.8 for about $250. There are quite a few on eBay right now at this price. Is a 9.9 really worth $5,400 more? :screwy:

    Warren Magazine Appreciation - Cover & Story Favorites

    in Comic Magazines

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    I take it some of you have read The Warren Companion? This was published by Twomorrows Publishing in 2001. Nearly 300 pages.

     

    Description on Amazon reads:

    The Warren Companion is the ultimate compendium to the great comics of Warren Publishing, examining all the titles including Creepy, Eerie, Vampirella, Blazing Combat, Help!, The Spirit, and many more! Including the most cross-indexed artist and writer listing, this tome also features a new painted cover by Alex Horley, reams of unpublished art, archival photos, examinations of Warren's competition, plus exhaustive details on Warren merchandise, conventions, top strips, most prolific contributors, foreign publications, and many other fascinating oddities! Also featuring new articles on Richard Corben, Frank Frazetta, Steve Ditko and others, and interviews with Bernie Wrightson, Jim Warren, Will Eisner, Neal Adams, Gene Colan and many more.

    Really hard to find but well worth the incredible info inside. It'll set you back $80+ if you can track a used copy down on eBay or Abebooks. (thumbs u

     

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