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SPAWN 255 - CGC 9.8 - SIGNED BY JONBOY

I completely disagree. This is felony fraud.

SPAWN 254 - CGC 9.8 This might be the only Spawn cover where he is underwater? I can't recall another... all we need here is a silhouette of Namor or Aquaman in the background! This was probably Jonboy's finest Spawn cover.

It's going to be a long time before it ends. I still have to work my way through all the mini-series, foreign issues, sketch covers, one-shots, etc. I have a TON left!

Oh, I was in a touring metal band at the time. I got outside plenty.

No offense taken! I'm sure it's easy to see the madness, and don't be fooled. It takes madness to pull something like this off. I am a madman! I came to grips with that long ago. It's quite possible that this collection was a byproduct of my mental illness. There was no "semi-obsessive tendencies." This was full-blown obsession. Part of my daily life, and quite pleasurable for most of the way. At one point, it had to go. That was the most mentally comforting thing. I could have made much more money selling it piecemeal, but the time and effort would have been too much to bear. There came a time when I just wanted it all gone. The pleasure came in putting it together. Once that happened, I quickly fell out of love with it.

I am now willing to entertain offers if anyone wants to negotiate price, payment method, or other terms of sale. I can offer additional flexibility in some areas. This sales thread will close on Monday. Thanks for looking! I also pledge to donate 1% of sales proceeds to help out @jimjum12 Excited to see if I get the cash or if get to keep this crazy cool book! Happy either way!

SPAWN 253 - CGC 9.8 - SIGNED BY PAUL JENKINS How many Spawn books have been signed by Paul Jenkins? I don't know, but I'm willing to bet you're looking at one of the only ones. Jenkins was writing the stories for a little while...back in the day. Spawn was in full on razor-maw "symbiote" mode at this point. Again, not a fan of that look. I love classic Spawn.

SPAWN 252 - CGC 9.8 This is around the time when CGC fixed the creep engine. At this point, I'd enlisted the help of a few "9.8 subscription services" just to simplify staying on top of everything. I got AMAZING raws from Discount Comic Book Service But I was still spending time and money buying multiples and culling the undercopies. I found a subscription service offered by a boardie. I wasn't completely happy with a particular situation, so I switched services and started doing business with @jerry3204 at 3204 Auctions. I'm not certain that he still offers subscription services. You may want to message him to see if he is still around, although he hasn't visited here in years. I was very happy, and there was only one book that he wasn't able to find on schedule. In case you're wondering, it worked like this: I'd select the title of interest. I'd pay for 3 issues in advance (which was the minimum requirement. All standard issues were one price, and all variants were available at a hefty surcharge. The price I paid was all inclusive (cost of the raw, grading and shipping). Although it removed from the equation most of the joyful work I was doing, it made things a lot easier. I was engaged to be married at this time, and lots of things were going on. I was also growing very tired of the entire game at this point...wondering why I was investing so much in a title with...art and stories that just weren't....resonating...with me. The subscription service allowed me to continue. I wasn't DONE at this point, but the sore aching was becoming harder to ignore. Adequate storage space was also becoming a real challenge. The end was in sight.

SPAWN 251 - CGC 9.8 Say bye to Kudranski and hello to the new creative team. I am not a fan of Jonboy's work on the series. Things go totally downhill for a while. It gets even worse. Let me ask you a question. How far part would Spawn's feet have to be to make this perspective work? 25 ft or so?

PLANET COMICS 48 - CGC 9.6 - OW/W pages Tied with two other copies (including the Church) for the top census position. I love this book! I don't mind keeping it. I'm just tossing it out there to see where fate will lead. A payment plan is available! I am leaving this up for one calendar week. If it doesn't sell, it will go back in the vault! Please note that I may very well remove this book from sale at the drop of a hat, so if you're thinking about it, you might want to catch me off-guard! Please read all of my sales terms before claiming the item! If you don't meet my terms, I have the right to reject the sale.

SPAWN 250 MCFARLANE SKETCH - CGC 9.8 Forgot to post this one!

SPAWN 250 - YOUNG SKETCH VARIANT - CGC 9.8 Happy New Year! I'm almost certain that I have enough material to last another year! We will be wrapping up the regular series in about a month or so, then we move on to other titles in the Spawn Universe! Stay tuned!

SPAWN 250 YOUNG VARIANT - CGC 9.8 - SIGNED BY SKOTTIE YOUNG

I'd say 60% hunted down and 40% self-submitted. Maybe 65/35? I had to submit quite a few simply because there were no graded copies of certain issues at the time. I had no choice. Those were the gratifying ones. Nothing like chasing down some raws, subbing, and waiting for the grades to come back. Closest I've ever felt to being a kid at Christmas again! Man, when those grades would hit! Pure joy or disappointment. It was an addiction, clearly! I also learned how to accurately grade as a result of it all. Thankfully, I picked up pretty quickly and didn't throw too much wasted money to the wind. I also learned the value of pre-screening with the CGC and the advantages and limitations to pressing. My knowledge of the hobby tripled after the experience.

SPAWN 250 - PHILIP TAN VARIANT - SIGNED BY PHILIP TAN Another "creep engine" slab.

You're supposed to be able to see the weld. That's normal. But that particular weld looks very sloppy. At least it didn't damage the book, although we've seen many instances of it. CGC - FIRE OR REASSIGN YOUR ENTIRE ENCAPSULATION DEPARTMENT!

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SPAWN 250 MURPHY VARIANT - CGC 9.8 - SIGNED BY SEAN MURPHY Probably won't find many of these out there...at least not ones signed by Sean Murphy. ;-) Another one of the last batch I ever had graded. As mentioned before, you can tell because of the "new" slab design. This was one of the "pressure" slabs that was quickly abandoned by the CGC. I wonder how many of this particular design are still out there?

SPAWN 250 JOCK BLACK AND WHITE VARIANT - CGC 9.8

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TERMS OF SALE: * * * PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE TERMS OF SALE BEFORE PLACING A BID. I DO NOT MAKE EXCEPTIONS TO THE TERMS LISTED BELOW * * * I will not conduct business with members on the probation list, members listed in the hall of shame, or the handful of members on my ignore list. NEW BOARD MEMBERS (under 100 posts or less than a year's length in membership) must contact me via PM before placing a bid! I do not participate in third-party deals. When you enter into a contract with me, you acknowledge that you are directly responsible for the deal. First in the sales thread wins. Private sales can be arranged and negotiations are entertained via PM, but the most secure and incontestable way to win is to post the directly in the public thread. If a private deal is made via PM, I will modify the sales thread ASAP, but there is always a small chance that someone could beat you in the public thread, so please keep that in mind when entering into negotiations. PAYMENT: Personal check only. Item will ship when payment clears. PAYMENT PLAN IS AVAILABLE: 20% non-refundable deposit due upon claiming the item. The balance must be paid in full within 60 calendar days of my reception of your down payment, or I keep your full down payment along with the book. The book will not ship until the final payment clears. Please understand these terms before accepting the payment plan offer. I will not make an exception for any reason. SHIPPING AND HANDLING: USPS Registered Mail will be included in the cost. Fully insured. UNITED STATES ONLY. Please note that I can only ship on Saturdays. I apologize for the inconvenience. RETURN POLICY: No returns on this item. If the item is damaged, it will be turned over to insurance. Make sure to video document the condition of the package and its opening if the package arrives with visible damage. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I've been a member of the boards for several years and the total amount of business I've conducted here is deep into the five-figure range, both as a seller and buyer, with several books individually priced in the deep four-figure range. My kudos can be found by going HERE. I look forward to doing business with you!

SPAWN 250 JOCK VARIANT - CGC 9.8 - DOUBLE SIGNED BY JOCK AND TODD MCFARLANE These double thick slabs were very difficult to scan. At some point in the mid teens, Todd McFarlane started signing his books as "T. McFarlane" instead of using his entire name.

SPAWN 250 CAPULLO SKETCH COVER - CGC 9.8 In case you didn't know, the CGC tells you twice on the label...this one's a sketch cover! Have to say, it's great seeing Capullo's work return to the series!