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The buyer told me that he would claim the book under normal circumstances but offered to let me keep it since I made the price cuts. While I think that's a kind gesture, I have no problems giving the book to a repeat customer. My word is my word. Bonus book claimed. Don't forget the Flash Lenticular is now on sale at 20% off!

I'm placing the bonus book on hold until the buyer claims or rejects it. Thanks.

SPAWN 202 and 245 have sold via PM and are no longer available. Thanks for the quick sale!

Just looked up the GPA on these and it seems as though I'm way off on my pricing, which honestly surprises me. Like I said, I waited for years to find one and I hardly ever see them for sale. But I want to offer these at FMV so let's play with the pricing a bit here. I'd like to move these so.... SPAWN 203 - $45 SHIPPED TO CONUS - SOLD VIA PM SPAWN 245 - $45 SHIPPED TO CONUS - SOLD VIA PM SPAWN RESSURECTION - $45 SHIPPED TO CONUS - FREEBIE OFFER STILL STANDS IF YOU BUY 203 AND 245. - CLAIMED VIA PM FLASH 22 - let's do 20% off. $80 SHIPPED TO CONUS

Print runs were at their lowest around these issues. I'm only finding three raw copies of 245 available for sale on eBay. One VF for $15 and a VF/NM copy for $40...raw. No graded copies of either book for sale anywhere else, as far as I can tell.

I don't mind as long as they read and follow the rules for the sales forum.

And that's all folks! Happy Halloween!

FOR SALE - one CGC 9.8 (Signature Series) copy of FLASH 22. Awesome lenticular cover! Double-signed by Jason Fabok (cover artist) and Joshua Williamson (writer). Case is in great shape. Love the look of this one, but I've decided to move it. $100 SHIPPED TO CONUS. $80 SHIPPED TO CONUS

BONUS! One copy of SPAWN: RESSURECTION 1 (standard cover) in CGC 9.8 with White Pages. FREE for anyone who buys BOTH Clown books! OR...$45 SHIPPED TO CONUS for anyone who wants to buy the book outright...whomever is first. CLAIMED VIA PM

For sale - one copy of SPAWN 245 CGC 9.8 Universal Grade with White Pages. Current gen case in great shape. A reliable source told me the cover stock on this issue, combined with a sketchy print run, made finding a 9.8 copy a real pain in the rear. I submitted several copies and barely missed the mark with every last one of them. Fortunately, I was finally able to source two of them. You can have my extra for... $75 SHIPPED TO CONUS $45 SHIPPED TO CONUS SOLD VIA PM! Killer Clown cover by McFarlane himself.

For sale - one copy of SPAWN 202 CGC 9.8 Universal Grade with White Pages. Current gen case in great shape. I went through a hundred copies and compulsively searched for almost 4 years before I found a copy in worthy condition. This is a tough book with a really cool Clown cover by Whilce Portacio. Prime candidate for his signature. $75 SHIPPED TO CONUS. $45 SHIPPED TO CONUS SOLD VIA PM!

I will not conduct business with members on the probation list, members listed in the hall of shame, or members on my ignore list. First in the sales thread or PM by timestamp is the winner. Immediate payment is expected. Check, US POSTAL money, and PayPal Goods and Services are acceptable forms of payment. Item will not ship until payment clears. I will only ship to the United States or Canada. Canadians should contact me for a quote. USPS CONUS Priority shipping & handling and insurance is included in the asking price. If the package arrives damaged, please take photographs for insurance purposes. I accept returns for any reason as long as the following conditions are met: I must be immediately notified and the item must be sent back to me within 7 days of delivery (as confirmed by postmark), I will even cover the cost of return shipping. The original payment will be refunded as long as the item arrives back to me in the same condition in which it was sent. I am very reasonable and will work through any concerns, but please...no buyer's remorse as my policy is very lenient. Be sure before you bid. My kudos can be found by going HERE.

I had the hots for Scarlet from GI Joe.

Signature Series - Modern Fast Track. Received by CGC October 11. Delivered to my doorstep October 31. BLAZING! Outstanding difference in turnaround compared to just a few years ago.

Hello: Would you take my first-born child in trade for this book? - Shane

It wouldn't make that big of a difference. Over 1.7 million copies were sold. His "pallet" would be a mere drop in the bucket. The market is already flooded, but this book moves very well at the current market value and the demand is still there. Lots of reasons to have a copy in one's collection.

$125 is the 90 day average and the book is on an uptick. $100 is the 12 month average. Newsstands command even higher prices ($300-350) for no real good reason IMHO.

Payment sent. Those Gladstone EC reprints from the early 90s were some of the first comic books I ever read. Couldn't wait to go to the grocery store every week with mom. Ran straight to the spinner rack, read them while she was shopping, and put them in the cart when she rolled through. I remember buying that exact issue. Throw in a signature from a legend that is no longer with us...how could I pass it up? Keep the kool books rollin' Rich.

I'd also like to take advantage of the 10% off. Thanks buddy.

I was trying so hard to be a good boy and cut back on my spending, but ultimately I can't pass on this book. It would mean too much to me. I've had my eye on it for some time. Rich.

1. Way too much weight on those bottom slabs. Bad idea to stack them in that manner. Store them vertically or with the spine down. 2. Never store comics in a gun safe. The staples will rust. CGC slabs are not airtight and will not protect the staples in that sort of environment. There was a rather legendary thread about it happening to a Hulk 180 or 181. If I recall correctly, the CGC even chimed in and recommended against the practice. I'm sure you can find the thread with a bit of hunting. Use a ventilated stainless steel or anodized aluminum cabinet in a climate controlled room.

It's totally worthless now, but I'd be more than willing to take it off your hands for what it's worth (nothing). I'll give you $14 to ship it. PM me please.

It wouldn't be considered restoration. It would be considered damage.

And as far as storing non-graded comics, there is really only one way to go in my opinion... 1. E. Gerber MyLyte2 (Mylar Bag) 2. E. Gerber Fullback (Backing Board) 3. Corrugated plastic boxes at minimum. Always pay attention to the environmental guidelines as outlined in my articles.

Now that I've discussed the proper storage environment, I'd like to provide some information in regards to storage methods. Should I store my slabs flat, upright, or spine-down? The CGC started encapsulating comics after the turn of the millennium, so the very oldest "slabs" are now around 14 years-old. The truth is that we have little to no true empirical data on the subject. In short, we still don't have enough evidence to suggest that one method is better than another. However, we do know quite a bit about what happens to raw comics overtime and can make guesses based on these observations. Most of our raw collections are probably bagged and boarded and stored vertically in cardboard boxes or filing cabinets. I've personally never witnesses a bagged and boarded comic suffer direct damage from being stored upright, as long as the comics were packed snugly enough to prevent them from falling over inside of the box. So is it safe to assume that our slabs are safe from damage if they are stored vertically and upright? The jury is still out on this one. I don't seek to make a definitive declaration on the matter; as I stated earlier, it's just too early to really tell. Instead, I hope to offer information from various sources. Some sources claim that long-term upright storage will allow gravity to exert downward pressure on the staples of a comic. Other experts, like Joey at CFP Comics and Services, believe that comics covers with an overhang are especially susceptible to the long-term effects of gravity. As a result, some people suggest storing slabs flat. Others recommend stashing them away with the spine of the comic facing the floor. So what does the CGC say about the matter? In short, they support the traditional vertical storage method: "We suggest that all graded comics be stored as you would any other comic, standing upright in an archival safe comic box in a cool dry place." - Wm. Eric Downton, CGC Receiving Manager What do professional book conservationists, libraries, and museums say about it? Well, it depends on the size of the book you are storing. To avoid damaging bindings, books need to be shelved upright and supported. House very large or heavy volumes lying flat, because upright storage can result in heavy books pulling away from their bindings. - Northeast Document Conservation Center They also point out that storing books with the spine-down is far, far preferable to storing them with the spine-up, although they seem to suggest spine-down storage is preferable only if "moving or rearranging the books is not possible." ...store volumes with the spine down (storing a book with the spine up may cause the text to pull out of the binding due to its weight). - Northeast Document Conservation Center The expert consensus seems to be that it's perfectly acceptable to vertically store comics and slabs in the upright position. It's also okay to store slabs flat, because the hard outer well, in concert with the inner well, prevents the type of spine-roll that can sometimes occur when comics are stored flat and in vertical stacks. The following summary from panelology.com is so well-written that I've decided to quote it below verbatim: The Northeast Document Conservation Center (a non-profit regional conservation center in the United States, founded in 1973 and counting amongst its clients the Boston Public Library and Harvard University) advised that although vertical storage in office files or in upright flip-top archival document storage boxes is acceptable for legal-sized or smaller documents, any objects larger than 15" x 9" should be stored flat. This is due to the pull forces which documents stored in an upright position are subject to, and it is safe to assume that what is best practice for larger size documents works out well for comic books as well. So what's the final word? During my research, I discovered that most sources, including the CGC itself, recommend the traditional method of storing comics, and slabs, upright. I found nothing to suggest that a slab would be harmed by storing them flat, although I'd be careful about how high I piled my stacks. It's important to keep in mind that the slabs towards the bottom of the stack will bear a majority of the loaded weight. I've also discovered nothing wrong with storing slabs spine-down, although I still struggle with the logic used by proponents of this method. Yes, the spine is the strongest part of the book and could probably do a better job at resisting the effects of gravity over-time. But isn't it still susceptible to "gravitational" damage, assuming that such a thing really happens in the first place? I think it's too early to tell. Bottom line? There is probably nothing wrong with storing the slabs upright, flat, or spine-down. Whichever method you choose, I think it's more important to handle and store them carefully. The idea is to handle them as little as possible and to protect them from jostling or any sort of vibration. * * * * *