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These are awesome! glwts

Here is my article. If you're interested...

OP - I wrote a gigantic article about this. You might be able to find it through the search function or google. It's basically just a meta-analysis - a consensus of what paper storage experts suggest. I use the same method that you do. I am quite happy with the slabs sitting inside of E. Gerber Mylar, and those resting inside the BCW comic bin. The only difference is that I use two-sided, acid-free tape to seal the Mylar. In my opinion, that method is about as good as it gets. I really like the bins.

OP - you can always call the CGC and ask to speak with someone about it. 1.877.NM.COMIC

If I come off as rude here, nothing personal, but... just because you cannot spot the distinctions doesn't mean that they aren't there. There is a difference between a 9.9 and a 9.8. That doesn't mean that 9.9 books won't end up in 9.8 slabs, or that 9.8 books won't end up in 9.6 slabs. That's not justification for your failure to differentiate between the highest three grades.

Impostor! Takebot never looks...he just takes!

Excellent post. 181 is over-valued because there are too many of them. ...and you have a few big time dealers who are scooping up every copy they can find so.... you gotta keep that in mind as well.

As bad as PGX is...Liefeld is worse. Seriously...WTF is going on with that cover???

If ever win the lottery, I am going to play Comcav for a month or so... I dream of sitting around in my underwear, with my bong, throwing up the "I'll take it" icon time after time after time. Killer books here! GLWTS

Some people seem to buy without giving a millisecond's worth of thought about what they are getting! Before I can even consider a buy, it's gone! But like you said, that's great for the seller!

I could have found a copy at a yard sale. That doesn't mean I'll spend 20 hours a week rummaging through yard sales. Of course great books show up on eBay every now and then. My argument was that you are more likely to find great books and great deals on the boards. Half of what I see listed in the sales forums are impossible to even find on eBay. Of course, the best thing to do is to keep as many lines as possible in the water, so to speak. It doesn't take long to see what's available online.

The best place to buy Golden Age online is the CGC sales forum. Forget eBay. I've seen some absolutely mind-blowing stuff over the last few weeks, including some really cool and affordable comics. eBay is now one of the worst places to shop for comics.

CVA sticker is probably worth 20K alone.

*whistles* Ouch!

Lots of great information here, so I will simply add my opinion: I will NOT buy a book with mold or extensive water damage.

Dumb.

Between eBay fees, shipping costs, and PayPal fees, who can afford to ask reasonable prices on eBay?

Don't know if everyone read far enough but: "Of course if there is an anomaly on an x-ray of a sleeve holding books, the TSA is going to want to open such a package or sleeve to make sure there is nothing that poses a threat to aviation therein, just as with a backpack or any other carry-on item." Can you imagine a TSA agent cracking out all those sig label books?

I wouldn't take any chances. I'd just mail them to myself. .... maybe I should say, LESS of a chance?

As I've been getting deeper and deeper into the Golden and Atomic Ages, I've naturally begun to encounter books in various states of irreversible decomposition. Many times, I will pass. For example, I was offered a classic with rusted staples. The rust had migrated deep into the surrounding paper, and the cover was completely detached. I refused the deal as a result. I recently purchased a beautiful book with white pages. The comic is nearly 80 and is in fantastic shape, except for some light rust on the staples. The rust has yet to migrate to the paper, and the staples have retained their structural integrity. From the standpoint of value, it will likely be best to leave the book alone in order to obtain the blue label. From the standpoint of long-term preservation, and from the standpoint of doing what's best to save the book, it might be prudent at this point to replace the staples with vintage, non-rusted examples. Rust is an irreversible process. Over the years, it will only get worse, even sitting inside of a slab. Does one allow the book to deteriorate out of greed, or does one conserve the book by replacing the staples? I assume such an action would warrant a conserved grey label if performed professionally with the correct staples? Also, how long would the rust really take to migrate? Another 20 or 30 years? How much of a hit does this sort of action take on the value of the book compared with a blue label? I almost feel a moral obligation to save the book, even if it would cost me an extra 10-20% in the long run. Lots to think about and discuss here, I think. What are you thoughts?

"Be clear: I am not arguing for the abolition of Variants altogether; they have a great deal of value and of worth when used intelligently, strategically and with restraint, but putting five covers on some mediocre comic that you’re not even expecting to get over 10k in the national market on the main cover is a path that is leading us straight to doom." I think this man's assessment is spot-on. The ridiculous variant chase is the reason why I left modern collecting around a year ago. I will never return. The game has ruined the comic industry.

Planet 71s don't hang around long enough for me to even consider!

It's an American film, so that means King Kong wins. Check back in with me after it drops. Godzilla would slay King Kong. I don't even see why this has ever been an argument.

I would break it down into smaller shipments.

So Fury and Cap are twins? The EXACT same face with different hair. Everyone in the Liefeld Universe had the same grandpa.