divad

I think in context it should have been graded 6.5 FN++

Before the direct market started (circa 1977), almost every Mom & Pop store used a date stamp to mark when 30 days was up, so they could return their unsold copies to the local distributor for credit. I worked in such a store. My employer even instructed me how they wanted it done. As you may know, the publication date was not only irrelevant, but also incorrect by 2-3 months, so it couldn't be relied on. There was a time limit on returns, so the retailer had to have proof to show the distributor. Of course, the practice varied store-to-store, and region to region, but there was a legitimate marketplace reason for a date stamp to be applied at the retailer level.

Seriously, I luv ya lazyboy, but this is just wrong.

"I can't believe you spent that much on a comic book" I've been hearing this since I was 11-years old . . .

Yep, the good parts . . .

The "insert" in the front is not an actual insert, but just the "stub end" of the tattoo sleeve - I think you're fine.

I would buy them if the price were right. High grade books from the early '70s, regardless of title are hard to come by.

I love Ducks, but I don't really buy them at high prices. I have no collecting goals vis-a-vis Ducks but love having them in my collection. Btw, I would never buy a slabbed duck at a premium, unless it was a fluke in pricing.

Take the $75 + shipping if you want to cash out. I would let it run though, and re-list it at a higher price. There are just not many books like this - most BA/CA multis seem to max out at triple covers. Personally I would have sacrificed one more cover before having it graded. Oh, and btw get rid of the stock photo by unchecking the auto-info that eBay provides. cheers, D

people do this all the time in these threads that don't have much activity, give the guy a break BB is right though, it was a very polite correction. (much politer than I may have been! )

And in this new whacky tabacky marketplace, who knows???

Hat AND shorts eaten . . .

Seriously, here's a good list to start with: Top 50 Copper Age keys limited to the 1982-1992 timeframe*: • Albedo #2 • Amazing Spider-Man #238, #252, #298, #300, #361 • Archie’s Girls Betty and Veronica #320 • Batman #357, #404, #428 • Batman: The Dark Knight Returns #1 • Batman: The Killing Joke • Bone #1 • Caliber Presents #1 • Comico Primer #2 • Crisis in Infinite Earths #1 • The Crow #1 • Daredevil #181 • DC Comics Presents #47 • Evil Ernie #1 • G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #1 • Harbinger #1 • Incredible Hulk #271, #340 • Iron Man #282 • Marvel Graphic Novel #4 • Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #8 • Miracleman #15 • New Mutants #87, #98 • Sandman #1, #8 • Spectacular Spider-Man #64 • Superman #75 • Swamp Thing #21, #37 • Starslayer #2 • Tales of the New Teen Titans #44 • Thor #337 • Transformers #1 • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 • Uncanny X-men #221, #248, #266 • Vampirella #113 • Warrior (UK Magazine) #1 • Watchmen #1 • Wolverine (limited series) #1 • X-Factor #6, #24 * With all credit and kudos to Brock!

Exactly! OR his father could have been one of these frisky fellas!

"the word of CGCod" The "Hand of God"

My inner 13-year old says buy this book!

So, how do you feel about "3 for $1" stamps? Does it cheapen the whole experience for you?

And, btw, the (an)other grading company's stance is sound. Modern covers are also typically glossy stock, which can be quite messy. On the other hand, if it were indeed a newsstand copy, it may be arguable, (that the vendor is lost in some kind of time warp.)

implies not "infers"

It's a nice selection of books to be graded. Depending on your own goals determines what to slab. As you are (obviously) new to the slabbing experience, I would recommend getting them all done for the learning experience. Let us know how you do. cheers, divad

Post 'em here!

That qualifies. I'm going to make it $20 and start it now.

Leopard, spots; spots, leopard.

That would be a great topic for a thread: "Books that (inexplicably) sell for for more than $25 in VG/FN condition?"