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Fixed that for ya!

Harley Quinn!

I thought it was in the movie too, as I never actually read the comic book, yet seem to recall this. Either way, it wasn't his.

This one got snapped up in 12 hours - yikes!

Other way around. Either way is a mis-wrap, doesn't matter which is where. Oh wait, kinda confusing, I see what you meant. "Perfectly wrapped books demand a premium."

Here's my 9.8 copy

because i don't have the money to invest in slabbing. i'm always cash poor. if i find some book in a dollar box and i can flip it for $20-$40 even if it has $250 upside in a slab, i usually take it Also its not as easy as some here make it out to be. Most people don't talk about their 9.2s,9.4s, or even 9.6s they thought were 9.8s until they got them back.Please keep that in mind. Along with the fact there is a time frame involved here. You have to have access, cash, knowledge, time, resources, and a little bit of luck to pull those 9.8s. I know sometimes reality is a tough sell here, but there is a lot of BS that floats around here from egos. Some of you new posters read all this stuff and go "Oh yeah I can do this" until you try it for more then a few books. If it was easy there wouldn't be that much money involved in them because there would be more slabs.(Cues the testimonies from guys making a killing and they are new at doing it. ) This. Which is why it is ludicrous that buyers then want to buy these 9.8 slabs for no more than OSPG.

Because 9.8 quality does not always equal 9.8. Yep, sometimes it's better.

What's the point of slabbing a comic book if you cannot read it? I think collectors like to have everything so this is just one more thing for them to want. The only point in slabbing to me, is to have a professional grading warranty for transactions. The fact that it paved the way for a thorough form of collecting still does not make much sense if we consider what we are collecting (i.e. not coins or money). Keep in mind that CGC exists only in the collecting world of comic books, and there is nothing like this outside America. What a gorgeous Iron Man #55 – now I see what you mean with the star shaped stamp – I think I have already seen it, so you say sometimes it was applied on the back cover? I'll have to dig, but I believe I have several copies with the back cover stamped. It might have something to do with the stamp being easier to see on some colors than other, so they picked the spot on the book that make the stamp stand out. I've had several copies that bore star stamps on the BC, sometimes even multiple stars - I don't think there was any necessary pattern. Also, I never heard before (now) that it had anything to do with "payment". The clerk stamped them at the counter when we bought them at the Stars and Stripes on base. So yes in many cases it was so it was known they were paid for. They did this with books and magazines as well. Grew up on military bases. Cool, thanks. You mean they weren't stamped before you bought them? Did they stamp other things too? Seems like an odd practice, but hey. Why would there be multiple star stamps? Any idea?

What's the point of slabbing a comic book if you cannot read it? I think collectors like to have everything so this is just one more thing for them to want. The only point in slabbing to me, is to have a professional grading warranty for transactions. The fact that it paved the way for a thorough form of collecting still does not make much sense if we consider what we are collecting (i.e. not coins or money). Keep in mind that CGC exists only in the collecting world of comic books, and there is nothing like this outside America. What a gorgeous Iron Man #55 – now I see what you mean with the star shaped stamp – I think I have already seen it, so you say sometimes it was applied on the back cover? I'll have to dig, but I believe I have several copies with the back cover stamped. It might have something to do with the stamp being easier to see on some colors than other, so they picked the spot on the book that make the stamp stand out. I've had several copies that bore star stamps on the BC, sometimes even multiple stars - I don't think there was any necessary pattern. Also, I never heard before (now) that it had anything to do with "payment".

I haven't seen Star Wars #42 sell for $50 let alone $125 in NM raw. There are copies right now in eBay which are going to go for less than that. Or maybe you are talking about another book? Which eBay are you using? rjrjr routinely picks these up for $2 a copy . . .

This sentiment is particularly narrow-minded.

Seriously, I think as the internet has evolved to the degree that it has, the distinction between dealers, specualtors and collectors has blurred significantly, if not entirely. Anyone can buy and sell. People choose their own labels as to what they call themselves. And, ownership by its nature, is transient.

still trying to figure out why the grading contest books couldn't have gone in one thread Yep. Just. Plain. Stoopid. Can't see the forest for the trees.

emasculate him.

Now the PGM thread is getting just as weird . . . simple is always better. Always.

I have missed you, Michael... Ocean is what? 12? all.

Detective 523 is the shadowy figure. After that, Killer Croc was out in the open. I think I actually got some good coin for that shadow . . .

Please, do tell then. The suspense is killing me. It's the crossover story strategy between Batman and Detective Comics to keep both titles rolling. So with Batman 386 (Aug-85), the next story would be Detective Comics #553 (Aug-85). Then it continues on to Batman 387 (Sep-85). I went through this when I was collecting Killer Croc's early appearances. He cameos in Detective Comics 523 (Feb-83), continues on with a full appearance in Batman 357 (Mar-83), Then continues bouncing between issues from Detective Comics 525 (Apr-83) to Batman 358 (Apr-83), etc. Sorry to give such a straightforward answer. I figured it was something like that, but I was too lazy to explore on my own! I just went by what the OSPG says about it being a 2-Part Introduction. (thumbs u Thanks for the details.

Please, do tell then. The suspense is killing me.

Yep, another good call. (thumbs u

Here's another one to consider. It's a two-part introduction story - why would you buy Bats 386 and not also pick-up Bats 387?

I love it when people make statements like this . . .

Nice looking copy . . . too expensive for anyone here to buy.