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Quick question, I have an old Marvel Mystery Comics #10 which was graded at 3.5 Qualified (Staples Replaced, Incomplete - Missing Centrefold). I was recently able to get another donor copy of this book with the centrefold. If I married the donor centrefold to my book could I expect a slight grade bump or will it simply come back again as 3.5 Qualified (Staples Replaced, Married Centrefold)? I assumed at least SOME points were taken off due to the incomplete nature of my book but was not 100% sure if the qualified label covered that defect fully.

You've posted so many times in this topic, people might begin to think you know what you're talking about. Let's pretend you do... So please show me where I can find this bloated bubble.

Also, one can rag on the copper age as much as they like but it wasn't any less silly than the golden / silver age, in fact I think it had much better stories overall. Heck, i'll take the copper age over anything from modern 90's most of the time. Regardless, it feels there are many more AF #15s available on the market then the limited TMNT first prints, so it isn't any wonder why people are interested in it (that and I don't like Spider-Man at all so no nostalgia for me - i prefer his villains)

So many TMNT trades of late. I did a trade that involved my X-Men #1 for a raw low grade TMNT. It isn't about price, as I traded up much more than the TMNT was worth so he got a great deal. It is about finding the right grail to fit the collection, and if someone else gets a grail out of it as well then everyone wins. I think TMNT fans are simply realizing that with more movies coming out there isn't any slowing down, and looking at the prices of other super hero properties (such as Spider-Man) they don't want to find themselves priced out of obtaining a key grail in the future.

Spot on. The main difference is the paper. The newsprint, with smudged/transfered ink really drives home the indy nature of the book and the way it was created/printed - almost a personal connection to the creators since it was produced by them in limited numbers. I never read ANY of the original TMNT comics as a kid and don't have a nostalgia associated with the printing of the comics, only the characters, so I never bought it for this tactile difference but was very pleased with the experience. I have the Free Comic Book Day version but something about it being on glossy pages didn't feel right. Story is great regardless how you read it but the experience of the older prints is something else (nothing superior, but different, don't mistake me for a stuffy old guy talking about vinyl record superiority etc...).

Ah good call on the sub basically acting as authentication in this case, that part slipped my mind. I've checked it against the tell-tale signs of being a fake, but even I cannot be 100% sure. I think i'll track down a 3rd print for reading

Finally! In the club of my dreams! Just read it last night and it was amazing (Looks to be a 4.0 or 4.5, but will have it cleaned up and pressed. Not submitting it since I plan to read it again in the future)

What comic could be possibly be worth trading an X-Men #1 for? I think he was looking for tnmt 1 and he found it. But I could be mistaken Righto

Alas I have to be removed from the club. My awesome 1.0 (pg 123) has been traded to another board member for one of my lifelong grails. woot!

While I have never tried the cat-little approach which might end up cheaper, you can easily buy bags of book deodorizer from craft shops which will help. Just leave your books in a sealed tub with some of the granules and it will absorb odours as well as excess moisture.

Yay, I get to be part of another club. Just picked this one up off another board member (menator) and can't wait till it arrives.

Just wanted to post this here cause this is my GRAIL club - I shall have membership one day!!! For anyone that has a copy for sale, let me know as I will trade a good chunk of other keys for it as well as line your pockets with cash! Link below goes to my WTB post with a list of issues I can trade towards it. http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Board=60&Number=6909310&Searchpage=1&Main=306934&Words=&topic=0&Search=true

Hi, Just quick question but do you have an email we can direct updates for label information? I have an issue I wish to submit (Journey into Fear #1, superior comics, 1951) but all the CGC labels I see do not have artist information though it is known that artist Matt Baker did the interiors for 2 of the stories within (based on HA.com auctions this is known, and from http://www.comics.org/issue/64882/) He was a big name for that era and issues are often collected for his art alone so it would be a good idea to apply credit where credit is due. Thanks

Was looking around for some EC reprints to have as readers, and then came across this lot which I bought (note: Much cheaper then what the price tags show, $50 total for the three). Love me that WEIRD SCIENCE #15 cover which was the main reason for the purchase - but getting something like Journey info Fear #1 is a very sweet bonus! Does anyone have any information on the rarity of this JoF canadian edition? Edit: AH! Found out there isn't technically a 'canadian edition' for this comic, rather it was PRINTED in Canada but for the US market. So any Canadian/US release of this issue would be the exact same comic.

Exactly my thinking. I was aware of the publishing offset time but to have it written makes it feel like your actual birthday comic. Think of it as a birthday present that was mailed to you by a family member ahead of time in order to reach you on your birthday but might have been delayed in transit

That's a great issue to have regardless of birthday! (Though admittedly I don't own an original copy of 141 yet. I bring great shame to my dynasty! I must fix this at once!)

While I have been collecting for most of my life it was only about 2 years ago that I actually got ahold (CGC 7.5 red label for $20) of Uncanny X-Men #142 - a favourite cover / story of mine (from alternate reprints and TPB) and realized it was published in the same month/year of my birthday! I think everyone has such an issue - out of all the comics that were published in your birthday month/year which do you relate to the most and think represents you and your collection the best? and do you OWN a copy of it? I'm not sure if this sort of thing has ever been done/posted but kinda interesting to me. Like I mentioned above, here is my birthday issue: February 1981! You can easily find out yours by checking this page out. Comic books by month/year

I am jealous of everyone in this club, I hope to have a copy of this 1st print one day (On that note if anyone is looking to sell one, preferably less than 8.0 let me know! Think i'll need to trade lots of my keys to get one, got a Showcase 22 and other goodies)

Excellent choice. I'm guessing one reason it may have been overlooked, is that some of us like to to imagine that the the gears and bolts aren't there when we look at the cover. wow! I actually never noticed that until now (have never seen this issue in person or close up). nice! So with that cover in mind, here's a favourite of mine from my childhood.

Not 100% my art, I only assisted with colouring on this issue (and overall layout, editing, ripping apart of -script and pacing etc...). Here is a taste of it (didn't want to post the entire massive cover) First issue preview is online at my site here: http://darkbladestudios.com I'll be talking with my co-creator about giving away a low-res digital copy of the comic to all you awesome board members, but figured in the mean time I might as well post it.

Excellent and accurate seller! Much kudos indeed! Thank you so much for the epic CGC 8.0 Giant-Size X-men #1 !

Thank you to all who have bought comics from me - I'm glad they have found good homes with great collectors who can appreciate them!

Nice! Very good looking set. Finding them with the white areas still bright and clean is a bit of a pain. I have a copy of #24 on it's way over to CGC now

I can't wait to hunt down all those great Wolverton issues, such amazing stuff! As for my recent splurge: An lower grade copy of The Thing #15 which I plan to do some minor dry cleaning on to remove the writing and soiling. To be conservative I put it at around a 3.0 and another gem that i've always loved for the classic cover, Chamber of Chills #23. This copy looks amazing in hand and I could not believe it was a 4.5 when comparing to a few other 5.5 and 6.0's I had on hand.