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Decades later that same graphic would become a teaser preview for board sales thread.

Very cool!

While trimming isn't restoration in the traditional sense, I have no problem with it being lumped in as it is either done to "improve" the appearance of a book (the goal of most restoration), or in some cases to give a uniform edge in a bound volume. I think tape and glue should be treated the same, whether you want to call them restoration, conservation, or just make note of them.

Pretty ragged, but the best part of the cover is still there. Well worth the $20.

Last one for today. I may list some pulps and related mags later this week. GEORGIE #30 1.8 ow pages Cover detached. Stains on the margins of some interior pages. $50 $45

MILLIE THE MODEL #25 4.0 cr/ow pages Structurally sound copy. $195 SOLD!

TARGET V.10 #2 2.5 ow pages Cover detached, stains on front cover. Under appreciated L.B. Cole cover. $75 $68

JUNGLE #88 6.0 cr/ow pages 1" tear interior page. small tear top back cover, 1/2" ncb crease top right of front cover (not easy to see in scan) $120 SOLD!

PRIZE #43 4.0 white pages Single staple has split at front cover, but cover is attached from back. Spine roll. $375 SOLD!

DOLLMAN #42 5.0 cream pages 1/2" spine split at top. small chip out bottom right cover. $300 $275

SUSPENSE #22 3.5 ow pages Fat 52 page Atlas horror. Everett cover. Bernie Krigstein interior art. $100 $90

VOODOO #15 3.0 ow-w pages cover barely hanging on, but attached, 1&1/2" spine split top, centerfold detached at top staple, barely attached bottom staple. $300 SOLD!

VAULT OF HORROR #35 3.0 ow-w pages cover detached, 3/4" spine split top, 1" ss bottom. $400 Now $360

in thread rules. Returnable in 14 days for any reason. $7 shipping in US, free over $500. At cost elsewhere. No HOSers or probies. Paypal, zelle, check or M.O. Need a couple weeks to pay? - no problem, I'll hold the books for you. Unfortunately I must collect sales tax from buyers in California. I will invoice when I have zip code. I will discount tax against shipping costs. No sales tax on sales outside California.

It looks structurally sound with decent PQ, but the general light wear and dirt along with multiple creases caps this around a 4.0 for me. Potentially improvable with a dry clean and press.

While I can see why the board opinions came in a bit lower than CGC on a couple of the other books posted, this one looks pretty much a textbook 5.0 to me. I'm not sure where the 3.5s were coming from.

Technically a .5, as clipped art effects readability, but could be called a Qualified 2.0. A decent candidate for marrying the wrap from a coverless copy. It would still be a Q 2.0, but at least a complete book.

Great eye-appeal on that MM 44!

I'm sorry for your loss, Cat. Condolences to you and your loved ones.

I've read hundreds of Golden Age books, but not a single text story.

$210 on America's Best

koenig9806 Asked for extra time to pay for an item, but never did by agreed date. I checked my records and they had pulled something similar two and a half years ago, claiming money troubles after delaying payment for a couple of weeks. Lots of positive buyer feedback, so maybe they aren't always a flake, but one chance for redemption is enough.

Looks like Bronze/Copper age books

Nice selection of relatively inexpensive books. I seemed to have always logged on several hours after they were listed though

That particular cover is a bit of a head scratcher. If you look at some of the other Atlas covers for which their seems to be changes made when comparing U.K. and U.S. usage, it generally seems that that while tame compared to pre-code covers, some covers were toned down a bit due to being a bit too menacing. In this case it's a bare beastly arm covered with a sleeve, and the head redrawn so it looks less terrified, though the original hardly looks "scarier" than a number of other post code Atlas covers. It's unclear as to whether these changes were made due to CCA complaints or anticipating possible trouble. I recall an article or thread showing a number of examples but couldn't find it, but here is one other example. https://tombrevoort.com/2020/07/03/your-comics-code-at-work-mystery-tales-38/