Wall-Crawler

I had a good week...

And no umbrella! (thumbs u

Nothing too spectacular...Just some fun books...Dang slippery scanner...

Doesn't anyone buy cases of beer anymore? It was a shopping list! A reminder to pick up one of these after dealing with snot nosed kids all day...

Question: Do you guys keep the books sealed in the Whitman bag or do you remove them?

Prior to me buying a CGC book, at least off of eBay, I always check the verification code first and if it is not clearly visible in the scan/pic, I ask the seller to send it to me via the eBay message system.

Been here for a bit now, just found this thread...I have been collecting ASM for a good while. I currently have from issue #59 to ASM #700 (excluding variants) in a perfect run. Issues below #59 that I have are #39, #46,#50 and #56 Issues that I am still missing...#1 - #38, #40 - #45, #47-#49, #51 - #55, #57 and #58... My 'attainable' goal is to get a complete run from #50 to present. I collect a mix or raw and CGC books. The lowest grade I shoot for on Silver Age ASM's is 6.0 - But I feel more comfortable with nice looking 7.0 - 8.0's... Unfortunately, I probably never will be able to crack AF #15 and the other earliest ASM books...And that has actually made me think quite a lot about my collecting habits..Do I keep working towards the "impossible dream", sell off the run (but keep my keys) and every other non-ASM book to help get a few key books (but I don't know if I could do that...) or maybe just move on to something completely different and forget about the ol Webhead...Realistically though, I don't think that last option will ever happen though...Anyone else have this dilemma? Anyway, here are my current top two CGC'ed Silver Age ASM's... And while not 'super valuable' this is my ASM #62, one of my fave covers by JR Sr.

Thank you sir! Always liked Felicia, just don't always like how some writers portray her...

I picked myself up this copy not too long ago... I have another raw copy and two NM raw copies of ASM #195...

Interesting or no? http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Amazing-Spider-Man-194-Marvel-3-Pak-with-Thor-285-Captain-America-235-SEALED-/161055729877?pt=US_Comic_Books&hash=item257fab68d5

I found a Walt Disney Comics and Stories #179 that is on Doug S. Top 37 list... Keep this along with my other two...

Thanks!...It'd be great to have a #1 - #67 rarity list but I have no idea where to begin...

Thanks! Question though, is this the 'new' rarity chart? Currently the 37 RAREST 8-12/1980 Whitman's in ANY Condition include:(Lowest CGC Quantity;Rare in High Grade Condition; Most difficult to find issues; Estimated that 100-150 copies each exist in the current marketplace); In Alphabetical & Numerical Order: Beep Beep Roadrunner #92,93, Black Hole #4, Buck Rogers #8, Chip N Dale #67-69, Daffy Duck #130,131, Daisy & Donald #47, Donald Duck #221,222, Huey Dewey Louie #65,66, Little Lulu #260,261, Looney Tunes #33-35, Mickey Mouse #208,209, Popeye #158,159, Super Goof #62, Tom & Jerry #330,331, Tweety & Slyvester #105,107, Uncle Scrooge #179, Walt Disney's Comics & Stories #479,480, Winnie the Pooh #20-22, Woody Woodpecker #191, Yosemite Sam #68,70 The Complete List of 67, now legendary Scarce to Rare 8-12/1980 Whitman Comics: I have added the Quantities so far graded by CGC, according to CGC's 12/2010 Census; Battle of the Planets #7(10/1980; x32), #8(11/1980; x24), #9(12/1980; x28); Beep Beep the Road Runner #91(8/1980; x4), #92(9/1980; x4), #93(10/1980; x5); Black Hole #4(9/1980; x2); Buck Rogers in the 25th Century #8(11/1980; x2), #9(12/1980; x8); Bugs Bunny #221(9/1980; x16), #222(11/1980; x4); Chip 'N' Dale #67(8/1980; x5), #68(11/1980; x7), #69(12/1980; x10); Daffy Duck #129(8/1980; x4), #130(1980; x8), #131(12/1980; x8); Daisy and Donald #45(8/1980; x3), #46(10/1980; x5), #47(12/1980; x16); Donald Duck #221(8/1980; x7), #222 (10/1980; x19), #223(11/1980; x15), #224(12/1980; x13); Flash Gordon #30(10/1980; x5); Huey, Dewey and Louie Junior Woodchucks #65(9/1980; x3), #66(11/1980; x7); Little Lulu #260(9/1980; x33), #261(11/1980; x23); Looney Tunes #33(8/1980; x7), #34(1980; x14), #35(1980; x11); Mickey Mouse #207(8/1980; x7), #208(10/1980; x18), #209(12/1980; x4); Pink Panther #75(8/1980; x8), #76(101980; x16), #77(12/1980; x16); Popeye #158(9/1980; x7), #159(11/1980; x5); Porky Pig #97(9/1980; x11), #98(11/1980; x18); Super Goof #60(7/1980; x10), #61(9/1980; x16), #62(11/1980; x3); Tom and Jerry #330(8/1980; x3), #331(10/1980; x7), #332(12/1980; x12); Tweety and Sylvester #105(9/1980; x10), #106(10/1980; x5), #107(11/1980; x6); Uncle Scrooge #179(9/1980; x44), #180(11/1980; x11), #181(12/1980; x13); Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #479(8/1980; x4), #480(9/1980; x19), #481(10/1980; x5), #482(11/1980; x9), #483(12/1980; x7); Winnie the Pooh #20(8/1980; x2), #21(10/1980; x4), #22(1980; x10); Woody Woodpecker #190(10/1980; x13), #191(11/1980; x3); Yosemite Sam #68(9/1980; x7), #69(10/1980; x21), #70(12/1980; x5); Battle of the Planets #7-9 have more copies slabbed than other titles, as many dealers judge them as a “better” Title & more worthwhile to slab. Take note that there are still 20 different issues with 5 or Less copies Graded by CGC. The Big-4 (Donald #222, Lulu #260, Scrooge #179, WDC&S #480) have been well known TOUGH issues for 30 Years & were the first to bring record prices on eBay, now listing relatively high in Guide, thus a disproportionate number of copies have been CGC graded, they are still scarce & in huge demand in spite of what the skewed CGC quantities would indicate. Source: http://www.dougcomicworld.com/INVENTORY-WhitmanComicsSite.html

Am I correct that this is one of the 'rarer' ones that it was only sold in 3-Packs?

Pretty pleased with this...High grade set of OMEGA THE UNKNOWN # 1 - #10...Definitely a series ahead of its time!

+1 Gotta agree that it's a great sketch. IMO when it comes to sketches, CGC is ONLY for authentication. Who really gives a stuff about the grade when you have a one-of-a-kind that looks that good? +2 However, if you don't like the sketch itself all that much...

Superman themed auction up. Over in a few days. http://www.ebay.ca/sch/more_fun_comics/m.html?item=111100282593&pt=US_Comic_Books&hash=item19de17c6e1&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562

Nothing stopping ya. They are arranged alphabetically and numerically, not rarest to least rarest...

...I have looked here.... http://www.dougcomicworld.com/INVENTORY-WhitmanComicsSite.html But it would be nice to have a 'ranked list' that was more reader friendly...

I thought so! Got the book for $14.62...Rest of the cost was shipping! Now I just wish I could read it...

Not super valuable but as a youngster I always wanted my own copy after seeing the ads to send $ away to UNICEF to get one but I never did...I was able to score this off of eBay for $32 including shipping...

For 'description sake' how does the Whitman 'ranking' order work? For example is it Rare, Scarce, Uncommon or some other order? Just trying to figure out the pecking order so to speak. Thanks!

I'm now cruising Doug Sulipa's Comic World...Very interesting...

Only 2 from the TOP 42 that I found from the pics above...Hopeful to find more in the other stuff in the top 42, so frustrating, had several issues 'one issue away' from being in the Top 42... SUPER GOOF #61 BEEP BEEP THE ROAD RUNNER #91

I have learned so much since joining these boards. Not so long ago, I would have pretty much dismissed these books. I am still in the process of going through a large collection I bought. These are the Gold Key Whitman's I have found...To date...Not sure if there is anything really significant yet, but it has been great finding out about them! Sorry for the blurry pics... Off to check out the list that is posted on Page 1!