Moondog

Oh my, tb, now that is truly something special.

I just picked up this rag (I was afraid of removing it from the bag to scan it!). It's probably the quintessential War Bond cover.

Where's the Yellow Kid when you need him?

Thanks, Dwight. Fascinating information.

I thought exactly the same, Dwight, and was hoping someone could confirm.

Believe me, you're not the first to come in, discover Bangzoom's thread, and then lose several days of your life. What page are you up to? The greatest thread in the history of the Internet. Fotunately I was one of the first boardies to see it and have been mesmerized ever since. Thanks again, BZ!

Maurice Coyne, Louis Silberkleit and John L. Goldwater The MLJ boys sure look happy! Who painted the Archie portrait and when? I have never seen that before. Is it still in their offices?

Love that # 4 !!!!!!!!!!!!

I only had the one copy get drenched, Kenny. That was it.

Other than protecting your comics from storage and handling damage, CGC cases provide no further protection (and probably less against water) than any poly bag. Here is an example of a book that was in a box when my basement flooded. The water was about 3-4 inches deep. Once the water entered the case it was sucked right up by the paper. Hey, the label says 7.0 so it's a 7.0. Oh, and no returns on CGC graded comics.

Other than protecting your comics from storage and handling damage, CGC cases provide no further protection (and probably less against water) than any poly bag. Here is an example of a book that was in a box when my basement flooded. The water was about 3-4 inches deep. Once the water entered the case it was sucked right up by the paper.

1) What do you consider rare and/or important books? 2) I like the almost caveat; I think a well designed data-grade safe might be one exception. (thumbs u Of course a comfortable living room couch or Eames chair lends more to mood, but granted, bank vaults are kinkier! Well, in my case I have 5 or 6 ashcans that are unique. Mark has some court copies that historically important. And I think the Mile Highs and Allentowns should be preserved. Rare giveaways also come to mind. I said almost because I'm sure there are some wealthy collectors who have appropriate security and protection at home. The tragic fire in (I believe) Alpharetta GA a few years ago resulted in the loss of some EC covers and other important art. I consider myself a caretaker in a sense, that's why I keep the important stuff in a SDB.

O This is a fascinating topic with two distinct philosophies; both have pros & cons. I can certainly understand the rationale for keeping books in a safe deposit box. As collections grow (especially in value) the appeal of increased security provided by bank storage cannot be ignored. I've actually considered safe deposit boxes over the years in spite of the fact that my collection is well monitored and insured against a variety of bad scenarios. My gut instinct tells me that the whole idea of locking books away in a bank vault is anathema to collecting. It's like sentencing your treasured books to life behind bars in solitary confinement with conjugal visits only permissible during approved hours. OK, maybe that's loving one's collection a leeettle too much... ...but it's a point worth exploring. I guess what I'm trying to say is that collecting is an entirely different mind-set to investing and bank vaults seem like a real buzz-kill from a collector POV, but I'm trying to keep an open mind to both perspectives. In the high stakes game of GA comic collecting there's absolutely nothing wrong with either approach to storing rare collectibles as long as preservation is the first order of business. Back in the 70's I briefly used a small, inexpensive Sentry fire-resistant safe, but abandoned it's use because I discovered that by design it sweated internally (even with silica packs)! Obviously, using a safe wasn't the best option then, but that was back when GA books were plentiful, cheap and the hobby was different. Anyway, I sold the Sentry safe and went back to mylar and acid free storage boxes. Fortunately, fire-resistant safe design has improved greatly, but in choosing this or any other alternative to the more traditional safe deposit box one must do the research and be prepared to invest a substantial amount (high quality, data grade safes aren't inexpensive, but they provide good security in addition to fire and water resistance). Of course, fully appraised insurance is highly recommended regardless of which way you go. Given the valuable input here I'm reconsidering my dogged resistance to bank vault comic storage. I may look into moving some of my prized books to a safe deposit box simply because my collection is outgrowing the current accommodations, although the prospect of investing in another, larger data grade safe is also a viable option I've considered. Good input all around! (thumbs u Buzz kill or not, David, many of us have books so rare and/or important that we have a responsibility to protect them for future generations. SDBs do this better than almost any type of home security. And those conjugal visits sure are fun!

Thanks, BZ! I've always loved that story!

Same here. No climate control and they are not interested in considering any. But my books - some of them for as long as 25 years - are fine.

I don't have a scan available, but WDC&S 50 starts with Donald checking his coin collection...

Yes, she's obviously a warrior and DT was just a sexy princess. Good catch.

The Gil Kane character appears to be Deja Thoris from John Carter of Mars.

Wonderful looking copy BZ! Here's mine... I noticed that both of these beautiful copies have no dust jacket. Did the book come with one?

Welcome back, BZ!

That looks like my old copy. I sold it around 1996-7 or so...

I'm pretty sure Mark has one of the two (I have the other).

(thumbs u