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This is a nice copy of the cover only. I will be searching for a coverless copy for dating, possible long term relationship or marriage...

I went duck hunting today in my hometown, and it turned out to be a series of coincidences tied to my dad. Dad is a Disney comics collector and has a complete series of WDC&S. I knew about this auction that had a bunch of Mickey Mouse Magazine comics & early WDC&S, but when I called the auctioneer, he sounded vague on condition but emailed me the list of comics. It sounded worth going to no matter what the condition would be, so I went. The story goes, that this house built in 1930 was boarded up after the original owner passed away, and the son, who's comics these were, lived out of state. I come to find out that the son and the auctioneer both graduated in the same class as my dad! Not sure if the son is still alive or if he passed away, thus the sale of his parents house and contents. The comics were found in a trunk in the basement wrapped in linen. There are rusty staples on the MM Mags, all books seem to be subscription issues (I haven't gone through them in detail yet), cover whites are very white, and most have above average eye appeal. I took some pics at the auction and will post scans of the duck books here (there are others with non-duck covers). Here's a photo of the house & trunk: Here are group shots while at the auction: Scans to follow...

Congrats Monty! A very nice variety of cool old books! Cool find!

Where is the Mid-September Column??

This thread needs more cal-bot.

I went to a garage sale and bought 4 GA comics for $2.00 each. One's a double cover, & I missed a centerfold out on one and amateur (innocent) resto on another...

Kudos to Greggy on a VCC purchase- I've found his packaging to be consistently first rate!

But have you bought from robojo33? never. For the record, as it turns out, I sold 3 unrestored 9.2 PGX slabs to robojo33 in 2005. Did not know who Perry Stroud was at the time... the name now rings a bell!

I've never won anything but I admit to bidding on a book or 2... So this list must be one that includes non-winning bidders.

But have you bought from robojo33? never.

I've never bought from Comickeys but I'm on the list.

Kudos to ciorac for amazingly quick shipping on TTA #27. Thanks!!

Best crack option I've ever seen! (thumbs u

The seller said he had a personal P.M. with you, I assume to explain the situation. Mind telling us what the explaination was. Alot of boardies would like to hear it I'm sure. DRX Yeah! I would post the PM...but thats just me And we love ya for it! (thumbs u

more food for thought...and a new twist...wow It doesn't seem so unreasonable that he'd put up a pic of his new comic ten days after "buying" it. If the deal was agreed upon on the 18th, maybe loot was sent on the 19th, comic shipped on the 20th or 21st, it's easy to see the second buyer not getting it until the 27th or 28th, then scanning it and getting it in his sig. I'm definitely leaning towards condemning the seller, but not at all convinced that the second buyer did anything wrong. I hope not. why would the seller sell it for less money than he had previously agreed a sale on? Especially as the original buyer still wanted the book. Doesn't add up. Actually, I wouldn't be surprised at all if one of the seller's buddies/friends PM's him and tells him he missed the boat on the book being offered, so the seller does him a favor and pulls the book from the 1st buyer to sell to his friend. I imagine this kind of stuff happens all the time for the simple reason that down the road, the "buddy/friend" can return the favor by finding a tough book for him, giving him a good deal, splitting a new collection with him, etc.,. Especially when dealing with scarce, GA books, it's sometimes who you know and how much money you ultimately can spend in total (over years and years of dealing with someone) and not how much $$ you have to spend on one book. That's the harsh reality of life if you're not "connected" in this hobby. Yeah, yeah that was it, yeah. That's the ticket!

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That was quick! (thumbs u

shocked robin! shocked robin!

Was that the 'wrong scan' error? And did we find out what his Ebay ID is? Yep, that's the excuse he used. His ebay id is silversurpher. Oddly enough, his "I have sold well over 4500 books this last year alone on Ebay, with well over a thousand transactions" claim doesn't seem to really hold water as well. I'm shocked. I'll bet he has a smokin' car with sweet rims though! (thumbs u

Edit: I just realised the monster has two left hands. Boy, that was some mixed up Dr. No, he's got a right and a left hand, the hand on the left, if twisted up that way would have the thumb pointing to the outside... like it does. I see it now. I know Jack Kirby had a similar problem once . . . (thumbs u Yep, the Torch on an early FF wasn't it?

Edit: I just realised the monster has two left hands. Boy, that was some mixed up Dr. No, he's got a right and a left hand, the hand on the left, if twisted up that way would have the thumb pointing to the outside... like it does.

Is Mark Zaid an alter-ego for Fire-Sword? Sorry, but this cover caught my eye!

Kudos to JerryZ for a nice Tales To Astonish CGC 7.0 at a great price with quick, secure shipping.