MBFan

On 2/12/2022 at 8:43 PM, jimbo_7071 said:

I've only purchased one book from that infamous company, and I probably paid a little more than I would have been willing to pay for a raw copy online. I knew that there was a small risk that the company could miss resto, so I ended up submitting it to CGC. I received a Universal label with the same grade and page quality.

I'm not sure why someone would pay more for a raw copy—unless you think the grade was too strict. (Although I've never heard tell of a dealer grading his raw stock more loosely than CGC grades books; every dealer I've encountered grades his raw stock extremely strictly.)

When he had a YouTube account, Bedrock posted a video about CBCS vs. CGC, in which he said, "CGC graded books tend to bring a little bit more return on the dollar. And, in certain areas, we've even found that books raw sell a little better than graded." My guess is, the other company would also share that distinction.

DETECTIVE COMICS 198

CGC 8.5

1953 Batman displays his manly legs, carefully angling his descent so that no one can see up his kilt.

Tied for 2^nd highest graded. Only 1 higher.
(Other 8.5 is not quite as nice and lacks the QES designation, but it sold at Clink auction in 2020 for $2500.)

$1950 

BATMAN 171

CGC 7.5

1^st Silver Age Riddler

(CGC 7.0 sold on the Bay last November for $2307.50, according to GoCollect.)

7.5 sold on the Bay this week (3/3/2022) for $2350.

$2395    $2150

First “I'll Take It!” in the thread wins and trumps all private negotiations.

Please make sure to quote the book you are taking.

Payment must be made by PayPal within 3 days of invoice, which will be provided to buyers via PM.

Please do not rescind your take or swap with others on the thread.

Shipping $20 USPS Registered Mail.

US buyers only; shipping to US PayPal verified addresses only.

No returns on slabbed books.

No probation listers or HOSers.

On 12/27/2021 at 1:41 PM, Tombofdracula50 said:

Frisky Fables V 5 # 4 1.5 7.00

On 12/7/2021 at 1:46 AM, Dr. Love said:

Ear to the ground, eyes open, who you know...as usual, one or more of those

doesn't come close to Ron's Mitzi page or Rick's Flamingo strip or Will's gorgeous St. John pages and maybe Scott has something Fiction? but late stage Baker is impossible to come by.  It's not the last thing he did, but it's close.  And Harvey no less.

Has the Mitzi page been posted anywhere?

On 12/2/2021 at 8:41 PM, MBFan said:

BATMAN ADVENTURES #12
CGC 9.8 White
1st Harley Quinn
$2995 shipped

SOLD by PM

On 12/3/2021 at 3:57 PM, Readcomix said:

Nice grab Mel! @MBFan If I hadn't been picking up my kid I would have grabbed it!

I gotta get out less.... 

I have the advantage of having grown children!

On 12/3/2021 at 3:43 PM, elibowman said:

Underworld #3 (1948, DS Publishing). Holy smokes...some grisly stuff inside. Spine split about 2" at the top (doesn't get to the top staple), edge wear including chipping and more spine wear, date in pencil front, tear on the last page that is about 2" and gets into the ad and text (no missing paper). Probably a 2.5 with the split.

 

$125

On 12/2/2021 at 10:04 PM, spideyfan68 said:

 

It's yours! Thank you very much.

BATMAN: VENGEANCE OF BANE SPECIAL #1
CGC 9.8 Off-White to White
1st Bane
$495 shipped

BATMAN ADVENTURES #12
CGC 9.8 White
1st Harley Quinn
$2995 shipped

Fresh from CGC, here are a couple of my original owner books.

First “I'll Take It!” in the thread wins and trumps all private negotiations.
Please make sure to quote the book you are taking.

Payment must be made by PayPal within 48 hours of invoice, which will be provided to buyers via PM.

Please do not rescind your take or swap with others on the thread.

BA 12 will ship USPS Registered Mail.
Vengeance of Bane will ship USPS Priority double-boxed.
US buyers only; shipping to US PayPal verified addresses only.

No returns on slabbed books.

No probation listers or HOSers.

On 10/15/2021 at 1:10 PM, catrick339 said:

Outlaws #2
Matt Baker art according to Overstreet, but it's  not listed on my  Baker  checklist.
*shrugs*

Small piece of old  tape lower spine,  bit of general wear, some soiling  BC.  Pulled lower staple.  
Flat and tight,   bit of gloss left, offwhite pages. 

Asking  $35 on the possibility  that there really is  a  Baker story. 

Definitely some Baker babes in Outlaws 2! Already have my own copy, but someone should snatch this one up.

On 9/14/2021 at 11:00 PM, SOLAR BOY said:

Action Comics #187---Solid 4.5 Copy-----Asking $150

at 10% off.

But, after 2nd thought, it's not Silver or Bronze...so I'll take it at regular price!

On 9/13/2021 at 1:09 PM, chronosafe said:

I'll take it

It's yours! Thanks.

SOME FINAL MARKDOWNS

SHOWCASE 79 CGC 8.5

1^st Appearance of Dolphin

NOW $405  SOLD

No further discounts on this one, considering the last CGC copy sold on eBay went for a Best Offer of $650, and it was only an 8.0.

Kid Colt Outlaw 100 CGC 5.5

Kirby cowboys meet a Kirby monster!

FINAL PRICE DROP $130

Fantastic Four 47 CGC 9.0 WHITE

1^st Maximus

FINAL PRICE DROP $450

BATMAN 64 CGC 4.5

2^ND Killer Moth

FINAL PRICE DROP $320

DETECTIVE COMICS 86 CGC 4.5 WHITE

D ick Sprang cover and art

FINAL PRICE DROP $450

CROWN COMICS 8 CGC 7.0

Matt Baker art

FINAL PRICE DROP $175

On 8/20/2021 at 3:50 AM, ft88 said:

Action Comics 152 F/VF $450

by PM

On 8/18/2021 at 10:48 PM, ft88 said:

Adventure Comics 189 Fine+ $250

Really nice.  Sky Girl - Girl of Steel. Supergirl prototype

Highest graded copy is a 7.0 with 11 graded.

by PM

TAKE ANOTHER LOOK AT THE BOOKS STILL ON SALE ABOVE.

ALL HAVE NEW PRICES REFLECTING DISCOUNTS OF AT LEAST 10%.

On 9/1/2021 at 6:43 PM, Bowenfire said:

 this one also please per PM.

Thanks! Avengers 61 & 72 are yours.

On 8/30/2021 at 8:42 PM, Changer said:

PICTORIAL ROMANCES 17 . 

great cover.

I always found it odd that Baker drew the dude with his hand pressing down on the girl's skirt, kind of like he was preventing her from moving or getting up.

On 8/30/2021 at 8:32 PM, Ricksneatstuff said:

I’ll Take It 

Thanks!