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On 4/26/2024 at 7:06 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Head of a Traveler by Nicholas Blake  Pocket Books 742  1st Printing  November 1950    $20

Had another copy of this sick severed head cover by Warren Baumgartner.

Fine plus.   Square, glossy and tight, hairline reader crease, light edge wear.

 

Take

I probably won’t submit many. Cost and storage space. I don’t intend to sell any. They look very pretty in Mylar so what’s the point?

The ones I do will be done if they are high grade or ones I just love the covers for. Trying to get some of the pricier ones done before the prices push them over the top.

So many still fall into the “value” tier. Once graded, I suspect they will tip over to the next tier. So trying to beat the rush as prices rise. Also trying to get some of the more unusual and ones I think are overlooked done.

I’ll post the other ones I submitted when I get them back.

On 4/25/2024 at 3:54 PM, Ricksneatstuff said:

I picked up a very nice set of Planet Stories recently. Working on completing a true F/VF or better run.  Getting very close. 
 

Smart move, get them while you can. I have always thought them cheap when compared to their comic cousins. These are really starting to take off in my area.

On 4/25/2024 at 2:52 PM, waaaghboss said:

Just the cover, no book.  Saw on a bookstore wall and had to have it.

Nice! I’d buy it too. Over the years, I have bought two collections of covers only. I’m mostly a cover guy so the combination of a very affordable price and dwindling storage space, they are perfect for me. 

On 4/25/2024 at 12:01 PM, Point Five said:

Wow, beautiful cover and copy.   How thick is the slab exactly?

 

Almost twice as thick as a comic book slab. See Hibou’s photo on the previous page. 

Superman #125

Flea market painting find. Not actual production art but a very nice amateur effort.

On 4/24/2024 at 6:19 AM, tth2 said:

Which would explain Vinnie's casual handling of the book.  I mean, if it's already restored and gets a little more damage, what's a little more restoration between friends?

No biggie, that’s what pressing is for. Seen one Action 1 you seen ‘em all…

On 4/22/2024 at 6:58 PM, MSGComics said:

I will be there Friday and Saturday and then heading over Sunday to the Chicago Toy Show.  I am not much of a toy collector, but have heard that it is a cool convention to check out.  

The Chicago Toy Show is one of the best shows of its kind in the US. Or at least it used to be. I haven’t been in maybe 8 years. Lots of amazing eye candy. And I have even found old comics there. 

On 3/26/2024 at 12:24 AM, Darwination said:

I think the McCauley is going to do surprisingly well.  Reefer Girl might just go crazy, too.

Did a boardie happen to win an obscure Bolles this weekend on eBay?  I was underbidder and have a proposition if you did... (not the sort of thing you'll see me asking too often )  PM ME

But while I'm here, Bolles

and one of a *lovely* batch of Judge I scanned and bagged tonight:

Love that Halloween issue!

On 4/24/2024 at 5:24 AM, ThothAmon said:

Is that a bound volume? Some great overlooked digest covers there.

On 4/15/2024 at 10:40 AM, lpsunburst said:

I had this one for a short time but sold it due to it being incomplete, still in search of a replacement.

Nice! I would have happily kept it even incomplete. It’s all about the cover and one I am very unlikely to obtain anymore. 

On 4/23/2024 at 9:10 AM, Dr. Love said:

yeh Bob on the Submissions tracking page, click on the Submission link and then click on the Line Item link and it brings you to the Verify Cert page with the grader's notes and the scans

Thanks Andy. I got through and was able to see the graders notes but there is no scan. Maybe they haven’t posted it yet? Or maybe I have to pay extra for it? I did check the census page and my copy is not listed yet. I’m a GA collector. One thing I have learned is patience…

I remember buying that Flash off the rack at the drug store. But by that time I was a Marvel Zombie.

Hit a couple of unopened F case boxes yesterday. Got a couple Treasure Hunt Mustangs and this beautiful ‘71 El Camino purple Super!

A whole lotta fun for a few bucks.

Without reading all 7 pages, I would just say No, period.

A seller has every right no matter what their reasons are, to ask what ever they want.

A buyer has every right to say no.

Try taking an old comic into a 7-11 and offer to trade it for a carton of milk. Ultimately, that will determine it’s true value…

On 4/23/2024 at 3:40 PM, Hepcat said:

They're briefcases for the office. Top level execs like to demonstrate that they busy themselves at home with only the most important matters and therefore don't carry thick briefcases. 

There could be more than four and of course in a multiplicity of colours.

In addition to the briefcases SPP also released binders:

It seems  that the Digger, Daddy, Davey and Freddy Flameout binders listed in the above catalogue were available in red, yellow, green and black. Here are some pictures I've managed to find:

  

SPP also released at least two more Weird-Ohs binders not shown in the above catalogue:

So I count at least six different binders. Each was perhaps available in red, yellow, green, black and perhaps even teal. Plus at least one pencil case:

I'm not sure how many different pencil cases there were or in how many different colours. All I know for sure is that any self-respecting Hawk Weird-Ohs enthusiast needs to have them all!

Cool! Never have owned the binders or pencil cases. 

On 4/23/2024 at 1:30 PM, Hepcat said:

Some of the parts are enclosed beneath the cardboard insert.

Yes. My Mr Gasser is a factory sealed bottom box. I hope he’s in there…

On 4/23/2024 at 11:18 AM, Hepcat said:

Those LP's are wild cool! I remember seeing one of the "Big Daddy" Roth ones when I was actively accumulating vinyl LP's circa 1970. I have one other "Big Daddy" Roth LP you've not pictured:

I like to relax to the sweet sounds of Rods 'n Ratfinks:

But I don't have the Weird-Ohs or Silly Surfers LP's. I take it that yours are two separate albums. I believe I've seen an LP with the Weird-Ohs on the front of the sleeve and the Silly Surfers on the back.

Yes, 2 separate albums. I photographed both sides..

Just read that my single high value pulp has been shipped. Grade is about what I expected. Can’t wait to see it…

The lower value ones are still in grading. Will post when they arrive.

Is it possible to see the CGC scan? 

On 4/21/2024 at 9:09 PM, Treco said:

I haven’t posted anything in a while, but I picked up this beauty recently. Thought I’d share. 
 

A great Woody cover! I got mine MANY years ago on my honeymoon. Was in San Francisco and just bumped into it in a used book store. Still have it. 

On 4/20/2024 at 9:48 AM, Hepcat said:

Here are a couple more then (not mine):

Love those especially in black. I wonder what they were supposed to be used for? Mine is only a few inches thick. I assume there are 4 in the set. I’ve had mine like forever and haven’t seen another other than these.