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1 hour ago, BitterOldMan said:

Here is my slightly miscut CL29.  Got it cheap at NYCC, where the dealer did not know who Matt Baker was. The shading on the clothing and car is impressive.

Don't play tennis, but do have tennis elbow. 

 

Love that one Ray. The car, the poses and the flirty innocense just make it for me. 

That's what I was thinking. Count the amount of books and multiply it by 1K each.

What an attic find though. Can you imagine being at that estate sale? Kinda makes you wonder if there were any keys in there that were taken out  

Oh, and something tells me the seller might be a woman.

3 hours ago, Ricksneatstuff said:

I know I am in the minority but APC 8 has always been my favorite cover of the run.  

Something about running with that top on tenuously held together at the bottom. 

Not only is this my favorite APC cover, it is probably in my favorite 5-10 Baker covers. Just a beautiful, braless, Baker babe! The color on this one is very important to me and you've got it hit Rick!

17 hours ago, Tony S said:

Aww - thanks Bill. 
I didn't mention anything about "back in the day" because others had. The Buyer's Guide/Comic Buyer's Guide were indeed the good old days and I miss them much.  Every issue was like one giant comic book flea market along with some interesting articles. I used to get my copy of the TBG/CBG sent via UPS to me because 2nd class mail was mixed on when it would arrive. You wanted to be among the first to get your copy before all the good deals were gone. 

Yeah, I lived on the West Coast. By the time I got it, everything I wanted was usually gone. The way I scored was to ask if the seller had any other similar books. Often, I was able to buy books that had yet to be offered. The articles and fandom news were often stellar.

I remember having a few seller ads. I would get calls from the east coast at 3:00 or 4:00 in the morning. Nothing like waking up my wife by some drooling fanboy jonesing for a book. I eventually, stated that I would not accept orders before a certain date and time. This meant that everybody got an even chance and my wife wasn't woken up. If I got a call before then, I would hang up on them. I'm sure I pissed off some but most appreciated me giving them a fair chance. 

Many, many,many years ago, I picked this one up in a trade. I didn't know what it was, just that it was unusual and very cool. Took me a long time to find anyone who knew what it was. It's a beater for sure but I am so glad to have it at all!

Wow, 8 grand for a copy missing cover, two wraps and the centerfold. Not much left to play with. If it had the wraps or centerfold it would be usuable for parts. In this shape, its one of those books people "page out" and have slabbed. And a page like this one with not even one page featuring Superman, who would even want it? I can see the Action #1 page that Comicdonna had with Superman throwing the car. That is iconic. But without the Man of Steel, it looks like just an average boring GA early DC page.

Baker books (especially romance) seem ON FIRE lately. There have been several sale threads in the past week or so offering Baker books at what I consider pretty nose bleed prices. But, what do I know, they have been selling. Don't get me wrong, I have loved Baker art for years but they are pretty un-readable "love books" for gosh sakes. As much as I love his art, I'm pretty much getting squeezed out of them now.  

A question for you Dwight. I know you are a Street and Smith expert. The button in the bottom of this picture is from Bill Barnes. "Air Warden Cadet" do you know if it was offered in a comic book or a pulp? Or both?

Nice score Dwight! Harry has/had one of the most amazing collections I have ever seen.  Here is one of the ads that offered this. This is from All Winners #1 and my kit. I have the envelope and badge from the somewhat later copper version but am still looking for the membership card for it.

56 minutes ago, SuperGrover said:

Smart grab! That is one of the hottest Sensations. 

This Sensation wasn't grabbed right away? What, are you guys on dope? One of the coolest Sensations. If I didn't already have a nice one...

51 minutes ago, Ricksneatstuff said:

Hickory 4- 1.0- $30

Detached cover

Might as well take this beater too. One I don't have and just can't seem to find.

1 minute ago, Ricksneatstuff said:

Jumbo 82- 3.5-4.0- $110

I finally picked up an upgrade and am willing to put this one behind me. I know I will regret it in the end butt one of you will gain a new ASSet. Baker art. 

 

I'll take it!

3 minutes ago, Sqeggs said:

A long way from being one of the more desirable Bakers, but a high-grade and a ped copy, so I'll take it. 

I actually like this cover. Great night battle scene. Have never seen a copy. I had no idea the Baker Canteen Kate stories went into the Charlton run. 

7 hours ago, Knightsofold said:

I've never seen one of the Timely annuals in person.  Are they as thick as a pulp?  Do they have spines like pulps?

Yes and yes

1 minute ago, Wayne-Tec said:

Oh, I misread your post. But for the reasons I stated above, I consider Tec #27 and Batman #1 to be classic covers. But I definitely get where you're coming from.

I would give Action 1 classic status though!

9 minutes ago, Wayne-Tec said:

If the cover of Cap #1 doesn't warrant the "classic" label, I don't know what book does.

Oh, I would say so on that one. Not so much on Tec27 or Bat 1 though.

1 minute ago, N e r V said:

Careful she's armed. 

I'm sure she could kick my butt...and I probably wouldn't mind!

2 hours ago, adamstrange said:

Spending some of that "stripper" change huh Adam? 

Between Rick, you and now Innaflash all posting such off the hook books one might think the end of the world is coming...

I wouldn't call either cover "classic". "Iconic" maybe on both. The first thing you see when you open a Bat#1 is "The legend of the Batman and how he came to be". Really starts the book and the series right. 

5 hours ago, N e r V said:

I don't know if I would have sold the getting a Corvette thing short though...

 

I'd be telling her to get her butt off my Vette!  

Was going through the horror boxes and doing some shuffling. I re-discovered this book. Forgot about it I guess. I remember getting it signed by Mr. Wood at one of the old San Diego Convention Center cons just before he passed away. I got this, Earthman on Venus and MAD #1 signed. He didn't even remember doing the book and was very surprised to see it. No doubt, because sadly, he was nursing a bad hangover. He didn't seem to be happy to be there at all. Very sad end for one of the most talented artists in the Golden Age. Nonetheless, I was honored to spend a few moments with him. RIP Wally!

On 9/13/2017 at 8:54 PM, Wayne-Tec said:

Cap #1, to me, is one of the most desirable GA books to own coverless. Like Action #1, the splash page kicks off the origin and first appearance of the character. Joe Simon's Captain America on the splash page (correct me if I'm mistaken) predates Kirby's classic cover. Like Action #1, of course you'd prefer to have the cover, but the book is chock full of content which enhances the desirability.

I would agree but I have to throw Batman #1 in there. What a book. Origin of the Batman, First Joker and first Catwoman. Just packed with great material. If I mention to my non collecting friends that I have a coverless copy, their first question is "What is it worth? Can't be much without a cover" When I tell them, they can't believe it. They have no idea what Action #1 or Detective #27 are until I tell them but they all know what a Superman or Batman #1 are. Has always been one of the biggest "holy grail" books.