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Robot Man got a reaction from Ricksneatstuff in Son of My 50 Year Junk Obsession
And this wonderful artifact from the first World Series win in LA 1959
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Robot Man got a reaction from Lucky Baru in Amazing Copper/Carnage find.
"Rare Collectibles" Why do people pay so much for stuff like this??? I know for a fact, if I found those, I sure wouldn't advertise it with a display like that. No one needs to know. Makes they prices drop for everybody.
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Robot Man got a reaction from Larryw7 in Oct. 31 Days of Fright: post your HALLOWEEN-esque Covers
Shock Suspensestories #13 Frazetta classic!
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Robot Man got a reaction from Larryw7 in Oct. 31 Days of Fright: post your HALLOWEEN-esque Covers
This one goes well with this!
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Robot Man got a reaction from sagii in Son of My 50 Year Junk Obsession
Mysterious Adventures #23
Notice anything different here? Yep the skeletons gave up. Last pre-code issue.
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Robot Man got a reaction from F For Fake in Post your Garage Sale/Flea Market/Antique Mall Finds Here
Here's part of a load I got at a recent estate sale. This was buried in a sea of pics of stuff for sale. I was they only one there.
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Robot Man got a reaction from F For Fake in Amazing Copper/Carnage find.
"Rare Collectibles" Why do people pay so much for stuff like this??? I know for a fact, if I found those, I sure wouldn't advertise it with a display like that. No one needs to know. Makes they prices drop for everybody.
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Robot Man got a reaction from gino2paulus2 in Have a Cigar! Golden Age only....!
A cool one came in the mail today...
Blue Bolt V4#4 Nov 1943
A kind of "under the radar" WWII classic. Covers pictures the attack on Pearl Harbor. Has a cool Pearl Harbor story inside as well.
Glad to have found a copy.
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Robot Man got a reaction from comicjack in CLOSED ! Junk Sale! A Gerber 8 & an un-listed GA DC Giveaway!
Sold to Justjimn again! These are all pretty cool. 52 gets all the love but those who know pick up the issues leading up to it too. They are pcc at it's best. Thanks again!
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Robot Man got a reaction from silversurfer275 in Post your Garage Sale/Flea Market/Antique Mall Finds Here
A common problem at garage sales as well as thrift stores. They are hit and miss. Usually miss out here. And when you do find comics, they are usually moderns which I have no interest in. I do a lot of other stuff besides comics so my odds are better. But even then it's pretty sparse. I go to old areas mostly. Most of the "old folks" have moved out and the younger folks have moved in. A lot of times, stuff just dumped in the trash or given to Goodwill. You usually end up driving around wasting gas and end up buying something you really don't want anyway. I have scored but not for a long time.
I drive up and look at the people holding it. If they are older, that is a good sign. If there are lots of boxes, also a good sign especially if dusty. Usually is plastic kids toys, excercise equipment and hosehold junk.
I would rather go to estate sales and flea markets. More chance of a score. A lot more people selling "stuff". A lot of general dealers shop the garage sales. I would be much happier to pay them a little profit to spare myself the time and hassle. Most of the time, they don't really know what they have if they are general antique dealers. I do a lot better at those.
Consistancy and patience is the key. Patience is a tough commodity in today's world. If you do it enough, you will eventually score. Don't give up after one or two weekends of hunting.
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Robot Man got a reaction from Badger in CLOSED ! Junk Sale! A Gerber 8 & an un-listed GA DC Giveaway!
OK, last one and this is a RARE one!
Hop Harrigan The 99th Squadron 1945 DC Giveway. Entitled "A Ride in the Sky". This was reprinted from Comic Cavalcade #9. 8 pages on newsprint with no staple. There were a small series of these done. Three are listed in the Overstreet guide. This one is not. The others say "Comic Cavalcade" at top. This one does not. On the back at bottom written lightly in pencil is " From the Southern Confence for Human Welfare 1945". Probably only printed in very small quantities for this event.
Great contents featuring Hop Harrigan and about the US superiority in the air against the Nazis. Features black pilots taking the Nazi planes out in a well oiled fashion. Lots of action and embarrasment for the Nazi general in the story especially to be beaten by "non aryan" soldiers. Important messages for the time.
A beautiful copy with no tears, or missing pieces. Was folded once in center lightly. Nice off white to lightly yellowed paper. Amazing to have survived so nicely.
There have been a couple of the other non-nazi ones that sold on ebay in the past couple of years for a lot of money but not this one.
If this one does not sell, I will either hang on to it or have it pressed, slabbed and send it to auction where I'm sure it will do quite well.
WAS $1,100. NOW $950. for an unlisted 1945 DC Nazi giveaway!
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Robot Man got a reaction from Eddragon in Post your Garage Sale/Flea Market/Antique Mall Finds Here
A common problem at garage sales as well as thrift stores. They are hit and miss. Usually miss out here. And when you do find comics, they are usually moderns which I have no interest in. I do a lot of other stuff besides comics so my odds are better. But even then it's pretty sparse. I go to old areas mostly. Most of the "old folks" have moved out and the younger folks have moved in. A lot of times, stuff just dumped in the trash or given to Goodwill. You usually end up driving around wasting gas and end up buying something you really don't want anyway. I have scored but not for a long time.
I drive up and look at the people holding it. If they are older, that is a good sign. If there are lots of boxes, also a good sign especially if dusty. Usually is plastic kids toys, excercise equipment and hosehold junk.
I would rather go to estate sales and flea markets. More chance of a score. A lot more people selling "stuff". A lot of general dealers shop the garage sales. I would be much happier to pay them a little profit to spare myself the time and hassle. Most of the time, they don't really know what they have if they are general antique dealers. I do a lot better at those.
Consistancy and patience is the key. Patience is a tough commodity in today's world. If you do it enough, you will eventually score. Don't give up after one or two weekends of hunting.
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Robot Man got a reaction from Readcomix in CLOSED ! Junk Sale! A Gerber 8 & an un-listed GA DC Giveaway!
Sold to Justjimn again! These are all pretty cool. 52 gets all the love but those who know pick up the issues leading up to it too. They are pcc at it's best. Thanks again!
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Robot Man got a reaction from Raze in CLOSED ! Junk Sale! A Gerber 8 & an un-listed GA DC Giveaway!
OK, start out with something real cool you just don't see very often...
EC Fan addict membership card and cloth patch. This is iconic stuff if you are an EC fan. This is the 1971 re-issue version. Exactly the same as the original but a 1971 date on the card. Card has a couple small light surface spots where the very top of layer of the paper is worn off. No creases or tears. No writing on front. Patch is mint and un-used. Almost as hard to get as the original. An early fandom re-issue piece.
WAS $75. Now $60.
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Robot Man got a reaction from sagii in Son of My 50 Year Junk Obsession
Mysterious Adventures #22
Man, the skeletons in this title sure are vengeful aren't they?
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Robot Man got a reaction from ender in From The Collection Of....Mel Cummin
Will this do?
I used to work with his wife. Got to meet him and he gave me these when he found out how much I loved his show as a kid and was a comic book collector.
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Robot Man got a reaction from Readcomix in Have a Cigar! Golden Age only....!
A cool one came in the mail today...
Blue Bolt V4#4 Nov 1943
A kind of "under the radar" WWII classic. Covers pictures the attack on Pearl Harbor. Has a cool Pearl Harbor story inside as well.
Glad to have found a copy.
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Robot Man got a reaction from NormdaMarine in Have a Cigar! Golden Age only....!
A cool one came in the mail today...
Blue Bolt V4#4 Nov 1943
A kind of "under the radar" WWII classic. Covers pictures the attack on Pearl Harbor. Has a cool Pearl Harbor story inside as well.
Glad to have found a copy.
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Robot Man got a reaction from Larryw7 in Have a Cigar! Golden Age only....!
A cool one came in the mail today...
Blue Bolt V4#4 Nov 1943
A kind of "under the radar" WWII classic. Covers pictures the attack on Pearl Harbor. Has a cool Pearl Harbor story inside as well.
Glad to have found a copy.
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Robot Man got a reaction from adamstrange in From The Collection Of....Mel Cummin
Will this do?
I used to work with his wife. Got to meet him and he gave me these when he found out how much I loved his show as a kid and was a comic book collector.
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Robot Man got a reaction from IngelsFan in Bugs Bunny / Looney Tunes first appearances help
Found this in a box today. Late 1940's Looney Tunes subscription item.
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Robot Man got a reaction from Jayman in From The Collection Of....Mel Cummin
Will this do?
I used to work with his wife. Got to meet him and he gave me these when he found out how much I loved his show as a kid and was a comic book collector.
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Robot Man got a reaction from jimjum12 in E.C. Fan Addict THREAD
These turned up today while digging through the junk pile. I used to have Bill Gaines' card too, but gave it to a great friend...
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Robot Man got a reaction from creaturefan95 in E.C. Fan Addict THREAD
These turned up today while digging through the junk pile. I used to have Bill Gaines' card too, but gave it to a great friend...