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Larryw7 · September 4, 2022

Heres the Marvel Mystery Annual.

Robot Man · September 4, 2022

the Cap Annual, one of the rarest and highest graded.

bc · August 23, 2022

The Torch issue 1 is a Chicago and issue 2 here is another Larson

Primetime · August 22, 2022

Marvel 5 was for a long time considered one of the most rare Timely issues, it also features a Schomburg Torch cover more reminiscent of pulps. Most of the Larsons are structurally solid but downgrade slightly because of foxing...... but It's the history associated with Larsons that mean so much.

batman_fan · August 21, 2022

On 8/21/2022 at 8:46 AM, Subby1938 said:

What a book !!! I’d take any cope of this issue at this point as long as cover was in tact

Thanks....I love Larson pedigrees , especially Timely's . If I wasn't so focused on Timely's I think I would have collected only Larsons over the years.

buttock · August 21, 2022

Larson copy

Figment · June 4, 2022

On 5/13/2022 at 5:51 PM, MrBedrock said:

Larryw7 · March 26, 2022

Some Subby's from my run.. Wonder if the movie character will have the winged feet?

Badger · February 9, 2022

Recent upgrade. One of the more elusive Timely's in high grade.

Cat-Man_America · January 9, 2022

original art from Cap #6.. thought I'd share.. wishing everyone a Happy New Year.. hoping its a better one..

batman_fan · January 9, 2022

My highlight of 2021

Johnny545 · September 25, 2021

On 9/25/2021 at 3:05 AM, Primetime said:

USA 11 is semi tough. USA 8 is much tougher with a Schomburg cover

Maybe so...although us old timers used to think the USA 11 was THE most scarce... IMO the USA 14 is the hardest of USA's, the promise copy was exceptional,( lucky buyer) .. Also USA 5 in grade is impossible. Heres my #14 #8 and #5..

Cat-Man_America · September 25, 2021

On 9/23/2021 at 9:59 PM, Frisco Larson said:

You're more than welcome! I love to talk Timely books. Yeah, time tells the tale where rarity is concerned. I'll look forward to seeing them. It's always fun to see you post pics. It's incredible the books that you've been able to assemble and seeing them in those group shots is unbelievable!!! A real time capsule of Timely!!!

Both of these are rare but the 32 is ultra scarce in any grade..

Frisco Larson · September 23, 2021

On 9/23/2021 at 4:02 PM, Frisco Larson said:

Congratulations on securing the Torch 32 and 28!!! I meant it when I said that it was a lot of money, but for what it IS, it's worth it!!! Odds are that yours is the best copy forever!!! In Timely, that's saying an awful lot!!! A lot of the Marvel Mystery issues that I saw were around the 8s grade (which are nice) and not terribly impressive compared to many Chicago copies, Friscos, Larsons, Crippens and others that are VERY high grade. Most of the mid run and later Marvel Mystery issues have multiple high grade copies. I think you read the terrain and played it perfectly!!!

I'll post it once in hand..Thanks for your comments. Its not hard to observe which issues are toughest when you have been collecting Timely's for over 35 years. The black holes appear on their own... LOL

Frisco Larson · September 23, 2021

On 9/23/2021 at 12:30 PM, Frisco Larson said:

@sartrexpress By the way, GREAT scores on the Larson Subby #1 and the Promise USA #11 Both are beauties for sure!!!

Thanks...Funny... I bought the Promise Torch 32 and the 28... skipped on the MM's ... I would agree the 32 is extremely scarce, the USA 11 was once thought to be the rarest of Timelys but not so much as it was once thought. Still I think Cap 74 has not yielded on the census. I Would agree that some of those late Subby's are impossible also.

Cat-Man_America · September 23, 2021

Considered one of the toughest Timelys . Although I would consider Cap 74 the hardest of the super hero Timelys in any grade. Thoughts?

Larryw7 · September 23, 2021

Larson copy

adamstrange · September 19, 2021

Been away from the boards a bit.... Here are a few 9.6's

May 7, 2021

On 5/3/2021 at 5:40 PM, podboy66 said:

https://comics.ha.com/itm/golden-age-1938-1955-/marvel-mystery-comics-4-timely-1940-cgc-fr-gd-15-brittle-pages/a/122116-15381.s?ic4=ListView-ShortDescription-071515

Record for low grade

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