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Congratulations on finding that treasure ! Really nice centering and the page quality is fantastic ! -bc

I've been around since page 1 of this thread and don't remember an answer for this: http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=8088462&fpart=5 Is there a definitive location/document that we attribute to coining the phrase "pre-hero Marvel"? -bc

Best .5. Ever. -bc

Applaud your persistence in building that beautiful set! -bc

October 2014 PHM Census Update Data Based on 10/7/2014 Updates This data is for Unrestored/Universal copies only. This data does not include Foreign or Variant copies. - No New Highest Graded Copies this update - 161 New PHM’s added to the Census this update ! Too many to list individually, but the breakdown by title looks like this: o AA1-6 +2 (AA1 8.0, AA1 5.0) o AAF7-14 +2 (AAF9 6.0, AAF12 8.0) o JIM50-82 +40 o ST67-100,A1 +32 o SW1-5 unchanged o TOS1-38 +34 o TTA1-34 +51 o WF15-19 unchanged - TTA27 still leads the PHM pack with 449 copies (+7) on this census. TTA13 is still second with 117 (+6), AA1 is still a close third with 112 (+2) - Highest Graded PHMs are still ST100 and TTA30, which both have recorded 9.8 copies. The list of the 6 Issues that have 9.6 copies is unchanged this update o TOS3 o TOS6 o TOS29 o TOS36 o TOS38 o TTA16 - There are a total of 5,969 PHMs on the Census update. Last update there was a total of 5,808 (+161 delta)(discovered error in formula that revised the last update from 5,818 to 5,808). - Issues with the Least copies on the Census (change from Last Census)(CGC Grade) o WOF15 5 o WOF19 6 o ST71 9 (+2) (one is 5.0) o SW5 10 o JIM53 10 o WOF18 10 o JIM56 11 (+1) (4.5) o JIM57 11(+1) (4.5) o ST74 11 (+1)(5.5) - Issues with the Lowest “Highest Graded Copies” on the Census (no change from last update) o WOF15 6.5 o ST71 7.5 o ST74 7.5 o WOF19 8.0 o JIM60 8.0 o ST83 8.0 o AA3 8.0 o 14 Issues at 8.5 - Odd Transactions this Census Update o One TOS38 8.5 was removed from the Census and one 4.5 was added o One TOS28 9.0 was removed from the Census and none were added o Two TOS18 7.0s were removed from the Census and 3 6.5s were added o One ST97 8.5 was removed from the Census and one 9.2 and two 7.5s were added Let me know if anyone wants to see other data sets. -bc

Looks 8-ish-tic ! Beautiful copy Rick! There are only 20 in the Census for that issue and that certainly is up there among the best! Let's see how long it takes for everyone's submissions to get thru grading and hit the census. From the sound of it, we should have at least 22 more copies added in the next year or two. -bc It's not Rick's copy...it's Kirby Jack's (Jack's) copy! It would be mine, when he sells it to me. Sorry 'bout that Let me try to redeem myself... couple of recent pickups near the end of the PHM run:

Looks 8-ish-tic ! Beautiful copy Rick! There are only 20 in the Census for that issue and that certainly is up there among the best! Let's see how long it takes for everyone's submissions to get thru grading and hit the census. From the sound of it, we should have at least 22 more copies added in the next year or two. -bc

PS - The data is for Unrestored/Universal copies only. The data does not include Foreign or Variant copies.

Performed some Census analysis for Sept 2014 on the 164 issues that make up the Pre-Hero Marvels. I'll try to update this monthly. Data Based on the 9/9/2014 Updates - No New Highest Graded Copies this update - 16 New PHM's added to the Census this update: TTA27 2 JIM69 1 JIM71 1 JIM82 1 ST70 1 ST88 1 ST93 1 ST99 1 TOS12 1 TOS16 1 TOS3 1 TOS35 1 TOS4 1 TOS5 1 TTA13 1 - TTA27 leads the PHM pack with 442 copies on the census.TTA13 is second with 111, AA1 is a close third with 110. - Highest Graded PHMs are ST100 and TTA30, which both have recorded 9.8 copies. 6 Issues have 9.6 copies: TOS6 TOS3 TTA16 TOS29 TOS36 TOS38 - There are a total of 5,814 PHMs on the Census this update. Last update there was a total of 5,798 (+16 delta) - Least copies on the Census (no change from last update): WOF15 5 WOF19 6 ST71 7 ST74 10 JIM57 10 JIM53 10 WOF18 10 JIM56 10 SW5 10 - Issues with the Lowest "Highest Graded Copies" on the Census (no change from last update): WOF15 6.5 ST71 7.5 ST74 7.5 WOF19 8.0 JIM60 8.0 ST83 8.0 AA3 8.0 Let me know if anyone wants to see other data sets. I have the raw data in Excel and can provide additional info if requested. -bc

Stunning books Art & Rick! And the page qualities are jaw dropping... Thanks for sharing those beauties! -bc

Wow - just found this putting the last bunch back ! Not sure to post here or in the "Lost and Found" thread. -bc

That's a killer cover!!! Very Nice ! Here's the same cover, different #...think another boardie is responsible for this as well. -bc Canadian? Both are fantastic! I recently picked up a MT #93 and would love to work on these early horror books more seriously. Too funny! My only other Canadian is a MT...I like the early "Marvel Comic" round logo. Plus, how could you pass up "a Big Extra Value magazine"? -bc Just to get it back on the original theme...(I apologize for the decaying scanner bulb).

That's a killer cover!!! Very Nice ! Here's the same cover, different #...think another boardie is responsible for this as well. -bc

Can never get enough of Googam! Very Nice pickup! -bc

Great colors & registration on those! Nice pick!

Humunah Humunah Humunah ! Fabulous to see those together ! A recent & my only Pedigreed Pre-Hero. If this was from someone on the boards (in the words of Kevin Ayers) "I'd just like to say, Thank you very much!" -bc

Wow! That Journey into Mystery is really clean ! Were you time traveling? -bc

Beautiful books all ! Snagged this last night in the Clink auction:

Great Mysterious Adventures set Cheetah! More re-recent than recent. Just found this mixed in with some old financial statements. Amazing Mysteries #35 - Canadian Edition. Probably purchased this off a boardie a decade ago via ebay. -bc

Very Nice SC ! Thanks again Porcupine for the effort! Made we want to post a few as well. Journey Into Mystery 49 Strange Tales 62 Strange Worlds 2 Tales of Suspense 22 Tales to Astonish 1

Thanks for reminding me that this is a member of the club. Great books! Love the cover of the JIM 20 ! Thanks for sharing these! -bc

Beautiful books !

Fantastic collection/obsession & thanks for sharing the pics ! -bc

Reported. Again. Ironic feedback that he left for another seller: "Fast shipping! But item still rusted. Seller needs to be aware of what's true." -bc

Thanks Bronty! The TTA24 in CGC8.5 set me back $976 (a wee bit more than tree fiddy). GPA has a 8.0 copy selling for $390 in 2012 and $311 in 2009. No data for anything higher than the two 8.0's as a guide. I was hopin' to snag it for around $800, but that was passed several hours before the closing bell (that's why I didn't bid on the Strange Worlds #3, JIM74 or ST99). The great cover centering & Off-white to White pages made the cost easier to digest. Plus I don't see any PH books in either the July or August CLink auctions yet, so I may have time to rebuild the funds over the summer. Take care, -bc