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Being a 1st timer and basically not knowing anyone. I tried to give multiple areas of preference or likes but nothing specific. I was on the fence about putting specifics, yes it helps but it also might puts expectations on someone. And I did not want to do that. There is already enough stress for people at the holidays. I dont want to add to it lol. As for my person. I was given a general topic. Nothing specific. I am already done shopping. And actually thought about sending gift now so that it can sit there for almost 3 weeks driving them nuts . I hope that my person is not disappointed. I hope to have got something liked, wanted and needed. Keith

That is awesome

I bought a cgc book that had same problem and I was not original person that submitted book. Regarless cgc had no issue reholdering book and paid for shipping. The book looks fine now. But hasn't been stuck in that position for last year and a half either due to reholder. If you want cgc to fix issue and have press. It needs to stay in slab. I cannot say for certain with it being squeezed for last year and a half that it will correct itself. Paper has a memory. If it is not severe then I would think over time it should be fine. But if it is more severe you may want as stated above to send it to cgc to press and reholder it. Afterwards you can take out and enjoy.

Trust me. Would have kept them now and just bought the xmen lol. But without trying to be stuck on the past. I solely look at it as my way of getting back to collecting. For me losing almost my entire collection was the worst. You feel defeated when something like that happens. So at least getting back mostly what I had gave me a sense of accomplishment and since then I have been able to broaden my collection. Even though I would love to turn back the hands of time. I am glad that I am back to collecting and enjoying the hobby I have loved for 20 years.

About 6 years ago. My ex wife and I went to an estate sale. At the time I was not collecting. I had sold my collection the year prior to fund some stuff we wanted to do and personal issues i had to take care of. All I had left was a long box and a short box of stuff I loved. And I am talking about some wolverine x men moon knight ghost rider and darkhawk books lol. I did still have some key books left but nothing mind blowing. So back to the estate sale. I find a box of comics. I look through the box and pull 40 books that were complete. I left all the coverless behind (kicking myself still) and I can't get to the counter fast enough. We leave and I show her what I got. It was 40 golden age books for a buck a piece . Some crime. Timely dc and others. Ok now the real kicker. I wasn't a golden age collector at the time. I never had the money. So I take it to a comic shop and he offers me 800 cash or 1200 in trade. And yes I know that was a lot of money and I shouldn't be crying over this lol. I take the trade and spend it immediately on a bunch of book. I figured this was a perfect way to get most of my collection back. As I said. I had nothing mind blowing I got mostly Byrne xmen run and a couple key books. Nothing to exciting and nothing that I couldnt get now for same price. I kept 1 book out of the whole deal to remember it by. It is a cool book but I really wish I would have kept the others or chose more wisely. The pics below are not originals. But these are the books I remember being in the stack of 40. I will advise roughly the grade of each the comics were in. The supermans were in 4.0 to 5.0 shape. Green lantern was 3.0 to 4.0 zoot 7 was beautiful 7.0 maybe higher. Ugh......mask 2 in gorgeous 7.0 shape human torch 12 was real bad 1.0 but complete and catman was 5.0ish shape. Final picture of the spook was the 1 book I decided to keep. Now there is 1 good thing about this story. This did get me back into collecting and I have never stopped since nor hope to either. I love the hobby. I just really really wish I didn't trade these for what I traded for. Now as I get older and appreciate golden age like I do I realize that the chance of owning some of these at slim to none. . I feel like the kid that bought the magic beans lol.

Wow. Amazing looking book and congratulations

I am glad to hear everyone is ok. Hope you feel better.

Thanks oakman29. I look forward to getting to know lots of members. Wish each day was 48 hours haha haha. But in time I hope to get to know many members and be able to contribute as well. Whether it is input or to be in a position to help someone. You are absolutely right about the comraderie around here. This is one big family.

Happy thanksgiving all. So excited to be part of this . Keith

Lmao

Congrates on completion

Omg that is awesome

I used them before as well and also found that I didn't like them. They are solid. But once you actually fold flap over I found it more difficult to remove book out after flap was folded.

I meant to say before. But I love the death dealer Santa

Thank you. I might have to drop him a line. Thanks again. If I do. I will post any findings

Absolute color touch and very over graded

Ok. So I have had this in my possession for a couple years and never have been able to find any info. It is a photocopy and I have never seen original so I am not sure if its a joke or something that was around the marvel office. But always found it pretty funny and wanted to see if anyone has seen this or know any back story? Thanks

I thought he was getting ready to be secret Santa with all of those

I was under impression that the inner wells are sealed. Therefore water and air tight. Is this not the case?

Wow. Congrats

What has happened at marvel the last couple years comic book wise is equivalent to dc movies. Train wrecks

Just go to mile high website to see great asking prices or a laugh

That is a gorgeous book. Glwts.

Thank you. I got the puzzles a couple years ago . and the funny thing is that they all say 200 piece puzzles. Well when I got them. I counted pieces first in the joker and had 203 or 204. And I immediately thought these were all mixed up. One of the others had 197. I thought this was going to be real fun figuring this out. Well, turns out that the joker was correct. And so were the others lol.

That was actually a strategy I planned on using since I have not had much interaction with people here . any other suggestions?