Kevin76

Pages weren't trimmed all the way, could have been a dull slitter blade.

I'm sure someone will come along and say "This print ad in this comic, is the real first appearance of Batman" and then that book would take off. We already have people paying an arm and a leg for the first print ad of Spawn, Why not Batman and Superman as well? Let's see how ridiculous we can get with a 1st appearance.

I would think a 9.9 should have better staple alignment and white pages.

That's definitely true, most likely that's why they keep doing it

Taking notes...

Can anyone tell me which Marvel Mystery Comics are the most desired? Obviously, The WWI covers but I heard the beginning of the run is more sought after and the later part is more common? That's what someone told me so just checking.

Black when they made covers exciting, now every cover is a superhero striking a pose.

That's sharp, I'd love to get something in the 9's eventually

Hard to believe it's a 8.5, looks like a 9.2/9.4

Just picked up a nice upgrade from my previous 7.5 to an 8.5. Just discovered it's Drummy's old copy haha

A lot of dealers I spoke to didn't do that well as they had hoped.

Is this show worth jumping on a plane from the northeast to buy or should I just stay where I am?

When I was at C2E2, I dropped off 2 submissions, they said "we have to charge you now even though it's on the invoice" I thought to myself, I'm going to be charged twice. Sure enough, charged twice when they got back to base...Anyone who dropped off books at C2E2, double check your bank statements, it obvouisly didn't go as planned for them to charge you upfront.

I agree, I wouldn't want this signed. I don't think the signature adds any extra value and shrinks the buyer pool when it comes time to sell/trade.

Glad you found the book you were looking for, I was the seller.

The happens when the water in the water pan that is mixed with an etch solution runs too low, Water cleans up the plate. No water = ink only This is the result. They should have been thrown away but some people stacking the books, don't listen/care and put it on the skid anyway. All you have to do is pull the drain plug out from the water pan anytime while the press is running and this is what will happen.

waynemanor.2012 Buyer kept asking for a discount on 2 books, (Venom Lethal Protector 5 CGC 9.8 and an ASM 300 CGC 9.6) I knocked $25 off the price of the ASM 300 and $20 off the listed price for the Venom 5. I also gave him free shipping (his request) since he lived only the next state over. He gets both books and says the ASM 300 9.6 "I'm not happy" and wants a refund. Reason for the refund? "The book moves a little in the CGC case" I really can't stand these types of ebay buyers. Added to block list.

If the market crashes like in the mid 90's...that's a sign to start buying.

Think of investing in comics this way..."if there wasn't any tv/movie hype, would people still be looking for this book 50 years from now? if the answer is yes, hang on to it.

Nice books Dan, Returning to OA or just buying a piece of art?

The red and blue plates were put on the wrong cylinders of each other, no such thing as a "Skipped Plate" Ink fountains didn't run out of ink cause all 4 colors are present.

Anything over a certain dollar amount I put in the bank, Can you afford $100-200 a year for a safe deposit box?

New Arrival

Been wanting this for a long while, Came up for sale and had to get it even though it was more than I wanted to spend on it, Just have to say F it sometimes.

Never run auctions in Nov/Dec, Sellers will always walk away disappointed, Record sales usually happen in the winter months. I remember last year people were complaining about their results from the CL featured auction last Nov. Better off holding out until after the 1st of the year.