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Ok thanks

Since we are on the topic of covers, is there any real value to a double cover? I understand that the outer protects the inner and that you grade based on the inner, but does a double cover have more real value than a single cover book? I have a double cover batman 7. It has a water stain and the outer cover is probably a 3.5 and the inner a 4.0 to 5.0. If I were to sell the book would it be expected to sell for more than another Batman 7 with the same grade and similar eye appeal and page quality? Sorry if this seems elementary but I have gotten very conflicting advise about it. Thanks!

1. Action 1 2. Tec 27 3. Cap America 1 4. More Fun 73 5. Tec 31 6. Flash Comics 1 7. More Fun 54 8. All Star Comics 8 9. Suspense Comics 9 10. Adventure Comics 40 (first drawn sandman) This is just my list and money is kind of a consideration but not the top factor, if it were give me 10 copies of Action 1 or Tec 27, I sell them and then can get more than this list.

Really interesting and I have never really thought of it in that way

I would agree with you as there are many who only like the movies but the chance of a person spending big money on a GA comic who says, I have never seen any movies or played with any toys regarding the character seems slim at best

I think it can certainly factor in to a singular sale or even multiple sales. All you need is one motivated buyer. I think the issues is more complicated when one looks at weekly comic sales that seem to spike at a movie release and then very quickly subside. I think there are movie fans and comic fans and just because someone likes the movies they may not buy the comics. I teach a class that uses graphic novels and every semester I will have multiple students say they are "comic book fans" and I ask them which titles they read on a regular bases and the most common answer is "oh, I just watch the movies." Having said that I would go back to where I started it only takes two people to make the value of a book go up. They just have to be motivated and have the funds. And if you bought the Berk More Fun 54 at auction....I'm talking to you!

Would the multiply by five also be thought to work for the other big keys, some of which seem tougher to find than action 1 or Tec 27. Like More Fun 52, All American 16, or Flash Comics 1. I know there a fewer MF 52 on the census than action 1 or Tec 27

Anyone on here take home the More Fun 54? I went 25% over my self imposed max and still came up short to one bidder?. If you are a boardie, congratulations!

Totally agree that it is a shame that some folks are so against restoring the books or at least preserving them. I wish that there could be some way to improve the paper quality and make it less brittle so the book doesn't just crumble and have that count as conservation rather than restoration as I don't think it has to actually whiten the pages. Lets make the comics last as long as we can. The are certainly not making any more of these books. Anyway just my unasked for .

Thanks to everyone for all the help and guidance. I think I shall give Susan a call and see what she would recommend.

Thanks, I will certainly check on it.

I have only heard good things about Hero Restoration. Any dissenting or confirming opinions?

In this case, I would agree, too much to remove

It is a book I always wanted and I think the math would be in my favor. On this one I think there are only 45 or so cgc copies and of those I think 28 are restored, so it would be in good company.

More Fun Comics 52 I was able to pick this up in the last Heritage Auction and feel pretty lucky. It does have Moderate amateur restoration but I am pretty sure for somewherer between 2-3 thousand, I can change that to professional moderate resotration and get the grade raised from the 2.0 to between 6.0 and 8.0 . I realize many won't touch resotred books and that is fine but I was wondering for those of you who are more open to it, is this money to have the book professionally resotred money well spent, or would I spend 3000 and raise the value of the book by 1500? This is all just opinion and I am curious as to what others would think. Thanks in advance for any opinions as that is what I am after. Thanks

Great seller, book was accurately described, and very appropriate shipping costs and sent the book out quickly.

Ender feedback thread This is the feedback thread for purchases made by Ender (Robert Wood) on the CGC boards

I will take it! PM on the way.

Does the climate one lives in have a big impact on this? I live in west texas and it is almost a desert. I would think this might be a much bigger problem in Houston, Florida, Louisiana, places like that. Or does that not even matter?

professional restoration company recommendations? I am looking at getting some amateur resto removed and replaced by professionals, hopefully with a more eye appealing outcome. Anybody want to recommend someone to go to, or stay away from? Are estimates something that one usually pays for or is that considered complimentary? This is my first foray into this part of collecting and any help or tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

I have very few Timelys, but here is one. Not in high grade, actually quite low, but it is some early Simon and Kirby goodness.

I think this is well stated and agree that one has to look at the social context of the time, but also not excusing the mistakes that many (if not all) societies have made in their assorted pasts.

Anyone want to guess on the final price for the More Fun 52 that is restored and graded at a 2.0? https://comics.ha.com/itm/golden-age-1938-1955-/more-fun-comics-52-dc-1940-cbcs-apparent-gd-20-slight-to-moderate-a-off-white-to-white-pages/a/7163-94147.s?ic4=GalleryView-ShortDescription-071515 Amateur restoration could be redone by a pro and perhaps look a bit better. Just see the book so rarely don't really know what to expect and the resto makes it even more unpredictable.

Well it went lower than Overstreet, but not the price I would have expected. Hope it wasn't bogus for the buyer's sake.

Looking for parts for More Fun Comics. I need covers for 45 51 cover and first wrap 53 cover and first wrap 59 cover 62 cover and first wrap 72 cover and first 2 wraps 80 cover 81 cover 88 cover 91 centerfold 92, first 8 pages 96 missing cover All American Comics 16, 21,24,25 - I need covers Other things I am working on but would consider trading for the right parts Marvel Mystery Comics 5 coverless Sub Mariner comics 4 coverless Adventure comics 48 coverless All Star Comics 5 coverless Action comics 39 I have some pages Batman 14 missing a centerfold Willing to trade within reason if it helps both of us or pay for parts. Hoping to get some help. Thanks!