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On 9/13/2021 at 9:16 PM, John R said:

X-Force #1 (Sealed with Cable Card)    —    NM    —    $1.00

add to my order, please. 

Hello,

I'm sending a slabbed SS book for a private signing.  The private signing card instructions say to include the card with a window bag.  Since my book is currently slabbed where should I include the card?  Tape it to the slab?  Should I also include a window bag?  Thanks!

 per pm

I recently purchased a slab I suspected to be incorrectly labeled with volume/issue, and after further research it is.  I would like to get it relabeled with the correct information, but am unsure about the process since it was not my submission.  I plan to resubmit myself or through a LCS.

Would this be considered a CGC error they will correct for free?  Would a correction only be free for the person who submitted the book originally?  Or is it a different service like a reholder and its associated fee?  Thanks for any input!

I order just a couple of monthly titles from MCS.  They do 35% off and $5 shipping.  The discount usually gets me close to offsetting the shipping cost and saves me a trip to a store.

2 hours ago, Dr. Love said:

Cool cover, but I was under the mistaken assumption that the men in the famous Mt. Suribachi photo all survived the war, so would be better celebrated on Veterans Day.  Upon further research, three were KIA shortly afterwards, so thanks for spurring me to learn some additional information.  "There are six Flag Raisers on the famous Iwo Jima photo. Four in the front line and two in back. The front four are (left to right) Ira Hayes, Franklin Sousley, Harold Schultz and Harlon Block.  The back two are Michael Strank (behind Sousley) and Rene Gagnon (behind Schultz). Strank, Block and Sousley would die shortly afterwards. Bradley, Hayes and Gagnon became national heroes within weeks." 

Ira Hayes, who was somewhat famous after returning to the U.S. and even the topic of a Johnny Cash song, later lamented, “How could I feel like a hero when only five men in my platoon of 45 survived, when only 27 men in my company of 250 managed to escape death or injury?”

Amazing sacrifices to appreciate for all the soldiers who never got the chance to take off their uniforms.  Thanks for your service to vets and active military.

10 hours ago, mattn792 said:

I wouldn't want Stan, Romita, or Trimpe on this book.  EVER.

I have a 9.8 SS of it with Stan, Claremont, and Wein. I wish it also had a Trimpe sig.

For me it’s more about an individual’s appeal or influence on the character than just their work on a specific book. For example, Stan was the face of Marvel and a pop culture icon. Without his work who knows if Marvel would have even existed long enough for Wolverine to be created?  He may not be the father of many popular characters, but he’s certainly the grandfather.  

I think it’s cool to have his sig on a book that means something to me. That’s probably why his sig is so popular, because people want that progenitor  connection related to a piece they care about. 

It may be why people get actor sigs on comics they had nothing to do with. For them the person embodies the character and gives the book a deeper meaning. It’s not my kind of thing, but I understand the appeal. 

9 hours ago, Buzzetta said:

Wolverine in Cowboy Hat

I never knew I wanted Logan in a cowboy hat, but here we are.  There is also a Weapon X figure that looks pretty cool.

5 hours ago, BITCOINSWAMI said:

my channel name is swami oodles ( you guys can give me  a better name ! i am open to suggestions

Swami Oodles is the perfect name, never change.  Shine on, you crazy diamond.

I just did it Sunday.  A slabbed 9.8 I would have bid up to around $100 for.  It sold for $11

I have an X-Men 12 that I sheared the cover off of while placing it into a razor-sharp mylar.  Still looks good in the bag, as long as I don't look too closely.

Received a PM that clues me in.  Thanks for looking.

Lots of replies, very little information.  I'm starting to think that "Stu" doesn't actually exist, and is more like a mythical chupacabra who is blamed when unexplained, bad things happen.

I often see the name referenced in threads but don't know the backstory.  Can anyone provide a concise explanation of who it is, or more to the point, what happened?  Not looking to wade through 20 pages of a decade-old thread, just enough to understand the reference.  Feel free to PM if the topic is verboten.

I'm conflicted on whether I think the book is cool or not, but I do like the seller's description:  "The book was cut into a "V" shape by the manufacturer and is perfectly imperfect."

Fan theory: the OP and Bitcoinswami are the same character.

On ‎1‎/‎12‎/‎2019 at 8:30 PM, Paddy_McShillihan said:

seller never said it had all these crease things ... 

Those are just speed holes to reduce wind resistance and make the comic go faster.  List it as the super sport variant for 3x your cost.

On ‎1‎/‎4‎/‎2019 at 10:33 PM, fantastic_four said:

Got my Marvel Select Juggernaut and Revoltech Wolverine in today

I watched a video on the Revoltech Wolverine and it looks cool, but there is a big price range difference.  There are sub-$25 versions on eBay that look like Chinese knockoffs, up to around $90 on Amazon.  I'm curious which version yours is and where you got it from.  Anybody have experience with the knockoffs for a fraction of the authentic model prices?

10 hours ago, BITCOINSWAMI said:

Enjoy the show Friday Jan 11

Oh man, a preview for an upcoming "It's Friday!" thread.  It's only Monday and I'm already excited.

I’m digging the PVC statues that have good detail for a reasonable price. The brown suit Wolverine is a recent release that I preordered for myself and my wife decided to wrap up as a Christmas present. 

2 minutes ago, DR.X said:

We're all so very proud of you. Thanks for sharing.

The comment was more meant to illustrate that I liked your arrangement and thought it was more challenging, but thanks for the side helping of snarky attitude.  Merry Christmas!

$733.97

I once won an original MOC 1977 Stormtrooper action figure and a water jug full of coins for guessing the amount within a few dollars.  I think having them spread out like this makes it much harder to guess.