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19 hours ago, Cliff R. said:

That Flash #128 is a neat cover, great artwork that draws you in. Makes me want to read the story to find out what the heck is going on!

Nice haul. You should post a current spreadsheet with each new update, I'd certainly send you links to some good deals on the missing books.

I'm somewhat surprised that most of these issues haven't come from the boards. I only collect 1 of the 10 titles you're looking for, so I'm no help at all. I'll check to see if I have any ASM duplicates.

 

 

 

I'm trying to be a bit more organic in my buying. I'm sure it would be easier and faster just posting in the WTB section and fielding offers for complete runs but I'm trying to assemble as I come across them or the mood takes me to search for a particular issue. For the most part, I've been able to get all the issues at OSPG prices including shipping. Thank you for the offer though but I'm more comfortable keeping to the buying/searching path I'm on. Cheers. 

3 hours ago, 1950's war comics said:

i think the #1 issues alone now will bust your budget but you have a nice collection so far !!

2 hours ago, Cliff R. said:

I was concerned about that, too.  Didn't want to discourage him. 

 

Don't worry gentlemen, I'm not easily discouraged. If I don't make it, I don't make it. It's not that I will stop collecting. Almost every issue in my challenge is a key at some level. Besides it rekindled my love of collecting so I pick up books outside the challenge when I can.

3 hours ago, Cliff R. said:

Have you been getting any offers from boardies, or are unsolicited offers against the rules?  No, I don't have any for sale, just asking.

It's a neat thread, keep 'em coming.

 

A few unsolicited but it's all good. 👍 

The 12 looks much nicer in person. The scan doesn't do it justice. Came out looking tan when it's not. FFs are starting to shoot up in price now. Almost all the books I'm chasing have stabilized in price, especially the DCs but FF is hot. If they announce an MCU movie...BOOM.

5 hours ago, 1950's war comics said:

WOW  nice key book acquisitions 

Thank you. It's a weird feeling when you acquire some books like these, never thought I would. Cheers.

1 hour ago, 1950's war comics said:

WOW !! some major keys checked off !!

does #13 have a detached cover or something ?? sure looks nice for a 2.0

Not detached but it does have a spine split at the bottom corner.

Real things. It has been great so far. ASM 1-5 and FF 1-5 are going to be the real challenge. Even in 2.0 they are expensive. But I'm staying on budget so far.

Good Luck. You're in for a fun ride.

On 29/07/2017 at 3:14 PM, 1950's war comics said:

Fair deal on the GL #2

and i always ilke the "still 10 cents" banner the Flash has............

It's pretty interesting reading the full page letters from the publishers on the first issues when they increased the price to 12 cents. They are very apologetic and hoping that the reader will still find value in the comic book experience even with the "massive" price jump. 

On 13/07/2017 at 4:45 AM, n2wdw said:

Of the money you've budgeted, have you budgeted how much to pay per book?  How are you doing as to that metric?

Have fun. It's pretty challenging but rewarding when you put restrictions on it and get that book for the right price.

We have a symbiotic collecting relationship. She doesn't ask how much my new comics are and I don't ask how much her new shoes are. Works great. 

3 hours ago, 1950's war comics said:

JLA's are still an affordable series in today's market IMO

this is a nice journal ti have enjoyed following your comic quest

 I agree. Of all the series I am attempting to collect I feel JLOA followed by GL and DD are going to finish under budget. The one I am surprised the most by is FF as the prices on those are high and there doesn't seem to be any external speculator forces driving them up (movie/tv etc.)  Cheers.

5 hours ago, 1950's war comics said:

Sweet pick ups ! that DD 5 (first Matador) looks more like an 8.0 ! i love that story and artwork, early DD's are awesome and relatively affordable ! the DD 14 is nice too

Both GL's are really good looking mid grade books

are you putting them in mylar's ?

Yep. In mylite 4s with acid free backing boards and a sheet of microchamber paper in the centerfold. The DD 5 has an inch long cut on the back cover so it looks like an 8.0 but grades out as a 6.0.

Loving the Kubert cover. 

On 17/04/2017 at 8:23 PM, Ronnylama said:

a TOS 8.5 CGC graded on average is 75 dollars. You might want to look into GPS before purchasing raw books. I mean no disrespect but showing something you might not be aware of

No disrespect taken. I am aware of GPS but it does not really suit my purposes. If I feel I'm out of my budget within each series budget for a book I won't buy. I'm not sure which # book you're referring to at 8.5 but the TOS 58 at mycomic shop in 3.0 is listed at $94 + shipping & fees, comiclink has a 3.5 on the exchange that just sold for $66 + shipping & fees and one 4.5 in auction that is currently sitting at a bid of $51 with 10 days remaining. Ebay has TOS 58 for around $100 + shipping for a 4.5. All CGC. I do feel that the TOS 58 I bought was a little over priced but in relation to Overstreet price, Online/Ebay it's not too high and it was still within budget. Plus sitting down and reading it, smelling it etc. was a great experience. It's probably best to think of this Journal as a midlife crisis and instead of a fancy impractical sports car, I'm buying comics instead. Cheers. 

1 hour ago, Ronnylama said:

would it not be better to have quality over quantity? I feel it would be a wiser investment

I'm unfamiliar with Michael Hardy. Who is he? 

The local comic book store is an amalgamation of all the ones I go to in the surrounding area where I live. There are about 8 within about 35 miles. Also we have about 1 small con in the area around once a month and a bigger one once every 3 months. I put those under that LCBS heading as well.

Nice.