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1 hour ago, lou_fine said:

Well, if the CGC population census report is any indication, I would have to agree with BB's assessment that GL #30 is real tough to find in decent condition.  

Especially since the census report indicates 1 and only 1 copy of GL 30 above a grade of CGC 7.0, while GL 36 on the other hand, has a total of 5 graded copies at a condition grade level of CGC 7.5 and up.  

Besides that, I also much prefer the cover for GL 30 over the cover for GL 36 featuring just Streak the Wonder Dog about to feast on a couple of baddies.  Especially since the GL 30 cover features an impossibly proportioned femme fatale in the bright yellow dress.  Makes me wonder how super tight that girdle must be that she's wearing and how in the world can she breathe at all if it's wound that tight around her waist.     

I absolutely agree that GL 30 has the better cover.

2 hours ago, BarristerBaker said:

Also, one thing that people might not have noticed was that the entire GL run was FN or better. That took some hunting. A few of those are pretty challenging. 

That #30, for instance, sooooo hard to find a decent copy of that. 

I believe #30 and #36 are the hardest to find in decent condition. If forced to pick, I would go for #36 as the toughest.

I noticed a few books in this auction that rarely turn up. All Flash #32 is another I would put in that category.

21 hours ago, entalmighty1 said:

I think this is the 3rd big run of GA Flash I've seen that didn't have a copy of 96 in the mix. 

Just shows how tough it is to find a copy of this book. It is almost certainly the scarcest in the run.

9 hours ago, blazingbob said:

Just a short comment on the usual negative comments when change comes to a comic show.  Reed and CGC are both well aware that MCM was not a comic book show.  But lets not put all the blame on the promoters.  If the UK wants big three day show events the UK dealers need to come to the shows.

I have offered all of my UK customers the ability to order ALL year long from my website and pick up the orders at the Reed MCM shows to save on shipping.  They are also welcome to ask or order anything from my website and have it brought to the show so long as it is way in advance of when I ship my orders off.  Last minute requests are usually not done because I only have so much room in my suitcases.  My show dates are 1 year in advance,  if you can't think a year in advance then please don't be angry if I don't have what you are looking for at the show.   

I'm open to international dealers coming in from other countries to buy from me.  If you want "deals" then I STRONGLY suggest you do that before I get there.  I am just as respectful of your cost of getting there as mine. 

Ken,  you would not have a good time at a MCM show.  Lets just leave it at that.     

Everybody wants the cozy/lazy one day comic show where basically you get in for free,  buy your books and are home in a few hours.  I have to say when I was a collector I drove for hours to go to shows.  Inconvenience was not a word I used.  It seems unless the date is just exactly right,  the price is right,  the ambience,  the mood or god knows what else collectors all over the world will find an excuse for not showing up. 

Well if you want US dealers to come over the pond I don't think it will be to do a one day show.  

The last time London supercon ran a show all I heard was that the show was during the "Vacation season".  Go to the beach or go to a show?  Hmmm,  when pressed the comic collector went on vacation.  Show hours weren't right,  how come there are not enough comic dealers?  Let me guess,  when a show doesn't have enough comic dealers it is because there aren't enough Comic book buyers. 

I had lots of money to spend at the show for books.  Unfortunately it seems that the UK dealer is more interested in holding onto every last dollar versus creating long term customer relationships where both of us can make some money.  I was paying CASH and didn't spend a cent at this show.

Even with CGC at the show did the collector come and submit books,  No.  I get very little sense of urgency to get books graded or maybe they just don't see the cost justification in getting stuff slabbed.

That being said I will see my UK customers at the October show.  

 

 

 

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Agree with just about everything you say. I was well aware that MCM would be far from a comic book show but made a point of attending on the Friday. I did, in fact, buy a couple of books from you although these were only small purchases.

Here's hoping the show can become a little more comic book orientated and better supported by both dealers ( US & UK ) and collectors.

Regardless, I will also be there again in October.

31 minutes ago, Jaylam said:

However, I did find this image but I don't know what issue it appeared in. Anyone have a clue?

I believe this is from Flash 80 page giant #4 .

3 hours ago, batman_fan said:

I wanted to post something positive because so often post are about negative about dealers but Bob really works his butt off to deliver great customer service. 

Couldn't agree more. Bob is one of the good guys.

7 hours ago, tabcom said:

 

Very nice run of those late issues. Anybody else notice issues 96 & 97 were missing ?

2 hours ago, BarristerBaker said:

I put together a GL run. 6.0+ and no resto. Wasn’t easy.

Strongly disagree with you on #30. That’s a rare mainstream book. There are a couple beaters floating around, but good luck getting a VG+ or better copy. I bought mine in ~2014. It’s a 6.0, and it’s the best I’ve seen since (and the best I had seen at least 3 years before). The census only has four copies at or above grade. I agree with you on #38, though -- not all that challenging, relatively speaking.

GL #31-33 and #36-37 are rough. Particularly in grade. I think #2 is fairly tough too, though there are ~30 in the census. 

On the All-American, I can only speak to #89-102. Those are all tough, if you want a decent copy. #89 is challenging in grade. Very tough, in fact. #102 is probably easiest in that set, but certainly not plentiful. I adore that part of the title. Under appreciated.

I agree that GL #30-33 and #36-37 are tough in grade ( particularly #36 ).

Regarding All-American, I found #91-96 to be a real challenge but agree that #102 is relatively easy. The toughest of the entire run I believe is #7.

If we also include Comic Cavalcade, I would nominate #22 as the scarcest .

5 hours ago, PUNYHUMAN said:

Green Lantern # 5 seems to be scarce. WW2 cover. It does turn up but not often. Did anyone ever see the Church copy? Was there a Church copy?

I understand there was no Church copy of issue # 5 .

On ‎9‎/‎3‎/‎2012 at 8:54 PM, Radioactive Man-migration said:

Hey all,

 

I couldn't find a similar thread, but just curious as to what the toughest books of the Flash Comics and All-Flash runs are? Not just high grade, but any grade. I'm embarking on a low grade run and want to know which ones I should jump at if they become available...

When I put together my run of All Flash plus the Black Canary issues of Flash Comics ( 86-104 ) the two toughest issues to find were All Flash 32 and Flash Comics 96. Neither book is truly rare but both are very tough to find in mid grade or better.

3 hours ago, Getoutandstayout said:

The Overstreet comic Book Price Guide once printed an article years ago (I think in the nineties?) about how the comic book industry almost died in the fifties for Marvel Comics during the Atlas era, and how multiple titles went under during that time with only the ones like Tales To Astonish, Tales of Suspense, Journey Into Mystery, etc., surviving into the sixties. This downfall may have been tied to the new comics code implementation, but I don't recall. Anyway, it was fascinating reading, especially now that I'm collecting all those Atlas issues, and I'd love to get this Overstreet copy again - if I only knew which one it was in!

There is an article in Overstreet Price Guide 22 by Gary Carter and Pat Calhoun which may be the one you are looking for.

1 hour ago, G.A.tor said:

Yet another pretty tough issue 

67

Certainly a scarce issue. I got mine from Harley Yee about twenty years ago.

By the way, the census backs you up regarding the scarcest issue being number 64.

On ‎23‎/‎11‎/‎2017 at 3:17 AM, Senormac said:

Being slabbed, I guess we will never know..."what's going on here ? " .  Anyone have a raw copy of this one ?

The answer given inside Worlds Finest 62 is - "Superman can move so fast that he can seem to be in three places at one time".

A solution more often used in Flash comics stories!

4 hours ago, G.A.tor said:

Honestly don’t remember. But when I see an upgrade I generally want it 

Absolutely agree, this is one of those books that if you let the opportunity pass a similar copy is unlikely to turn up anytime soon.

3 hours ago, G.A.tor said:

62

Congratulations on the highest graded copy of yet another really tough book to find. If memory serves correctly, this was a recent purchase involving considerable determination.

47 minutes ago, Scrooge said:

That stack of OO books was a brilliant find 

Couldn't agree more but I am also really looking forward to the next few posts from G.A.tor.

When I put my run together issues 60-64 were the toughest to find. It's a close call, but I believe 60 is the scarcest book in the run.

In view of my user name it seems like a perfect avatar.

6 hours ago, G.A.tor said:

WF 45

Looks more like WF 46 to me. I reckon you're just trying to make sure we're paying attention!

15 hours ago, aardvark88 said:

Fishler returns to the public eye !

I believe this is because Vincent is probably at the London Super con that weekend.