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It's like been able to enjoy anything else in life for more than one single reason. It's like saying you don't really love your husband since you love him for his money....but guess what she may love you for multiple things and that includes financial security (I see nothing wrong with that) and in the end she is a good partner. Just makes sens to me. But here people don't know us they know what we talk about and if it leans towards money then that is what they label us for. But you can't blame them that is all they know us for. And as far as grading companies go well guess what I love my books soooo much that I want them protected inside their holder it gives me piece of mind when my OCD strikes (and it will strike....always has and always will)!! Do I prefer CGC yes why because they are #1 in the hobby so why not protect my ''loved ones'' with the best option. Just like the best home security system to protect your loved ones....only makes sens. I even put my CGC slabs inside Pro slabs that is how much I care for them. For me to have them non graded is not a possibility simple as that. That is my way of loving my books!! Some love their books raw that is cool with me they are not my books so if that is how you love them then so be it. And some don't feel the need to have a home security system and again it's not my home so protect the way you feel is good for you and yours.

The best of both worlds!! Been able to enjoy a hobby for more than 1 reason!!

This is one item I would take over a lot of comic books simply love it!! I would have it framed or displayed like a museum piece. And now back to comic books. https://sports.ha.com/itm/baseball/1915-babe-ruth-andamp-father-at-ruth-s-cafe-original-photograph-psa-dna-type-1/a/7200-81773.s?ic4=ListView-ShortDescription-071515

The ASM1 CGC 9.4 sold today for 131 450$. https://comics.ha.com/itm/silver-age-1956-1969-/superhero/the-amazing-spider-man-1-marvel-1963-cgc-nm-94-off-white-to-white-pages/a/7169-91011.s?ic4=ListView-ShortDescription-071515

The artwork must be amazing to look at though!!

Nobody knows that for sure every day books sell on places like Ebay. It may look that way in some venues but who really knows. Look threw ComicLink (just one example) tons of non key books sell so I am assuming they are for set builders. Just look at 2 easy ones Detective Comics (1-100) and ASM (1-50) they are always almost sold out. And that is just 2 examples.

I don't think so that is extreme a LOT of people attend conventions and buy books for their series same goes for auctions houses we simply don't talk about them here. I would love to do a run of ASM from 1 to 20 and X-Men from 1 to 10 but my house has no room for that kind of display and especially not the type of display I would really want to have.

Nicely put!! Almost all of us that talk about the financial side of this hobby also love our books. To say we don't is because most people don't know us on a personal basis. I have loved this hobby since the year 1990 and sports cards as well. I don't think I have anything material that I can say that about......actually I know I don't. I started in SA books because I had a family member give me their collection (about 1000 books all of witch where very much loved and in mid to lower grades) he picked up during the 1960's as young adult. I never enjoyed the more current stuff and as far as GA I have learned to enjoy it from afar because I simply never wanted to pay the price to join that club of collectors. My all-time favorite series is Detective Comics and Batman. I could have purchased those key issues 20 years ago but I did not. The only place I get to talk about the SA key books is on this site. For the simple fact in real life I keep my stuff very private and only 1-2 people that are very close to me know what my collection consists of. The family member who gave me the SA books also has about 2000 GA books (none a single one is graded he likes them the way they are and that is how he grew up with books) all in very high grade but they are 95%+ Walt Disney books. He has a few SA key books as well like TTA27 that would grade a 4.0 and a Avengers 1 that would grade a 7.0 to 8.0. They where given to him by a friend that knew he would very much love them. He also has a bunch of the very rare comic book hero toys from the 1940's and 1950's he proudly displays all non restored and in spectacular condition. One day they will all go up for sale including his 2000 GA books. He is getting old so he will have to decide what to do. One major obstacle for him to sell is he lives in Canada so having to move 2000 books is a whole lot of work and time. I know he has them all listed down on a file so that makes it easy to know what he has. I don't even know if he would sell he is not the type of person that likes parting with his things and still enjoys them very much. But you never know the extra funds are always tempting.

Yeah you do seem to get good prices on the books you sell!!

Yes I am aware why does that stop others from talking about the hobby they enjoy makes no sens to me. Simply talk about what you feel like as long as it is comic book related. I enjoy the days when a major auction ends so I talk about the results I consider important to share.

Had some spine issues I believe.

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Maybe a bad apple I don't know but to be honest I don't wish ill on anyone except maybe for a few of the meanest people in the world and for those that do the same acts as they do (that could make a lot of people). That would include those that harm children or animals!!

Now at 355 000$.

Lesson to be learned here is never buy a book of this caliber in a private transaction for a new record high just wait till it comes to auction instead.

hahaha!!

You are right it surprised me how low it went.

Yes I get your point but today when a auction closes we normally talk about the sales prices. But yes enjoy the books it's a hobby after all and a good one to be part of!!

I meant that I would. I did not mean for other people.

Yeah makes sens I would pay more for a book with white pages for sure.

When I retire I just want to sit on my balcony all day and drink ice tea and listen to the ball game on the radio and enjoy BBQ. And in the later evenings just sit back and read vintage comic books with my pet beside me. That is all I ask for oh and maybe a few video games to!!

My question is how much more for a white pages copy in any grade?

That is what ''retirement'' is for so enjoy it!!

What is the premium for white pages above a final sales price on key SA books?

Then 70 000$ it is for a nice looking 6.5.