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17 hours ago, Tbone911t said:

Wow! Seller wouldn't even send me a pic of the inside FC.....

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/DC-COMIC-BATMAN-11-1942-CLASSIC-JOKER-COVER-/392421322893?_trksid=p2047675.m43663.l10137&nordt=true&rt=nc&orig_cvip=true

The area around the staples appear to be reinforced. This one looked to be a clap shoot so I stayed away. I had this brief exchange with the seller.

Me: "Has this comic book been restored?"

Seller: "This is out of my knowledge."

Me: "Why didn't you have this book third-party graded?"

Seller: "We are not professional in comics. We are mainly in the sports card money and high price watches. This is why we don't send thing to be graded."

I suspect what this is all about is Marvel rejecting JC's bush league creations (or co-creations with her father Stan, if you believe her claims) and cutting off a possible career path. In another article:

J.C. revealed during the Tuesday, November 13 episode of TMZ Live that she had spent her "entire life" trying to convince her father to partner up with her to bring into existence a new vigilante. For years, her attempts were fruitless, and so J.C. independently developed a concept for a hero named Dirt Man. Eventually, Lee agreed to pool his creative resources with his daughter's, and the pair put their heads together to iron out the details for Dirt Man — a character who apparently isn't like any other crime-fighter in the Marvel Comics world.

"We have been working on a character called Dirt Man. The last little angel we've got tucked away is called Dirt Man. I said, 'Daddy please, no clatter, no steel, no any of that. Let's get down and dirty. Let's do what's going on about love. Let's do Dirt Man,'" stated J.C., who affirmed that she plans to complete Dirt Man's characterization in her father's absence. 

Read More: https://www.looper.com/138045/the-final-superhero-stan-lee-co-created-before-his-death-dirt-man/

On 9/11/2019 at 7:22 PM, Point Five said:

Someone sure wanted this raw Crime Reporter #2 on ebay. Did a boardie win?

Yes.

1 hour ago, Point Five said:

I love this cover... the rich color palette and the simple but dynamic composition. More than on any other romance cover, I look at this guy and girl... how differently they are drawn and are dressed... and think yeah, they aren't going to make it as a couple. (Something about the autumn leaves falling in the background hits that poignant note as well.) I think this is a quiet masterpiece.

That's very observant. The man is obviously older by the look of the face and neck. The choice of sepia tones in the color design reinforces the scene suggesting an ill-fated May-December romance.  I don't know how Baker worked at St, John but did he have tight control over the color design in his covers? The color scheme in his covers from '54 onward are exceptional, almost like a good painting.

35 minutes ago, Point Five said:

I was surprised that the TAR #42 CGC 4.0 underperformed last night. 

I was thinking of placing a bid but was bothered by the tide marks and the short right leading edge on the cover...now that's a St. John miscut.

38 minutes ago, sagii said:

Thanks RM! 

And I agree, every bit as good as Romance covers, with a babe front and center to boot!

I just noticed the "babe front and center" has the same figure layout (except for positioning of head and arms) to the babe on Crime Reporter 2.

3 hours ago, lou_fine said:

Well, that's what ends up happening when you get yourself all boozed up and then try to hit the sack for the night.  

It's not a surprise that you missed the bed and ended up falling on your stack of GA comics instead.  With all that excess weight from your booze ladened body, it's actually a surprise they weren't pressed right up to CGC 9.9 levels by the time you got up.  

Makes me wonder if that's what happened with the TOD 10 that managed to fetched $85K in the CL auction last week.  

So you're saying the sour smell in my books might actually be BO. Very upsetting.  

We can still figure out which is the genuine article. Fortunately for us, counterfeiters haven't discovered a way to duplicate Newton Rings. 

Apparently buyer took a gamble and didn't turn out as expected.  

Thanks. I've been communicating with the eBay seller. He claims the centerfold was missing at time of purchase along with the first four wraps (entire Batman story). What's left is worth about $11K.

3 hours ago, Robot Man said:

This thread is mostly geared to us old geezers who have been around since the dinosaurs.  But I suspect it will even pertain to some of you younger folks as well...

It's one of those threads... 

1 hour ago, Tri-ColorBrian said:

So you got a TR 13 for $235?  Not bad...Hopefully it isn't missing pgs...

We'll see. The seller has "30 day returns" if something goes south.

25 minutes ago, Unstoppablejayd said:

Nice Grab and I agree! the other group I noticed had an AMerica's Best 11 hidden in there

I think the Boy Commandos 1 was the tent pole there. She also had another lot advertised as "15 Vintage DC and Marvel Comics with Captain America, Batman" that were not exactly vintage nor a superhero lot. Oddly enough she threw in a Spellbound 1, Strange Tales 7, and a Sensation Mystery, decent PCH from the 1950's which were the real attractions.

1 hour ago, Unstoppablejayd said:

I was the under bidder on each of the three timelys... Sub All winners and USA- I sniped and thought I went strong and still lost all three so someone wanted them badly. I was hesitant because of the crappy descriptions etc but I figured I would return them if something really bad. The group ones were even crazier. 

I avoided the obvious single book auctions since many look to be water damaged and possibly have brittle page quality. I did win one of the crazy group ones. It looked to be a decent Baker book mixed among rubbishy 60's Charltons. I swear this has got to be the first and last time in my lifetime that I will see a Teen-Age Romances 13 in the same lot with a Charlton David Cassidy lol.

The Cap 27 has been listed on eBay a couple of times before so I'm suspecting at least a return due to discovering the book was incomplete.  

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Captain-America-1943-Comic-Book-27-/293159470021

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Captain-America-1943-Comic-Book-27/293164671226

I sent word to the seller the book should be 64 interior pages and the listing should state that it's incomplete.  No response and no changes to the listing...which shows the game the seller is playing.

The Good Samaritan Detective 27 is back on eBay with a bin of $14,999... a short-term flip.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/DETECTIVE-COMICS-27-coverless-and-missing-pages/133143646349

Anyone here remember what was the winning bid three months ago?

For consolation, how about a Horrific #3 Throw Pillow?

https://www.redbubble.com/people/toppestpower/works/13806091-horrific-3-cover-art?p=throw-pillow&ref=work_carousel_work_portfolio_1

5 minutes ago, flashlites said:

I've checked 105-131 so far, no luck. Civil War and Revolutionary War but no Roman soldiers yet. Were up to 1962 in Flash. Could it have been later?  (Of course I don't have 105 and 106 yet and a few others, but I've checked scans of the issues I don't have.)

See above. 

1 hour ago, AJD said:

I think the guy at the left of the onlookers is sweating. If not it's a fair bet that they guy in the chair is!

I like how the guy pulling the switch is getting his jollies.

13 hours ago, szav said:

While I generally agree Suspense 3 is worthless without its cover,  maybe there’s a little more value to it than you think to someone trying to complete a copy that’s missing a CF or some wraps.

Many new collectors are glad to own an incomplete copy at an affordable price. With a xerox cover and a blue label, the aesthetics can look just as pleasing as a complete one in the holder.  This copy recently sold on eBay.

That reminds me, I am looking for the cover to USA Comics 2 if anyone has one to sell.

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