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2 minutes ago, ThothAmon said:

Please don’t typecast  it’s unbecoming of you. 

Speak more clearly next time please, your vague generalities are unbecoming of you. 🙂

The extent to which some of you are so bothered by 6 Dr. Seuss books (that nobody ever heard of in the first place, that THE PUBLISHER OF SAID MATERIAL decided to remove from print) is absolutely hilarious. Yes, please keep buying into the faux outrage that conservative media is so desperate for you to be offended by. 😂

Anyone know what the Boy comics 10 on comic connect recently sold for?

Anyone know what the Catman 20 sold for? Forgot to bid on that one and trying to price out a low grade copy. 

I’ll take it!

I used the term “younger” only because I know this comic is shared and discussed on Instagram fairly often and the insta crowd tends to be 25-35 or so, with many notable exceptions. Current young collectors seem to have intense focus on PCH, Cole covers and Timelys. 

To me, it’s not just BB 105 that is being hyped, it’s more or less all LB Cole covers in general. Recent auction results have yielded significant price increases compared to sales this time last year. Not a great time to just now be catching onto Cole. (He is and has been my favorite GA artist so I do appreciate that he is getting his just dues) 

Definitely an incredible book, though I think it is being hyped a lot by younger collectors, much in the same vein as CoC 19, Blue Bolt 115, certain Timelys like Mystics, Cap 39, etc. Interesting to see new trends emerge almost weekly while more traditional classic covers seem to be taking a backseat to these newly designated classics.

Very recently, Gary Dolgoff, in conjunction with Superworld, offered up some nice lower grade Timely’s on eBay. Many of these books “sold” for very healthy prices, only for many to be resisted for what I assume were multiple shill bids and then nonpayment.  They ended up still selling, but many for quite a bit less. I would be wary currently of Timely eBay auctions as there does seem to be some manipulation going on by 1 or more accounts. This is all just my own conjecture based on observation. 

5 hours ago, Mystafo said:

Witches Tales #25 2.5-3.0 C/OW ( nearly OW/W ) - $500

Here's one you don't see everyday.  Not super thrilled about this one going so asking might be a bit high,  but tell me when's the last time you've seen one of these in presentable shape? 

I find the book presents very nicely for the grade as it lies flat with no water damage & there are no huge creases, stains or tears.  The spine is somewhat weak with several small holes a couple of small tears and about an 1" split at the top spine and about a 1.5" split at the bottom.  Doesn't seem brittle anywhere.  Both staples are rust free and still holding at the cover, but the top one isn't holding on by much. It is quite overshot into the book and you can barely see it from the outside.  Cf is attached at both staples.  Pages are almost OW/W but there is a tiny bit of light cream at the edges.  Still very supple.  Back cover has some light staining near the top and some chipping and tears to the top edge overhang.  Bc moderately dingy.  The book has a bit of a miscut which is more evident from the bc scans, bottom edge.

I’ll take it!

Kind of amazes me that nobody will touch a trimmed book, but a book with a severe miscut gets that kind of money? Seems silly. 

Clink win. Might not be a Dark Mysteries 19, but pretty startling all the same. Can’t think of many covers with such a blatant depiction of direct violence against women? 

I think this thread is my favorite on the boards-love the amazing glimpse you have given us into your collecting, travel, etc. Always look forward to your updates. 

My super modest contribution to this epic thread, Cole sci-if and crime!

5 minutes ago, pmpknface said:

Cole books have skyrocketed lately though.  I'm sooooooooo close to getting all of my holes in Cole cover runs filled and I'm afraid there's a few I'll just never be able to get.  A decade ago you could get romance books for $35-40 a piece, now you can tack an extra 0 on the end of that! 

I feel your pain, the fact that I don't own a STT 11 or a BB yet hurts my soul. Now I just spend my money on craft beer and appreciate what I do own! 

 I have two copies of this book and was still a player at over 1k. I truly think it is one of Cole's best horror covers, and has cross theme appeal-Cole collectors, horror in general is blistering hot, underwater theme, and with the term "classic" cover being used so frequently now, I think this book is migrating towards that status with younger collectors who have made certain books explode (I'm looking at you COC 19). Glad I did not part with mine prematurely, it's a special book IMO. Not sure it's a 3k book, but it's all relative, right? 

20 minutes ago, Operator 106 said:

Adventures Into Darkness #9

2.5    Off-White

chews at top edge go lightly into 5 pages, getting smaller   $75

I'll take this one. 

1 hour ago, Bunky Brian said:

PRISON BREAK #2
Grade: 3.5 VG -
Price: $100

DEC 1951; A scintillating Wally Wood cover. Few drew better "good/bad girls" than Mr. Wood! Joe Kubert and Everett Raymond Kinstler art.



                        

 

I’ll take this one!

15 minutes ago, Ricksneatstuff said:

Great score!

Thanks much Rick! 

Really love the Millie 31 you posted earlier. Seems to be from around an impossible part in the run. 

15 minutes ago, Mr. Lady Luck said:

On the subject of DeCarlo Millies...

Did anyone notice this eBay listing? It lasted all of about 10 seconds before the book sold. ONLY $119.99

Congrats to whoever got this great deal!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/MILLIE-THE-MODEL-20-Marvel-Comics-GGA-w-Hedy-de-Vine-and-Nellie-the-Nurse/352243076441?hash=item520352cd59:g:-VMAAOSwTmtaRuMs

 

I was actually the one that scooped that up, and even contemplated for about 90 seconds or so.

I’m just getting into Decarlo, (picked up Jetta 1 in the last clink auction) so figured this would be a cool addition.

I’ll take the JiM 51. 

7 minutes ago, eccomic said:

Thought I would start a fun little thread 

First up. Mister Mystery # 16 with the classic GGA Bondage Cover. Copy has creamy supple pages with tight centerfold and is complete and unrestored. Defects are 1/2" spine split on top and small piece of back cover.

$250.00

 

I'll take this one.

 In no particular order: Speed Comics 35, Human Torch 23, Mask Comics 1, Zip Comics 32, Mystic Comics 8. Can't go wrong with Schomburg, Cole and Montana.