Dikko

On 1/7/2024 at 7:18 AM, Silver Surfer said:

Austrian, eh. 

No, as I said, AUSTRALIAN . I live in Australia, not Austria! This is a pre-decimal comic published in 1958 and priced 1 shilling. Australia changed from pounds, shilling & pence to Australian Dollars in 1966.

I've just bought these Australian versions of Strange Adventures from a UK auction. I am looking at getting most of these graded by CGC next year.

I now have 5 x Australian version of Strange Adventures CGC graded. They are B/W inside on cheap newsprint so it is difficult to get high grades.

On 3/12/2023 at 2:47 PM, buttock said:

Apparently, in the AUSTRALIAN reprint versions, there is only 1 x Ape issue No. 31 (out of 43 issues) price at 1/- (one shilling). Don't have a copy but would dearly like to own.

Again any Australian issues out there for sale?

On 2/22/2023 at 10:59 AM, Kromak said:

Amazing. Am I correct to assume that Australian Ebay wasn't/isn't enough to get hem, correct? My previous experience looking there showed it would be substantially easier to complete the US run...

I mainly use the Australian eBay for the Australian versions of Strange Adventures. But they are very RARE and being old 1950's newsprint, it is hard to get good copies. I also use the US eBay site as some do turn up in the US. I am not collecting the US versions, only the HTF Australian reprint copies.

Australian versions of Strange Adventures.

If any one has copies of the Australian version and maybe willing to sell, please reply.

On 1/28/2023 at 8:20 PM, zzutak said:

An awesome quest, for sure!  I'll enjoy seeing your progress.   

I imagine they all have a U.S. equivalent, although that "original" may be from another DC fantasy/sci-fi title:

         

Thanks for the information about other US equivalents. I have noted this in my own database.

I have 20  (not all in top condition) of the 43 Australian issues. The price increased to 1/- (1 shilling) from #23.  My quest continues!

I have added more images here

Hi,

Is it possible to create a competitive set titled AUSTRALIAN Reprints (1950- 1970)

I have the following CGC graded reprints of American comics:

OUTER SPACE #1 (US Charlton #17) CGC 0319936006

OUTER SPACE #2 (US Charlton #18) CGC 0350613004

OUTER SPACE #4 (US Charlton #19) CGC 379453003

BLUE BOLT #2 (US Star Pub. #110) CGC 4070759013

BLUE BOLT #3 (US Star Pub. #107) CGC4070759104

STRANGE ADVENTURES #1 (US DC Comics #44) CGC 1559920005

STRANGE TALES #1 (US Marvel #107) CGC 1999569003

SPACE ADVENTURES #1 (US Charlton #5) 0325243003

I intend to get more of the above comics (Australian reprint of US comics) CGC Graded in the near future.

Dikko

Set created per request 11/4/22

Notes:

Please use this thread for future set creation requests:

Also, I have assigned default scores for these comics, as I am unable to find adequate scoring data.

On 6/17/2022 at 8:07 AM, JollyComics said:

Mine is 210 business days excluded legal holidays (294 regular days included the holidays) since August 21st.

Mine is also about 210 days since August 18 2021 and still in SFG

On 6/2/2022 at 2:47 AM, ramrodcar said:

If you've already been charged, it shouldn't be long at all for them to go into grading.

I sent my 10 x Economy (not Fast Tracked) in June 11 last year. Received at CGC June 22, 2021. Not Accession (Opened) until August 18, 2021. My CC was charged on Sept 30 last year. It is nearly 1 year since sent and my comics are STILL in SFG. The TAT keeps changing but not my submission.

What is going on?

On 5/24/2022 at 5:30 AM, gadzukes said:

Slow Economy 8/11/21 = Still SFG

Slow Economy 8/19/21 - Still SFG and counting

My 10 x  Econ sub was entered 8/18 and is still in SFG. I seem to recall TAT was 140 days when received at CGC.

It is now over 175 days received.

Submitted 10 Economy last year. Arrived CGC 6/22 . Listed 8/19 and STILL IN SFG !!

My Tracking number has now disappeared.

10 Economy comics

Received CGC  8/18/21

Still in SFG

What is going on with Grading? I sent 10 Economy books to CGC in June 2021. Received at CHC on August 18. STILL STUCK in "Scheduled for Grading" !

When originally sent the time frame was about 140 days, it is past that now and I am getting quite concerned.

Hi, I live in Australia and I only use FedEx tracked for my returns from CGC. I usually send 10 comics at a time and it you spread the cost of postage (shipping) over the ten comics , it's not to bad. The $150 credit is applied once your comics have been graded and sent to your Credit card.

Hi,

I have had 10 comics STUCK in Scheduled for Grading for 5 weeks and counting.

The FedEx return rate to Australia is around USD$100 for 10 encapsulated books. This cost can be found on the CGC site.

I live in Australia and regularly send comics to CGC for Grading and Encapsulation. Cost depends on the current Exchange rate AUD vs USD.

Cost to send a parcel (10 comics) from Australia (tracked) to the CGC is about $40 AUD.

If you are a member of CGC, you can get an annual rebate of $150 USD from your membership m (depends on Membership level) which will bring the cost per comic down.

Generally I find the cost per comic to be around $40 - $70 AUD, depending on the exchange rate, this includes FedEx return shipping to Australia.

Dikko