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I know this cover is listed as Al Ulmer but I have always thought this was Baker or very Baker-ish. Curious if anyone else thinks he might have had a part in this underrated cover? Reminds me a bit of his Mitzi work.
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On 7/15/2022 at 8:14 PM, 10centcomics said:
Funny, I thought it went for a steal but maybe I am biased because I won the book
In all seriousness, this was never going to go for 500 to 1K. A beat-up copy of this book sold on Heritage twenty-one years ago in 2001 for 1K. The CT and grade don't matter for a book like this with 15 copies on the census. It's all about eye appeal and jumping on any copy that comes to market. It's an infamous Baker cover, ultra-rare, and it's currently listed as #1 on the most valuable romance comics in Overstreet (granted that list is kinda whack). I expect the 5.0 in the Baker Auction to go for $$$$.
Congrats on the win!! We will likely look back in a few years and say this was a bargain. I have not seen many copies for sale over the years and I would expect the 5.0 in the coming auction to easily pass 10K and 20K or more is not unrealistic. But I guess we will see soon enough!
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On 7/14/2022 at 6:30 PM, Sqeggs said:
TADS 9 would get my vote. My copy is a wreck that I purchased five years ago. Haven't seen another copy for sale since.
Diary Secrets nn is also very tough. Here's my 6.5 that I had pressed into a 6.0. Maybe I should have it pressed again to see if I can get it to 5.5.
I will have to double check but I believe my TADS 9 is around a 3.5. I have seen a few copies for sale over the years but definitely very tough.
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On 7/14/2022 at 6:30 PM, Sqeggs said:
TADS 9 would get my vote. My copy is a wreck that I purchased five years ago. Haven't seen another copy for sale since.
Diary Secrets nn is also very tough. Here's my 6.5 that I had pressed into a 6.0. Maybe I should have it pressed again to see if I can get it to 5.5.
What a gorgeous copy! I remember my amazement as I saw this undiscovered gem for the first time at the San Diego Comic Con around 2010. I had never seen a copy in the 90s and was thrilled to see a new Baker cover on a St. John giant. Even better, it was only going to cost me around $100.
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On 7/14/2022 at 8:37 PM, Sqeggs said:
Is that right? No one else has a higher grade copy? I actually have two copies--an 8.5 and a 3.5. The 3.5 was sold to me on the boards raw (not by you!) as an 8.0. I don't seem to have a scan of either copy. I shrewdly deduce that it seems you must have the 9.2.
Amazing that you have two copies and one in such high grade. I also have a copy but likely around 4.0ish.
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On 7/14/2022 at 7:01 PM, Sqeggs said:Sure does. I was thinking $500, maybe $1k at most. Shows that book has gone into orbit. I wouldn't be shocked if the 5.0 in the HA auction clears $20K.
As one of the underbidders (I bid to about $3500), I can at least explain my thought process. I have an extremely low grade copy of this book which I bought in the 1990s. I have been very actively collecting Baker since the early 1990s. I initially completed my St. John Romance runs by the mid 1990s. But I have only encountered a handful (3-4 copies) of this Giant Comics Edition 12 in the past 30 years and saw this as one of the few opportunities to get an upgraded decent looking copy under 10K. Minimal restoration like color touch on iconic cover golden age books seems fairly immaterial so it was a non-factor in my bidding. I was really hoping that 2K would get it done, but it kept going up. When I realized it would hit 4K, I was very torn as the winner might go to 5k+. For what it's worth, there seemed to be at least three bidders (including me) that were willing to go close to 4K. With so many silver age keys exploding well over 10 - 20K, this actually seemed reasonable at 3K. Remember how rare this book is and is a top 5 Baker cover depending on who you ask.
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I would push for selling on the boards if the books are reasonably priced and of lower value and/or demand.
If they are high demand/higher value PCH, definitely sell them on Heritage.
If you are not in a rush and want to maximize value, sell them on MCS or Buy It Now on eBay.
Just my two cents.
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On 6/4/2022 at 4:24 PM, MBFan said:
Too bad Kamen didn't specifically discuss covers with you. Perhaps Kamen and Baker collaborated in some way on the cover of PL17.
To my eyes, the covers of Fight 47 and All Top 13 (both attributed to Kamen), when compared to Phantom Lady 17, bear more Kamen hallmarks than Baker. The hair, the eyebrows, the staring eyes, and the mouths are all similar.
BUT THAT IS JUST MY OPINION. Everyone else is free to think whatever they like. I am not trying to change anyone's mind. I'm just stating what I see.
I definitely would agree that PL 17 has a very different look than the other Phantom Lady covers. I actually feel like both 16 and 17 have more Kamen than Baker in the faces. PL 13 and 14 remind me of some of Baker’s early work visible in the Crown covers. PL 15 looks like the more standard Baker female. Look at Seven Seas 3 - 6. Hard to believe it was the same artist who did all the covers. Seven Seas 3 is like PL 13. SS 4 and 6 are classic Baker. SS 5 is more like PL 17 with some heavy and stiff inking potentially ruining some of the classic Baker pencils. Just my two cents.
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On 12/30/2021 at 6:34 PM, Dale Roberts said:
Journey into Mystery #89 VG- $200
Take if still available
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On 12/7/2021 at 3:59 PM, ft88 said:
Journey Into Mystery 102 G/VG $60
1st Balder Sif Hela
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On 12/7/2021 at 3:35 PM, ft88 said:
Journey Into Mystery 88 Good $190
Barely hanging on top staple. Bottom not attached
2nd Loki
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On 12/7/2021 at 3:37 PM, ft88 said:
Journey Into Mystery 89 Fair/Good $160
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Baker Romance
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Another cover that looks like Baker. I don't know if this one has been discussed as a possible Baker, but looks pretty clearly like Baker to me. He also had a distinct style in drawing animals which is evident to me at least on this cover.