Bigphatpaulie

I have a question. Four Color #16 is considered the "First Mickey Mouse in Comics" What about Donald Duck? I never found a definitive answer: There's Four Color #4 which is his first appearance in an American Standard Comic Book, but that's a cover and the book are reprinted comic strips, and I think Four Color #9 was the first original story devoted to him. Then there are the appearances before that. The Oversized Comic of him, that Yellow Linen Cover Book, Mickey Mouse Weekly which was his first original story, and finally there's Mickey Mouse Adventures #1 from 1931. It has a duck named 'Donald' but he looks quite different, like a prototype. I personally lean towards FC #4 as the general first app but wanted to throw the line here and see what you all think

Really happy to have recently scored this. Next to Launchpad, Magica was my favorite Ducktales Character. Kind of tempted to ask CGC for a cleaning and resubmit. I can't see any flaws on this book but its probably due to the page quality and staple (which I can't see much rust on it). Still, graded back in 2009 https://www.cgccomics.com/certlookup/0956557015/

Here is a link to the book: https://www.cgccomics.com/certlookup/4299496006/ Looked great when I was inspecting it there, but when I got it in person, I noticed three spine ticks. The one I can excuse but here are the two that are bothering the out of me. Technically I guess they're small enough where they meet the CGC Guidelines and you can't really see it unless you look for them and bring it to the light but still. I feel like I bought a new car but I'm fidgety with the 'scratches' If this was a minor book I wouldn't care but this was a key I was looking for a long time. Am I being too picky or did CGC mess up? Thanks in advance

I noticed that too about Four Color #386. I wish I made an attempt at it but I was saving up for a chance at the WDC&S #140. The consignor would be very disappointed if he purchased this back from the August 2018 auction. Looks like it was regraded too without a change: https://comics.ha.com/itm/golden-age-1938-1955-/four-color-386-uncle-scrooge-dell-1952-cgc-nm-92-white-pages/a/7189-91045.s?gck=aceb26a6-8066-4809-9021-5973a414eb85&utm_source=GoCollect&utm_medium=Growth_Partner&utm_campaign=Sponsored_Listing&utm_term=Four+Color+%23386&utm_content=7189-91045 WDC&S #140 was higher than I thought it'd be (more suprised at the FC #450 auction). For a while there was only 1 other 9.8 on census but this new one has White Pages so it looks to be a better copy, but now there's two 9.8s on census. Wasn't sure how it'd have affected the price.

Some Recent Duck Sales from Heritage: Four Color #386: https://comics.ha.com/itm/golden-age-1938-1955-/cartoon-character/four-color-386-uncle-scrooge-dell-1952-cgc-nm-92-white-pages/a/7369-93082.s?ic16=ViewItem-BrowseTabs-Auction-Archive-ThisAuction-120115 Four Color #450: https://comics.ha.com/itm/golden-age-1938-1955-/humor/four-color-450-walt-disney-s-duck-album-dell-1952-cgc-nm-92-off-white-to-white-pages/a/7369-93083.s?ic4=GalleryView-ShortDescription-071515 Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #140: https://comics.ha.com/itm/golden-age-1938-1955-/cartoon-character/walt-disney-s-comics-and-stories-140-dell-1952-cgc-nm-mt-98-white-pages/a/7369-93220.s?ic16=ViewItem-BrowseTabs-Auction-Preview-ThisAuction-120115 Four Color #379: https://comics.ha.com/itm/silver-age-1956-1969-/cartoon-character/four-color-379-donald-duck-dell-1952-cgc-nm-92-off-white-to-white-pages/a/7369-93345.s?ic4=GalleryView-ShortDescription-071515 I tried bidding on the FC #450 (wasn't expecting it to go that high) and WDC&S #140 but struck out

Huge Super Sentai Fan and I'd bordeline kill to get some books signed/submitted to CGC but its literally on my little guy's birthday. Wondering if anyone from CGC is making the trip and would be interested in acquiring some signatures for me?

Glad to see fellow Trekkies here. I have my copy completed too. Overall I'm happy with most of them except for Frakes and McFadden. Frakes was the only hombre that didn't sign next to his picture and McFadden's Signature on mine looks super lazy. After those two I made sure the rest sign next to their characters.

I bought this graded book back in 2015. Cases back then were thinner and flimsier. I'd prefer it contained in the thicker more secure cases. Problem is that with so many of that particular book on the counterfeit list, I'm concerned it may get damaged if CGC does extra steps to make sure its the real deal. Reason it took me so long was because I am waiting for CGC to make an appearance at a comic con closer to where I live (no way I'm mailing it). I'd feel better handing it to them directly. The question now is, would I be better off just keeping what I have?

Duck Grail just sold on Comiclink for $9645 https://www.comiclink.com/auctions/item.asp?back=%2FAUCTIONS%2FSEARCH.ASP%3FFocusedOnly%3D1%26where%3Dauctions%26title%3Ddisney%26ItemType%3DCB%23Item_1731728&id=1731728&itemType=0#detail

Suprised there are only two on the census in total. I absolutely love this Barks Cover. I'll be hunting for that Lithograph based on this cover as well.

Some more impressive Duck Sales on recent Heritage Auctions https://comics.ha.com/itm/golden-age-1938-1955-/cartoon-character/uncle-scrooge-4-dell-1953-cgc-nm-mt-98-off-white-to-white-pages/a/7342-92072.s?ic4=GalleryView-Thumbnail-071515 https://comics.ha.com/itm/silver-age-1956-1969-/cartoon-character/uncle-scrooge-15-dell-1956-cgc-nm-96-off-white-to-white-pages/a/7342-92161.s?ic4=GalleryView-Thumbnail-071515

You scored nearly every Duck Book I want. Amazing collection Mind if I asked where you bought them from?

I had the same thoughts. Especially when I see these Super Hero Books that are far more common, crappier condition, and fetch for far more ridiculous prices. Finding some Golden Age Duck Books may not be the biggest challenge in the world, but grades like that? Those are rare and real treasures in my books. To me, the books that had a combination like Donald Duck/Barks/Kelly/Buettner had this charm to them, almost magical.

Yep! Couldn't make the live auction but threw in which I thought were solid bids for the Four Color 71 and the WDC&S #64 but lost both. Wish I made it. I probably would have threw in a higher bid for the WDC&S 82 and the WDC&S #76. I love the Christmas Covers, especially when Walt Kelly does them

I wasn't able to make the live auction but I thought my bid of $3300 gave me a considerable chance on this issue: https://comics.ha.com/itm/golden-age-1938-1955-/cartoon-character/four-color-71-three-caballeros-dell-1945-cgc-nm-92-cream-to-off-white-pages/a/122342-15083.s?ic4=GalleryView-ShortDescription-071515 Beautiful Book though. Cleanest 9.2 I ever saw and graded way back in 2004. I'm sure it'd get an even higher grade with a re-submission. I loved that movie as a kid and the recent show was phenomenal. I give it a 9.5 out of 10. I'd borderline kill if they made a second season

Yep! That's the one. Gorgeous Copy. Definitely worth the storage sacrifice. Love to own that one but its a rare find. If we're talking an Eye Catching Covers for Carl Barks, Four Color 199 gets my vote If we're talking covers Kelly and Von Buettner's Work definitely have more of my favorites. Kelly's Art always catches my attention first for his brighter colors and Buettner's Covers have more going on which tell a story.

I'd love to own this book. I was expecting it to sell for more: https://comics.ha.com/itm/golden-age-1938-1955-/cartoon-character/four-color-series-1-4-donald-duck-dell-1940-cgc-vf-80-off-white-to-white-pages/a/7340-91045.s?ic4=GalleryView-Thumbnail-071515 Is this the first appearance of Donald in an American Standard Comic Book? I know he appeared in another comic (Donald Duck #nn) before this but I think that one was more of an oversized book.

Much appreciated. The majority of my collection are modern 9.8 books so I'm no expert with other tiers. My interest and collection is shifting more towards the golden age but some silver. I actually bid on this book by accident. I wanted to win the 7.0 copy but didn't bid on that until I could get Comic Link's Permission to retract the bid on this 5.0. They rejected my request and I ended up winning this. At first I was mad because the 7.0 sold for $4600 but looking at this issue in hand, I'm happy with it. Probably the cleanest 5.0 I've encountered.

And the Front

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Bought this one on Ebay and was excited to get it, but then it turned into frustration. It has one considerable spine tick and 3 other small tiny ones. At first glance its tough to see on this picture but if you expand it, it almost looks like it breaks color. What annoys me is that how did this get the 9.8? Tempted to resell it and look for another (but this book isn't exactly common in a 9.8) Does anybody else have a 9.8 like this?

Appreciate the replies so far. I'll upload pictures shortly. In the meantime, here is the certification number: 0014777016 https://www.cgccomics.com/certlookup/0014777016/ Grader Notes Back Cover Small Tape Stain Left Bottom Back Cover Medium Crease Left Center Back Cover Crease Left Center Back Cover Small Stain Spine Wear Breaks Color Top Front Cover Marker/Pen

It has an older label so I'm assuming this was never pressed/cleaned. But I'm noticing a good chunk of color missing on Superman's Suit, a dog ear at the top right corner, not sure what to make of those staples, and of course not sure how much writing on the cover affects the grade. Thanks in advance

I was watching this auction too. A grail like that is worth more in my books Why is it the seller lost 25%? I thought Heritage extracts 10%

Another question about this one: https://comics.ha.com/itm/golden-age-1938-1955-/cartoon-character/walt-disney-s-comics-and-stories-17-file-copy-dell-1942-cgc-nm-mt-98-off-white-to-white-pages/a/40208-81465.s?type=bidnotice-endofauction Is this the oldest Donald Duck Cover to score a 9.8? And yes, unfortunately I don't encounter many Disney/Duck Books when I go Box Hunting, but the ones I find are surprisingly good. No major keys but the age, condition, and asking prices for these issues are great. In my opinion, some of the best cover art were from the Golden Age of Disney.