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Nice copy! Here's mine:

1 more!  I was racking my brain for an image and it finally kicked in...

Let the Heade begin (did it take this long?)...

Lastly, ASM #798 with the 1st Red Goblin.  Lots of variants on this one, but I opted for the standard cover.  The $ was right, just wish I knew about the newton rings all over Spidey (doubt you can see them in this pic):

2 signature series books and 2 more 1st appearances!  The first is an awesome Chris Bachalo cover.  Thought about getting the one after it, as they are kind of a set, but it was only a 9.6 so maybe another time.  This is cool enough for now.  1st Norah Winters, ASM #575:

Next up, a variant cover and the 1st appearance of the new Rhino.  Cool retro-vibe on this one!  ASM #617:

A handful of 1st Spider-Man appearances arrived today!  First up, a cameo is made by a villain here.  Not sure why this Carnage cameo isn't more valuable.  Maybe it's the cover?  Or because there's a ton available?  In any case, here's ASM #360:

On 4/27/2024 at 11:43 PM, GeeksAreMyPeeps said:

This got me wondering whether the Marvel Questprobe books were on the list. I think they're probably common enough, but maybe not in 9.8.

I had to look this up, no there aren't many.  17, 7, and 2.  

A new batch just arrived today, only 1 for the Hobgoblin set.  Later on in the ASM V1 run, Hobby joined the Sinister Six!  

I wanted a nice copy of ASM #800, but which one?  There's only a few hundred!    In the end I picked this version.  I remember seeing thisimage as a poster waaaaaaay back in the day and always loved it.  I ended up getting the Moebius Elektra one (still have it!) but never tracked this image down - until now!  Here's my #800:

On a side note, I also discovered that this Lisner version of ASM #799 exists, so if anyone has a 9.8 copy laying around they aren't married to send me a PM.  I may start a WTB thread on it too.  

On 5/2/2024 at 12:04 AM, sartrexpress said:

Smart to keep the slabs in the bags, it must help you keep the drool off of them.  SWEET JEEBUS!  Well done sir!  

I can verify, set name changes are happening! Thanks @Forbush-Man!

On 5/1/2024 at 3:29 PM, GeeksAreMyPeeps said:

It would be nice if Barry Windsor Smith would do a signing. I'd like to get some Valiant books signed without breaking the bank.

I met him like 30 years ago in NYC.  I got him to sign this for me (stock image, mine isn't scanned):

Got Jim Lee and Frank Miller to sign their covers too.  Not able to meet Toth I'm afraid, but Gary Ginanni who did a story in that issue signed it for me.   

Emotionally or physically?    

Voted.

On 5/1/2024 at 12:35 AM, Ricksneatstuff said:

Good stuff!  

I saw the Love Diary stories, and the "Need More Money" looked like it was a story title.  My eyes perked up if that was a story name in a romance book...  thought that was a "tad" suggestive for a second.  Jeez, what does Barbara do for that extra cash!  Then again, I haven't had coffee yet...

On 4/30/2024 at 6:29 PM, Telegan said:

I was watching that because I own the only other CGC-graded copy (the 4.0).  I was thinking it would fetch a bit more than what I paid, but geez. lol.  I love that it didn't seem like a "typical" LB Cole that nowadays you'd associate with LB Cole.  I'm guessing we may see a few more of them getting slabbed now.  Maybe.

I thought it was a tad excessive, but who knows with the Cole market.  I'll be grading mine eventually, just a matter of time.  Congrats on having that other!  Got a scan?  

On 4/30/2024 at 11:53 AM, Paul © ® ⚽️💙™ said:

Just to be clear from a personal perspective.

I cannot create a new already established set in the data base....in this instance....SPELLBOUND (ga)

I cannot change overall set descriptions to existing sets I previously created.

 

I just created one of those using the method from the 1st page I described.  It seemed to work for Scott above too.

I know the descriptions and set names are still part of the overall issue though.  But I hope you can at least get new sets in.  Good luck!  

Sent in this am! 

On 4/29/2024 at 5:21 PM, october said:

Just back from slabbing, trails a single 8.5 that I know isn't going anywhere anytime soon. 

Probably bound for Heritage.

This is.... EPIC!  Congrats!  

I can see the comments in the listing now... "Voted best LB Cole romance cover by the CGC boards!"  

I was following that listing when you posted it last, just for fun. I'm not going to say anything bad about neat stuff.  I think I got my ASM #1 CGC 3.0 from them decades ago, and likely bought other stuff from them back then too.  But I hear what you're getting at.  Wonder if there is feedback from the buyer of the prior auction.  Fun story to watch, if nothing else.  

I'm not sure if I'm ever going to find a reasonable copy of this issue.  

Cover detached...