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BW enhances the experience, at least for SA Marvel. Marvels inks were so bad in the SA (always off center, splotchy, and desaturated) that the art looks so much better just without the inks.

Swap out "Golden Age" for "Silver Age," and your golden... or should I say silver

Ouch, I learned the hard way, used to just rip 'em off. However using a razor blade to wedge between the comic and the sticker can prove fairly effective. I usually take off stickers. Then again books I find with stickers are rarely above 4.0's and usually nothing special. Though, I don't take off 15c and 19c price stickers on 12c and 15c books respectively. I find them very interesting in the history behind the book and all.

People need to buy the book not the grade. Its all just standards. Whether its CGC's standards, OSPG's, or your own. Grade difference's only amount for what standard one subscribes himself to. People ought to simply look at a book, and ask themselves if its condition is acceptable. CGC's standard has no more merit than your own or any others (only the fact that more subscribe to it). No standard is more correct than the other. As many have said grading is subjective. The condition of the book isn't. The book is in the condition that its in, final. However, the superficial numerical value is subjective and not concrete, making it (on its own) meaningless.

Did you see Shazam?

Anyone who saw KOTM catch the Jesus metaphor? It was kinda odd having Godzilla as a metaphor of Jesus, but alright.

Hawkman (1964) Vol. 1 (+ B&B/MIS runs) The Atom (1962) Vol. 1 (+ Showcase run) Currently finishing my Aquaman (1962) Vo. 1 run. I have completed his showcase run, and have acquired all major keys like AC 260, SC 30, and issues 11, 29, and 35. All I need is about 15 filler issues. I love finishing runs, especially SA DC. I usually go for the expensive books first, but more often than not I don't ever start a run unless I already have a couple key books knocked out. For example I didn't start trying to get a Aquaman run until I looked at my collection, and saw that I already had a couple Aquaman keys, and decided to get the rest. From there it just takes time and patience, and a lot of eBay watching. I also plan on finishing my Shazam! (1973) run as well as my JLA (1960) Vol. 1 1-100 + B&B 28-30 run.

Timothy Truman's Hawkworld for sure.

So thats where the $42k came from... The VG Atom #1.

The reason we are getting SCS is because of the new designed inner well. Inner wells used to be (and still are with other companies) 2 pieces of plastic sealed together allowing for very little blunting. However as you can see in the photos the new inner well is essentially a long thing box, which allows for the comic regardless of pressure (that pressure will decrease over time) to come in contact with hard edges. This was not possible before and still isn't with even PGX/Voldy books, because of the inner well design. Think of it like this. The new CGC holder is basically a top loader. If you put a comic (w/o bag and board) in a top loader and shake it, it will be blunted and damaged. Old slabs and PGX/Voldy's inner wells are essentially mylars, or comic bags. If you put a comic in a comic bag/mylar and shake it, damage will occur, but much less than the previous example.

My thoughts exactly. Not too much sympathy here for Mile High Comics.

I think SCS will always be a problem, if you shake a book hard enough and long enough. However most books suffering from SCS are from the new slabs, because of the change to the inner well. Heck, even PGX books suffer less from SCS because of the design of the inner well.

Some awesome finds at the Flea market today. $10 for the Rudolph, $3 for Infinity War 1, $2 for the Rampaging Hulk 9, and $1.75 for the Thor 390.

Finally picked up a copy of Brave and the Bold #57, first appearance of Metamorpho. Been wanting this book for a while, and got a steal on eBay. Its a solid 5.0-6.0, and I picked it up for only $21.75.

You sir just described the ideal grading company. In case you didn't know, I'm against 3rd party grading for my personal collection. I trust myself more than a random stranger to grade my own comics. I really only view 3rd party grading as a means for better protection, restoration detection, and for selling books online. That's about it.

Always loved the cover of Shazam! 6. Not Silver Age, is it, but still cool.

A wise man @Lazyboy once told me, "You don't actually have to post. You can just read and learn." Some wise advice for all.

Seems ideal for reading, but don't the issues lose all their charm? I guess it depends on what books you primarily collect. Silver Age DC TPBs, nope, I'll stick with raw individual copies.

It's not embarrasing, everyone's gotta start somewhere. I've a collection of about 500 raw books, and not a single slab, so I was only surprised based on the amount of CGC books you had. Looks like a nice start to a collection.

Best tip for new collector: Buy Adventure Comics #260.

Is that all. Any raw books?

Ah, I see the "Whats happening to the hobby," thread has spawned another. How delightful.

I think that OP was just coming up with an interesting formula that can half-predict sales of certain comics. Thats about it. And I don't think ValiantMan meant it was an actual concrete Economical rule. Just making a nice flashy title.