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thewritestuff

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  1. thewritestuff
    This provocative sex-robot-operated-by-an-alien cover for Amazing Adventures 4 seems just weird enough to be on any genre collector’s list. Amazing Adventures 4. VG-minus - obvious rip on right front, small spine split, small tears back cvr, multiple stress lines . $400
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    Chilling Tales 13 has nice eye appeal but the book was apparently manufactured with one staple (which is rusty), and the cover is completely detached (the spine is not split, so at least there’s that.) note: there is migration on the cvr around where the staple pulled through. A decent reader or starter copy. Chilling Tales with detached cvr. $300
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    Undercover Girl #5, features a reverse bondage cover and a badass gal with a gun. I’d say this should fall in the Fine range, albeit with noticeable oxidation/discoloration on the top staple and a few spots on the bottom staple as well. Undercover Girl 5 $425 NOW $400!
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    Matt Baker Lot. 1. The Wartime Romances displays vibrant colors and features multiple Baker babes. VG 2. Pictorial Love Stories -a solid Fine, just a really nice copy that has a couple small pieces out of the front cvr (does not run through book.) 3. Fightin’ Marines - Vg-Fine. A solid copy featuring Canteen Kate in the sidebar. 4. Cinderella Love features and awesome winter scene. Unfortunately the spine is completely split, both front and back covers are completely detached. Baker Lot. SOLD TO POINT FIVE! THANK YOU!
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    L.B. Cole lot. A great starter collection of one of the premier artists of the precode era. None of these have been pressed (obviously, lol) 1. Ghostly Weird 121 Fine 2. Spook 30 looks better than Fine, but some discoloring/staining (?) inside front cvr 3. The Horrors 13 Good - obvious pieces out of front cvr. 4. True to Life Romances VG 5. Spook 27 vg/vg- small v-shaped pieces out of bottom fr cvr. 6. Shocking Mystery Cases NOTE: ALSO INCLUDES a graded copy of Popular Teenage Love (graded by the competition) as a 3.0 (photo will be re-posted) L.B. Cole Lot. SOLD TO EDWARD WENDT - THANK YOU!
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    The cover of Crime Clinic 11 (technically #2, since it’s the second book in the series) is definitely the best in the run, and gets my vote for one of the most bizarre precode crime covers. I think this is a solid VG, the obvious issues being the stress lines along the spine and the tear on the right front. Nevertheless, the overall structure and colors appear much better than the few copies that are out there for sale. Crime Clinic 11 VG $525 Last drop before I pull it: $450
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    Another book that does not seem to garner the recognition it deserves, I’ll admit I was shocked this copy of Katy Keene 62 did not come back higher. This features an awesome Forbidden Planet homage. Steal this undergraded copy, which in my opinion looks much better than similarly graded copies. Katy Keene 62 5.5 $500
  8. thewritestuff
    First up we have a brutal war cover by Matt Baker. The front presents slightly better than the grade, in my opinion, but there is a small piece missing from the back cover that keeps it down. I think this book has yet to receive the recognition it deserves. Approved Comics 11 ***REMOVED***
  9. thewritestuff
    Reserved. Books should be coming up in a few minutes...
  10. thewritestuff
    I would keep every book that comes may way if I could, but I need to make some room for more additions... such is life. This is my first attempt of selling comics on the boards, although I’ve purchased items from various members here. So if I make an error somewhere, please contact me directly. Here’s the fine print: CONUS only, unless we have agreed on other arrangements ahead of time. No PL/Hall of Shamers, or probies. The first “Take” wins. I definite "I'll take it" in the thread trumps pending negotiations. I'm sure most of you know the routine.. Please review photos carefully and ask any questions beforehand. I accept check, money order, or add 3% for Paypal. Payments must be made within 7 days or the item goes back up for sale. If you have been nominated for probation for non-payment in the past, I will require payment within 24 hrs. Unless a different method is agreed upon beforehand, shipping will be USPS $10 for raw books, $18 for slabbed, with both insurance and signature required (buyer pays insurance on full value) . Returns are fine within 7 days of receipt for raw books, but Buyer must cover return costs, and items must be returned in their original condition. No returns on slabbed comics.
  11. thewritestuff
    That's great! Thanks for the reply, as well as the photograph!
  12. thewritestuff
    As part of a trade I ended up with a Frankencomic that was missing a wrap. In its place was this wrap, featuring The Claw. Thankfully it didn’t really “cost” me much, but I’m hoping someone can tell me which issue it’s from.., Thanks!
  13. thewritestuff
    Based on my experiences buying raw books from CC, it seems their grades have always been based on a cursory glance around the exterior of a book. The difference is that now they can base their grade on someone else’s grade, and charge you extra for a shiny sticker.
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    i had a a problem with a dbag buyer trying to squeeze me out of a partial refund. I contacted eBay by phone immediately and the eBay rep looked over my description and photos and agreed that there was nothing the least bit deceptive about my listing. The item was exactly as described and that there were plenty of photos to show the buyer exactly what he was getting. eBay sided with me. Case closed. ebay reps can also poke around into a buyers history and see if they’ve been abusing the return policy. I’d point out the fact that he sells similar items and knew exactly what he was bidding on. To me, this is the best way to keep money in YOUR pocket and give a big flying bird to the shady buyer.
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    Been looking for this one! Very nice!
  16. thewritestuff
    Those are both sweet copies!
  17. thewritestuff
    Take! 😉
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    Take!?! 😉
  19. thewritestuff
    Thanks for the clarification.
  20. thewritestuff
    I’m curious: Would any GA book listed but not pictured be considered a White Space book?
  21. thewritestuff
    I’ve never seen them advertise a big ticket book that has NR apparent in the photos, so it seems as though they are capable of slabbing NR-free when they want to...
  22. thewritestuff
    Wow. Doesn’t it make you feel all warm and fuzzy? We should be thanking them for all these magical oil slicks... free “superior” optical illusions with every purchase.
  23. thewritestuff
    That ST 9 looks sweet!
  24. thewritestuff
    My first experience with them was positive. After that, I’ve had mostly poor results. One book had an impact tear through the entire book. When I questioned them about it, they said “that must be why the grade was a 3.5”, as if the rest of the book was flawless. The next book in the batch had a detached cover. This, of course, was not disclosed. i won’t even get started on the CC auctions...🤬
  25. thewritestuff
    I haven’t tried the solutions. I feel I shouldn’t have to, and it’s sad that a company would sit back and let their customers seek solutions rather than solving the problem themselves. Some my books are rare enough and/or too important to me to risk SCS as mentioned above. There just isn’t any consistency. Some people get lucky while others are pissed. One book gets the wedges to hold it in place, another is loose enough to slide around the case. Some are fitted perfectly in the well, others have suffered staple tears or have the pages pull loose from the comic because the inner sleeve is so tight that the covers are held in place but there’s enough room for the interiors to pull loose. Again, no consistency. I just can’t entrust my books until there is