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Wow, that's a going way back.

Nearly 8 years later, I'm curious if any original contributors to the topic have changed their opinion of the topic. Is there market data to confirm or reject the original debate of 2011? I am now ambivalent. My collecting habits are limited to local estate auctions.

Price jumped from $888 this morning to $7000; before it got sniped.

Collecting Detective Comics is what led me to this forum many years ago.

DC: Iconic #14

Magenta was grossly under appreciated in its time zone.

I've always imagined this cover done as wallpaper in some kids bedroom.

Underbidder 😭

Now an encapsulated 9.4.

I still prefer #10

The frantic stash. With performance by Franz Schumann.

I'm making the assumption that removal comes after the owner approves the regrade. Not during the cursory opinion of condition. (Previous post confirms)

Almost. They will not 'come and look at the book', the book has to be submitted to them for evaluation.

Would you buy a PGX book if CGC graders checked it and found no restoration?

How's about a New Years resolution of no more long reposting?

Not yet. We still don't know if it was a grassroots community level campaign to expose him or the gravitas of CGC legal might.

Holliday cheer to the GAng!. I recently made a trip to Chicago to visit my old college roommate, who happens to be neighbors to an accomplished artist specializing in pulp art. It was with great joy to receive two Matt Baker retro-covers that I commissioned the neighbor to paint a while back. At first glance, you would think they were computer generated image posters. But upon further gazing, the vivid details emerge. Both paintings are hung with distinction in the TCC (Tabcom Command Center). Btw, hanging behind us is an original 1932 painting for the Saturday Evening Post. Here is his description of how the paintings are created . . . "The process is a bit involved. It depends on the subject and what it calls for. First I draw the image on archival pastel paper then I ink the black line work. Then I add the color with permanent inks and water colors and colored pencils for accents and modeling. Then I stretch the paper and glue it to Masonite using clear acrylic medium which not only permanently adheres the paper to the board but also seals the paper by plasticizing it throughout. This makes for an indelible surface but I can still work into it with more colored pencil, acrylic paints and oil paints if need be. Once I am satisfied that it is finished, I let it dry properly and seal it again but this time with a spray resin varnish. Not only does this make for a final seal but it gives the art an even satin finish. So that’s pretty much it. It is a multi media process and work." I asked him if he was interested in taking more commissions. He said he would. If anyone would like to learn more, PM me and I'll forward contact info.

The Arlene Nichols collection arrived back in August.