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My offer didn't have any strings attached to grade (although I was going to complain if they didn't come back 9.4 or better), and my understanding based on our conversation was that you weren't even remotely interested in selling either one (although you seemed to be more positive about #175). You waivered on the 179 (and later indicated you were not selling it) and never bothered negotations further. I even went so far as to say go get them graded so you can ask for more. I wasn't happy taking all the risk with raw. You said you weren't going to grade them. I contacted you several times over the next year or so just to see where you were at. Nothing happened. It was definitely an excellent starting point that had room to go up, but you didn't bother, which I took as your unwillingness to sell (most people would start with counteroffers if they were interested). If you had lines of people waiting to meet or exceed my initial price without negotiations on the raw books, then I stand corrected. Apparently the art of negotation must be an absolute mystery to me (pun intended). I'm sure a ton of people can attest to the money I've paid dearly for this title...this is one title I do want to complete. Good luck on the sale. I'm sure it will do well. Sterling, I stand corrected on one point, and that is stating that the books needed to grade out at 9.6. I went back and read the PM you sent me regarding these two books and you did state that the books are " gonna need CGC plastic with the numbers 9.4 in order for me to pay it". You are correct that at the time I was uncertain as to whether I wanted to sell the books but this was November of 2006 and you said that you would be willing to pay for them assuming the 9.4 grades "at some point next year". I am sorry we did not work something out, but I decided to simply let the market decide the book's value and if it sells for less than your offer then so be it. Ken

I'd like to bid on it...but my best shot was when I was offering crazy money for the book raw. I'm not touching this one at all...so go for it. I'm sure between the pedigree, Adams collectors and one or more HOM fanatics like myself it's going to be tuff enough without me. Seeing the books come out like this give me hope that I can wait until enough copies spill over into the market. As for the seller, he should've priced the books at 175 ($500) 176 ($700) and 179 ($1,500-$2,000). Congrats to LordRahl... Considering the book graded out at 9.6 and you made an offer for the 175 and 179 as a pair and wanted me to guarantee both books graded out at 9.6, I don't think your offer would be considered crazy money at all. Ken

Same scanner. I just realized that if I scan at 300 dpi instead of 200, the images show up much larger. Do you have a copy of the Peter Panda? Ken

I bought this book at Wondercon. Colors and gloss are newstand fresh. Ken

Found this very elusive Baker book at the show in Anaheim on Sunday. Only one 4.5 CGC graded copy in the census, so I was surprised and thrilled to find it. Ken

I picked up this obscure book at the show in Anaheim on Sunday. Ken

No, I haven't graded the 174 or 179. I'm keeping those in my collection for now. Ken

Thanks Rick. In the past I have had several people want to buy this book, but rather than take offers from different people, I have decided to sell the book in the upcoming Comiclink auction and let the market decide what it is worth. I still love a lot of the Adams and Wrightson horror books but my main collecting interest has shifted over the last few years. Ken

Needless to say, I am very pleased with this book. Probably the toughest issue of this run to get in high grade as there is only one 9.4 in the census and now this one 9.6. Ken

Indeed... I finally decided to get this book graded and just received the scan from CGC. Ken

A beautiful partial or full greytone? Ken

Three beautiful books. (worship) Ken

A couple new books I got in this week. Ken

We can add Challengers Of The Unknown 11 and the only Marvel issue I know of, Strange Tales 116. Strange Adventures 93 (partial greytone?). Ken

Any chance you want to post what you have and other people can add to it? Ken

Does anyone know if there is a list of all the greytone covers that have been published? Ken

Beautiful copies. Ken

Just cracked this new arrival out of the slab. Ken

My favorite New Adventure cover. Beautiful copy. Ken

Beautiful copy. Ken

Gorgeous copy. Ken

This one comes to mind. Ken

Very sharp copy. Ken