This is Who We Are

whoa!!!

Had it not been for COVID, the Knicks would have surely taken it all this year....Sorry, wrong thread

You all are too nice around here.  This is the Thunder Dome

Yep, that blurry 9.0 is great-- here's what the CGC cert number came up as:

CGC Cert #

1206331001

Title

Detective Comics

Pedigree

Rockford

Art Comments

Finger, Siegel and Chambers stories
Bob Kane, Joe Shuster, Jim Chambers and
Frred Guardineer art, Bob Kane cover

Key Comments

1st appearance of Batman (Bruce Wayne)
and Commissioner James ""Jim"" Gordon.

2 minutes ago, N e r V said:

Take!!!

I know it's been a while, so I'll try and do everyone a solid:

Rule 4.  First “I’ll take it” in the thread trumps pm’s  

Hi All,

I'd greatly appreciate opinions on grade.  This one is pretty attractive head on--glossy, sharp corners, but the front cover especially has a lot going on e.g., indentations, some spine stress marks that break color.  Looks like someone was writing something above the magazine.  No ink or pencil on the cover and in one part it just barely breaks color but doesn't tear through to the other side.  I'm quite confident it needs a press and am hoping it would take care of some of the issues.  Greatly appreciate any thoughts on current condition vs potential condition with a press.

4 minutes ago, oakman29 said:

Isn't she a beauty.💜

.  That's a Stunner?!  What's your go-to song?

And Crow 1 in 9.8 continues to climb to unprecedented heights.  Incredible.  Saw it had something like 115 people watching.  Here's the link for those interested. 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1989-CALIBER-PRESS-THE-CROW-1-JIM-O-039-BARR-1ST-PRINT-CGC-9-8-WHITE-BOX7-/164163606378?hash=item2638e9d76a%3Ag%3APg0AAOSwvFlemPCb&nma=true&si=ASCu9VCuyjKHnviLK44%2B2Hlc05I%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

On 4/18/2020 at 6:30 PM, Supraman16 said:

My little collection. Not the highest grades but I got these years ago. Maybe I’ll upgrade some of the issues later on to higher grades but I’m pretty happy with the set currently. 

  Those are BEAUTIFUL!!!

2 hours ago, lizards2 said:

Welcome to the club!  

Wear it as a badge of honor, former CGC Boardie of the year!

Hopefully they didn't strip you of your title.  Or strip you....., of anything else.

Boardie of the Year?! All along I had sensed I was in the presence of greatness, but boardie of the year?!?!  I had not a clue

Just now, Stevemmg said:

Eerie 31 9.0 $30  A really eye-catching cover to go with the story "The Alien Plague" by Billy Graham that is lots of fun, even though it is a knock off of an EC story.  Saunders, Sutton, Tallarico, DuBay are all here.  I have a selection of five copies for you tonight.  This is a dynamite glossy copy that I debated grading higher.

 

take

Always exciting when a Crow #1 9.8 comes up for auction     That cover is a thing of beauty and at last check there are 34 in this grade

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1989-CALIBER-PRESS-THE-CROW-1-JIM-OBARR-1ST-PRINT-CGC-9-8-WHITE-BOX7/164163606378?hash=item2638e9d76a:g:Pg0AAOSwvFlemPCb&autorefresh=true

3 minutes ago, stippy52 said:

You're killing me Steve. Your're killin' me

Agreed, I'm torturing myself watching this, knowing I need to stay the course in my hunt for a key Vampi.  I'm a moth to the flame

Holy Smokes, I'm not even an old man and yet my reaction time compared to others reminds me when I tried to play Call of Duty Online and was slaughtered EVVVERRRY TIIIMMME by kids under 12.  They all sounded like Mickey Mouse.  Thank God this doesn't entail a headset, I'd be having flashbacks

Pause for effect...I dig it👍🏻

I tend to agree with most of the others.  Had he inspected the item more closely at the outset and called out the CT, then a refund would appear to be in order.  He instead claimed ownership of the comic by engaging in a business transaction with CGC.  Now if he wants to sell you his comic, assuming you want to buy it, then that’s a completely different conversation   Notice I don’t see you goin back to the guy who sold it to you.. because you recognize how absurd this would be

On 4/2/2020 at 8:32 PM, Stevemmg said:

3 hours ago, Stevemmg said:

Sounds like there might be some interest. I’ll do my preparation work and let you all know when I’ve got them ready. Thanks, you guys are the best. 

 

 

 

 

 

Oh man, for three hours I've been pressing refresh .  My finger is bloodied.  Call it commitment, call it lunacy, but at least I'm invested in something other than watching the news. 

6 minutes ago, Randall Dowling said:

Yeah, that doesn’t quite explain it.  @The Lions Den was a grader at CGC and I think he can confirm that 9.2s graded today, don’t necessarily look like 9.2s graded 10 years ago.  It’s unfortunately very inconsistent particularly on certain books, Vampirella 1 being the most notorious.  But perhaps, the king of the jungle will have more insight?  

FWIW, I’ve cracked out many, many mags from slabs and at any given time, the same book can receive a wide swath of grade possibilities (as in 8.5-9.2).  And you can crack out a 9.4 and find a page cut out...

As a kid, I wanted to own a comic store.  As things stand currently, and this may be a bit dramatic, but the plight of the professional comic book seller who makes a living on certified comics would seemingly live and die by that paper label.  And beyond the grade, interest/demand ebbs and flows.  Couldn't imagine relying on this nebulous process to pay the bills.  All credit to those who venture into the fray.

16 minutes ago, Stevemmg said:

Anyone have interest if I put together a mag sale thread?  Not sure what the temperature is these days, but have been sorting and grading. Also have some extra slabs if anyone is interested. I’ve found myself with more time than usual on my hands for some reason. 

Any higher grade skywald (e.g., Nightmare 15) would be pretty rad!  Slabs too?!?!  Please say more'

26 minutes ago, oakman29 said:

Any list without Boris Vallejo, Frank Frazetta, and Sanjulian is a faltering list.

I can only hope that a thread 13 pages in didn't fail to mention these elites.  Thank God for Oakman for bringing order to a chaotic world