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That one we know, it's not as tough since he had an actual contract for that and the output was made to connect all together. The contract was for 15 pages a week (so 3 a day) but Kirby did 20 a week instead. That specific output was from 1971-1972. The books that came out within the same year during that time period were: New Gods Mister Miracle Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen Forever People

Here's the only thing I won in last night's CLink auction. The book costs about $10 these days so paying an extra 9 to have it slabbed I said why not. I like Quentin, glad he's on the official x-men roster these days.

Nice, thanks! Honestly, I thought it would be something I could easily find on google, with him being such a prominent figure in the genre populating mainstream media the most at the moment. And yet I just couldn't find an answer.

So, now that everyone answered your question, what are your thoughts and what are you going to do?

Here is what tou have to do to know if its worthwhile: Buy the grader notes from CGC and check what defects they mention. If they include defects which cannot be removed (like staining) then you will know that there is more bringing down the grade than just the spine roll.

Yes, for sure. That's why pressing is now almost a standard for all big key books. With a press being a small cost compared to the potential reward of going up .5, it's a bet many are willing to take. I find it especially crucial for a midgrade book, like a 6.0 that could become a 7.0 with a big non colour breaking crease now removed, since that's where you usually see a massive jump in vintage comics (like all the fantastic four key comics).

It sounds like the typical result. It's been worse. Books come back in 9.4, 9.2 and there was even a report of a book coming back a 7.5. Stuff happens. That's why 9.8 signature series sell so well on the aftermarket, they are that much more rare, they passed an extra stage not all books pass. Trying to make one's own instead of buying one already available comes with that risk.

In most cases you can find the book online so I don't really think there's an issue. And there are lots of reprints and collected editions out there. Plus that's the reason readers are still sought after on the market, they are a fun inexpensive way to read the comic without worrying about it too much.

I'll admit, I was weary as all hell to venture into this thread. It's the kind of stories that would never happen to me and I'd just be jealous with nothing to share since of all the times I did go to antique places and flea markets, any comic there is junk and the seller wants more for it than it's worth since comics are a big thing now (been that way the past 10 years). BUT I do have a story to share, one I actually forgot about. I found this comic at a flea market in Montreal 6 years ago along with Donald Duck 68 . I got it for 20 bucks with the Carl Barks comic as a freebie.

Thanks but I still dont know the answer, since I see covers there as well. What is the highest amount of concurrently released comic titles that had Kirby interiors? We can look at dates if it easier. So in 64, how many different titles had interiors by Kirby. Is the answer higher for 65?

Always sucks to hear. Sorry man. (Although technically, that still shows CBCS might be stricter aside from being absent minded)

I am wondering the most at the same time. Were all the ones I mentioned drawn by him and released the same month at one point ? Or the same year at some point? I know he could finish a monthly book in a week but that still only means he could produce at most 4 books a month. And yet it seems like the monthly output was higher than that. Like those 6 books I mention seem to come out within the same timeframe, no?

Anything with line spine stress is not NM, you should have sent it back if that was not properly shown in the pics on e-bay. Depending on how they appear on the comic, you might not be getting that much of a bump. Definitely not worthwhile when you are now looking at over 70$ in grading costs all said and done (since you'll have to pay for a press and then pay for grading again. Just look at the math. So far you have spent 125$ (at least) for a book worth less than $50. With those grader notes, the best you'd get with a press would be a book worth around $70 (a 9.2) So would you be ok spending $170 (at least) on a book worth at most $70?

We all know he was the King but after years of collecting I am still amazed that my Marvel Silver Age collection is 75% Kirby art. I don't collect everything though so I just wanted to check, were these all the books being simultaneously released on a monthly basis containing his art? Fantastic Four Journey into Mystery Tales of Suspense X-Men Avengers Strange Tales

I the answer was dictated by the market, Juggernaught would definitely be the answer. But he always felt so low key in terms of damage when going up against the x-men as a whole team. The second biggest villain for the x-men is MAN and all the they do to destroy mutants. Like project orchid from the recent comics or sentinels and all the super robots that comes with.

Thanks, I'll be there!

Haha, and yeah the reason I ask is because it does look like you may lose money (or at least there's a bigger chance than on other GA books) and I was curious, since I have been there too. Thanks for the response!

Yeah, I know. I noticed it was from the 60s, I guess that's why all these go for less than 300$. Still cool though and it made me think of you. I have another question for you. I too collect golden age that, while not ultra popular, is rare enough that I can get into a bidding war over it and I get to point where I realize that the price this win gets may shape the value of that comic for years to come. Or it can just be a blip and I am the insufficiently_thoughtful_person who overpaid, since if there's only two of us who are willing to pay this much, if ever I put it up for auction again, that same price may not be obtained. And if I let it go for cheaper than the price it would get if I keep bidding, I keep the recorded price low enough that I could get it for that price (or the same factor over guide for another grade) next time the comic comes up again (even if that's next year). But then I have to wait of course. Just want to share what goes through my head on such occasions. Do you think of this too? What made you go all the way on this one?

By the way, you gonna try to go for this? I don't think it will end up too expensive, all things considered. https://comics.ha.com/itm/original-comic-art/gladys-parker-mopsy-daily-single-panel-comic-strip-original-art-dated-9-27-63-bell-mcclure-syndicate-1963-/a/122027-11622.s?ic4=GalleryView-Thumbnail-071515

Last night's heritage auction was BRUTAL! I won nothing and I can't see a single deal that was obtained. Congrats to whoever got that Bulletman 2 comic.

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Yeah sorry about that, it doesnt look like a manufacturing defect, so that wouldnt be allowed on a 9.8.

I was gonna say the same. I don't think the defects are enough to bring it so down. Overall the book still looks really good.

If everythig you want slabbed is the same tier (so above 400$) then send them together. At least you will save money on shipping both ways. And yes, that 25$ is just for moderns worth less than 200. Meaning whoever slabbed stuff like this really liked to waste money: I wonder that too. Of course, we are told that the tier is only for insurance purposes but it still feels like you are paying more for a higher grade. Like, in the case of Swamp Thing 1, going up a tier because you think it's a 9.0 rather than an 8.5. But I will give you an experience of mine that should put our doubts at ease. I had a Fantastic Four 5 that I handed over to CGC at a show. That book can be a whole bunch of different tiers depending the grade. I wasn't sure if it was between a 3.0 (which would be economy) and a 4.0 (which would be whatever is after that). Like there was tape on it, but there wasn't anything missing from it. I went for 4.0 at the recommendation of the person I was handing it over to. It came back a 3 and I was actually reimbursed the tier grade difference. So it looks like the grading department is fully detached from the billing. Of course, I still think the tiers are baloney in the sense that 2 books in the same grade from the same year would cost differently to grade because one is more coverted/popular than the other. Like paying more to get a 7.5 on a Detective Comics 359 than a 7.5 on a Detective Comics 358. I guess the higher price is just you paying more for insurance in case your book gets lost and them insuring that the pricier book is given a higher priority by having it graded and returned quicker than the cheaper book. I personally would much rather the tier be based on how long you want to wait and the era. So that I could have Detective 359 at the same tier as the cheaper Detective 358 and wait the time it takes for both to get graded in the cheaper tier.

No, error labels are instead not liked at all and trickier to sell. What you have to do now is contact CGC customer service so that they can fix it.