joeypost

Thanks for the reasonable counteroffer to my lowball bid.

I don't collect GA......but this pic makes me want to start. Nice books but I'll stick to the bronze age for awhile longer.

Is this a Pedigree purchase? I was eyeballinga similar copy a few weeks ago.

Yes, very nice.

Thanks to Doug Schmell for getting a personal grail to me safely and for alot less than the last copy sold on ebay.

BENDER

Thanks. The Hulk 145 took awhile to find.

I need 4 issues to have the run. I think I now have 1-11. I would like to complete the set by June if i can.

One of 2 9.6 copies in existence.

And this a few weeks ago from Nik the geek

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Nice results! Just those two? Come on, where are the stinkers? Thanks guys! Well here's the story: I always had these two pegged to sub all year. Both of the grades came out what I predicted them - FF#48 9.0 and #73 9.4. The third book wasn't necessarily a stinker. It was a #33 7.0 with WP.The best presenting 7.0 you will ever see! Unfortunately I wanted an 8.0 or better for that particular issue #... I thought it was going to be an 8.5 due to a tiny CB crease LR corner FC that I noticed doing a quick once over FC. The problem is that I subbed them at WW Texas on Saturday 10 minutes before the Con was closing up and I knew I wasn't coming back on Sunday. I hurriedly purchased a book, kinda glanced over it and turned it in with the other two. Again, I figured 8.5. The problem was I NEVER TOOK IT OUT OF THE BAG :doh: There was a 2 1/2" Crease on the UL corner BC, in addition to a small tear. It was sold as an 8.5 to me and I ran with it. Totally my fault for not inspecting it closer. However there was a happy ending. When I found out what grade the book was I notified the seller to see if I could get a partial refund. He insisted on giving me a full refund for the book AND grading fees! There's no pic because I mailed it off as soon as it arrived! Anyways, I'm 2 out of three on my subs but I still consider myself 100% accurate so far since I never really inspected the #33 like I did the other two...I will get a better estimation of my grading prowess when I start subbing my collection a little at a time. It's great you were able to recover your costs and it is a lesson we all have learned about inspecting not only both covers but the inside of the book as well. See my disappointment thread and you will see a book I had as a dead on 9.8 come back 9.0 because of some rust on the interior part of the staples.

Congrats...looks like you hit the jackpot....Tiger.

I feel a $0.50 cent sale coming on. I would need to set a minimum ($20-30) purchase. Keep an eye out folks.