Monstro

Absolutely love that cover.

Me too, Buscema did some killer Conan books.

It's such a cool cover.

Random goodness.

 

Keeping that in mind 9.8's have proven to bring many multiple of guide compared to their 9.6 counterparts, despite the sometimes negligible condition of the actual book. So when you buy, if you tend to lean more towards the buy then sell side of the hobby, I would go with buying the 9.8's.

 

The price for 9.8 copy is unpredictable and may be unstable. I remember few years ago, ASM #129 9.8 could be sold for $10,000 or more but it is now $5000. Hulk #181 9.8 was insanely overpriced during the time when Wolverine movie was around and the price is now mellowed down. You will never know if the price for 9.8 copies will stay top for a long time.

 

There's the rub, the 9.8 will sell for more than the 9.6, but will it sell for more than you paid for it.

Well yes you should be carful not to buy at the height of a particular issues bubble.

Thank you guys!

I for one can't tell these first three episodes apart. It's just the same carp over and over. Same dialog. Just can't get into it at all.

Only a few nights away people. Start posting your Horror Shiet.

Killer books GT!

Nice books Chief.

Here's my and it's probably wrong.

1. Some people just like having the best or as close to the best as possible. More power to em.

2. In terms of actual condition between 9.6 and 9.8 I think it's in the eye of the beholder. I would guess experienced collectors would tell you they've seen 9.6 books that look like 9.8's and 9.8 books that look like a 9.6.

No matter how much of a "collector" you are, it's hard to buy any of these books without thinking of the resale value.

Keeping that in mind 9.8's have proven to bring many multiple of guide compared to their 9.6 counterparts, despite the sometimes negligible condition of the actual book. So when you buy, if you tend to lean more towards the buy then sell side of the hobby, I would go with buying the 9.8's.

Unless of course you are into the crack/press/re-sub thing, in that case buying 9.6's and turning them into 9.8s could be more profitable.

Picked up a couple upgrades to my Bronze Bats collection:

 

 

Sorry about the glare, but I can't get a clean scan on these deep CGC wells.

 

 

 

 

 

The discoloration on the cape is external on the case (whew). I hadn't expected one of the three 9.4's to ever become available, and had resigned myself to the 9.2 (Greggy's old under-copy when he upgraded to one of the other 9.4).

Two of my favorite BA Bats books. Good stuff!

One of the keys from my LCS!

 

Killer!

I think Monstro has a considerable size advantage

That's what she said

Woot!

I heard they only printed like 20 of these

 

DING DING DING!!! Its time for BATTLE OF THE ATLAS MONSTERS!

 

In this round its the battle of the sea monsters as MONSTRO takes on the giant crustacean: TITANO!

 

Who ... Will ... Win??

 

I vote for Titano...Those claw will just snip off Monstro tentacles!

I vote Monstro.

Those Defenders are sweet!

Thanks vaillant.

 

Wrightson Fan, what year is the Mustang?

 

 

It is an '83 GT, early 4 speed car with T-Tops, original tires...and less than 13K miles.

 

White body with black GT accents. It is the car I wanted when I was 16.

Thanks vaillant.

Wrightson Fan, what year is the Mustang?

Picked this up a couple weeks ago with another TTA

Tales to Astonish 34

Nice!

I'll add these.