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On 2/10/2022 at 8:13 PM, MattTheDuck said:

Just explain that you're a valued and respected member of the comic collecting community and so you have to go.  I mean, it's a whole community!

Yes, but, if I miss my anniversary, I may be getting a lesson in community property!

Just saw this thread. 

Suggestion: edit the title to include Seattle or Northwest or something to hint about the location.

Now I need to have a conversation with my wife. That weekend is my wedding anniversary. 

On 2/9/2022 at 4:56 AM, flashlites said:

I love 174 for its style and of course the Rouges! Iconic, and powerful, unique for its time. I would normally have it in my top 5. I choose 155 in its place this time as my favorite Rouges cover as it is such a great example of Carmine's action and fluidity, motion on display. Why couldn't I have 2 Rouges covers in my top five? Good question! Like I said my top five change from year to year.

Before Carmine, there was the great Will Eisner who would incorporate typography into the cover. I think 174, in that style, in color, is a classic.

I would stick with the IH181. Both characters are great, but if you are considering growth potential, I think the 181, has more potential. It's a first appearance and there is a bigger market of copies that change hands frequently.

Now if it was an AF15, then I switch sides.

Too many 9.4s. Where are the 9.6s?

On 2/7/2022 at 2:49 PM, silverseeker said:

It is pretty wild to think about how affordable first appearance issues were "back in the day"...I was able to pick up a nice raw VF- (7.5) copy of FF #52 for $120 back in late 2001...

Granted that was 20(!) years ago, but still...

I've always been happy to have a copy so never gave a thought to upgrading. If only I did 20 years ago as well.

On 2/7/2022 at 7:19 PM, flashlites said:

What do you say Flash fans? Should we tally up the top 5 covers and see which one got the most votes? I'll give it just one more day for any last minute top 5's.

Polls are ok. We could also have everyone just agree with me.

On 2/5/2022 at 6:24 AM, MultiSig Mike said:

I think this group started with this photo that I saw of Geoff Johns and "The Flash" from 1990. Geoff is wearing the cover to issue #174 on his shirt, so I started with that one and worked my way back.

My top 5 would have to be #174 with the Rogues cover, then the cover with Capt. Cold #166, then the GL cover #168, then the Grodd cover #172, and then #170 & #171 are tied only because of the humor on the cover.

174 

Isn't this why we now have stickers on the slabs from CC and CL? If grade and PQ are the same, but one has a sticker . . . 

On 2/2/2022 at 4:21 AM, Jaylam said:

Yeah, don't we all wish we had pulled the trigger on some books when we had the chance, only to regret it later when the opportunity had passed. Come to think of it, the same goes with a lot of past relationships if I had just been paying attention a little better. 

Worse is sellers remorse.

On 1/29/2022 at 10:42 AM, shadroch said:

When the herd is buying, it's time to sell.  When they are selling, it is time to buy.  It doesn't matter if it is stocks, real estate, buggy whips or comics. 

Your mileage may vary when it comes to Marvel SA keys

On 2/1/2022 at 8:06 AM, oatcrunch said:

Here's the 4.5.

Crazy between Oct 10 2020 and Jun 24 2021

On 1/30/2022 at 11:06 AM, flashlites said:

Sad day for Flashlites yesterday...I went to my local comic shop and found out the Showcase #8 with water damage that I've been dreaming about for a year and a half was finally sold. It was almost in reach but alas it really was just a little too much for this Flash fan. Collecting on the small budget I have really has it's ups and downs. It's great when you come across something at that rare moment when you have the ability to purchase it! Like the signed copy of 107 I got this summer! That was amazing! But its painful when something like this slips away.

There will be another, better copy when you're ready.

On 1/31/2022 at 4:17 AM, Jaylam said:

For the Flash #105 house ad canvas piece. We only had 2 entries.

jmg3637 has picked 123,

innocuous has picked 766.

The winning number is 329 so jmg3637 is the winner. I will send you a PM.

Thanks for letting me play. Congrats to jmg3637

On 1/21/2022 at 11:12 PM, jmg3637 said:

I only have one scan  of a Strange Adventures book

Well, one of one is just fine.

On 1/27/2022 at 11:49 AM, reptilekingdie said:

Finally 

Congratulations. Great looking copy.

On 1/26/2022 at 7:18 PM, BlowUpTheMoon said:

Haven't checked in this thread for a while.

Yep, I'll come back again later.

On 1/22/2022 at 7:31 AM, WHIG said:

Classic starship. 

On 1/22/2022 at 7:08 PM, Jaylam said:

So far I only have one entry for this Flash canvas:

jmg3637 has picked 123 as their choice.

Get on board Flash fans, we have one week left. See the earlier post from January 16th on page 203 of this Flash thread for all the details and more images.

My entry is 766.

That is the sum of these Flash covers: 123, 139, 155, 174, 175

On 12/25/2021 at 12:11 PM, Kramerica said:

Opened my package and waiting was a gift from @innocuous as well as a 2nd with the name left blank! Whomever they are they know of my love of fishing as it was a sweet new addicted hat. Then I was greeted by 3 of the sharpest and prettiest DC BA Horror books I've beheld. A Kaluta, a Wrightson and an E. Chan. Wow. Just wow. Thanks so much @innocuous as well as the mystery sender of the hat (if that wasn't also innocuous.)

What an outstanding gift. Happy Festivus and Happy Holidays and Christmas to you and everyone else. Excelsior!

@Kramerica Happy Festivus and you're welcome. Both hat and comics are from me. I recall from our prior PMs you also fish. Unfortunately, I couldn't find a "fish in the face" cover in time, so I figured the hat (from a YouTube channel) would be good.

I got home late last night and was excited about the package waiting for me. @comicparadox I received your package, will open it tonight and post pics here. Thank you.

Can someone clarify the selection process? I'll possibly be offline most of Dec 26/27. If I participate, but am unable to claim a prize for most of the day, will I be holding up the line?

Purchased my gift from @jimjum12; received last week, wrapped and shipped out this weekend. 

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