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People get comics slabbed for all sorts of reasons such as restoration check(esp on older books), protection, uniformity, a third part opinion of grade, helping with valuation and much more. It also provides a safer way to buy/sell in this age of the internet, and as you pointed out it has it's drawbacks. I can't speak for everyone, there are probably a ton more reasons, try asking HERE. +1

Now I have competition to find a FRONT COVER I will congratulate you on your treasured pick-up nice fortress Paul and the book is pretty cool too I assume the BC is detached based on the staples I see from the front?

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boner of the year Colossal pick up Brian

nice

Crack party!

yah hooo Does the light tan bug you?

It is around $20k over a semi-recent sale of a similar copy. So, the price is a bit optimistic FMV is about $45k, so $43k was a fair offer...but minus the clink cut, they are left with $39k

love that Marvel Mystery 40 cover swipe on the TV tube!

Congrats George! Ryan, continues to out do himself! I like the Marvel Mystery 40 on the TV tube in the background! Was that your idea George!?

congrats! I don't think you can find a better deal on that book Underrated book. (thumbs u a great timely to own.

wow Josh . How did you go about selecting the covers?

interesting that when medical tape is found on comics, it tends to always be on GA

of course!

not that I've seen or received. Fully split spine seems like a "ceiling" defect that CGC automatically says 1.0 at very best even if eye appeal is much nicer.

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congrats

roughly $7k a point I believe. Pending page quality and eye appeal.

I would expect a smattering of Bill's posts in this thread

Fantastic comics you've got there! Suspense #3! FYI - The photobucket pic link will die out. If you use that link from above and use tinypic to make another link they will stay. Keep them coming! how's that suspense 3 lookin?

I only collect the WWII caps, to keep the costs down and to draw the line SOMEWHERE, but everytime I see any of the Weird Tales Caps I debate the rule. This copy is and Peter just might be our resident expert on Cap 74s---at least the Canadian versions . Nice one Peter...is that your 3rd time getting this one back?

does that have the Market St, SF stamp on the BC?

you're a DC guy at heart

sweet Todd but I have a hard time figuring it was your first timely key?

why thank you bill (thumbs u I'm going to "ask bill" in "ask gator's" thread ... Bill, other than the Action 1-10 run from the ole lady around the corner, did any other major books walk in through your doors at More Fun?