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These just came in the mail today, courtesy of Quality Comix. I really need to get my own scanner.

somehow, If you own them, I think you have an idea of the value. Unless they were a christmas present? In that case, Merry Christmas I've been working on this run for 15 years and have never bothered to grade or catalogue my collection. I think I'd be very surprised if I ever made the effort to do it.

No idea. How much is a full run of ASMs worth? All the keys are mostly mid grade.

couldn't resist huh?

I'll help you cut the gold.... Mr. Point Five, how many in your collection? I hope we have an understanding that that's not an acceptable topic for Friday's dinner conversation.... Actually, I'm quite curious myself. My guess is around 1300?, but some rainy day (or snowy day) I think I'll do an inventory.

I'll help you cut the gold.... Mr. Point Five, how many in your collection?

This is one of two books that still hasn't sold, both Annuals. BTW, sold the Silver, kept the Bronze - don't plan to part with the books I bought off the rack. Do you have an Ann 1 for sale?

(thumbs u Now someone please post some more scans.

No you're not. It'll never end. You'll eventually finish the core run, then you'll set your sights on an AF 15. Once you get that, you'd think it would be over with, but you're DEAD WRONG. You're either going to start hoarding, or you're going to start upgrading. You're probably thinking "oh no, not me.. that won't happen.. I just want a complete run", but just WAIT. You may take breaks and get into different titles for a little while, but ASM will always lure you back. It's a disease, and once it's in your bloodstream, it's for LIFE. I should say congrats, though. Assembling an ASM run is not that easy in any grade, at least not for us non-BSD's. It has got to be the priciest run of books post-1962 and there's always competition at every grade level. I've been collecting ASM's since 2000(though I've only picked up a couple of pieces in the last 2 years) and the demand for these books always blows my mind. It's nearly impossible to get a bargain, whether it's VG, VF, or NM. I wish I'd known all this before I started. Anyone got any of the following for sale in VGish 2-4, 7?

'Foxes' are on the way... Jon will have to his name after all the books he's been buying lately. Congrats on the books!

but wouldn't you rather have a TEC 29?

Thank you ALL:) (Don't forget to edit your sig line.)

If you're into flipping, a HG ASM 1 is probably a pretty good investment. Personally, I expect to have my LG copy for many years unless something radical happens to my income stream. Ed, what's the long range outlook on ASMs in general?

Yep, it's way out of my price range. It shames my 3.0...

I should be happy I got my pos copy cheap. I hate the vulture, but I'm not sure I can handle a book in Good.

I just got these from Forrest. Nice job on the grading...

Thanks go out to Mac Man for the ASM 8 & 9!

None stolen. (thumbs u And anyway, good to have some backup as I prepare for this life-changing investment! That would be one hell of a down payment for a house!

Nicely done Collin!

that is a suhweet fugking cover! *spoon*

Nice!! Is this a good restoration candidate?

They will cost you a bit more even if you're shooting for low grades like I do. That said, the hunt and payoff on these is SO much more rewarding. I love filling holes in my run, but when I've been able to nail down an ASM from the first 20 issues.... AH! I'm going to keep my eyes out for a nice looking 7 (Vulture yuck) when I visit Metropolis next month. I will then only need 2-5, assuming the 8 & 9 ever make it through Canada Customs.