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The-Collector

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  1. The-Collector
    This is the old Heritage scan (book now reholdered) but this beauty is now mine. It's the Harvey Kurtzman File Copy which is awesome.
  2. The-Collector
    This is the old Heritage scan (book has now been reholdered) but I just picked up this beauty:
  3. The-Collector
    4.0 restored. CT/piece fill in the red of the top front cover and the pieces on the top of the back cover look like they might have been reattached.
  4. The-Collector
    Sure. I don't think either Suspense 8 or Startling 11 are drawn particularly well.
  5. The-Collector
    Of course, lots of people would like to own both but that is a far cry from concluding that Suspense 8 should appreciate in the same way as Mask 1 and 2 have. I just don't think Suspense 8 is in the same league as the Mask books. But reasonable minds will differ so it isn't an argument we can resolve.
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    With the top staple popped, the big stains on the BC, and the accumulation of wear I am at 4.0 max. For reference I've had otherwise near mint books with only half popped staples get 7.0.
  7. The-Collector
    The highest graded (1 of 3) copy of this book is in the current Clink auction. It will be interesting to see where it lands: https://www.comiclink.com/auctions/item.asp?back=%2FAUCTIONS%2FSEARCH.ASP%3FFocusedOnly%3D1%26where%3Dauctions%26title%3Dmanhunt%26ItemType%3DCB%23Item_1367586&id=1367586&itemType=0
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    In my opinion Suspense 8 is far inferior to either of the Mask books. And I'd bet that Startling Terror 11 has a better chance of exploding than Suspense 8. But I don't really see either taking off to the same degree as Mask. My 2c...
  9. The-Collector
    Startling 49 has slipped for sure. Phantom Lady 17 is doing pretty well. I was blown away by this sale:
  10. The-Collector
    It has taken a really long time looking for me to find one of these. Really low census (9 universal) even compared to the surrounding issues (Weird 1 has 28 universal, Weird 3 17 and Weird 4 16) and one of Lou fine's best IMO. Love it!
  11. The-Collector
    I love the look on the face of the witch in the rear.
  12. The-Collector
    This. I don't know how much of that ink stain is ever going to come out and likely caps the grade at a 5.0.
  13. The-Collector
    Thats a nice looking 1.8. I also think the #2 is the better cover; I'm not sure how heretical that opinion is.
  14. The-Collector
    That CT bleeds through to the inside so removal will leave holes. Probably best not to mess with it.
  15. The-Collector
    I've seen books go as high as 9.4 with a book length dust shadow. Given how nice the rest of the book is I'm thinking 8.0/8.5. Printer's creases are allowed all the way up until 9.8 so I would ignore that.
  16. The-Collector
    I was at 2.5 before reading the other suggestions.
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    It's hard to see the spine in the pics posted. But based on what I can see the book presents substantially better than most 4.0s. I was a little bit concerned that the spine was brittle based on that interior shot but overall I think it looks structurally sound. Anything from 4.5-6.0 wouldn't surprise me.
  19. The-Collector
    6.0
  20. The-Collector
    The books posted in this thread say 'universal' in the header of the label but have resto noted...
  21. The-Collector
    Question has been answered here this is not a change in labels but rather a mistake:
  22. The-Collector
    Thank you!
  23. The-Collector
    So a book with tear seals could get a blue label?
  24. The-Collector
    I sure did.
  25. The-Collector
    Where do you think the split is top or bottom?