mr.schomburg

I think it would be Mad to spend $32K on a Mad, but All Winners 1 in 9.2, yeah that would be more my style. Make mine the All Winners!

I really like it, I really do! (thumbs u

Wow, that cover rocks!!!! Cant imagine how popular that would be on GA comic book!!! I need one of those!! wow, pulps have never really "intrigued" me, but apparently, there is a lot of GA comic collector crossover... interesting Never "intrigued" me enough to collect them untill last year. Seeing some of BZ's pulps, I realized there is some real incredible art on these. Being a "cover guy", my interest grew and grew, and I plan on looking for some of the cool covers. Not interested in runs, just covers like the one above. I have read a few, and really enjoyed some of the stories as well. Of course the red circle pulps interest me the most with the ties to timely, but the more I see the more I want. Think of Startling 46? with the cover above...wow! that would be a hot book! There is just some fantastic covers on Pulpls with super vivid color and great formating and layout.

I know, I was just saying I am a sucker for both..

i'm likin' that. Bill, that is one swweeeet book, but I am a sucker for shark and train covers! (thumbs u I see the shark. Where's the train? There is one I like on Action Comics....oh what was that number again??? Seem to remember another train cover in Whiz comics I liked a lot.

Wow, that cover rocks!!!! Cant imagine how popular that would be on GA comic book!!! I need one of those!!

i'm likin' that. Bill, that is one swweeeet book, but I am a sucker for shark and train covers! (thumbs u

Ahhh, but then you paraphrased as I said it first!

Awsome books Airwalker! Welcome and thank you for sharing your books. BZ, super nice book!! Wow!

Ultimately the market will determine how we look at restored books. As more collectors starving for key rare books compete for them, restored prices will rise. At least this is my opinion, now of course we have seen segments do this already where restored books bring 2X urestored guide. On common books, restoration will be a much larger hit to value, as these books can be had with out restoration still for a reasonable price. I think for mega keys, like Action 1, Tec 27-38, Superman 1, and even more common books like Batman 1, Captain America 1 prices will grow even in restored grades and have already. Many silver collectors young with passion for the hobby and smaller pocket books will join into the race and love of the hunt and take restored copies of these as they can be had at much less than the untouched counter parts. At that point, the supply vs. demand will drive these prices up. This will also happen to the long term more fiscally stable collector, they I believe will start accepting books with SP, just to aquire the book. Otherwise they may never own the book, and this again will drive those types of books higher, and higher. Restoration brings into it many feelings, most brought on by non-disclosure. Many after 2000 with the inception of CGC were hurt extensively when suddenly finding out the books they had purchased had indeed been worked on when previously they had though otherwise. At that point many of the perceptions of "restoration as negative" formed, and just now we are seeing some of those challanged. With out restoration we would have many less copies available,and prices would be much higher. With out restoration the future of these books would also be in question, it is and will be a part of the hobby. I don't begrudge a collector collecting only unrestored books, but I don't see a restored book as a pariah either. I would of course like to have a fully unrestored collection, but I can't afford to buy 50K+ and still live they way I would like to live. I also might only buy one or two books a year if that was the case. When I see a collector here on the boards post a raw treasure such as a Superman 1, or early Tec, or any other fantastic book I don't automatically think...Is that restored? I actually find it rude to ask, if its not being offered for sale. I have found myself asking that question before, its rude and I have tried to refrain...does it make the book any less? No, it doesn't..that person worked hard to find and or afford the book. My point is, we have become trained in a way of thinking negative to restoration and we need to stop, take a step back and enjoy the book. After all thats why we are here, and why we collect..right??? We love funny books, all kinds. Sure some are more amazing, some are classic, some are just classic and amazing to that one person. The significance of a book is in the eye of the collector who owns or is persuing that particular book. Just my 2 cents!

absoulutely, post more, great post.

I have been dying to get a new Timely as of late....expecting my Torch any day.. Awsome pick up and a great looking book! Congrats P5

I would go 6.5 max!

Ciorac will love to hear that young men are lining up for him! Coming from a guy who collects (and enumerates amongst his favorites) comics featuring a semi-nude boy in bondage on the cover.....sounds like a case of the pot calling the kettle black. It may sound like it....but it isn't. BTW, one word for you...ROBIN. Boys in tights

OK, not mine once again....but my kitchen...so does that count?

I am supprised no one has asked to see the book above this one!

I can see it in my collection, it was in my house today! Not now I actually really like the pre hero tecs, and its a run I would love to have. Some books just call out to you!

Cool Paul. Thanks for posting pics. CGC might go 6.0/6.5 with those corner creases on that Tec 10 Nice eye appeal otherwise. Love the green/purple logo which was not used to often in that color combo with many Pre-Bat Tecs....What other books does your friend have? I see that Tec 33 on the left side You only think 6.0/6.5mmmmm.....I can see that, but if you saw the whole book and then look at say this one... I would say VF easy, but then I have held the book in hand.

YOWSA nice acquisition Mr. S!! Does your friend need more friends? I can't count it mine yet, but he did say it would be mine someday....I hope soon

Ok, maybe one more! again a friends book kind enough to share, while we geeked out today!

How about 1 more Tec, well maybe two...well see! I spent the afternoon geeking with a good friend of mine and he brought over a couple funny books!

Bill, nice Famous Funnies...nice looking to boot. Paul

This is my book in the near future. Basically got a agreement set today, but no time frame. I origionally thought VF/NM, but I think VF pages are white, untouched super crisp and clean. Here is a pic taken today on my kitchen counter. Had fun geeking with a friend of mine, these are currently his books.