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Is it just me or do people look happier back then?

 

They were happier, as was I when I went to shows in the 70s, because the books were plentiful, raw, and cheap

Ben, isn't it time for a group shot?

yes. it is long overdue.

my 26 should arrive shortly via fedex and then ill be taking some pics of the (almost) set.

highest graded!

highest graded!

i just got these in today. :heart:

after posting a WTB for issue #12 i was contacted by Tim (ACME) about these lost valleys for sale.

the transaction was perfect. a great guy with a great collection. (i wish he posted more here on the boards...)

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the lost valley pedigree. best known for my 3 favorite DC titles (action, adventure, more fun).

the other issues i guess you could call UPGRADES; to my shabby low grade copies (now on ebay).

p.s. highest graded!

show us more edges

I have been busy quietly upgrading my WW 60-75 set (that's right, much like World's finest, I love these difficult to get 1950's DC non bat or supes titles)...

 

have a few more to go, but working on it ...

wow!

cool book john!

it will be interesting to see the pic and asking price on the tec27 cgc 5.5

great collection sharon.

that 24 is amazing!!! peter.

i hope to have a copy, in any condition, to add to my collection soon

have you got a 34 peter?

this particular book isn't going anywhere for a long, long time.

Is that sound I hear the sound of Peter`s teeth gnashing?

no, mine

steve, you have the church NA24?

i thought it was the cosmic aeroplane?

that is AWESOME.

i love it.

you have inspired me to scan my books now and make posters

Ronny!!!

blown away again Peter !!!

absolutely amazing. that is a VERY tough issue to find in high grade.

only 3 #22s graded in the census and one of them is an 8.0

 

now show us your #32

 

please...

Okay, here you go:

"where does he get those wonderful toys..."

18 is still my favorite. I have a big poster of it hanging up in the bedroom.

 

 

Not my bedroom. My wife wouldn't allow it. My sons'.

oh man, NA18 poster

where did you get that?

how big i it?

blown away again Peter !!!

absolutely amazing. that is a VERY tough issue to find in high grade.

only 3 #22s graded in the census and one of them is an 8.0

now show us your #32

please...

I'm looking at a collection tomorrow that has a New Adv #22. Hopefully I'll have a scan in the next few days.

 

Small piece at top rt fc appears to be lightly glued back in place, top staple detached from cover.

 

Low grade but obviously a tough book to find in any grade.

 

 

A quick story about New Comics #1 that I picked up from an auctioneer in 1986 while I lived in Bakersfield CA.

 

I had shopped the comic around for trade of a low grade Batman #1. The New Comics #1 was a solid VF (yes it was) but had a top staple pull. This is a 3 staple comic.

 

At the time I contacted Fantasia (at the time he seemed legit) and we worked a deal for a 2.0 Bat #1 in even trade. I shipped the New Comics 1 and about 10 days later a mangled restored Batman 1 in 1.0 showed up.

 

I returned the Batman 1 expecting to get my comic back but a couple days later Fishler calls me and offers $1800. Guide was $1200 so I accepted.

 

I don't know how it went from Dupcak to Fishler and at the time didn't bother to ask

 

NA #22 is one of the tougher issues (several NAs seem to be scarce). Cool story about the New Comics #1.

i have seen a few low grade copies of late. but try finding one in mid to high grade.... impossible!

peter?

#22 is tough!

congrats!