Socratic Wonder

3 minutes ago, thejudge01 said:

I'll take it per pm

SOLD!

14 minutes ago, cgcmod11 said:

Return policy please

My mistake for not stating, with CGC graded books there are no returns 

6 hours ago, Straw-Man said:

RO!!!!!

Is that who I think it is?! Great to see you, virtually, again my friend. Shoot me a PM, maybe we can catch up via email. 

11 hours ago, bounty_coder said:

  

Thanks for the opportunity Ronaldo 🙏🏼. This will be my first Lamont Larson funny book and it's a doozy of an inscription. Just a wonderful Golden Age brawl by Don Rico. I'm elated.  

😍🤩😎

Sold!!! So happy it’s going to someone who will appreciate it. It was my first Larson too 😊

I will shoot you a PM later today!

Just listed this guy on EBay: 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Adventure-Comics-21-CGC-6-0-OW-W-Pages/184644988857

Take a look  

Happy to add this one to the long box

Posted 3.5 years ago...

 

As a long-time pre-hero Adventure completionist, here are my ball park rankings of the top 10 in order of scarcity:

 

1. New Adventure 13

2. New Adventure 26 and 27 (tied)

4. New Adventure 25

5. New Comics 2 and 3 (tied)

7. New Adventure 12

8. New Adventure 15

9. New Comics 4

10. Adventure 36

 

 

I tried to go past 10, but found it too difficult to distinguish between specific issues. The next grouping would probably be New Adventure 14, 16, 17, 22 and 23. Some of the other issues of New Comics may be more scarce than they appear to be simply because the demand for them is so low that it affects the scarcity perception.

 

Any recommended changes to the list?

 

Surprisingly, that list still seems fairly accurate in my opinion. Based on books that have surfaced over the last 3 years, today I might tweak the list by moving 13 down a notch, and switching the positions of 12 and 36. It's also possible that 28 could qualify for a top 10 spot. But it wouldn't surprise me if the list is still accurate as is.

32 has always appeared rare to me as well. I have only seen 3 copies. The church copy (RHG) and two very flawed low grade copies. Is this assessment way off base?

I don't think that the 32 qualifies as one of the least common in the pre-hero run, but it is very rare in grade. Other than the Church copy, every known copy but one is below mid-grade and, as I recall, the mid-grade copy has poor page quality. The cover is one of Flessel's best, which may explain why it is rarely offered for sale in any grade.

Gets me every time!

I agree it's one of his strongest covers. 25 and 32 are by far my favorites of the run. I have always liked the colors on 26 (not necessarily the art). Yes the mid grade 32 has slightly brittle pages if I remember correctly.

Posted 3.5 years ago...

 

As a long-time pre-hero Adventure completionist, here are my ball park rankings of the top 10 in order of scarcity:

 

1. New Adventure 13

2. New Adventure 26 and 27 (tied)

4. New Adventure 25

5. New Comics 2 and 3 (tied)

7. New Adventure 12

8. New Adventure 15

9. New Comics 4

10. Adventure 36

 

 

I tried to go past 10, but found it too difficult to distinguish between specific issues. The next grouping would probably be New Adventure 14, 16, 17, 22 and 23. Some of the other issues of New Comics may be more scarce than they appear to be simply because the demand for them is so low that it affects the scarcity perception.

 

Any recommended changes to the list?

 

Surprisingly, that list still seems fairly accurate in my opinion. Based on books that have surfaced over the last 3 years, today I might tweak the list by moving 13 down a notch, and switching the positions of 12 and 36. It's also possible that 28 could qualify for a top 10 spot. But it wouldn't surprise me if the list is still accurate as is.

32 has always appeared rare to me as well. I have only seen 3 copies. The church copy (RHG) and two very flawed low grade copies. Is this assessment way off base?

Some of my favorites:

 

 

 

I wonder if you and I are the only Golden Age collectors in Newport.

 

Could be, I know others in Orange County, but none here in Newport Beach.

I am fairly certain I am the only one in the Inland Empire

I honestly believe this is the toughest NA besides 26.

 

Though NA 24 is my favorite, NA 25, 26, 27, and 28 are indeed rarer.

 

How rare is NA 13 in comparison since it is designated as Rare by Overstreet and is also given a SI rating of 10 by Gerber in his Photojournal?

 

No doubt those watery theme adventure covers are just so much better such as NA 25, 27, 30, 31, etc.

Honestly NA 13 is probably still rarer. NA 25-27 are so much more desirable though that they come to market much less often.

I have seen 3 NA 13's for sale over the last 5 years, and only two each of 25-27. Most of those were low grade or restored. Just my

Just got this baby in the mail yesterday!!! SO happy

 

 

OH so you were the one that outbid me

Congrats! It is a pretty book.

I honestly believe this is the toughest NA besides 26. I had a heavily restored copy once. Killer copy RHG!

Ronaldo, nice to hear from you! Where have you been?

Mostly working. Nobody told me how responsible you need to be in your 30's

I will try to come around more though. We should plan another So-Cal collectors meet up soon.

I honestly believe this is the toughest NA besides 26. I had a heavily restored copy once. Killer copy RHG!

 

 

Two off my want list.

 

Excellent books and nice examples of each.

 

agreed and White pages on the Bats!!! Such a cool book!!

Oh wow just realized I owned that exact Bat 11! It was my first GA book. I think I paid $1,550 for it at HA I remember correctly back in 2005

Won 1 book tonight in the Clink Auction. Very satisfied

Won 1 book tonight in the Clink Auction. Very satisfied

My snipe was $1,300

Has anyone discussed taking over the project? I would be willing to invest time and money in order to make the book a reality. Certainly most of the research has been done up to this point. I would think this would be more than possible considering how much interest everyone has in the subject matter (among collectors that is).

I am a page quality guy, so I say CGC 1.8. (thumbs u

can't get goin' without a cup-le of joe in the mornin'.

 

 

Hey Billy would you mind posting that Wonder Comics #2?

more joe.

 

Man is this book tough in grade. Well done Billy!

It would be nice to see some pedigrees in this thread

Insanely killer books you geeks!