dannyboy

Here they are....Astonishings 3, 4, 5.

3 hours ago, Jayman said:

Awesome book! And if I didn't already have a copy, I would have been all over this one. Congrats! 

What were the other 3 Atlas books?

I'll put them up in the morning.  Sorry - just finished watching the fight.  Very entertaining!

I bought 5 books in the original Berk auction and 4 of them were Atlas.  I haven't posted them so here' s the first one...

On 6/29/2017 at 2:15 PM, ThothAmon said:

 4K is about right. 

Turns out it went for $5k.  Impressive for what I'll call a "soft" 8.5 from the other guys.  Not sure it would get more than an 8.0 from CGC.  In any case, a solid price.

42 minutes ago, aardvark88 said:

Price Guide is 'accurate' by big time dealers who generously offer the collector/seller 80% of Overstreet for GA, SA keys when market value is still 1.5 x of latest ANNUAL  guide. e.g. AF #15 in 8.0 or Flash Comics #86 vg unrestored.

This is the fly in the ointment for me.  The guide is clearly professionally done and with great attention to detail.  For grandma/grandpa on the street who want to sell a collection, why wouldn't they trust the prices to be at least reasonably accurate?  The fact that so many books go for so much more than their guide value, while most are a bit more accurate, makes it a minefield for the unsuspecting customer.  If only dealers/avid collectors know the secret prices on some books, it might look to some like a bit of a scam.  Unintended consequences, clearly, but there you go.  

Ok.  This thread is closed.  Will start another one with other books when I get them all scanned/graded.  Here is a quick group shot just to give people an idea.  Like I said, it's a lot of randomness.

I'm going to get all of the books from this thread shipped out today and get that off my list.  Then I'll see what remains but I don't think it's a ton of stuff and nothing really sought after.  Pretty random.  Although some higher grade randomness.  

Ok, taking the kids to see Spider-Man and I'll send out invoices when I get home.  I've also got a few more odds and ends of books of my dads that I'll post.  Some Black Magics and other randoms.

Here's a regret story and a near-regret story that illustrates that for every comic regret, there's an equal and opposite comic triumph.

My dad bought both these books off the rack and I sold the AS8 on ebay about 8-10 years ago for $1800.  Before fees.  It's beat, but it's complete.  The JIM 1, well a few years ago I was asking $1075 and the other guy wouldn't budge off of $1050 so the deal didn't happen.  Phew.  Not that it totally made up for it...but better than nothing.  It's graded as 6.5 but I still think it looks every bit the 8.0.

Last 5 books: Adventures into the Unknown 17 and 50, Operation Peril 7 and 8, and Forbidden Worlds 27.

Already discounted to $365.   First  before any are taken individually gets all 5 for $250 shipped.

Forbidden Worlds 19 and 23 sold via PM.

3 hours ago, dannyboy said:

Forbidden Worlds #27 GD/VG

Bummed this one isn't higher grade as I think it's an interesting cover.

$80 $50

 

 

Now $50.

3 hours ago, dannyboy said:

Forbidden Worlds #23 FN/VF

I dig this cover.

$150 $100

 

Now $100.

3 hours ago, dannyboy said:

Forbidden Worlds #19 VG/FN

$125 $90

 

Now $90.

3 hours ago, dannyboy said:

Operation Peril #8 FN or better

What looks like fading or something on the edges seems to be an ad on the inside front cover that is showing through (it's in yellow).  Not sure how to grade that but it does look a little off.

Frankly, I'm just super worried for the cavemen who have to deal with dinosaurs AND spaceships.  That's a lot.

$125 $90

 

Now $90.

3 hours ago, dannyboy said:

Operation Peril #7 FN

Some spine wear.  Not a chip on the bottom corner - just folded over.

$100 $75

 

Now $75.

3 hours ago, dannyboy said:

Adventures into the Unknown #50 FN/VF (or better)

$150 $100

 

Now $100.

6 hours ago, dannyboy said:

Adventures into the Unknown #17 VG

Corner chip on bottom, piece missing top corner, inside cover tanning.  Pages CR/OW and supple.

$70

Now $50.

And that is it for my dad's ACGs.  Thank you for all of the interest.  Actually the old guy turns 85 in a few weeks and he still loves to regale me with stories of reading comics when he was a kid.  He said he knew every store in town that sold them and, more importantly, he knew which stores would let you stand there and read through a few of them before they shooed you away or made you buy something.

I'm showing Adventures into the Unknown 17, 50, Operation Peril 7, 8, and Forbidden Worlds 19, 23, 27 as still available.  I'll discount whatever is unsold by tonight.  Also, I'll send out invoices at that point or tomorrow latest.  Again, thank you for the interest.

Dan

Forbidden Worlds #28 FN

$125 SOLD

Forbidden Worlds #27 GD/VG

Bummed this one isn't higher grade as I think it's an interesting cover.

$80 $50

Forbidden Worlds #26 FN/VF

$125 SOLD

Forbidden Worlds #23 FN/VF

I dig this cover.

$150 $100 SOLD

Forbidden Worlds #19 VG/FN

$125 $90 SOLD