silverseeker

Hi everyone,

I'm offering up a copy of Tales to Astonish #38 (first Egghead) CGC 6.5 for sale - $210.

The book presents much nicer than its grade due to some tanning.

I prefer to ship via domestic or international USPS Priority Mail (but am also open to USPS Ground Advantage) and charge the exact cost for shipping.

I accept PayPal, Venmo, checks, or money orders.

I don't accept returns for CGC-graded books because you know what you're getting, but if there's an issue I'll always work with you to resolve it.

The first  gets the book, but I will also entertain offers via PM.

Please No probies and HOSers, and thanks for looking!

Art

Back cover scan:

And my JLA #4...was graded CGC 9.0. This was a tough book for me to get in nice shape!

I did crack out my JLA #2 though...was graded CGC 7.5.

On 5/7/2024 at 9:02 PM, Hepcat said:

Are you going to release the unjustly imprisoned Leaguers from that plastic prison?

I used to crack every graded book I bought but have recently chosen to keep a few higher-dollar books slabbed, and this is one of them...

I have a few books I can post here, but I'll start with this big boy that I purchased at the end of last year...first time I've owned a JLA #1!

On 5/6/2024 at 7:54 AM, Jaylam said:

The villains must have been spending more time in the sun. 

Getting their "beach bodies" ready for summer? 

Congrats to @Axelrod, @zzutak, @Cerebus3000 and @Ride the Tiger!

Looking forward to the next contest...

On 4/27/2024 at 10:46 AM, Jaylam said:

Have to agree with you there. DC's covers from that era seemed to have better composition and use of colors, however, there is one later cover that I thought was catchy and clever, this one:

When I was a kid I thought it was interesting that all the villains were tanned on this cover while the heroes were pale. I know it was done to distinguish the heroes from the villains, but I still found it interesting...

After over-compensating for the Secret Wars #8 in the last round I under-compensated on the Web of Spider-Man #51 (I originally had it at 6.0)...turns out rusty staples and long creases on nicer-presenting books are my blind spots. 

Grades submitted...

Thanks for hosting another fun contest, @CGC Mike!

I'm thinking 7.0 with a solid chance at 7.5...nice book!

4 points and three bullseyes for me...I had the Secret Wars at 6.5 because of the rust and suspected it would make or break me...

Grades submitted...

Submitted my guesses yesterday...

Not a bad round, but I also dinged the Showcase #97 for the foxing on the back cover...dropped it to 9.2 because a book I submitted last year that looked like a 9.6 got dropped to 9.2 because of a small spot of foxing on the front cover.

I guess timing is everything! 

I just finished the Netflix version and thought it was pretty entertaining, despite the many changes from the books...looking forward to season 2 (assuming there is a season 2).

My wife who never read the books or watched the Chinese version also liked it, for what that's worth.

Grades submitted...nailed it!

Count me in...thanks @CGC Mike and @Get Marwood & I!

On 3/20/2024 at 6:52 PM, aardvark88 said:

I found the Chinese TV series a bit hard to follow as u had to concentrate. No fast n furious cars or explosive gun play. Netflix version in English hopefully easier to follow plot.

My friend who also watched the Chinese TV series said he had to rewind quite a few times to re-read subtitles when characters were discussing deeper concepts.

Both he and I read the books, and I wonder how the Chinese TV series would be for someone who did not read them.

I've heard good things so far about the Netflix series, and can't wait to check it out!

While I'm looking forward to seeing this, I'm also worried it won't do the books justice.

@AJD, I totally agree with your assessment of the books...I found some of the concepts in them (especially The Dark Forest and Death's End) both ambitious and chilling.

I recently watched the Chinese 30-episode(!) adaptation of The Three-Body Problem on Amazon and felt that it stayed fairly close to the source material (although it did add a few characters). Definitely worth a watch!