KirbyJack Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Nice books, all! The 84 is very appealling for the grade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trmoore54 Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Nice books, all! The 84 is very appealling for the grade. Nice additions Michael! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trmoore54 Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 (edited) JIM 85 for page 85 of the thread... Edited June 18, 2011 by trmoore54 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChasingKingKirby Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Nice books, all! The 84 is very appealling for the grade. Nice additions Michael! Thanks Tom. Not quite the additions that you have made, but I do what I can. Here's a few more. Really thought this one was going to go a point higher... And the best 84 I've ever owned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChasingKingKirby Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 JIM 85 for page 85 of the thread... Good Lord! Is that your copy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trmoore54 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Nice books, all! The 84 is very appealling for the grade. Nice additions Michael! Thanks Tom. Not quite the additions that you have made, but I do what I can. Here's a few more. Really thought this one was going to go a point higher... And the best 84 I've ever owned. 84 is so tough! Very nice FN copy! The 95 is KILLER and one of my all-time fave covers...as you know! Keep it real my Thor Brotha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trmoore54 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 JIM 85 for page 85 of the thread... Good Lord! Is that your copy? Yes it is my copy...don't get TOO excited...it's a trim job all 3 sides...but it's so freaking beautiful in hand I just have to keep it... ( and keep it out of bijoubaby's and robojo's hands... ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChasingKingKirby Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 JIM 85 for page 85 of the thread... Good Lord! Is that your copy? Yes it is my copy...don't get TOO excited...it's a trim job all 3 sides...but it's so freaking beautiful in hand I just have to keep it... ( and keep it out of bijoubaby's and robojo's hands... ) Still gorgeous! But you're right, that book is dangerous in the wrong hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCJ Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 (edited) When I saw that copy of JIM #85 I was glad I wasn't drinking tea at the moment, as I would have likely spit it all over my laptop...Trimmed on all 3 sides, huh? Once again, I have to applaud you for keeping copies like this out of bijoubaby's and robojo's hands. Despite at least one report to eBay (cough), bijou's still marketing the 9.2 with color touch as a "Journey Into Mystery #85 Vol 1 Grade 9.6 No Reserve!" Entreaties made to him to mail in the label to the CGC to maintain the accuracy of the census have fallen on deaf ears. Impossible! Sigh... Anyway, happy thoughts. Those are some sweet books, y'all! So who has a sweet copy of #86 for us to fawn over? UPDATE: The restored 9.2 sold for $960 + $5.95 s/h on 6/23/11...Restoration removal candidate, there. I hope the label gets sent in... Edited June 24, 2011 by MCJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trmoore54 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 While we're trotting out the PLODs... This is just a stunning copy in hand...the colors are amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverweb Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 My JIM 95 PLOD. No trimming, just tear seals. (Shameless Plug- Its for sale!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChasingKingKirby Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 While we're trotting out the PLODs... This is just a stunning copy in hand...the colors are amazing! That is criminal that someone would trim that book. It was high-grade before the trim almost certainly. So for a .5 or so, someone forever alters that book and potentially places a book out there that could easily screw someone. Without our trusty caretaker Tom keeping it out of circulation, of course... Beautiful book Tom, one of the ones I desperately need an upgrade for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChasingKingKirby Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Here's my current copy of 86, hammered for a 1/2 tear on the back cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCJ Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Remember the 9.6 white pages copy of #85 that sold for $25,250 in ComicLink's May focused auction? (How can I forget? Underbidder is becoming my middle name...) A 9.4 white pages copy recently sold at Pristine Comics' site for $16,500, down from the $20K the last copy sold for from Pedigree. The change at the top of the census making its' presence felt, perhaps? JIM #85 CGC 9.4 white This irks me, because Pristine Comics is practically in my back yard, and I didn't know Darren had it for sale I didn't see the result in GPA, so he either doesn't report to it --or it just happened. I just let my GPA subscription lapse, can someone check to see if this sale shows up? Congrats to the new owner, I'm jealous... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCJ Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 I’ve begun to get discouraged in my grail quest... If anything, my attempts to acquire higher grade Journey Into Mystery reminds me of Monty Python and the Holy Grail, in that instead of a horse to ride, I just have two coconut shells to clip clop together, like the poor squire on the left: No one needs another FDQ to complain when they lose in an auction, am I right? I’ve decided to limit myself to just 2 books to bid on for the rest of the year. One of which I’ve already placed what I consider to be a significant leading bid, and the other coming up for auction soon. If I lose one or both, I won’t complain, just place myself in a cooling off period. You can guess which two books I'm talking about... Collecting JIM and SA Thor is rather competitive, I've discovered. Life would be much easier if I were collecting Millie the Model instead... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber-Bob Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Hope it's okay to post a few Pre Hero JIM's.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Surfer Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korvac Saga Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 A recent upgrade + one of my favorite covers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverweb Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Here's my current copy of 86, hammered for a 1/2 tear on the back cover. Yeah, you need something better, so then you can sell this one to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChasingKingKirby Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Here's my current copy of 86, hammered for a 1/2 tear on the back cover. Yeah, you need something better, so then you can sell this one to me Well I am actively looking... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
