JIM #83

[RickHigh]

Should I get this CGC'ed before I sell it?

[Aces]

Looks like a nice 3.0/3.5 to me and if I'd had the money I'd make an offer to you right now.

That's just the grade I buy early Marvels in for reading...

 

Yes get it CGC'ed.

You'll make more than the $40 it will cost you to get it slabbed because you'll get more bids (assuming you are selling on eBay).

 

[Bronty]

Agreed. It's a nice enough book that it will be worth it, to put buyer's minds at ease about resto, if nothing else.

[PovertyRow]

Agreed. It's a nice enough book that it will be worth it, to put buyer's minds at ease about resto, if nothing else.

 

Yes, get it CGC'd. A LOT more biddders will emerge if it is.

[Foolkiller]

absolutely...

 

Love Thor. Reread the early Journeys in the Masterworks recently... GREAT stuff!

[PovertyRow]

absolutely...

 

Love Thor. Reread the early Journeys in the Masterworks recently... GREAT stuff!

 

This kills me. I was NOT a huge comic book reader as a kid but I distinctly remember reading both JIM 83 and FF1 as a kid. They had to be first printings as I was about 12 years old, which would be about 1962ish. And lord I don;t even remmeber DOING anything with them after I read them. When I inherited my folks' house in the early 80's I did a huge sweep and came up with a 50's Katy Keene in the attic of the "house next door" (it was a side-by-side duplex). But nothing of my early readings.

[Foolkiller]

Probably thrown out...

 

Too bad... cause FF 1 and JIM 83 in good are still pretty expensive books.

 

But, that is why there's Masterworks... relive the past... and don't worry about damaging the books.

[DiceX]

Reprints are ok.

But there's nothing quite like holding the actual book in your hands and giving it a read.

 

Often when looking through an old book, I have to stop and wonder about it's history.

Who bought it new?

How many times was it read?

How many people have owned it?

 

Things like this can't be reprinted.

[Foolkiller]

I agree with the sentiment that actually holding the book means a great deal... there's something great about it.

[supapimp]

always slab keys, like bronty said, it would ease resto check for a potential bidder.

[DiceX]

Yes, I would slab the book for resale.

As clean as that book is, it will sell for a premium over whatever the number the slab gets.

As long as it's blue.

 

[DoubleCovaBrotha]

I have noticed that this book is increasingly harder to find even in slightly above average grades. Does anyone have any idea how long it has been since the last JIM 83 has popped up on eBay (in 8.0 or higher)?

[PovertyRow]

But there's nothing quite like holding the actual book in your hands and giving it a read.

 

You see? That is what kills me and my wallet. I really agree with this. There is just nothing like holding and reading the original book. And often the reprints just lose that "old" quality. I have seen many reprints with paper whiter than EVEER was used in the old days and correspondingly brighter inks. Just not the same thing. Dagnab....you get it.

[Bronty]

No kidding.. the reprints have nightmarish pastel colors on bright white paper... ugh!!

[PovertyRow]

No kidding.. the reprints have nightmarish pastel colors on bright white paper... ugh!!

 

They sometimes remind me of 1930's National Geographics or of tourists Post Cards from India in the 60's.

[supapimp]

dr. keith contarino aka jkc313 on eBay sold a JIM 83 CGC NM 9.4 last year reserve wasn't met though, so most likely off-line.

[PovertyRow]

dr. keith contarino aka jkc313

 

Wah did not know that was his ebay name. Good to know!

[supapimp]

he also ometimes post on these boards....you're losing it old man.

[ubiquiti]

dr. keith contarino aka jkc313

 

Wah did not know that was his ebay name. Good to know!

it's true what they say about bartenders - they know everyone!

[PovertyRow]

he also ometimes post on these boards....you're losing it old man.

 

I don;t know - "onetimes" doesn't seem to be enough to make most folk notice! Should be "manytimes" no?

 

OK - enough with the yucks - under what name does he post here?