Shield Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 I collect MLJ. A MLJ title I need more of is "Shield-Wizard" Comics. I know of a gentleman who has 8-13 that were in a binder (small holes and glue on the spine). However, three major points: 1. The books were never trimmed, and the spines aren't split. 2. The paper is still quite nice, and the books are still fully attached throughout. 3. The holes don't go through the artwork, except on the covers. So...the books look to be in the F-VF range, except for the tiny holes that go completely through the book. QUESTION: Considering he's priced them at Overstreet "GOOD"...which would you rather have? A real "GOOD" from accumulated defects/wear, or a book with the aforementioned defects? I went ahead and bought one, but I can buy the rest of them. Not all of them are this nice; some has slightly more "outer" paper loss on the spine. Speak to me people! And be honest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shield Posted October 22, 2003 Author Share Posted October 22, 2003 Here's the rest: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiverbones Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 yeah, i would do it......i prefer unmarred cover art, so that whats you get! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supapimp Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 if the holes were perfectly punced it receive a "Qualified" grade, but in your case, the grade would be downgraded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PovertyRow Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Considering he's priced them at Overstreet "GOOD"...which would you rather have? A real "GOOD" from accumulated defects/wear, or a book with the aforementioned defects? I would take the books with the aformentioned defects. The structural integrity and page quality of a Good can be pretty low. These sound like they have much better structural integrity and page quality, and certainly are prettier than your run of the mill Good. The wear along the spine would probably be the least of the accumulated defects a REAL Good would display. So I say go for them, especially as you are seeking them to add to your collection rather than to resell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearmint Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Seems like a fair price. I'd pick them up and let them fill those holes in your collection until you can find nicer copies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidpg Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 They are great books to look at. I'd be going for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark88 Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Shield, If u don't buy them, pmail me & I'll buy them at the good price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timely Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 I saw an action #7 with huge punch-out holes, and I think CGC gave it a 2.0 or 2.5, the holes on your books are smaller by a factor of 8. Go for it! Timely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mushroom Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 I would also prefer these than to a genuine good. The cover looks sweet.....plus you can read it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shield Posted October 22, 2003 Author Share Posted October 22, 2003 I LOVE YOU ALL...THAT'S what I wanted to hear....I thought the exact same thing. At $95-$120 bucks an issue, and they're NOT trimmed, how can I go wrong? Shawn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PovertyRow Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 At $95-$120 bucks an issue, and they're NOT trimmed, how can I go wrong? You even has to ASK at that price????? PS - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shield Posted October 22, 2003 Author Share Posted October 22, 2003 At $95-$120 bucks an issue, and they're NOT trimmed, how can I go wrong? You even has to ASK at that price????? PS - I know but: 2.0-G Shield-Wizard 8 $122.00 Shield-Wizard 9 $85.00 Shield-Wizard 10 $85.00 Shield-Wizard 11 $85.00 Shield-Wizard 12 $85.00 Shield-Wizard 13 $85.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PovertyRow Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 At $95-$120 bucks an issue, and they're NOT trimmed, how can I go wrong? You even has to ASK at that price????? PS - I know but: 2.0-G Shield-Wizard 8 $122.00 Shield-Wizard 9 $85.00 Shield-Wizard 10 $85.00 Shield-Wizard 11 $85.00 Shield-Wizard 12 $85.00 Shield-Wizard 13 $85.00 I know but lay those books next to those 2.0's!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shield Posted October 22, 2003 Author Share Posted October 22, 2003 Ok...here's some other books that were never in a binder in the 2.0 range: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PovertyRow Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 And? Are you trying to talk yourself out of a nice deal, Shieldster? If you don;t buy 'em I wil! And I don't even collect them! (well, next pay period, anyway) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shield Posted October 22, 2003 Author Share Posted October 22, 2003 I know buddy...but I always worry about having to resell them in the event I'd get laid off or something...you think the folks on EBAY would buy these at around $100 a pop? Of course I'd give 'em high res scans and such and note the defects... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PovertyRow Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 I know buddy...but I always worry about having to resell them in the event I'd get laid off or something...you think the folks on EBAY would buy these at around $100 a pop? Of course I'd give 'em high res scans and such and note the defects... I thin you would certainly be safe on that count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArAich Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 QUESTION: Considering he's priced them at Overstreet "GOOD"...which would you rather have? A real "GOOD" from accumulated defects/wear, or a book with the aforementioned defects? For what it's worth...I would take neither....I deplore defects like that on those books and I would rather wait for a VG or better book to come along...no matter the price (unless they were bargain basement prices)....JMO... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingDonut Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Buy them. Solid Golden Age books at a low price are always a nice purchase. See if you can talk the guy down a little - there probably isn't a big demand for them, but those are nice prices. See if you can get the flat Good price if you buy all of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
