Yorick Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 2 minutes ago, comicnoir said: With that big chip off the right corner? Congratulations. AND the staining across the entire top, browning on the bottom edge.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorick Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Since we had been writing about this one a few pages back... Here you go! New census topper, and one of my favorites! Ricksneatstuff, MBFan and szucchini 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnoir Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 4 minutes ago, Yorick said: Since we had been writing about this one a few pages back... Here you go! New census topper, and one of my favorites! Everybody's favourite. Could use an upgrade myself, hint hint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorick Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Just now, comicnoir said: Everybody's favourite. Could use an upgrade myself, hint hint. Oh darn, sorry. I sold my others. Maybe @Ricksneatstuff has a copy for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricksneatstuff Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 18 minutes ago, Yorick said: No grade guesses? No one following this thread anymore? I was thinking it would be 3.0-3.5. I have noticed they do not hammer as hard for missing chunks as one would think. I had a 7.5 with a piece missing like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnoir Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Teen-age Romances 42 strikes again. https://www.ebay.ca/itm/401442238953?_trksid=p11002.c100350.m3745&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20150112095400%26meid%3D2f0fbde70c16428198c4b0b366bf30ae%26pid%3D100350%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Des%26sd%3D401442236963&ul_noapp=true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dukedog Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 49 minutes ago, comicnoir said: Teen-age Romances 42 strikes again. https://www.ebay.ca/itm/401442238953?_trksid=p11002.c100350.m3745&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20150112095400%26meid%3D2f0fbde70c16428198c4b0b366bf30ae%26pid%3D100350%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Des%26sd%3D401442236963&ul_noapp=true The result of two opposing nuclear bids. The highest bid below the underbidder was $666.00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 14 minutes ago, 29dukedog said: 1 hour ago, comicnoir said: Teen-age Romances 42 strikes again. https://www.ebay.ca/itm/401442238953?_trksid=p11002.c100350.m3745&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20150112095400%26meid%3D2f0fbde70c16428198c4b0b366bf30ae%26pid%3D100350%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Des%26sd%3D401442236963&ul_noapp=true The result of two opposing nuclear bids. The highest bid below the underbidder was $666.00. Yeah, that and the fact that the book was pretty conservatively graded as a G-. Looks more like a 3.0 than a 1.8 to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 4 hours ago, Yorick said: Since we had been writing about this one a few pages back... Here you go! New census topper, and one of my favorites! Very nice! I know not everyone agrees, but I think this is one of the handful of toughest Baker romance books. Possibly the toughest apart from the one-shots. My copy is a 4.0 graded by the other guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BakerFanOne Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 4 hours ago, comicnoir said: With that big chip off the right corner? Congratulations. Nice copy but have to agree I might have guessed a 3.5 with the piece out of the top right corner and the large lower right corner crease. CGC is definitely unpredictable right now but congrats on the 4.0. Still an attractive copy of a beautiful Baker cover! Yorick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 1 minute ago, BakerFanOne said: 4 hours ago, comicnoir said: With that big chip off the right corner? Congratulations. Nice copy but have to agree I might have guessed a 3.5 with the piece out of the top right corner and the large lower right corner crease. CGC is definitely unpredictable right now but congrats on the 4.0. Still an attractive copy of a beautiful Baker cover! Don't let these guys buffalo you. It's an obvious 5.0. Send it in for a regrade! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funnybooks Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 4 hours ago, Yorick said: Since we had been writing about this one a few pages back... Here you go! New census topper, and one of my favorites! Really like this cover. Congrats on a terrific copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
october Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, comicnoir said: Teen-age Romances 42 strikes again. https://www.ebay.ca/itm/401442238953?_trksid=p11002.c100350.m3745&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20150112095400%26meid%3D2f0fbde70c16428198c4b0b366bf30ae%26pid%3D100350%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Des%26sd%3D401442236963&ul_noapp=true I guess that makes mine worth approximately $17,000. I am floored by these prices. I bought mine less than a year ago on eBay....for nowhere near that, and the price I paid occasioned a few comments on overpaying. I mean, it's a beautiful cover, one of my favorites by Baker, just surprising how quickly these things escalate. Edited November 22, 2017 by october torontodesignguy, sacentaur, Tri-Color Brian and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricksneatstuff Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 5 hours ago, Yorick said: Since we had been writing about this one a few pages back... Here you go! New census topper, and one of my favorites! I enjoyed a very brief reign on the census. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricksneatstuff Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 46 minutes ago, october said: I guess that makes mine worth approximately $17,000. I am floored by these prices. I bought mine less than a year ago on eBay....for nowhere near that, and the price I paid occasioned a few comments on overpaying. I mean, it's a beautiful cover, one of my favorites by Baker, just surprising how quickly these things escalate. Is $17k your BIN price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BakerFanOne Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 22 minutes ago, Ricksneatstuff said: Is $17k your BIN price? Congrats on a great copy of a very tough Baker. The copy that sold tonight on eBay had deep colors and a really nice overall cover image which I believe played a big role in the hammer price. I would also agree that a 3.0 from CGC is possible. It's amazing but every time I think we hit a new high on Bakers, the following week we hit another high point. I obtained my copy about 20 years ago and it also has very strong eye appeal but I will need to look it over to see how it compares with your copy. Either way, we should both consider ourselves pretty lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BakerFanOne Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 33 minutes ago, Ricksneatstuff said: I enjoyed a very brief reign on the census. Two awesome copies of a scarce Baker. Either one is a real beauty! Ricksneatstuff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricksneatstuff Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 5 minutes ago, BakerFanOne said: Congrats on a great copy of a very tough Baker. The copy that sold tonight on eBay had deep colors and a really nice overall cover image which I believe played a big role in the hammer price. I would also agree that a 3.0 from CGC is possible. It's amazing but every time I think we hit a new high on Bakers, the following week we hit another high point. I obtained my copy about 20 years ago and it also has very strong eye appeal but I will need to look it over to see how it compares with your copy. Either way, we should both consider ourselves pretty lucky. I didn’t win tonight’s TAR 42. I liked it though. I think a certain lucky boardie may have though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BakerFanOne Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 7 minutes ago, Ricksneatstuff said: I didn’t win tonight’s TAR 42. I liked it though. I think a certain lucky boardie may have though. I couldn't help but throw in a few bids as I really thought this was a gorgeous low grade copy. But I quickly bowed out as the big boys went at it. Ricksneatstuff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjpb Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 4 hours ago, Sqeggs said: Yeah, that and the fact that the book was pretty conservatively graded as a G-. Looks more like a 3.0 than a 1.8 to me. John Hauser is a pretty tight grader, but G- seems way harsh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...