Daniel Boshell Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 6 hours ago, Sqeggs said: Been a while (work, work, work, work, work, work and, also, work). Some of you probably saw the raw Bakers on eBay a month or two ago. Some real red flags -- why not get these books graded first? why a private auction? -- but a veteran seller, so I thought I'd roll the dice. Ended up winning only the GS 10. Offered as an 8.0, but he was clearly overgrading, so I expected lower. Quite happy with how it turned out. With an auction like that, you can hear a PLOD beating its wings in the distance. Luckily, it turned out to just be the wind. I love this book. Is this the highest graded now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ricksneatstuff Posted September 12, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 12, 2019 9 hours ago, sagii said: CC. Closed already. Think a Boardie won comicconnect.com/bookDetail.php?id=845155 Yep... pmpknface, MBFan, Yorick and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 13 hours ago, Daniel Boshell said: I love this book. Is this the highest graded now? Census indicates that there's 7.5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 5 hours ago, Ricksneatstuff said: Yep... Ricksneatstuff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
october Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 14 hours ago, Point Five said: Someone sure wanted this raw Crime Reporter #2 on ebay. Did a boardie win? https://www.ebay.com/itm/CRIME-REPORTER-2-OCTOBER-1948-MID-GRADE-CONDITION-ORIGINAL-/333312641903?nma=true&si=Rdy2nKPJG6KB6ZhmPfNqW3u7dYE%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 I bid, but dropped out under $1000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 14 hours ago, comicnoir said: 15 hours ago, Point Five said: Someone sure wanted this raw Crime Reporter #2 on ebay. Did a boardie win? https://www.ebay.com/itm/CRIME-REPORTER-2-OCTOBER-1948-MID-GRADE-CONDITION-ORIGINAL-/333312641903?nma=true&si=Rdy2nKPJG6KB6ZhmPfNqW3u7dYE%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 Nice looking book. CR 2 just recently entered OS Top 10 Crime books. Worth every penny, and no I didn't win it. I'll take your word for it, but seems awfully high to me. With 28 copies on the census, it's not a super scarce book. But I guess when you're hot, you're hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnoir Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 2 hours ago, Sqeggs said: I'll take your word for it, but seems awfully high to me. With 28 copies on the census, it's not a super scarce book. But I guess when you're hot, you're hot. It's hot and not going away. Since other Bakers are getting nosebleed, this, with a classic cover and SOTI designation seems like the next logical price hike. I actually like the #3 a lot. Much harder to find. GomerPyleUSMC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitterOldMan Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 I am glad I already bought a GS10 and GCE12. Here is my last Baker book from Bunky Brian at 2019 SDCC before the doors opened for regular attendees. Since my name is Ray, I had to buy this book. Sqeggs, Point Five, pmpknface and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkdrawer Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 10 hours ago, Ricksneatstuff said: Yep... This is truly neat stuff Rick Ricksneatstuff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 1 hour ago, BitterOldMan said: I am glad I already bought a GS10 and GCE12. Here is my last Baker book from Bunky Brian at 2019 SDCC before the doors opened for regular attendees. Since my name is Ray, I had to buy this book. Apparently Dorothy's two-timing you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitterOldMan Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 59 minutes ago, Sqeggs said: Apparently Dorothy's two-timing you. She's five timing me. She is looking for the guys with the best Matt Baker collection, like Sqeggs and Ricksneatstuff. Reminded me of this. Sqeggs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricksneatstuff Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 23 minutes ago, BitterOldMan said: She's five timing me. She is looking for the guys with the best Matt Baker collection, like Sqeggs and Ricksneatstuff. Reminded me of this. Oh there’s at least 10 guys here that have me beat but... if it were based on a compilation of all the Bakers I’ve had I wouldn’t do too bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Love Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Well, in the CC auction the TAR 2 Crippen 7.5 2nd highest went for a very stout $3200 compare to highest graded 8.0 Ohio, which went off on Ebay one Sunday night, 6 1/2 years ago. I was there for that one. You? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnoir Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 No I wasn't. The question is did you win it and do you still possess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Love Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 (edited) I didn't win it, should have gone strong but there were so many other even more enticing books to me. You remember, surely? The famous Cindrella Love #25 6.0, ridiculously mis-labeled, highest graded at the time? GCE 12 4.0? And that beautiful TAT #1 8.5, hmmm? And others. Oh what a night! Give me a bit to run down what happened, I've got it in a file in a folder somewhere, and I'll lay it out for you in all its glorious romance Baker-ness. Edited September 13, 2019 by Dr. Love Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnoir Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Oh please do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Boshell Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 2 hours ago, Dr. Love said: Well, in the CC auction the TAR 2 Crippen 7.5 2nd highest went for a very stout $3200 compare to highest graded 8.0 Ohio, which went off on Ebay one Sunday night, 6 1/2 years ago. I was there for that one. You? I was the runner up tonight on the 7.5, I really wanted this book but tapped out at $3100. I also aggressively bid on 2 of the PL books but didn’t get them. I’m just starting to collect romance comics and am looking to purchase my first Baker. Ricksneatstuff and Yorick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1952 Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 2 hours ago, Dr. Love said: I didn't win it, should have gone strong but there were so many other even more enticing books to me. You remember, surely? The famous Cindrella Love #25 6.0, ridiculously mis-labeled, highest graded at the time? GCE 12 4.0? And that beautiful TAT #1 8.5, hmmm? And others. Oh what a night! Give me a bit to run down what happened, I've got it in a file in a folder somewhere, and I'll lay it out for you in all its glorious romance Baker-ness. I remember eBay member tommyfoxwood had some special Baker stuff. He had that GCE12 cgc 4.0 for $2.5k “buyitnow” regret not pulling trigger. anyone knows about him?He disappeared from eBay many years ago!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnoir Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 I bought my Seven Seas 5 from him so long ago, it was my first Seven Seas. Of course I was really looking for a 4 or a 6. Just disappeared is right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1952 Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 10 minutes ago, comicnoir said: I bought my Seven Seas 5 from him so long ago, it was my first Seven Seas. Of course I was really looking for a 4 or a 6. Just disappeared is right. This fella had sweet stuff hopefully someone on the boards must know him, old collector. His name was Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...