Popular Post Ricksneatstuff Posted November 2, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 2, 2023 This is my favorite Matt Baker piece in my collection. Original art featuring Cinderella and the glass slipper from his first published work, Ruth Roche’s Cinderella adaptation. Darwination, szucchini, Yorick and 12 others 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnoir Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 On 11/2/2023 at 2:12 PM, Darwination said: I like this, but the style is so odd. Simpler, slightly cartoonish? It's taken from a panel page. Not meant to be a cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Love Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 On 11/2/2023 at 7:39 PM, comicnoir said: It's taken from a panel page. Not meant to be a cover. Not only that, but all the content in #9 is a reprint from #7. Difference being the photocover was replaced by an interior panel as Ron said. The digest Teen-Age Diary Secrets #7 has more original Baker art than any other St. John romance issue. Darwination, comicnoir and PassDaMike 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dr. Love Posted November 3, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 3, 2023 Here's my favorite Baker - and it's a Heshka! Like Rick's piece, one of one Mavrick76, comicnoir, szucchini and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Point Five Posted November 4, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 4, 2023 (edited) Here's a recent ebay pickup. So cool to finally own one of these Baker 100-pagers, and quite the intense cover theme. This copy unfortunately has moisture stains, but the price was right and I love the colors with these rich jade greens. The same seller (seemed like a non-comic seller who didn't know what they had) also had up a PR #17 which looked great from the front but had a chunk out of the back... I dithered and it was gone. Curious if someone here picked it up. Edited November 4, 2023 by Point Five PassDaMike, comicnoir, MBFan and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusterMark Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 On 11/3/2023 at 8:27 PM, Point Five said: Here's a recent ebay pickup. So cool to finally own one of these Baker 100-pagers, and quite the intense cover theme. This copy unfortunately has moisture stains, but the price was right and I love the colors with these rich jade greens. The same seller (seemed like a non-comic seller who didn't know what they had) also had up a PR #17 which looked great from the front but had a chunk out of the back... I dithered and it was gone. Curious if someone here picked it up. Such a heart-breaking cover. There is so much about life depicted in one simple image. Point Five and comicnoir 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post comicnoir Posted November 4, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 4, 2023 (edited) Long been one of my favorites. Baker's romance were always known for their realism, but this is just raw. Edited November 4, 2023 by comicnoir PassDaMike, Funnybooks, OtherEric and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyDeath Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 On 11/3/2023 at 11:27 PM, Point Five said: Here's a recent ebay pickup. So cool to finally own one of these Baker 100-pagers, and quite the intense cover theme. This copy unfortunately has moisture stains, but the price was right and I love the colors with these rich jade greens. The same seller (seemed like a non-comic seller who didn't know what they had) also had up a PR #17 which looked great from the front but had a chunk out of the back... I dithered and it was gone. Curious if someone here picked it up. Sweet pickup, congrats! Almost reminds me of DS 20 with the heavier subject matter. Phenomenal cover. Point Five and Mavrick76 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LadyDeath Posted November 4, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 4, 2023 Really like the girl in this one. Such elegant artwork, and well laid out. A sharp Baker signature to boot. pmpknface, Yorick, Point Five and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavrick76 Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 (edited) On 10/29/2023 at 12:56 PM, LadyDeath said: I’ve been monitoring his sales for months now…it’s a common theme with many of his sales. I won’t buy from him for this exact reason…similar books go for up to 30% less on other sites…marketing matters as does trust I guess - you will receive what you pay for…even better if you consign your books with him 😏 Edited November 5, 2023 by Mavrick76 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyDeath Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 On 11/5/2023 at 11:35 AM, Mavrick76 said: I’ve been monitoring his sales for months now…it’s a common theme with many of his sales. I won’t buy from him for this exact reason…similar books go for up to 30% less on other sites…marketing matters as does trust I guess - you will receive what you pay for…even better if you consign your books with him 😏 Yeah, definitely sketchy. It ends today and I contemplated going for it. Not sure now though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavrick76 Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 (edited) On 11/5/2023 at 12:05 PM, LadyDeath said: Yeah, definitely sketchy. It ends today and I contemplated going for it. Not sure now though. I was Super tempted as well…I’ll stay on the sidelines and watch the bidding go to the moon Edited November 5, 2023 by Mavrick76 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorick Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 Supply and demand. Certain books are just less common than others. Sometimes it just takes a nice strong sale of a certain issue to bring other copies out of the woodwork. Patience. Mavrick76 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MBFan Posted November 5, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2023 On 11/5/2023 at 11:05 AM, LadyDeath said: Yeah, definitely sketchy. It ends today and I contemplated going for it. Not sure now though. I've purchased several great comic books from Blissard's auctions on eBay. Never a problem. He has sold over 199,000 items and has over 40,000 nothing-but-positive feedbacks. As I understand it, Blissard is the son of the legendary Virginia comic collector known as "The Dentist", who supposedly owns the Mile High Action Comics #1. Collectors and other dealers follow Blissard's auctions, because he consistently offers rare comics of all varieties. Seriously doubt the guy needs to engage in shill bidding. During the past 90 days alone, he has sold $10,000+ copies of X-Men #1, Amazing Fantasy #15 and 2 different copies of Tales of Suspense #39. Teen-Age Romances #42 ain't gonna go cheap. GoCollect shows only 6 CGC sales, and the last one was a 1.8 over a year ago for $528. Can't vouch for the guy personally. Never met him. Just know that he never dealt me wrong. And it's hard to argue with over 40,000 instances of positive feedback. Changer, szucchini, Dr. Love and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Point Five Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 On 11/5/2023 at 5:58 PM, MBFan said: Teen-Age Romances #42 ain't gonna go cheap. GoCollect shows only 6 CGC sales, and the last one was a 1.8 over a year ago for $528. This. I paid $725 for my raw 2.5/3.0 copy four years ago, as I recall. And trust me when I say, I'm not a rolls-out-of-bed-in-the-morning-and-says-hey-let's-set-a-new-GPA-today kind of guy. MBFan, LadyDeath and Funnybooks 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyDeath Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 This skyrocketed quick. Seems to fetch a pretty penny. A 3.0 sold for $1,860 a few months ago. Point Five and Darwination 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnoir Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 On 11/8/2023 at 9:10 PM, LadyDeath said: This skyrocketed quick. Seems to fetch a pretty penny. A 3.0 sold for $1,860 a few months ago. Tough book. Always in demand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post comicnoir Posted November 9, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 9, 2023 Point Five, OtherEric, MBFan and 6 others 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwination Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 On 11/8/2023 at 10:53 PM, comicnoir said: What a great cover, and I like this copy right here, a little browned or no, nice colors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Changer Posted November 9, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 9, 2023 pmpknface, Funnybooks, Telegan and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
