29dukedog Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 I'm so glad to hear such praise for this cover. It's always been one of my faves, but I've always felt it never seems to get the love it deserves. It certainly never sells for as much as many of Baker's other books, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnoir Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Strong result for THIS book. http://comics.ha.com/itm/golden-age-1938-1955-/adventure/approved-comics-12-circle-8-pedigree-st-john-1954-condition-vf/a/121602-12246.s?type=bidnotice-endofauction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Yeah, that is surprising. You do see copies of it around, although usually not as nice as this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnoir Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Mine is as nice and I got it off ebay for $35.00. But that was many years ago. Soon everything done by him in decent shape will go for a minimum of $500.00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dukedog Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Strong result for THIS book. http://comics.ha.com/itm/golden-age-1938-1955-/adventure/approved-comics-12-circle-8-pedigree-st-john-1954-condition-vf/a/121602-12246.s?type=bidnotice-endofauction I didn't even know about this book. I thought my Cinderella Love #15 CGC 9.0 was the only Circle 8 Baker... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Strong result for THIS book. http://comics.ha.com/itm/golden-age-1938-1955-/adventure/approved-comics-12-circle-8-pedigree-st-john-1954-condition-vf/a/121602-12246.s?type=bidnotice-endofauction I didn't even know about this book. I thought my Cinderella Love #15 CGC 9.0 was the only Circle 8 Baker... Was it graded back when CGC still put that pedigree on the label? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dukedog Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Strong result for THIS book. http://comics.ha.com/itm/golden-age-1938-1955-/adventure/approved-comics-12-circle-8-pedigree-st-john-1954-condition-vf/a/121602-12246.s?type=bidnotice-endofauction I didn't even know about this book. I thought my Cinderella Love #15 CGC 9.0 was the only Circle 8 Baker... Was it graded back when CGC still put that pedigree on the label? Yes, "Circle 8" is on the label. Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri-Color Brian Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Because they don't recognize that pedigree anymore... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dukedog Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Because they don't recognize that pedigree anymore... Wonder why they changed their minds... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri-Color Brian Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 (edited) The circle 8 collection was not an OO group...it was a warehouse find. I just got the story from one of the guys who bought it in the early 90s. It was thousands of remaindered comics that never went to the dump or got clipped. They were sold for 8 cents each in a used magazine shop in Tucson (hence the Circle 8 on many books). The owner's of the store had storage units full of them...and a barn full that burned down before they could be sold. It's probably a good thing the barn burned, otherwise we might have too many high grade AF 15s out there... Edited January 11, 2016 by tricolorbrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 The circle 8 collection was not an OO group...it was a warehouse find. I just got the story from one of the guys who bought it in the early 90s. It was thousands of remaindered comics that never went to the dump or got clipped. They were sold for 8 cents each in a used magazine shop in Tucson (hence the Circle 8 on many books). The owner's of the store had storage units full of them...and a barn full that burned down before they could be sold. It's probably a good thing the barn burned, otherwise we might have too many high grade AF 15s out there... Same thing with Mile High II. At one time, it was a recognized pedigree, but it no longer is. I believe if you send in books with a defrocked pedigree on the label, they remove the pedigree notation even if all you want is a reholder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dukedog Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 The circle 8 collection was not an OO group...it was a warehouse find. I just got the story from one of the guys who bought it in the early 90s. It was thousands of remaindered comics that never went to the dump or got clipped. They were sold for 8 cents each in a used magazine shop in Tucson (hence the Circle 8 on many books). The owner's of the store had storage units full of them...and a barn full that burned down before they could be sold. It's probably a good thing the barn burned, otherwise we might have too many high grade AF 15s out there... Interesting. I did not know that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I'm pretty sure there's at least one more defrocked pedigree out there besides Circle 8 and Mile High II. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri-Color Brian Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Yeah, the Cookeville books... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Yeah, the Cookeville books... I don't think they were ever a pedigree, were they? I mean pedigrees that at one time were recognized by CGC and appeared on labels, but that no longer do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri-Color Brian Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I dunno... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjum12 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Yeah, the Cookeville books... I don't think they were ever a pedigree, were they? I mean pedigrees that at one time were recognized by CGC and appeared on labels, but that no longer do. ...no. Probably due to the wide variation in grades. GOD BLESS... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) .... however, one of my top 5 comic regrets was selling my Cookeville Detective 71....... snagged it off eBay for a little over 300 bucks (CGC 4.5) .....I think it later became a 6.5...... it was beautiful for a 4.5.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacentaur Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I'm pretty sure there's at least one more defrocked pedigree out there besides Circle 8 and Mile High II. Diamond Run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I'm pretty sure there's at least one more defrocked pedigree out there besides Circle 8 and Mile High II. Diamond Run. Right. That's the one I was thinking of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damonwad Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I'm pretty sure there's at least one more defrocked pedigree out there besides Circle 8 and Mile High II. Diamond Run. Right. That's the one I was thinking of. I think Sherwood also, but not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
