29dukedog Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 There's also a gorgeous True Love Pictorial #2 CGC 7.0 coming up in the Spring ComicLink auction. Evidently, the highest graded copy is a 7.5, but I think my raw copy might just top that: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dukedog Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Back in 2007, I submitted a Fine-ish copy of Cinderella Love #25 to CGC. It was returned ungraded, "due to a top edge overhang". Now I have a copy I believe would probably grade at 8.0, but the top edge of the cover overhangs the book by exactly the same degree as the copy I submitted in 2007, and that has been the main reason I have never submitted it. However, with CGC's new encapsulation method, I don't think the overhang would even be an issue anymore, since the whole book is now free-floating in the slab and supposedly doesn't even come in contact with any internal edges. So now, I'm giving it some serious consideration... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnoir Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 There's also a gorgeous True Love Pictorial #2 CGC 7.0 coming up in the Spring ComicLink auction. Evidently, the highest graded copy is a 7.5, but I think my raw copy might just top that: Always loved this cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacentaur Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 My absolute favorite Baker cover... one day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dukedog Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 My absolute favorite Baker cover... one day... I've told this tale before, but since it's filled with such hope and optimism, I'll tell it again: I spent many, many years looking for a copy of CL #25... basically, it was the first Baker romance cover I fell in love with, ever since I saw it pictured in the 10th ed. of Overstreet (1980). Of course, that was many years before the convenience of eBay and the Internet. My first copy came from eBay in 2003. It was about a Fine/Fine+. It was a nice copy, but not the best color strike. So I still wanted to upgrade. Then in 2008 came the copy I posted above. And where did I find it? It came from a collection found right here in my hometown, by the owner of our closest local comic shop! I had to drive literally less than five miles to buy it. And the price was very reasonable, especially by today's standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 There's also a gorgeous True Love Pictorial #2 CGC 7.0 coming up in the Spring ComicLink auction. Evidently, the highest graded copy is a 7.5, but I think my raw copy might just top that: Cool book! Is that a pedigree? The markings look kinda familiar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dukedog Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 There's also a gorgeous True Love Pictorial #2 CGC 7.0 coming up in the Spring ComicLink auction. Evidently, the highest graded copy is a 7.5, but I think my raw copy might just top that: Cool book! Is that a pedigree? The markings look kinda familiar. That's what I thought, too. But it's from no pedigree collection that I'm aware of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttock Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 There's also a gorgeous True Love Pictorial #2 CGC 7.0 coming up in the Spring ComicLink auction. Evidently, the highest graded copy is a 7.5, but I think my raw copy might just top that: Cool book! Is that a pedigree? The markings look kinda familiar. That's what I thought, too. But it's from no pedigree collection that I'm aware of. Could be an Aurora. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RareHighGrade Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Possibly either Aurora or Ohio? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Yeah, I was thinking possibly Ohio. I only have a few of them and they look like that. But, if I remember right, the markings are all in pencil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 An Ohio Baker romance book with no markings. Not that that necessarily means anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnoir Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 An Ohio Baker romance book with no markings. Not that that necessarily means anything. Highest graded. It's a beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RareHighGrade Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 An Ohio Baker romance book with no markings. Not that that necessarily means anything. Wow, very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacentaur Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 An Ohio Baker romance book with no markings. Not that that necessarily means anything. Wow, very nice! +1 (I love it!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dukedog Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 An Ohio Baker romance book with no markings. Not that that necessarily means anything. Wow, very nice! +1 (I love it!). I'd love to see Tony's entire collection. Must be like Candy Land! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inaflash Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 There's also a gorgeous True Love Pictorial #2 CGC 7.0 coming up in the Spring ComicLink auction. Evidently, the highest graded copy is a 7.5, but I think my raw copy might just top that: Cool book! Is that a pedigree? The markings look kinda familiar. That's what I thought, too. But it's from no pedigree collection that I'm aware of. Could be an Aurora. My first thought was Aurora. I've seen a few with the large grease pencil markings like that. I passed on the Aurora Famous Funnies 215 when Harley had it because the marking was so prominent in the center of the cover and the asking price was $4,000. Best colors I have seen on that book though. Probably should have bought it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICK STARR Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Back in 2007, I submitted a Fine-ish copy of Cinderella Love #25 to CGC. It was returned ungraded, "due to a top edge overhang". Now I have a copy I believe would probably grade at 8.0, but the top edge of the cover overhangs the book by exactly the same degree as the copy I submitted in 2007, and that has been the main reason I have never submitted it. However, with CGC's new encapsulation method, I don't think the overhang would even be an issue anymore, since the whole book is now free-floating in the slab and supposedly doesn't even come in contact with any internal edges. So now, I'm giving it some serious consideration... A stellar copy, indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Back in 2007, I submitted a Fine-ish copy of Cinderella Love #25 to CGC. It was returned ungraded, "due to a top edge overhang". Now I have a copy I believe would probably grade at 8.0, but the top edge of the cover overhangs the book by exactly the same degree as the copy I submitted in 2007, and that has been the main reason I have never submitted it. However, with CGC's new encapsulation method, I don't think the overhang would even be an issue anymore, since the whole book is now free-floating in the slab and supposedly doesn't even come in contact with any internal edges. So now, I'm giving it some serious consideration... A stellar copy, indeed! +1 Stellar copy that could easily be an 8.0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dukedog Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 I'm glad I'm not in competition for that nice Diary Secrets #17 on eBay right now. Holy cow. My copy is just a decent CGC 5.0 (now de-slabbed) that I got for a reasonable price several years ago: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Nice copy. Definitely one of the tougher books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
