Sqeggs Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Happy about this one. My scans are really dark. Your scans are actually normal...they only look dark because of the contrast with the blinding white of the new label grade box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 well congrats x2 then buddy on the 125 and new high on the tough diary secrets 11 - sweet! the 6.5, being a sixth st, when it does surface may also prove to be less than desirable visually, if not technically. The later batches seemed to be going downhill if I remember correctly. Thanks. Early 1950s failed DC mystery/adventure books is a great collecting niche! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Love Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 good eye Tony if those Pennsylvania Dutch locals knew what treasures you're hiding in your man cave they'd rush the joint fiercely 1950's war comics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Actually, they'd have to rush the local bank's vault -- that's where all the good stuff is parked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Love Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 sure sure the "banks vault" got it You've got a pretty big box then. I had to marry the last person I told that to. 1950's war comics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Nice one Andy! You weren't the only boardie going for that book. Defect sitting on the back, front cover presenting much higher than the grade, just the way we want our 6.5's. Romance is so undervalued that Baker is still a buy at these "high prices". imh(slightly biased)o of course and congrats to the new owner of the Canteen Kate #2 I didn't pull notes, but at first glance the book looks like it could easily press out a minor roll and tie for high grade if not beat it. Solid purchase, 8.0 and better for < $500 is like printing money. Bakerfan rolling out the slabs, you gotta love that. He picked up a lot of romance over the years, a lot of everything actually. Somebody here knows him right? I thought he was a Californian - am I thinking of the wrong guy? his star spangleds were great Bakerfan is out of WA state. He's been picking up Bakers since some of you were in diapers. Long ago, I traded him some VERY high grade Bakers when I didn't care that much about condition or Baker stuff. I sure would love to have that Teen Age Romances #9 back again... I don't think you have even seen his good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacentaur Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 I have had good luck with PGX books, believe it or not. No worse than buying raw IMHO. With a raw, the book can be examined and returned if there's a problem. If cracked out of a PGX holder, you're stuck. I have a lot more faith in my abilities than PGX's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Actually, I used to rent two of the largest safety deposit boxes they have ... but loaded with slabs they are almost immovable. Now I rent four of the next size down, for which I pay a pretty hefty fee and I also pay to insure the books. I suppose if I was being really risk averse, I would rent boxes in four different banks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inaflash Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Actually, I used to rent two of the largest safety deposit boxes they have ... but loaded with slabs they are almost immovable. Now I rent four of the next size down, for which I pay a pretty hefty fee and I also pay to insure the books. I suppose if I was being really risk averse, I would rent boxes in four different banks. Four banks in four different states under four pseudonyms is the way to go. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Actually, I used to rent two of the largest safety deposit boxes they have ... but loaded with slabs they are almost immovable. Now I rent four of the next size down, for which I pay a pretty hefty fee and I also pay to insure the books. I suppose if I was being really risk averse, I would rent boxes in four different banks. Four banks in four different states under four pseudonyms is the way to go. Ken Should at least one be in Switzerland? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inaflash Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Actually, I used to rent two of the largest safety deposit boxes they have ... but loaded with slabs they are almost immovable. Now I rent four of the next size down, for which I pay a pretty hefty fee and I also pay to insure the books. I suppose if I was being really risk averse, I would rent boxes in four different banks. Four banks in four different states under four pseudonyms is the way to go. Ken Should at least one be in Switzerland? Probably a wise choice. I rent several boxes and keep them empty as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickamabob Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Happy about this one. My scans are really dark. Looks like a Vladimir Tretchikoff painting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Happy about this one. My scans are really dark. I ain't knocking your beautiful copy Tony but that is one of the worst Baker covers I've ever seen. I guess it is a "grey tone" but it just does nothing for me. Your mileage will vary of course... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Happy about this one. My scans are really dark. I ain't knocking your beautiful copy Tony but that is one of the worst Baker covers I've ever seen. I guess it is a "grey tone" but it just does nothing for me. Your mileage will vary of course... Yeah, I hear ya. Looks like he was fooling around with a different technique that didn't pan out too well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N e r V Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 I think a lot of the grey tone covers in comics get mixed results. I'm not a fan of it on romance either. The one area it seemed to hit a home run (for me at least) was at DC on their war covers. Romance should be pretty and war dirty. Grey tone added an edge to things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Love Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Yeah, I hear ya. Looks like he was fooling around with a different technique that didn't pan out too well. Indeed. Very collectible, but not for everyone. Me, I like any attempt by Baker to do something different. But this shading/inking technique was tried out by others, much more successfully. It can be striking. And re: grey tone - there were none in romance. Not surprisingly, a couple of DC's came close. 1950's war comics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnoir Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Yeah, I hear ya. Looks like he was fooling around with a different technique that didn't pan out too well. Indeed. Very collectible, but not for everyone. Me, I like any attempt by Baker to do something different. But this shading/inking technique was tried out by others, much more successfully. It can be striking. And re: grey tone - there were none in romance. Not surprisingly, a couple of DC's came close. What Baker was using was a textured board that when applied with ink on dry brush gave a stiple tone. Grey tone is a wash painting, i.e. watered down ink applied on board. eg Cindy 37. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Yeah, I hear ya. Looks like he was fooling around with a different technique that didn't pan out too well. Indeed. Very collectible, but not for everyone. Me, I like any attempt by Baker to do something different. But this shading/inking technique was tried out by others, much more successfully. It can be striking. And re: grey tone - there were none in romance. Not surprisingly, a couple of DC's came close. What Baker was using was a textured board that when applied with ink on dry brush gave a stiple tone. Grey tone is a wash painting, i.e. watered down ink applied on board. eg Cindy 37. For DC Silver Age "greytones" there are three primary techniques: gouache paint, watered-down inks and pebble-board with dry brush or charcoal. Some, not surprisingly, therefore put GA/Atomic drawn on textured board into the greytone category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICK STARR Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Awesome. Just spectacular colors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICK STARR Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Some fresh slabs back from Sarasota. Grades pretty much hit my predictions. I noticed how these new slabs do scan darker. More use of the contrasting than previous scans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
