Sqeggs Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Any of the board- Baker Romance collectors going to SDCC? I can but dream! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1952 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Any of the board- Baker Romance collectors going to SDCC? I can but dream! last time I was at SDCC 05/06 now its a kaos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri-Color Brian Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 (edited) What are u talkin' about? It's been chaos since 2000...the last time I went... It used to be such a fun place, now most of the collectors are shut out by girls in costumes and movie and garbage displays. Oh well, I still have memories of the 1979 con at the El Tovar hotel... Edited July 10, 2015 by tricolorbrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 What are u talkin' about? It's been chaos since 2000...the last time I went... It used to be such a fun place, now most of the collectors are shut out by girls in costumes and movie and garbage displays. Oh well, I still have memories of the 1979 con at the El Tovar hotel... Maybe you two should go back and calm the chaos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri-Color Brian Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 What are u talkin' about? It's been chaos since 2000...the last time I went... It used to be such a fun place, now most of the collectors are shut out by girls in costumes and movie and garbage displays. Oh well, I still have memories of the 1979 con at the El Tovar hotel... Maybe you two should go back and calm the chaos! Not me brudda...not me...I'll just stick to the small cons, like Terry's...it's easier to actually find comics. Anyway, I'm too old for those Cosplay gals... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitterOldMan Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 I don't miss going to SDCC this week, since I was no longer having fun and enjoying myself. After qualifying for a senior's SDCC rate, I could not get a regular badge, but could have gotten an exhibitor's badge. Decided not to go this year after 25 straight years. Comics selection was not great last year. I think I only bought seven or eight comic books, but did pick up Alex Ross OA in person. I bought a Matt Baker book, where the dealer did not know who Matt Baker was. I usually drive down from San Francisco; since if I have a car, I can bring home more loot. Might just fly down next year and get a room from airbnb to avoid the hotel and parking lottery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1952 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 (edited) I don't miss going to SDCC this week, since I was no longer having fun and enjoying myself. After qualifying for a senior's SDCC rate, I could not get a regular badge, but could have gotten an exhibitor's badge. Decided not to go this year after 25 straight years. Comics selection was not great last year. I think I only bought seven or eight comic books, but did pick up Alex Ross OA in person. I bought a Matt Baker book, where the dealer did not know who Matt Baker was. I usually drive down from San Francisco; since if I have a car, I can bring home more loot. Might just fly down next year and get a room from airbnb to avoid the hotel and parking lottery. True story SDCC 2005 asking several dealers/looking for Matt Baker OA for sale, one dealer told me; what's the name Matt Baker, Matt Baker? you mean Kyle Baker no Matt Baker oh Golden Age!!! them told me your too young to be collecting Matt Baker. Edited July 10, 2015 by kat123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnoir Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 I don't miss going to SDCC this week, since I was no longer having fun and enjoying myself. After qualifying for a senior's SDCC rate, I could not get a regular badge, but could have gotten an exhibitor's badge. Decided not to go this year after 25 straight years. Comics selection was not great last year. I think I only bought seven or eight comic books, but did pick up Alex Ross OA in person. I bought a Matt Baker book, where the dealer did not know who Matt Baker was. I usually drive down from San Francisco; since if I have a car, I can bring home more loot. Might just fly down next year and get a room from airbnb to avoid the hotel and parking lottery. True story SDCC 2005 asking several dealers/looking for Matt Baker OA for sale, one dealer told me; what's the name Matt Baker, Matt Baker? you mean Kyle Baker no Matt Baker oh Golden Age!!! them told me your too young to be collecting Matt Baker. The best dealers are ones who don't know who Matt Baker is, but have some in stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnoir Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 I noticed Overstreet, in the new edition, finally acknowledges Cinderella Love 28 as a Baker cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmpknface Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Any of the board- Baker Romance collectors going to SDCC? I can but dream! last time I was at SDCC 05/06 now its a kaos. I only went once in 2007 (it's a long way from Boston!) and I think that's when they maxed out at 125,000 people for the first time. It was fun, but I doubt I'd ever go back. It just too much of a s#*t-show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnoir Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 This went for a nice price on this week's Ha. http://comics.ha.com/itm/golden-age-1938-1955-/romance/diary-secrets-16-st-john-1953-condition-fn-/a/121533-13350.s?ic2=mybidspage-lotlinks-12202013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 This went for a nice price on this week's Ha. http://comics.ha.com/itm/golden-age-1938-1955-/romance/diary-secrets-16-st-john-1953-condition-fn-/a/121533-13350.s?ic2=mybidspage-lotlinks-12202013 That one surprised me a bit, but the colors seemed good on an issue that is usually quite faded. Maybe some people also saw it as undergraded. It surprises me how high the prices are that HA has been getting in their Sunday auctions. The live auctions run for what? four or five hours? Seems like a huge time commitment. Most of the time I place my bids and wait until Monday morning to see if I've won anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnoir Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 This went for a nice price on this week's Ha. http://comics.ha.com/itm/golden-age-1938-1955-/romance/diary-secrets-16-st-john-1953-condition-fn-/a/121533-13350.s?ic2=mybidspage-lotlinks-12202013 That one surprised me a bit, but the colors seemed good on an issue that is usually quite faded. Maybe some people also saw it as undergraded. It surprises me how high the prices are that HA has been getting in their Sunday auctions. The live auctions run for what? four or five hours? Seems like a huge time commitment. Most of the time I place my bids and wait until Monday morning to see if I've won anything. Me too. I throw in my bid and let everybody else fight it out live. Lose a lot that way, but I keep my money. For Chicago this week!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICK STARR Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Fresh slabs from on site grading at WW Chicago. Very happy with these results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Love Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Beautiful, sir! Congrats!! 1950's war comics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBFan Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 (edited) Impressive! Looks like you're at the top of the census for both PR 5 & 10. Edited August 26, 2015 by MBFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Those are purity. Rarely see them that nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmpknface Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Fantastic copies!!! Can't believe the quality on those. Congrats on the grades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICK STARR Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Thanks, They are graded strictly, too. No soft balls here. I will probably have more Bakers' graded at the Baltimore show next month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Lovely books! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
