comicnoir Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Nice to hear from you, Joanna! That's a sweet copy, Ron. Worth every penny dollar C note whatever it took. It's good to be on Harley's speed dial. Harley got this book from a collector he sold to many years ago. He was selling his collection back to Harley. This guy is in my city of Toronto. Harley wanted to sell right away, so I got a call. But I wasn't the first person he called. The first guy already had a copy. I'm like, there are 2 copies of this book in my city? Who's the other guy? Harley would never tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacentaur Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Harley wanted to sell right away, so I got a call. Harley has treated me great over the years, and he has even held some expensive Larson books for me. Recently he has been turning books over more quickly to known buyers - really helps with his cash flow I presume. At WonderCon last weekend, he had an incredibly quick turnaround (just a few minutes!) on a Baker book he had just purchased at the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickamabob Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 At WonderCon last weekend, he had an incredibly quick turnaround (just a few minutes!) on a Baker book he had just purchased at the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnoir Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Harley wanted to sell right away, so I got a call. Harley has treated me great over the years, and he has even held some expensive Larson books for me. Recently he has been turning books over more quickly to known buyers - really helps with his cash flow I presume. At WonderCon last weekend, he had an incredibly quick turnaround (just a few minutes!) on a Baker book he had just purchased at the show. Do you know the book? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacentaur Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Do you know the book? True Love Pictorial #6 (CGC 6.5). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnoir Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Do you know the book? True Love Pictorial #6 (CGC 6.5). You mean this copy that just sold on the CLink? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Love Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 No, not this one - the other 6.5. But I believe the price set on the CLink copy was baked into the cake on the sale to Harley. I also heard it went to the first person called. For those who are tracking such things - Dolgoff's TAR 38 5.0 just went on Ebay, BIN for $450. Which is in keeping for the pricing on this issue - it's a minor grail, one of the more suggestive with hint of violence covers. Also - there's a CL 26 1.8 on Ebay - $85 with 3 days to go. Now that's one to watch closely. It'll almost certainly break $100 and if it breaks $150.... Prices are moving up pretty quickly on the Baker romance 1950's war comics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlee Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 No, not this one - the other 6.5. But I believe the price set on the CLink copy was baked into the cake on the sale to Harley. I also heard it went to the first person called. For those who are tracking such things - Dolgoff's TAR 38 5.0 just went on Ebay, BIN for $450. Which is in keeping for the pricing on this issue - it's a minor grail, one of the more suggestive with hint of violence covers. Also - there's a CL 26 1.8 on Ebay - $85 with 3 days to go. Now that's one to watch closely. It'll almost certainly break $100 and if it breaks $150.... Prices are moving up pretty quickly on the Baker romance I took a look at that TAR 38 from Dolgoff and it looked like there was some rust on the staple. If not for the rust on he staple, I wonder if it would have gone much higher? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlee Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Those Going Steady's can be tough to find. Very pretty copy of a fantastic Baker cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacentaur Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Prices are moving up pretty quickly on the Baker romance It's been both educational and exciting as I learn more about Baker romance and St. John in general. One really develops a better sense of why these particular books are so tough in grade, and why prices keep escalating. Recently I've turned down several Baker issues because the asking was just too high for me, but overall Boardies have been tremendously helpful. It's quite interesting as I shift part of my financial focus from other genres into Baker romance (and crime), even at lower condition (I like to read them). Now to just find the books! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 (edited) No, not this one - the other 6.5. But I believe the price set on the CLink copy was baked into the cake on the sale to Harley. I also heard it went to the first person called. For those who are tracking such things - Dolgoff's TAR 38 5.0 just went on Ebay, BIN for $450. Which is in keeping for the pricing on this issue - it's a minor grail, one of the more suggestive with hint of violence covers. Also - there's a CL 26 1.8 on Ebay - $85 with 3 days to go. Now that's one to watch closely. It'll almost certainly break $100 and if it breaks $150.... Prices are moving up pretty quickly on the Baker romance I took a look at that TAR 38 from Dolgoff and it looked like there was some rust on the staple. If not for the rust on he staple, I wonder if it would have gone much higher? I think it would have. It would also have helped him to have gotten Baker in the title. Was it a BIN? If so, then I think he would have done better with a higher price and the Best Offer option activated. $450 for a 5.0 OW-W of that book seems like a bargain to me, even with the rust. Edited to add: Apparently an auction, rather than a BiN. Surprising that Gary wasn't on top it being a Baker cover. Edited April 3, 2016 by Sqeggs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicjack Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Really nice copy, but marred by the missing piece. (Kinda blends in, though, doesn't it? ) Second highest on the census behind a 4.5. These Going Steadys aren't easy to find. Such a great Baker cover and choice of colors used Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlee Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 No, not this one - the other 6.5. But I believe the price set on the CLink copy was baked into the cake on the sale to Harley. I also heard it went to the first person called. For those who are tracking such things - Dolgoff's TAR 38 5.0 just went on Ebay, BIN for $450. Which is in keeping for the pricing on this issue - it's a minor grail, one of the more suggestive with hint of violence covers. Also - there's a CL 26 1.8 on Ebay - $85 with 3 days to go. Now that's one to watch closely. It'll almost certainly break $100 and if it breaks $150.... Prices are moving up pretty quickly on the Baker romance I took a look at that TAR 38 from Dolgoff and it looked like there was some rust on the staple. If not for the rust on he staple, I wonder if it would have gone much higher? I think it would have. It would also have helped him to have gotten Baker in the title. Was it a BIN? If so, then I think he would have done better with a higher price and the Best Offer option activated. $450 for a 5.0 OW-W of that book seems like a bargain to me, even with the rust. Edited to add: Apparently an auction, rather than a BiN. Surprising that Gary wasn't on top it being a Baker cover. When I first looked at the grade and price, seemed like a really fair price. I personally would have bid if not for the rust a few $$ above the starting price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Cheap WonderCon pick-up. I have never seen this one before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Also, got this from a buddy in a trade at the show. "Reform School Girl" Story! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Cheap WonderCon pick-up. I have never seen this one before Nice copy. Not an easy book to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Also, got this from a buddy in a trade at the show. "Reform School Girl" Story! The Crippen copy of this one was my first Baker purchase. Right here in a Dr. Love sales thread. The rest is bankruptcy ... I mean, I mean, history! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicjack Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 These Baker books should be called banker books lately for the prices they are getting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnoir Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Also - there's a CL 26 1.8 on Ebay - $85 with 3 days to go. Now that's one to watch closely. It'll almost certainly break $100 and if it breaks $150.... Hey Andy, would you please send a link to the CL 26. I can"t seem to find it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacentaur Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cinderella-Love-26-CGC-1-8-Classic-Matt-Baker-Cover-Feb-1955-St-John-/131765316303?hash=item1eadd32acf:g:nrsAAOSwoudW8bpp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
