Robot Man Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 On 8/1/2022 at 6:28 PM, BakerFanOne said: Just acknowledging that I am old. What is so cool is seeing so much Baker come out of the woodwork as prices have skyrocketed. It was very difficult to find Baker via mail order back then. It was mostly through conventions that you could find the scarcer St. John giants. Even though very few collectors seemed to be actively seeking Baker in the 90s, there was just not much to buy. That would be me too. In the 90’s I was buying as many square bound books as I could find. All titles and genres. Including a lot of St.John’s. I wasn’t a romance collector and never heard of Baker. But, I noticed that many had beautiful GGA covers. I looked for them at shows. Most were very cheap. Guess I was lucky or just bought what I liked. Either way, happy to have them now. Changer, Point Five and Sqeggs 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MB1952 Posted August 2, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2022 On 8/2/2022 at 8:53 AM, Robot Man said: That would be me too. In the 90’s I was buying as many square bound books as I could find. All titles and genres. Including a lot of St.John’s. I wasn’t a romance collector and never heard of Baker. But, I noticed that many had beautiful GGA covers. I looked for them at shows. Most were very cheap. Guess I was lucky or just bought what I liked. Either way, happy to have them now. I enter the game in 2000. Yes all the Baker stuff was cheap. Few knew about Matt Baker the artist. My first-time discovering Baker was through comics. Always have been a big fan of GGA. Quickly I discover Baker OA and ones I purchased my first Matt Baker OA piece I got hook and the hunt began. I love the books but OA it's something else. Funnybooks, Changer, comicnoir and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Changer Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 More shenanigans on ebay (looks like they moved ops from england) Cinderella Love # 25 1954 St. John Matt Baker key Rare low grade complete . | eBay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BakerFanOne Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 On 8/2/2022 at 11:39 AM, Changer said: More shenanigans on ebay (looks like they moved ops from england) Cinderella Love # 25 1954 St. John Matt Baker key Rare low grade complete . | eBay Looks like the listing was already removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BakerFanOne Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 On 8/2/2022 at 8:53 AM, Robot Man said: That would be me too. In the 90’s I was buying as many square bound books as I could find. All titles and genres. Including a lot of St.John’s. I wasn’t a romance collector and never heard of Baker. But, I noticed that many had beautiful GGA covers. I looked for them at shows. Most were very cheap. Guess I was lucky or just bought what I liked. Either way, happy to have them now. I remember selling you a Baker or two back then via mail order. Robot Man 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manetteska Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 (edited) On 8/1/2022 at 3:37 PM, comicnoir said: Yes it's mine. Bought off ebay several years ago, although I can't remember the price. Would probably be highest graded. My copy. Some gunk. Edited August 2, 2022 by manetteska Sqeggs, pmpknface, szucchini and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mijael.Levy Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 (edited) On 8/2/2022 at 3:04 PM, manetteska said: My copy. Some gunk. Is your copy trimmed from the right edge Or just factory defect? I ask because i just purchased one that looks similar as yours and i think its trimming but maybe is just a bad centering? Edited August 2, 2022 by Mijael.Levy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manetteska Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 On 8/2/2022 at 4:30 PM, Mijael.Levy said: Is your copy trimmed from the right edge Or just factory defect? I ask because i just purchased one that looks similar as yours and i think its trimming but maybe is just a bad centering? Oh wow; I guess I never noticed until now that my copy is completely missing the 10c price on the right side. I don't have a lot of experience with this, but I'm going to bucket it as a SJMc (St John's Miscut) lol. But I really have no idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mijael.Levy Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 On 8/2/2022 at 4:48 PM, manetteska said: Oh wow; I guess I never noticed until now that my copy is completely missing the 10c price on the right side. I don't have a lot of experience with this, but I'm going to bucket it as a SJMc (St John's Miscut) lol. But I really have no idea. Mine is also "miscut" but less than yours . You have by any chance a similar book so you can compare size? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Yorick Posted August 3, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 3, 2022 On 8/2/2022 at 2:30 PM, Mijael.Levy said: Is your copy trimmed from the right edge Or just factory defect? I ask because i just purchased one that looks similar as yours and i think its trimming but maybe is just a bad centering? All St John books have fun printing errors. We did a comparison (several hundred pages back - sorry, I'm not going to look) of the Secrets of True Love cover and found lots of differences in the wrap position. Here's one with the full earring: Changer, Dr. Love, OtherEric and 6 others 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Robot Man Posted August 3, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 3, 2022 Here's a couple of mine. With the recent prices they go for, I guess the smart thing would be to sell. But, then I wouldn't have them and want them all over again. And for what the greatest majority cost me over the years, I can afford to watch prices drop and still be very happy with what they bring. Chief1332, MB1952, jimjum12 and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorick Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 On 8/2/2022 at 6:01 PM, Robot Man said: Here's a couple of mine. Your Secrets of True Love really shows the full spread. Perhaps the most art I've seen on any copy. That's awesome. jimjum12, PeterPark and Sqeggs 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post comicnoir Posted August 5, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 5, 2022 Highest graded. adamstrange, Point Five, Chief1332 and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sackolantern Posted August 5, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 5, 2022 Fresh copy! OW/W. szucchini, Changer, pmpknface and 14 others 16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manetteska Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 On 8/5/2022 at 5:14 PM, Sackolantern said: Fresh copy! OW/W. Very cool. One I am still missing though I did notice I had a Going Steady I didn’t remember buying. Funnybooks, Yorick and Chief1332 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorick Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 On 8/5/2022 at 3:57 PM, manetteska said: I had a Going Steady I didn’t remember buying Sorry, but this cracks me up. I am laughing my backside off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manetteska Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 On 8/6/2022 at 10:17 PM, Yorick said: On 8/5/2022 at 5:57 PM, manetteska said: I had a Going Steady I didn’t remember buying Sorry, but this cracks me up. I am laughing my backside off And it's a post-code! Which is the Baker sub-set I am trying to complete (but my funds won't let me). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davet75 Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 (edited) On 6/7/2013 at 10:56 PM, Dr. Love said: Spoiler alert. Remember this book from the March Baker extravaganza? Hammered at $2188. http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r624/virtual1st/The%20Board/CinderellaLove25f_1135326006_zps5b6dc34b.jpg http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r624/virtual1st/The%20Board/CinderellaLove25b_1135326006_zps894a3500.jpg In anticipation of the Baker Showcase Heritage Auction, I'm bringing back this nostalgic Dr. Love post from 2013 Edited August 8, 2022 by davet75 OtherEric, comicnoir, Dr. Love and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorick Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 On 8/7/2022 at 8:02 PM, szav said: Strong price on this one tonight at $900. I think we discussed before and most agreed this was the first official Baker cover published, wonder if OPG or CGC will ever recognize it as such. That'd be a much cooler label note than "First appearance Ace of the newsreels" Maybe Baker's first published character creation? He created Ato-Man and Bomber Boy, right? Those were early characters.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPark Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 On 8/8/2022 at 12:09 PM, Yorick said: Maybe Baker's first published character creation? He created Ato-Man and Bomber Boy, right? Those were early characters.... Ato McBomb? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
