rjpb Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 I remember during the early days of ebay a copy in about that shape if not better sold for less than $200 ( closer to $100 IIRC ) I was the underbidder and dropped out because I had no idea how rare it was and oddball romance was a secondary interest of mine at the time. I really wish I had chased it more, but then again who knows how high the winning bidder was prepared to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 No, not a swipe. Just picked up a rep as an unattributed cover with Baker slyly tipping his hand on the only drawn Negro cover in romance. Well, maybe there's one or two others. Kinda. The face of the man in the car is considered "Bakerish" by some, a possible self-portrait. Baker fingers on the woman. The fact that Baker owned a canary yellow Olds convertible. Added to all this speculation is the fact that this book doesn't come around, and never comes around in grade. According to the Alter Ego article, Jim Vadeboncoeur doesn't think it's Baker. Alberto Becattini feels that Baker was at least responsible for the penciled layout. The recent Baker book doesn't mention it -- even in the doubtful category, as with the cover of Jo-Jo 25. Perhaps reflecting Vadeboncoeur's view. Doesn't seem like Baker to me, unless his pencils were substantially altered in being inked. $1,700 seems high but I haven't followed prices on 1950s comics aimed at African-American readers. It's at $635 with eight days to go, so maybe it will get there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Love Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 $1,700 seems high but I haven't followed prices on 1950s comics aimed at African-American readers. It's at $635 with eight days to go, so maybe it will get there. A slabbed 1.8 with brittle pages went for $575 a few months ago - and it could have gone for more. The winner put in a protective bid over his lead in the last few seconds. So we'll see. To tell you the truth I'm as interested in seeing whether Sparkle can reliably sell mid-grade mid-run SA DC romance with start bids of $99.99. For this genre to accomplish that would be a big deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjpb Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 It certainly has a Bakerish look to it, especially the attendant, but not obviously so. I'll leave it to the experts to argue. I thought I recalled reading somewhere that the cover is swiped form an interior splash from either the Fawcett issue reprinted or from one of the others, but I'm not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacentaur Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 I'll keep you company. Just a beautiful raw copy, Andy. For genres that I don't collect, I like to have a single example as a lone representative. I chose this same issue - this copy is not as nice as it looks (major bug chew on spine) but I really like it a lot nonetheless: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_comics Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Did you guys see this? http://www.comiclink.com/auctions/item.asp?back=%2Fauctions%2Fpreview.asp%3Fcode%3D2013aug%23Item_975234&id=975234 Potentially, the first >$10,000 romance book? I'd be willing to guarantee that..................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VintageComics Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Absolutely love that book. Here's mine: And these two are also personal very favourites! It's a terrific run! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dukedog Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 This one never gets enough props, IMO... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnoir Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 I remember passing on a vf/vf+ copy of TLP #5 from Harley for $250.00. I kick myself everyday over that, as well as a few other books I won't get into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnoir Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 This one never gets enough props, IMO... I love this book and can't find a copy for the life of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Mentallo Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 This one never gets enough props, IMO... I love this book and can't find a copy for the life of me. Great copy - might be the toughest issue of the title, which is saying something!. I have had several copies of many Baker Romance in the past 10 or 15 years, but only ever had one of this, and much inferior to Rick's copy! Stonking book buddy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dukedog Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 I wanted that TLP 6 but just had too many other books to pay for at the time. That 11 is a sweet copy, too. (thumbs u I guess 2 and 7 are the only issues not recently posted in this thread. I can come up with one of them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICK STARR Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Here is the #7 . Excellent Baker art. I scanned the first opening page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Mentallo Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Here is the #7 . Excellent Baker art. I scanned the first opening page. Baker interiors with no other artist involved. How many covers credited to Baker can we say that about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnoir Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 His inks were incredible. I always figured that covers he signed were the ones inked by him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Love Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 His inks were incredible. I always figured that covers he signed were the ones inked by him. That makes a lot of sense. And the quote below from Alter Ego, concerning the St. John years: "It must be said that his covers would generally look better than his interior work, as he would usually ink them himself. Once again, some inkers would make his drawing look rather stiff here and there, and the heavier-handed ones amongst them would even "hide" his pencils... Once again, Ray Osrin was the inker who best interpreted Baker's pencils." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnoir Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Can't remember if I've posted this before. Inked and signed by Baker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Can't remember if I've posted this before. Inked and signed by Baker. Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inaflash Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Happy to pick up this one. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmpknface Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Great copy!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
