Popular Post Miamiknight3434 Posted June 6, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 6, 2023 Just completed this bad boy. Special thanks to @path4play who happened to list a coverless copy and I had a front and back cover I picked up 4 years ago mwotka, ender, Robot Man and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
path4play Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 On 6/6/2023 at 6:25 PM, Miamiknight3434 said: Just completed this bad boy. Special thanks to @path4play who happened to list a coverless copy and I had a front and back cover I picked up 4 years ago Nice good work Miami! The certainly look like they belong together. Readcomix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miamiknight3434 Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 On 6/7/2023 at 7:29 AM, path4play said: Nice good work Miami! The certainly look like they belong together. I couldn't agree more. Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ender Posted June 11, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 11, 2023 I just checked the OP for this thread and it was including conversations about married books not just folks looking for parts. Because of that I hope it is ok to post a question for this group. I really like this thread. It is one of the very few I follow. It also makes up a group of collectors who are not totally turned off by books that are assembled from other books. Because of that I wanted you folks opinion. If you have a high dollar book that you have found all the pieces for and get it graded, as a buyer would you be willing to pay more if it qualified? qualified and conserved? qualified and restored? To be totally transparent I have assembled a More Fun Comics 53. I bought the comic missing two CF on HA quite some time back. I will include a photo of that cover. I think found a coverless that was missing 3 outer wraps and 1 CF. I bought it. I then found just a CF on ebay and bought that. So the finished comic has parts from 3 different donor comics. I say donor, I don't know if they were willing or not, but I took the parts I needed. The two CF are loose. I could pay to have them reattached with the staples (I don't trust myself to do it) and the book would be qualified. The cover does have about a three inch tear at the bottom which is not missing any paper. I could have that tear sealed and it would make the book more sound but then it is qualified and conserved. I could just go for total resto and probably with moderate professional restoration come out at about a 7. But then it is qualified and reserved and I would have spent quite a bit of cash for the restoration. While comic collecting for me in not only about money, I am also not the type to spend it foolishly where there is no chance of getting it back eventually. I also had the opportunity to buy another MF 53 that is in a bit better shape (Blue Label 2.5) so I am perhaps looking to move the married copy to raise funds for other purchases. Any opinions or expertise from the group would really be appreciated as I know quite a few of you are collector/dealers so you may have a much better idea as to what the general population of comic buyers would value. Thanks again. Larryw7, Chief1332, FrontStands and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ft88 Posted June 11, 2023 Author Share Posted June 11, 2023 In terms of lanes I’d rather have a married Green than a Purple. I like the idea of an all original book. Even if married there’s no attempt to improve it. plus the big GA keys have so many restored that a blue is special and a green somewhere in the middle. Plus save $2000 on resto. FrontStands and ender 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
path4play Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 On 6/11/2023 at 12:39 PM, ender said: I just checked the OP for this thread and it was including conversations about married books not just folks looking for parts. Because of that I hope it is ok to post a question for this group. I really like this thread. It is one of the very few I follow. It also makes up a group of collectors who are not totally turned off by books that are assembled from other books. Because of that I wanted you folks opinion. If you have a high dollar book that you have found all the pieces for and get it graded, as a buyer would you be willing to pay more if it qualified? qualified and conserved? qualified and restored? To be totally transparent I have assembled a More Fun Comics 53. I bought the comic missing two CF on HA quite some time back. I will include a photo of that cover. I think found a coverless that was missing 3 outer wraps and 1 CF. I bought it. I then found just a CF on ebay and bought that. So the finished comic has parts from 3 different donor comics. I say donor, I don't know if they were willing or not, but I took the parts I needed. The two CF are loose. I could pay to have them reattached with the staples (I don't trust myself to do it) and the book would be qualified. The cover does have about a three inch tear at the bottom which is not missing any paper. I could have that tear sealed and it would make the book more sound but then it is qualified and conserved. I could just go for total resto and probably with moderate professional restoration come out at about a 7. But then it is qualified and reserved and I would have spent quite a bit of cash for the restoration. While comic collecting for me in not only about money, I am also not the type to spend it foolishly where there is no chance of getting it back eventually. I also had the opportunity to buy another MF 53 that is in a bit better shape (Blue Label 2.5) so I am perhaps looking to move the married copy to raise funds for other purchases. Any opinions or expertise from the group would really be appreciated as I know quite a few of you are collector/dealers so you may have a much better idea as to what the general population of comic buyers would value. Thanks again. Sweet rewards for a lot of time and effort Ender, really, really good work. I'm not a one of the big dogs, in comics, on this board, or even in my own house so take this with a grain of salt. I've done a full resto, a conservation, and indeed a number of marriages. IMO, while temptation may be large, I'd leave it untouched, exactly as is, and if you do ever sell it, simply note what you noted here. Again, very well done. Robot Man, ender and Chief1332 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCOComics Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 On 6/11/2023 at 12:39 PM, ender said: I just checked the OP for this thread and it was including conversations about married books not just folks looking for parts. Because of that I hope it is ok to post a question for this group. I really like this thread. It is one of the very few I follow. It also makes up a group of collectors who are not totally turned off by books that are assembled from other books. Because of that I wanted you folks opinion. If you have a high dollar book that you have found all the pieces for and get it graded, as a buyer would you be willing to pay more if it qualified? qualified and conserved? qualified and restored? To be totally transparent I have assembled a More Fun Comics 53. I bought the comic missing two CF on HA quite some time back. I will include a photo of that cover. I think found a coverless that was missing 3 outer wraps and 1 CF. I bought it. I then found just a CF on ebay and bought that. So the finished comic has parts from 3 different donor comics. I say donor, I don't know if they were willing or not, but I took the parts I needed. The two CF are loose. I could pay to have them reattached with the staples (I don't trust myself to do it) and the book would be qualified. The cover does have about a three inch tear at the bottom which is not missing any paper. I could have that tear sealed and it would make the book more sound but then it is qualified and conserved. I could just go for total resto and probably with moderate professional restoration come out at about a 7. But then it is qualified and reserved and I would have spent quite a bit of cash for the restoration. While comic collecting for me in not only about money, I am also not the type to spend it foolishly where there is no chance of getting it back eventually. I also had the opportunity to buy another MF 53 that is in a bit better shape (Blue Label 2.5) so I am perhaps looking to move the married copy to raise funds for other purchases. Any opinions or expertise from the group would really be appreciated as I know quite a few of you are collector/dealers so you may have a much better idea as to what the general population of comic buyers would value. Thanks again. I agree with the others. The first comic I married, I paid to have leaf cast and have married together professionally. I don't regret doing that because it came out beautiful and got a conserved label. But I think other buyers are more interested in green label books that have no other work done. I don't think you'll get an ROI by spending hundreds or thousands on resto. Since then, I've married two other books successfully and I've just placed the parts together. I may get them graded some day, but have no immediate plans. Turnando, aardvark88, ender and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Robot Man Posted June 13, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 13, 2023 On 6/11/2023 at 9:39 AM, ender said: I just checked the OP for this thread and it was including conversations about married books not just folks looking for parts. Because of that I hope it is ok to post a question for this group. I really like this thread. It is one of the very few I follow. It also makes up a group of collectors who are not totally turned off by books that are assembled from other books. Because of that I wanted you folks opinion. If you have a high dollar book that you have found all the pieces for and get it graded, as a buyer would you be willing to pay more if it qualified? qualified and conserved? qualified and restored? To be totally transparent I have assembled a More Fun Comics 53. I bought the comic missing two CF on HA quite some time back. I will include a photo of that cover. I think found a coverless that was missing 3 outer wraps and 1 CF. I bought it. I then found just a CF on ebay and bought that. So the finished comic has parts from 3 different donor comics. I say donor, I don't know if they were willing or not, but I took the parts I needed. The two CF are loose. I could pay to have them reattached with the staples (I don't trust myself to do it) and the book would be qualified. The cover does have about a three inch tear at the bottom which is not missing any paper. I could have that tear sealed and it would make the book more sound but then it is qualified and conserved. I could just go for total resto and probably with moderate professional restoration come out at about a 7. But then it is qualified and reserved and I would have spent quite a bit of cash for the restoration. While comic collecting for me in not only about money, I am also not the type to spend it foolishly where there is no chance of getting it back eventually. I also had the opportunity to buy another MF 53 that is in a bit better shape (Blue Label 2.5) so I am perhaps looking to move the married copy to raise funds for other purchases. Any opinions or expertise from the group would really be appreciated as I know quite a few of you are collector/dealers so you may have a much better idea as to what the general population of comic buyers would value. Thanks again. Oh, my knees are weak… what a great book! I have owned a 52 but never a 53 which you just have to have both. Probably my favorite GA DC character. I wouldn’t do a thing to it. Just leave it together, raw and enjoy it. Congrats on completing your quest! Larryw7, Miamiknight3434, KCOComics and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qua-Brot Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 (edited) Just got in a Flash Comics 17 - with a Mystery Men Comics 17 interior! Both complete. If anyone has Flash interior or Mystery cover and wants to arrange a marriage, please contact me. Thanks!!! Edited June 23, 2023 by Qua-Brot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readcomix Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 (edited) Bump for a thread that should not fall off page 1. I need: Planet #10 middle three wraps CF for Cap #’s 38 and 17 CF for USA #13 Parts I have: 28 interior pages from Superman 14 Edited August 6, 2023 by Readcomix aardvark88 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spyder! Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 Looking for a coverless copy of Mystery Men Comics #8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbone911t Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 Looking for back covers to Tec 38 + Batman 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArkhamCastle Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 Whiz #3 [#2] Centerfold. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-Gun Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 (edited) On 8/9/2023 at 8:19 AM, Tbone911t said: Looking for back covers to Tec 38 + Batman 8 Not sure I want to trade but do have a back cover of Batman 8. Edited August 10, 2023 by BB-Gun aardvark88, ender and Tbone911t 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morganmi Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 Awesome thread was looking for something like this a while ago but must have missed it. I recently came across a bunch of front covers for some interesting books and posted it in the "have a cigar" thread a few months ago. Anyway iv'e been serching for interiors for any of these with a few results. The first i found an interior for was "Fighting Indians of the Wild West" one of the cheaper books but the match turned out great. Just need to find a back cover now The second one Strange Worlds 9 was a bit more tricky as the cover i had wasn't cut as clean as the Fighting Indians cover. For this i opted to go with a copy that was complete and had a back cover. The front cover was missing large chunks so was hoping to lay my cover on top and make it look much better. Unfortunatly the alignment of the covers was less than perfect so id say the result was mixed. I have a few more to post later when i have time but must say these new adventures in marrage have been a quite fun way to collect golden agae on the cheap. PS anyone got a Reform School Girl interior. Larryw7 and aardvark88 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morganmi Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 ⅝Picked up this low grade copy of Two Fisted Tales 30 last week for a song and lay my much nicer cover on top. Result was a pretty decent presentation of one of my favorite war covers ever. ender and Point Five 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbone911t Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 On 8/10/2023 at 1:56 PM, BB-Gun said: Not sure I want to trade but do have a back cover of Batman 8. LMK if you decide you want to sell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Morganmi Posted August 24, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 24, 2023 Just got this in the mail and very pleased on how nice this one presents The original appears to possibly be a remandered copy with the top front cover torn off? I toyed with putting my extra front cover behind it but i couldnt line up the ropes and the extra cover is so much more white that I decided to just lay it on top. In the bag this way it presents very nicely i think. ender, Larryw7, Drgoldage and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ft88 Posted August 30, 2023 Author Share Posted August 30, 2023 Have this Batman 121. Has outer wrap missing and a page after the centerfold coupon cut out. But does have centerfold, upper title (if you have a strip copy) and a beat up back cover. Pricey book though. KCOComics and aardvark88 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readcomix Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 Couple longshots here…. Anyone have the first two wraps for Kid Komics #2? Aaaand…. The middle six pages of Terrific Comics #1? (“Backwash” story, L.B. Cole art) Open to any appropriate donor copies/parts books And my perpetual needs remain: CF’s to Cap #’s 17 and 38 CF to USA #13 Middle three wraps to Planet #10 A parts want list where Timely Caps are the most common books….sheesh! I have partial interiors for Superman #14 if that can help anyone. Morganmi and PeterPark 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
