Dr. Balls Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 There are few books that I have trades of, and I'm glad I have them - because it encourages repeat readings. I want to start getting MM in other books (Silver Surfer + Warlock), just trying to get them bought at the right price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waylander Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 There are few books that I have trades of, and I'm glad I have them - because it encourages repeat readings. I want to start getting MM in other books (Silver Surfer + Warlock), just trying to get them bought at the right price. MM are great for reading and look awesome on book shelves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Balls Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 There are few books that I have trades of, and I'm glad I have them - because it encourages repeat readings. I want to start getting MM in other books (Silver Surfer + Warlock), just trying to get them bought at the right price. MM are great for reading and look awesome on book shelves I've noticed that. They would look way better than those Essentials on the shelf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrWatson Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 X-Men 94 - 175 ... quality reading... Fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Surfer Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 (edited) I cracked out 6 pedigree books last night. Does that, theoretically, make the rest of the pedigrees more valuable by removing proof of providence from your six books? How does that remove providence? I still have the labels and I have scans of all my books? You know they didn't make them with slabbs on them. I like to read books I collect not just buy plastic and labels. I cracked this out a few weeks ago and I love it because I'm enjoying the books to their fullest: Pretty easy providence to substantiate with the date stamps, labels if I ever had to have it regraded, I've done that many times before. Question, do you ever buy raw pedigree's or are you more worried about the value of the book(s)? Edited January 20, 2012 by Silver Surfer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeliBebek Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Pretty easy providence to substantiate with the date stamps, labels if I ever had to have it regraded, I've done that many times before. Question, do you ever buy raw pedigree's or are you more worried about the value of the book(s)? Provenance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodan57 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Pretty easy providence to substantiate with the date stamps, labels if I ever had to have it regraded, I've done that many times before. Question, do you ever buy raw pedigree's or are you more worried about the value of the book(s)? Provenance Though it is providence that such books exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjum12 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I cracked out 6 pedigree books last night. Does that, theoretically, make the rest of the pedigrees more valuable by removing proof of providence from your six books? How does that remove providence? I still have the labels and I have scans of all my books? You know they didn't make them with slabbs on them. I like to read books I collect not just buy plastic and labels. I cracked this out a few weeks ago and I love it because I'm enjoying the books to their fullest: Pretty easy providence to substantiate with the date stamps, labels if I ever had to have it regraded, I've done that many times before. Question, do you ever buy raw pedigree's or are you more worried about the value of the book(s)? ....Right on, Peter....you certainly can't read the "Ice King" story through the slab. You did forget to mention one other plus......the gloss on that Bethlehem can not be fully comprehended unless it is raw. Would you rather have Raquel Welch in a rain slicker or, well, raw GOD BLESS... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u lizards2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciorac Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I cracked my first slab last night. Had to prep some books for SS at New Orleans. Batman 492 Platinum in 9.8 for my first crack was a bit of a heart attack waiting to happen. Everything went off great though. Cracking the book is a breeze, getting the book out of the seal is a whole different ball game. I tap the books down into the lower left corner of the inner well, and use a good heavy duty pair of old sewing scissors to cut first the top off, then the right side. With those two sides open, you can carefully and safely lift out the book. Never had a problem or damage. Also, I've recently discovered that the outer well is usually easier to remove by breaking the bottom two posts. Not always, but usually. I rarely have to use scissors. The inner well peels apart quite easily and the book slides out no problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodan57 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I cracked my first slab last night. Had to prep some books for SS at New Orleans. Batman 492 Platinum in 9.8 for my first crack was a bit of a heart attack waiting to happen. Everything went off great though. Cracking the book is a breeze, getting the book out of the seal is a whole different ball game. I tap the books down into the lower left corner of the inner well, and use a good heavy duty pair of old sewing scissors to cut first the top off, then the right side. With those two sides open, you can carefully and safely lift out the book. Never had a problem or damage. Also, I've recently discovered that the outer well is usually easier to remove by breaking the bottom two posts. Not always, but usually. I rarely have to use scissors. The inner well peels apart quite easily and the book slides out no problem Would that not apply more to the old label/inner seal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcwatson94 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 So should I crack my conan the barbarian #1 that is in a pgx slab? I bought it for short money on ebay a few months back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciorac Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I cracked my first slab last night. Had to prep some books for SS at New Orleans. Batman 492 Platinum in 9.8 for my first crack was a bit of a heart attack waiting to happen. Everything went off great though. Cracking the book is a breeze, getting the book out of the seal is a whole different ball game. I tap the books down into the lower left corner of the inner well, and use a good heavy duty pair of old sewing scissors to cut first the top off, then the right side. With those two sides open, you can carefully and safely lift out the book. Never had a problem or damage. Also, I've recently discovered that the outer well is usually easier to remove by breaking the bottom two posts. Not always, but usually. I rarely have to use scissors. The inner well peels apart quite easily and the book slides out no problem Would that not apply more to the old label/inner seal? Not that I've found. Cracked a new label slab this morning and peeled the inner well with no issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizards2 Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share Posted August 18, 2014 It was a weekend of attempted organization. I cracked three slabs in the morning, and couldn't stop. Sent 12 of those suckers to jeebus today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 I crack 3 slabs before I crack 3 slabs-and then I crack 3 more.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01TheDude Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 if the micro paper is good for the slabs, should we be using it in the raw mylars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 If they would just print comics ON micro paper.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meeklo Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 I crack 3 slabs before I crack 3 slabs-and then I crack 3 more.... This was the first thing I thought of when I saw the title....oh Sublime! (Yes...I know they covered it...I was a child of the 90s...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzetta Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 I crack 3 slabs before I crack 3 slabs-and then I crack 3 more.... This was the first thing I thought of when I saw the title....oh Sublime! (Yes...I know they covered it...I was a child of the 90s...) Now I see it. I was trying to figure it out... I smoked 3 joints is the song I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meeklo Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 I crack 3 slabs before I crack 3 slabs-and then I crack 3 more.... This was the first thing I thought of when I saw the title....oh Sublime! (Yes...I know they covered it...I was a child of the 90s...) Now I see it. I was trying to figure it out... I smoked 3 joints is the song I believe. 2 joints but yeah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aces Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 It was a weekend of attempted organization. I cracked three slabs in the morning, and couldn't stop. Sent 12 of those suckers to jeebus today I love the smell of crack in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
