Tec #31 CGC 0.5 fetches $3400 Wow!

[Forbush-Man]

 

 

 

I can't think of a book that better represents and defines the Golden Age than Tec 31.....it really has it all

 

 

Yes you can (Bat 1)

 

I hear 'ya Ciorac, but the reason I still like Tec 31 better then Bat 1 ( although Bat 1 is a much bigger Key ) is due to its well deserved "Classic Cover" -- (one of the greatest of all) designation.

Plus, I think that Detective Comics better captures the essence of the GA then the Batman title. I'd rather own a Bat 1, but still like Tec 31 in the area of "representing and glorifying" the Golden Age

 

 

 

I agree: If I were to begin collector Bats or Supes it would be in the titles they first appeared. I'd much rather have the Actions & Detectives........besides, Bat #1 is over-rated.

[ciorac]

 

 

 

I can't think of a book that better represents and defines the Golden Age than Tec 31.....it really has it all

 

 

Yes you can (Bat 1)

 

I hear 'ya Ciorac, but the reason I still like Tec 31 better then Bat 1 ( although Bat 1 is a much bigger Key ) is due to its well deserved "Classic Cover" -- (one of the greatest of all) designation.

Plus, I think that Detective Comics better captures the essence of the GA then the Batman title. I'd rather own a Bat 1, but still like Tec 31 in the area of "representing and glorifying" the Golden Age

 

 

 

I agree: If I were to begin collector Bats or Supes it would be in the titles they first appeared. I'd much rather have the Actions & Detectives........besides, Bat #1 is over-rated.

 

You're dead to me Bob.....

 

[Gone Phishin']

Its easy to be over-rated when you are at the top of the mountain

[nearmint]

 

 

 

I can't think of a book that better represents and defines the Golden Age than Tec 31.....it really has it all

 

 

Yes you can (Bat 1)

 

I hear 'ya Ciorac, but the reason I still like Tec 31 better then Bat 1 ( although Bat 1 is a much bigger Key ) is due to its well deserved "Classic Cover" -- (one of the greatest of all) designation.

Plus, I think that Detective Comics better captures the essence of the GA then the Batman title. I'd rather own a Bat 1, but still like Tec 31 in the area of "representing and glorifying" the Golden Age

 

In my mind, the Golden Age is so tied to the war, it's the classic war covers that best represent the era.

[showcase4]

 

 

 

I can't think of a book that better represents and defines the Golden Age than Tec 31.....it really has it all

 

 

Yes you can (Bat 1)

 

I hear 'ya Ciorac, but the reason I still like Tec 31 better then Bat 1 ( although Bat 1 is a much bigger Key ) is due to its well deserved "Classic Cover" -- (one of the greatest of all) designation.

Plus, I think that Detective Comics better captures the essence of the GA then the Batman title. I'd rather own a Bat 1, but still like Tec 31 in the area of "representing and glorifying" the Golden Age

 

In my mind, the Golden Age is so tied to the war, it's the classic war covers that best represent the era.

 

Looks like someone should start a new thread, asking the question: Which single book best represents the entire Golden Age of comics, and why?

 

( in the time it took to type this, I could have just started the thread )

[Primetime]

 

 

 

I can't think of a book that better represents and defines the Golden Age than Tec 31.....it really has it all

 

 

Yes you can (Bat 1)

 

I hear 'ya Ciorac, but the reason I still like Tec 31 better then Bat 1 ( although Bat 1 is a much bigger Key ) is due to its well deserved "Classic Cover" -- (one of the greatest of all) designation.

Plus, I think that Detective Comics better captures the essence of the GA then the Batman title. I'd rather own a Bat 1, but still like Tec 31 in the area of "representing and glorifying" the Golden Age

 

Bill, I know you love Bat 1, but I like Tec 31 better. For some reason, I've not been a big Robin fan the past few years, and I prefer the Pre-Rob Tecs over the Batman title...1st Joker App is pretty cool though...That said, I'd still like to own a Bat 1 again someday, but I'm hoping for a Tec 31 soon

[fishbone]

Just joining the party, fashionably late of course........................

 

 

 

 

FISH

 

PS I believe it graded out as 1.8 before I cracked it ... are you saying that could translate to 10Kish now ?

[Primetime]

Just joining the party, fashionably late of course........................

 

 

 

 

FISH

 

PS I believe it graded out as 1.8 before I cracked it ... are you saying that could translate to 10Kish now ?

 

FISH! My old copy! Yah, it was a 1.8 Blue...maybe $7000 on the high end?

[swapto]

thats a nice 1.8

im guessing the detached cover is what brough it down....

 

[G.A.tor]

thats a nice 1.8

im guessing the detached cover is what brough it down....

 

pq

[Primetime]

thats a nice 1.8

im guessing the detached cover is what brough it down....

 

pq

 

Yah, which is why I had to return it at what I had into it. The cover is attached. I'm glad it found a good home The colors are very strong for a low grade..I hope to find a suitable copy for me this year

[Gone Phishin']

Brittle?

[buttock]

thats a nice 1.8

im guessing the detached cover is what brough it down....

 

pq

 

Yah, which is why I had to return it at what I had into it. The cover is attached. I'm glad it found a good home The colors are very strong for a low grade..I hope to find a suitable copy for me this year

 

Is that the copy you got from Harley?

[Silver Surfer]

Just joining the party, fashionably late of course........................

 

 

 

 

FISH

 

PS I believe it graded out as 1.8 before I cracked it ... are you saying that could translate to 10Kish now ?

 

FISH! My old copy! Yah, it was a 1.8 Blue...maybe $7000 on the high end?

 

If the pages are okay I bet this would fetch more than $7,000. Not that I would want to do it but someone could tape the cover on and it mght fetch a 2.0-2.5 grade, seen it happen before.

[Primetime]

Just joining the party, fashionably late of course........................

 

 

 

 

FISH

 

PS I believe it graded out as 1.8 before I cracked it ... are you saying that could translate to 10Kish now ?

 

FISH! My old copy! Yah, it was a 1.8 Blue...maybe $7000 on the high end?

 

If the pages are okay I bet this would fetch more than $7,000. Not that I would want to do it but someone could tape the cover on and it mght fetch a 2.0-2.5 grade, seen it happen before.

 

The cover was attached when I owned it. I assume it still is. CGC hammered the PQ and overall grade I got the book thinking it would garner a 2.5/3.0.

[Primetime]

thats a nice 1.8

im guessing the detached cover is what brough it down....

 

pq

 

Yah, which is why I had to return it at what I had into it. The cover is attached. I'm glad it found a good home The colors are very strong for a low grade..I hope to find a suitable copy for me this year

 

Is that the copy you got from Harley?

 

yep.

[fishbone]

Just joining the party, fashionably late of course........................

 

 

 

 

FISH

 

PS I believe it graded out as 1.8 before I cracked it ... are you saying that could translate to 10Kish now ?

 

FISH! My old copy! Yah, it was a 1.8 Blue...maybe $7000 on the high end?

 

If the pages are okay I bet this would fetch more than $7,000. Not that I would want to do it but someone could tape the cover on and it mght fetch a 2.0-2.5 grade, seen it happen before.

 

The cover was attached when I owned it. I assume it still is. CGC hammered the PQ and overall grade I got the book thinking it would garner a 2.5/3.0.

 

Just chiming in....it's still as PT left it, cover attached, but I believe GCG had it as "slighlty brittle" (I love that, slightly!!). Both PT and myself have chatted and, I guess we are no GCG experts, but man I wouldn't have guessed it a 1.8 thumbing thru it. I bought it raw, and I suppose I paid fair market value (I know PT didn't at the time!), but pages looked nice enough to me. Anyway, it's a TEC #31 and I think I will re-submit it one day to see if they give it the same grade (I suppose they'll have an easy time recognizing it and grading it with the writing on the front! )

 

FISH

[buttock]

Soak it in the tub for an hour or two. That'll freshen up the paper!

[Gone Phishin']

I heard that washing brittle paper will just worsen the situation

[G.A.tor]

Just joining the party, fashionably late of course........................

 

 

 

 

FISH

 

PS I believe it graded out as 1.8 before I cracked it ... are you saying that could translate to 10Kish now ?

 

FISH! My old copy! Yah, it was a 1.8 Blue...maybe $7000 on the high end?

 

If the pages are okay I bet this would fetch more than $7,000. Not that I would want to do it but someone could tape the cover on and it mght fetch a 2.0-2.5 grade, seen it happen before.

 

The cover was attached when I owned it. I assume it still is. CGC hammered the PQ and overall grade I got the book thinking it would garner a 2.5/3.0.

 

Just chiming in....it's still as PT left it, cover attached, but I believe GCG had it as "slighlty brittle" (I love that, slightly!!). Both PT and myself have chatted and, I guess we are no GCG experts, but man I wouldn't have guessed it a 1.8 thumbing thru it. I bought it raw, and I suppose I paid fair market value (I know PT didn't at the time!), but pages looked nice enough to me. Anyway, it's a TEC #31 and I think I will re-submit it one day to see if they give it the same grade (I suppose they'll have an easy time recognizing it and grading it with the writing on the front! )

 

FISH

that is the beautiful thing about "slightly" brittle... 99% of the PQ can be diamonds, but one little part can be brittling, and it gets the slightly brittle cgc notation... you did great with it Fish... I almost bought it in Chicago last year when it was back in harley's booth (or maybe it was Mega con, can't remember)... very attractively priced and the pages were generally cream, with a little problem at spine, if I recall (thumbs u