adamstrange Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 By the way my dad is so excited about his March Sig. Auction purchase, we just recived everything this past weekend it was like X-mas morning and for now he's # 1 on the WDC&S Reg. Set Talk to ya later. (thumbs u Nothing like a happy dance after a big purchase! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MstrTech Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Hey Andrew, I was surprised to see how much the grades of the books dropped after the first few batches that were listed in the first few auctions. I guess I'm starting to understand why CGC didn't give the collection pedigree status, although I still believe it may merit that just from the grades of the books from the hard-to-find late 1950s/early 1960s. Still, the typical pattern of most collections is that the earlier books, particularly from the late 1950s/early 1960s (to the extent there are even any books from this period), are in poor condition, and then predictably show an improvement as the years pass with the best copies being from the 1965-1969 period. This is usually attributable to the owner taking better care of the books and also the growing consciousness of comic collecting and preserving books. I'm curious why the grades of the books even from the earlier period seem to show so many different extremes, and then why the later books, when everyone else's collection starts getting better, seem to significantly drop off. Did your dad change his collecting or storage habits significantly? Sorry for the slow response Tim. Been kinda busy. I think it mainly has to due w/ point of sale. In the early days my dad would purchase the books from the confectionary were his mom worked, probably not a huge supply of books there. My dad did tell me he always picked the best copy he could get his hands on. Then I'm guessing as popularity grew the store got more books. As to the later books after his short break from collecting in college he started again while in the Air Force in Germany, so the books had to get all the way over there and then back in one piece. After he was transfered state side he was buying them at Dragon's Lair in Dayton, Ohio so supply to pick out the better books was good. Storage never really seemed to change as I've mentioned before, he had them all in polybags, no boards, in long boxes filled to the brim. Hope that helps. Be happy to answer any more questions. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MstrTech Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 came in on Fri. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aman619 Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 is that Flash #22? or a typo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MstrTech Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Must be a typo could be # 222. I just cut and paste the white sheet. I'll edit if I find out. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icculus308win Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I'd like to thank posters both pro & con for your comments. While my dad and I knew that our collection was not a “slam dunk” we did think we had a pretty good chance. Especially given the fact that, unlike the grading criteria, they do seem to publish what will qualify your collection as a Pedigree. So we didn't make the cut, oh well, doesn't change the grades. I am a bit biased on the subject, as I'm sure most of you would be, based on the fact that it is sentimental subject. I'm sure if any of you were to sell your OO collection you'd feel it “deserved a Pedigree”. To those of you who do not feel that it meets the criteria I thank you for your interest in the collection and your entitled to your opinion. To those of you who do thank you, I hope you will enjoy these books as much as my dad did over all these years, and who knows w/ market acceptance and time maybe we'll get what we desire. I do plan w/ any future sales to include a note about there pedigree and Heritage has decided to start calling it “The David N. Toth Pedigree” in future sales much as they did w/ the Slobodian Pedigree. Thanks again. Andrew Andrew, very well said! And YES thanks to you many will enjoy these books just as you and your Father have. I do feel the Toth collecting story, the passion (than and now) and just the Father/Son camaraderie all make for a great foundation (argument in my humble opinion) for a Pedigree designation. All the best with your collection Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MstrTech Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Thanks for the interest Eric, and the kind words. Nice to here from another Ill. boy. I was just in Schaumburg for some training. Andrew (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icculus308win Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Nice to here from another Ill. boy. I was just in Schaumburg for some training. You are more than welcome Andrew and..... LETS GO HAWKS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MstrTech Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 My family is from southern Ill. so we're all St. Louis Fans. But since we didn't make any noise... I'll go Hawks!! :banana:GO CARDINALS!!!! Andrew (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MstrTech Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Another group came in on Fri. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MstrTech Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Came in today. And the Flash 22 should be DC 100 Page Spec. # 22 And the Aquaman 24 should be a 9.2 not 2.0. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tth2 Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 Yup, have noticed some of these books in the recent weekly auctions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MstrTech Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Just came back today. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Sell on the boards please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MstrTech Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Still all w/ Heritage Silver. They should be available in the next week or two in a Sunday Auction. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MstrTech Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 (edited) Came back recently and toward the end of the month there will be some ungraded lots of JLA, GL, & Flash; some singles and some group lots. (thumbs u 1. Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen 86 NM+(9.6) 0912535001 2. Superboy 122 NM(9.4) 0912535002 Edited August 7, 2009 by MstrTech Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tth2 Posted August 7, 2009 Author Share Posted August 7, 2009 (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MstrTech Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Came back today. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimik Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Came back recently and toward the end of the month there will be some ungraded lots of JLA, GL, & Flash; some singles and some group lots. (thumbs u 1. Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen 86 NM+(9.6) 0912535001 2. Superboy 122 NM(9.4) 0912535002 Any early issues of GL or JLA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MstrTech Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Came back recently and toward the end of the month there will be some ungraded lots of JLA, GL, & Flash; some singles and some group lots. (thumbs u 1. Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen 86 NM+(9.6) 0912535001 2. Superboy 122 NM(9.4) 0912535002 Any early issues of GL or JLA? The Earliest GL I see is #24 and the JLA starts at #40. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
