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[Cat-Man_America]

On 10/15/2022 at 10:16 PM, Badger said:

Yes! Yes they do! Drives me crazy sometimes.

Just think of the space required for keeping slabbed books as a means of keeping the GA collecting habit ($$$) in check.   

[Figment]

On 10/16/2022 at 11:24 PM, Cat-Man_America said:

Just think of the space required for keeping slabbed books as a means of keeping the GA collecting habit ($$$) in check.   

That is exactly what defines the limits of our collection.  We have physical space for 32 short boxes so the rule is if something goes in then something of equal volume (not value) has to come out.  It doesn't exactly keep the GA dollars in check, but it does generally prevent "scope creep".

[Badger]

On 10/16/2022 at 11:24 PM, Cat-Man_America said:

Just think of the space required for keeping slabbed books as a means of keeping the GA collecting habit ($$$) in check.   

Its the ($$$$) that keeps the GA collecting in check.  Prices today are crazy. 

[The Black Hand ®]

And all for decaying paper.

[Cat-Man_America]

Just so there's a TIMELY gracing this page I'll share a scan I haven't posted in awhile...

Spoiler

 

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

On 10/17/2022 at 7:02 PM, Cat-Man_America said:

Just so there's a TIMELY gracing this page I'll share a scan I haven't posted in awhile...

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Great robot Schomburg cover!

[Badger]

Oh yeah!

[Frisco Larson]

A Cap 26 party sponsored by @Badger is a party I want to participate in! Here's my raw copy with a handful of interior pics.

[MrBedrock]

Decided to have CGC reholder my copies of the Marvel Mystery issues under 20. Just got back the last few...

 

[Figment]

Those are amazing. Why didn't the 3, 4, 5 and 6 get one of those "fancy" pedigree labels?

Edited October 20, 2022 by Figment

[Mike Bromberg]

On 10/20/2022 at 2:29 PM, MrBedrock said:

Decided to have CGC reholder my copies of the Marvel Mystery issues under 20. Just got back the last few...

 

Have you - or has anyone - had any difficulties with reholdering (like the comic got messed up)?

I have a bunch of books I want to send in, including some Timelys.

[MrBedrock]

On 10/20/2022 at 4:32 PM, Figment said:

Those are amazing. Why didn't the 3, 4, 5 and 6 get one of those "fancy" pedigree labels?

They were the first ones done, before CGC introduced the pedigree labels. I really just wanted the new holders because they are so clear. It isn't worth it to me to worry about the labels.

[MrBedrock]

On 10/20/2022 at 4:48 PM, Mike Bromberg said:

Have you - or has anyone - had any difficulties with reholdering (like the comic got messed up)?

I have a bunch of books I want to send in, including some Timelys.

I have only had two minor issues of damage out of 400+ or so reholders, both involving improper seals on the inner well, and CGC more than adequately made it up to me for their mistake.

Edited October 21, 2022 by MrBedrock

[Cat-Man_America]

On 10/20/2022 at 5:33 PM, MrBedrock said:

I have only had two minor issues of damage out of 400+ or so reholders, both involving improper seals on the inner well, and CGC more than adequately made it up to me for their mistake.

You have to watch out for those inner wells. Holder issues involving improper seals are serious... 

 

[Figment]

[sartrexpress]

[Frisco Larson]

Wow Steven, those are incredible!   I'm particularly amazed by the page from the second story in Captain America #6!!! What a great highlight in your museum quality Captain America comic collection!!! There is SO little Timely artwork out there and what IS out there appears to be locked down. Thanks so much for sharing this!!!  

[Cat-Man_America]

On 10/23/2022 at 12:33 AM, Frisco Larson said:

Wow Steven, those are incredible!   I'm particularly amazed by the page from the second story in Captain America #6!!! What a great highlight in your museum quality Captain America comic collection!!! There is SO little Timely artwork out there and what IS out there appears to be locked down. Thanks so much for sharing this!!!  

  He has one of the top 3 or 4 high grade Timely collections in the country; that S&K original is the centerpiece of it (IMO). 

[Frisco Larson]

On 10/23/2022 at 12:47 PM, Cat-Man_America said:

  He has one of the top 3 or 4 high grade Timely collections in the country; that S&K original is the centerpiece of it (IMO). 

I'd say in certain areas, like his Timely Caps, he's likely got the best (of what I know to exist). I had numerous conversations with John Verzyl about the Church Timely copies in his possession. I remember being in Chicago when John told me that a few Cap issues in the middle 50s numbering weren't what he considered "high grade" but more in the FINE range (I seem to recall issues #55 & #56). He also told me the story of why he didn't own the Church copy of Cap #1, the details surrounding the fact that it's restored and who did the work, despite John beseeching him not to touch it, that he'd buy it as is. I'm probably one of MANY people who wish they'd have had a tape recorder running when talking with John. Steven absolutely DOES have one of if not THE top Timely collections in the world. If his isn't the best, my guess is that it's second only to the Church collection and even then, I bet it'd be close. 

[sartrexpress]

On 10/23/2022 at 1:33 AM, Frisco Larson said:

Wow Steven, those are incredible!   I'm particularly amazed by the page from the second story in Captain America #6!!! What a great highlight in your museum quality Captain America comic collection!!! There is SO little Timely artwork out there and what IS out there appears to be locked down. Thanks so much for sharing this!!!  

Thank you so much for those kind words. Cap was my favorite superhero as a kid... maybe because he was the only one my Dad and I could both relate to. I bought a ton or art in the early 70's but then sold it with my comics later on during  college for a months rent and a couch. It wasn't until the 90's that I started collecting again with my kids. Here are  a few Timely's in 9.6 in a group shot..