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Daring #9 is tough! I mistakenly sold mine a few years ago, along with the D copy #11, thinking I would never get a #10. Now I have a #10 and I've replaced the #11 but I cannot find a #9! (shrug)

 

So goes the life of an impatient Timely completest. :D

 

 

I know what you mean... before CGC it was more difficult to determine the scarcity of some books. I regretted selling those as well... I need the 11 now..

PreCGC I used the Metro site to gauge rarity. Didn't really work because Metro's weight kinda warps reality. At one point they had two USA #6 listed on their site and I passed them both by thinking, "How rare can they be?" :roflmao::cry:

 

Now I have a rule that I do not sell a Timely unless I have an upgrade in hand.

 

I know what you mean... but sometimes sacrifices are made... Yes USA 6 is one I'm looking for as well, I was out bid on a restored copy at an extravagant price and I never buy restored...It's way harder than issue 11 which has the reputation for hard...CGC and the internet give clarity to rarity, and we collectors do not have to rely on anyone else to tell us anymore... we just know

the 8 is tougher then both of them.
Yeah, I know. I had two #8s pass through my hands in one year. The highest grade was a 4.0 and, again, I thought, "How rare could it be?" I'll sell these and wait for an upgrade. :cry:

 

Actually issue 14 IMO is the toughest USA especially in grade, I would put the 6 and 8 on par...

interesting. In 22 years, I've seen more 6s than 8s pass by. They are all tough.

 

Here are my USA 8 and 14... copies I am missing are the 5 and 6...issue 5 always seems to be over priced IMO... if there are any nice issue 6's out there would love to see....

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Daring #9 is tough! I mistakenly sold mine a few years ago, along with the D copy #11, thinking I would never get a #10. Now I have a #10 and I've replaced the #11 but I cannot find a #9! (shrug)

 

So goes the life of an impatient Timely completest. :D

 

 

I know what you mean... before CGC it was more difficult to determine the scarcity of some books. I regretted selling those as well... I need the 11 now..

PreCGC I used the Metro site to gauge rarity. Didn't really work because Metro's weight kinda warps reality. At one point they had two USA #6 listed on their site and I passed them both by thinking, "How rare can they be?" :roflmao::cry:

 

Now I have a rule that I do not sell a Timely unless I have an upgrade in hand.

 

I know what you mean... but sometimes sacrifices are made... Yes USA 6 is one I'm looking for as well, I was out bid on a restored copy at an extravagant price and I never buy restored...It's way harder than issue 11 which has the reputation for hard...CGC and the internet give clarity to rarity, and we collectors do not have to rely on anyone else to tell us anymore... we just know

the 8 is tougher then both of them.
Yeah, I know. I had two #8s pass through my hands in one year. The highest grade was a 4.0 and, again, I thought, "How rare could it be?" I'll sell these and wait for an upgrade. :cry:

 

Actually issue 14 IMO is the toughest USA especially in grade, I would put the 6 and 8 on par...

interesting. In 22 years, I've seen more 6s than 8s pass by. They are all tough.
Yeah, it is interesting. I've personally owned three different copies of 14, one 7, and two of 8. I've never owned an 11 or a 6 (although the 11 is about to change. :) )

 

Maybe its a regional thing? More copies of some on the East Coast and more copies of others on the West? I do agree, "They are all tough." :)

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Daring #9 is tough! I mistakenly sold mine a few years ago, along with the D copy #11, thinking I would never get a #10. Now I have a #10 and I've replaced the #11 but I cannot find a #9! (shrug)

 

So goes the life of an impatient Timely completest. :D

 

Picked this one up on the boards shortly after I joined. I thought it presented very nicely:

 

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Daring #9 is tough! I mistakenly sold mine a few years ago, along with the D copy #11, thinking I would never get a #10. Now I have a #10 and I've replaced the #11 but I cannot find a #9! (shrug)

 

So goes the life of an impatient Timely completest. :D

 

 

I know what you mean... before CGC it was more difficult to determine the scarcity of some books. I regretted selling those as well... I need the 11 now..

PreCGC I used the Metro site to gauge rarity. Didn't really work because Metro's weight kinda warps reality. At one point they had two USA #6 listed on their site and I passed them both by thinking, "How rare can they be?" :roflmao::cry:

 

Now I have a rule that I do not sell a Timely unless I have an upgrade in hand.

 

I know what you mean... but sometimes sacrifices are made... Yes USA 6 is one I'm looking for as well, I was out bid on a restored copy at an extravagant price and I never buy restored...It's way harder than issue 11 which has the reputation for hard...CGC and the internet give clarity to rarity, and we collectors do not have to rely on anyone else to tell us anymore... we just know

the 8 is tougher then both of them.
Yeah, I know. I had two #8s pass through my hands in one year. The highest grade was a 4.0 and, again, I thought, "How rare could it be?" I'll sell these and wait for an upgrade. :cry:

 

Actually issue 14 IMO is the toughest USA especially in grade, I would put the 6 and 8 on par...

interesting. In 22 years, I've seen more 6s than 8s pass by. They are all tough.

 

Here are my USA 8 and 14... copies I am missing are the 5 and 6...issue 5 always seems to be over priced IMO... if there are any nice issue 6's out there would love to see....

 

Lots of love for #8 but I much prefer #14. I seem to see it a lot less than the #8

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Daring #9 is tough! I mistakenly sold mine a few years ago, along with the D copy #11, thinking I would never get a #10. Now I have a #10 and I've replaced the #11 but I cannot find a #9! (shrug)

 

So goes the life of an impatient Timely completest. :D

 

 

I know what you mean... before CGC it was more difficult to determine the scarcity of some books. I regretted selling those as well... I need the 11 now..

PreCGC I used the Metro site to gauge rarity. Didn't really work because Metro's weight kinda warps reality. At one point they had two USA #6 listed on their site and I passed them both by thinking, "How rare can they be?" :roflmao::cry:

 

Now I have a rule that I do not sell a Timely unless I have an upgrade in hand.

 

I know what you mean... but sometimes sacrifices are made... Yes USA 6 is one I'm looking for as well, I was out bid on a restored copy at an extravagant price and I never buy restored...It's way harder than issue 11 which has the reputation for hard...CGC and the internet give clarity to rarity, and we collectors do not have to rely on anyone else to tell us anymore... we just know

the 8 is tougher then both of them.
Yeah, I know. I had two #8s pass through my hands in one year. The highest grade was a 4.0 and, again, I thought, "How rare could it be?" I'll sell these and wait for an upgrade. :cry:

 

Actually issue 14 IMO is the toughest USA especially in grade, I would put the 6 and 8 on par...

interesting. In 22 years, I've seen more 6s than 8s pass by. They are all tough.

 

Here are my USA 8 and 14... copies I am missing are the 5 and 6...issue 5 always seems to be over priced IMO... if there are any nice issue 6's out there would love to see....

 

Lots of love for #8 but I much prefer #14. I seem to see it a lot less than the #8

Sartre, your copies are always to die for! I really love the #14 and here is mine. :)

 

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Daring #9 is tough! I mistakenly sold mine a few years ago, along with the D copy #11, thinking I would never get a #10. Now I have a #10 and I've replaced the #11 but I cannot find a #9! (shrug)

 

So goes the life of an impatient Timely completest. :D

 

Picked this one up on the boards shortly after I joined. I thought it presented very nicely:

 

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:applause: Very pretty copy!
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Daring #9 is tough! I mistakenly sold mine a few years ago, along with the D copy #11, thinking I would never get a #10. Now I have a #10 and I've replaced the #11 but I cannot find a #9! (shrug)

 

So goes the life of an impatient Timely completest. :D

 

 

I know what you mean... before CGC it was more difficult to determine the scarcity of some books. I regretted selling those as well... I need the 11 now..

PreCGC I used the Metro site to gauge rarity. Didn't really work because Metro's weight kinda warps reality. At one point they had two USA #6 listed on their site and I passed them both by thinking, "How rare can they be?" :roflmao::cry:

 

Now I have a rule that I do not sell a Timely unless I have an upgrade in hand.

 

I know what you mean... but sometimes sacrifices are made... Yes USA 6 is one I'm looking for as well, I was out bid on a restored copy at an extravagant price and I never buy restored...It's way harder than issue 11 which has the reputation for hard...CGC and the internet give clarity to rarity, and we collectors do not have to rely on anyone else to tell us anymore... we just know

the 8 is tougher then both of them.
Yeah, I know. I had two #8s pass through my hands in one year. The highest grade was a 4.0 and, again, I thought, "How rare could it be?" I'll sell these and wait for an upgrade. :cry:

 

Actually issue 14 IMO is the toughest USA especially in grade, I would put the 6 and 8 on par...

interesting. In 22 years, I've seen more 6s than 8s pass by. They are all tough.

 

Here are my USA 8 and 14... copies I am missing are the 5 and 6...issue 5 always seems to be over priced IMO... if there are any nice issue 6's out there would love to see....

 

Lots of love for #8 but I much prefer #14. I seem to see it a lot less than the #8

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Daring #9 is tough! I mistakenly sold mine a few years ago, along with the D copy #11, thinking I would never get a #10. Now I have a #10 and I've replaced the #11 but I cannot find a #9! (shrug)

 

So goes the life of an impatient Timely completest. :D

 

 

I know what you mean... before CGC it was more difficult to determine the scarcity of some books. I regretted selling those as well... I need the 11 now..

PreCGC I used the Metro site to gauge rarity. Didn't really work because Metro's weight kinda warps reality. At one point they had two USA #6 listed on their site and I passed them both by thinking, "How rare can they be?" :roflmao::cry:

 

Now I have a rule that I do not sell a Timely unless I have an upgrade in hand.

 

I know what you mean... but sometimes sacrifices are made... Yes USA 6 is one I'm looking for as well, I was out bid on a restored copy at an extravagant price and I never buy restored...It's way harder than issue 11 which has the reputation for hard...CGC and the internet give clarity to rarity, and we collectors do not have to rely on anyone else to tell us anymore... we just know

the 8 is tougher then both of them.
Yeah, I know. I had two #8s pass through my hands in one year. The highest grade was a 4.0 and, again, I thought, "How rare could it be?" I'll sell these and wait for an upgrade. :cry:

 

Actually issue 14 IMO is the toughest USA especially in grade, I would put the 6 and 8 on par...

interesting. In 22 years, I've seen more 6s than 8s pass by. They are all tough.
Yeah, it is interesting. I've personally owned three different copies of 14, one 7, and two of 8. I've never owned an 11 or a 6 (although the 11 is about to change. :) )

 

Maybe its a regional thing? More copies of some on the East Coast and more copies of others on the West? I do agree, "They are all tough." :)

the USAs were the lowest distributed/printed of all the Timely titles from what I have gathered. I favor the #s 6-10 books only and have only tracked these mainly the past twenty years. I've owned two 6s, four 7s, two 8s, one 9, and three 10s in my time. The 9 is the least favorite of mine in that little run. The 8 my favorite. I have the longest history with the 10. The 7 has the highest demand. I think 10 is the most common of the 6-10 run. All great covers.
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I completely agree - just don't see Kirby in the Cap 8 cover at all. (shrug)

 

I was talking about USA 8 Steve. Cap 8 is a schomburg cover

 

 

He was responding to my post about Cap 8, which is definitely not Schomburg.

sorry I goofed on this statement. Seems like Kirby on the pencils and Gabrielle or Avison on the inking.
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Daring #9 is tough! I mistakenly sold mine a few years ago, along with the D copy #11, thinking I would never get a #10. Now I have a #10 and I've replaced the #11 but I cannot find a #9! (shrug)

 

So goes the life of an impatient Timely completest. :D

 

 

I know what you mean... before CGC it was more difficult to determine the scarcity of some books. I regretted selling those as well... I need the 11 now..

PreCGC I used the Metro site to gauge rarity. Didn't really work because Metro's weight kinda warps reality. At one point they had two USA #6 listed on their site and I passed them both by thinking, "How rare can they be?" :roflmao::cry:

 

Now I have a rule that I do not sell a Timely unless I have an upgrade in hand.

 

I know what you mean... but sometimes sacrifices are made... Yes USA 6 is one I'm looking for as well, I was out bid on a restored copy at an extravagant price and I never buy restored...It's way harder than issue 11 which has the reputation for hard...CGC and the internet give clarity to rarity, and we collectors do not have to rely on anyone else to tell us anymore... we just know

the 8 is tougher then both of them.
Yeah, I know. I had two #8s pass through my hands in one year. The highest grade was a 4.0 and, again, I thought, "How rare could it be?" I'll sell these and wait for an upgrade. :cry:

 

Actually issue 14 IMO is the toughest USA especially in grade, I would put the 6 and 8 on par...

interesting. In 22 years, I've seen more 6s than 8s pass by. They are all tough.

 

Here are my USA 8 and 14... copies I am missing are the 5 and 6...issue 5 always seems to be over priced IMO... if there are any nice issue 6's out there would love to see....

very nice.
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Daring #9 is tough! I mistakenly sold mine a few years ago, along with the D copy #11, thinking I would never get a #10. Now I have a #10 and I've replaced the #11 but I cannot find a #9! (shrug)

 

So goes the life of an impatient Timely completest. :D

 

 

I know what you mean... before CGC it was more difficult to determine the scarcity of some books. I regretted selling those as well... I need the 11 now..

PreCGC I used the Metro site to gauge rarity. Didn't really work because Metro's weight kinda warps reality. At one point they had two USA #6 listed on their site and I passed them both by thinking, "How rare can they be?" :roflmao::cry:

 

Now I have a rule that I do not sell a Timely unless I have an upgrade in hand.

 

I know what you mean... but sometimes sacrifices are made... Yes USA 6 is one I'm looking for as well, I was out bid on a restored copy at an extravagant price and I never buy restored...It's way harder than issue 11 which has the reputation for hard...CGC and the internet give clarity to rarity, and we collectors do not have to rely on anyone else to tell us anymore... we just know

the 8 is tougher then both of them.
Yeah, I know. I had two #8s pass through my hands in one year. The highest grade was a 4.0 and, again, I thought, "How rare could it be?" I'll sell these and wait for an upgrade. :cry:

 

Actually issue 14 IMO is the toughest USA especially in grade, I would put the 6 and 8 on par...

interesting. In 22 years, I've seen more 6s than 8s pass by. They are all tough.
Yeah, it is interesting. I've personally owned three different copies of 14, one 7, and two of 8. I've never owned an 11 or a 6 (although the 11 is about to change. :) )

 

Maybe its a regional thing? More copies of some on the East Coast and more copies of others on the West? I do agree, "They are all tough." :)

the USAs were the lowest distributed/printed of all the Timely titles from what I have gathered. I favor the #s 6-10 books only and have only tracked these mainly the past twenty years. I've owned two 6s, four 7s, two 8s, one 9, and three 10s in my time. The 9 is the least favorite of mine in that little run. The 8 my favorite. I have the longest history with the 10. The 7 has the highest demand. I think 10 is the most common of the 6-10 run. All great covers.
I've never had a 6,10,11, or 12. 11 is my least favorite while 8, 14, 17 probably swap places in my top 3 depending upon my mod the day i"m asked. :D I love 17; i mean, come on, bloody spear through the chest!
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Love all the Cap & USA copies. Lots of great images/posts from sartre, Badger, Robotman, Primetime, et. al., and Timely folow-ups. Kirby, Shores, Schomburg, Avison & Gabrielhave been well represented. :applause:

 

On that note , I think I'll bid all good night. :hi:

 

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Daring #9 is tough! I mistakenly sold mine a few years ago, along with the D copy #11, thinking I would never get a #10. Now I have a #10 and I've replaced the #11 but I cannot find a #9! (shrug)

 

So goes the life of an impatient Timely completest. :D

 

 

I know what you mean... before CGC it was more difficult to determine the scarcity of some books. I regretted selling those as well... I need the 11 now..

PreCGC I used the Metro site to gauge rarity. Didn't really work because Metro's weight kinda warps reality. At one point they had two USA #6 listed on their site and I passed them both by thinking, "How rare can they be?" :roflmao::cry:

 

Now I have a rule that I do not sell a Timely unless I have an upgrade in hand.

 

I know what you mean... but sometimes sacrifices are made... Yes USA 6 is one I'm looking for as well, I was out bid on a restored copy at an extravagant price and I never buy restored...It's way harder than issue 11 which has the reputation for hard...CGC and the internet give clarity to rarity, and we collectors do not have to rely on anyone else to tell us anymore... we just know

the 8 is tougher then both of them.
Yeah, I know. I had two #8s pass through my hands in one year. The highest grade was a 4.0 and, again, I thought, "How rare could it be?" I'll sell these and wait for an upgrade. :cry:

 

Actually issue 14 IMO is the toughest USA especially in grade, I would put the 6 and 8 on par...

interesting. In 22 years, I've seen more 6s than 8s pass by. They are all tough.
Yeah, it is interesting. I've personally owned three different copies of 14, one 7, and two of 8. I've never owned an 11 or a 6 (although the 11 is about to change. :) )

 

Maybe its a regional thing? More copies of some on the East Coast and more copies of others on the West? I do agree, "They are all tough." :)

the USAs were the lowest distributed/printed of all the Timely titles from what I have gathered. I favor the #s 6-10 books only and have only tracked these mainly the past twenty years. I've owned two 6s, four 7s, two 8s, one 9, and three 10s in my time. The 9 is the least favorite of mine in that little run. The 8 my favorite. I have the longest history with the 10. The 7 has the highest demand. I think 10 is the most common of the 6-10 run. All great covers.

 

Yes.. I would agree on all points here. 6 and possibly 8 are equally scarce and most difficult, 10 is more common and IMO 14 is the most scarce of all the USA's, #11 is scarce but there are quite a few out there in grade as it seems... issue 7 the highest grade is a 8.0, two 7.0's so thats a very hard book as well in grade but quite a few in lower grade ( but a great classic cap cover).. All in All the USA's are difficult to acquire as a collector in high grade period...

I wonder what the Mile High copies look like?

 

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Daring #9 is tough! I mistakenly sold mine a few years ago, along with the D copy #11, thinking I would never get a #10. Now I have a #10 and I've replaced the #11 but I cannot find a #9! (shrug)

 

So goes the life of an impatient Timely completest. :D

 

 

I know what you mean... before CGC it was more difficult to determine the scarcity of some books. I regretted selling those as well... I need the 11 now..

PreCGC I used the Metro site to gauge rarity. Didn't really work because Metro's weight kinda warps reality. At one point they had two USA #6 listed on their site and I passed them both by thinking, "How rare can they be?" :roflmao::cry:

 

Now I have a rule that I do not sell a Timely unless I have an upgrade in hand.

 

I know what you mean... but sometimes sacrifices are made... Yes USA 6 is one I'm looking for as well, I was out bid on a restored copy at an extravagant price and I never buy restored...It's way harder than issue 11 which has the reputation for hard...CGC and the internet give clarity to rarity, and we collectors do not have to rely on anyone else to tell us anymore... we just know

the 8 is tougher then both of them.
Yeah, I know. I had two #8s pass through my hands in one year. The highest grade was a 4.0 and, again, I thought, "How rare could it be?" I'll sell these and wait for an upgrade. :cry:

 

Actually issue 14 IMO is the toughest USA especially in grade, I would put the 6 and 8 on par...

interesting. In 22 years, I've seen more 6s than 8s pass by. They are all tough.
Yeah, it is interesting. I've personally owned three different copies of 14, one 7, and two of 8. I've never owned an 11 or a 6 (although the 11 is about to change. :) )

 

Maybe its a regional thing? More copies of some on the East Coast and more copies of others on the West? I do agree, "They are all tough." :)

the USAs were the lowest distributed/printed of all the Timely titles from what I have gathered. I favor the #s 6-10 books only and have only tracked these mainly the past twenty years. I've owned two 6s, four 7s, two 8s, one 9, and three 10s in my time. The 9 is the least favorite of mine in that little run. The 8 my favorite. I have the longest history with the 10. The 7 has the highest demand. I think 10 is the most common of the 6-10 run. All great covers.

 

Yes.. I would agree on all points here. 6 and possibly 8 are equally scarce and most difficult, 10 is more common and IMO 14 is the most scarce of all the USA's, #11 is scarce but there are quite a few out there in grade as it seems... issue 7 the highest grade is a 8.0, two 7.0's so thats a very hard book as well in grade but quite a few in lower grade ( but a great classic cap cover).. All in All the USA's are difficult to acquire as a collector in high grade period...

I wonder what the Mile High copies look like?

Speaking as a mid-grade collector, USAs are tough in any grade. 15 through 17 are the easiest though. Yeah, I wish the Dentist would let everyone have a peek at his Mile High Timely collection. Edited by Badger
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