Sauce Dog Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 I understand why you might want to restore a book especially if it's a low grade, but consider that you might someday upgrade it, it'll be easier to selll your low grade unrestored book later and you won't have put as much money into it on restoration fees. They can add up. And do-it-yourself restos are definately a no-no to most collectors unless the doer really knows what they are doing the results rarely turns out for the better. Good point on the re-sale. I only mention the resto as I am learning it now and maybe, MAYBE many years down the road when I am proficient in it, I might consider doing the tape removal (it's all along the spine and back cover) and minor dry cleaning myself (when looking at the whites you can see it's just dirty - not stained or written on). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Definitely, tape can be a bear to remove . . or easy if it's dried and flakes right off. I've had the former, and it was a pain-in-the-arse & cost me a bundle to remove. But one thing's certain, remove it you must or it'll degrade the book over time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roulette44 Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 agree - but enjoy the books, tape or no tape!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hepcat Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Has anyone ever wanted to put together a super run of a book, defined by having one blue slab in every grade of the book 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, ......, 9.0, 9.2, 9.4, 9.6, 9.8 Uggghhh! That's something a label collector as opposed to a fan of Green Lantern would be attracted to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roulette44 Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaillant Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Has anyone ever wanted to put together a super run of a book, defined by having one blue slab in every grade of the book 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, ......, 9.0, 9.2, 9.4, 9.6, 9.8 Uggghhh! That's something a label collector as opposed to a fan of Green Lantern would be attracted to do. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roulette44 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Hey is this where I join the club for the first appearance of green Lantern??!! Okay, wrong page.....but I'm a silver age guy primarily, so I wanted to share with my silver age homies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Nice! (thumbs u Careful, those GAs can get addictive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roulette44 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Nice! (thumbs u Careful, those GAs can get addictive. Thanks for the tip! I already have three of the early action books (2,15,17) and i think one of two things will happen. I'll sell them, or I'll continue to build the run.....ugh, that's gonna cost! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Action #2 no less and I saw that Batman #66 you bought I fear you are slipping away from us here in SA land Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hepcat Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 I'd like to get a few Green Lantern comics toward the end of the Golden Age run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roulette44 Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Action #2 no less and I saw that Batman #66 you bought I fear you are slipping away from us here in SA land Nah, i'm not going anywhere! (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miraclemet Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Posted this in the GL collecting thread too, but here also made sense... Spider sense is tingling with this seller... zero feedback... "milehighcomics2012" as a name? sounds made up, which makes me think the images are stolen too... Anyone recognize this Showcase 22 on eBay The back cover markings make me think it'd be pretty easy to ID... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Posted this in the GL collecting thread too, but here also made sense... Spider sense is tingling with this seller... zero feedback... "milehighcomics2012" as a name? sounds made up, which makes me think the images are stolen too... Anyone recognize this Showcase 22 on eBay The back cover markings make me think it'd be pretty easy to ID... My guess is that if that user name were brought to Chuck's attention, he would be able to get eBay to revoke it. It seems pretty obviously misleading. I would definitely stay clear of that auction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman399 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Not to sway off that auction that I won't be bidding on. Just looking in the X-men 1 Section and really like how they have it so that you can see who has a book and what the book looks like but think we can take it one step up and link rather than just state what page the book is on. For Example: User Grade PQ Link to images posted in the thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trey Cannon Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Just picked this up today its low grade but still a complete copy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roulette44 Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Just picked this up today its low grade but still a complete copy \ Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 This thread deserves a kick to the top. Where's everyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peewee22 Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Been waiting on you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 (edited) Been waiting on you. Cool Everyone getting ready for Sandy?* Keep those comics high and dry *on the east coast Edited October 27, 2012 by Bob-a-loo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
