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Infinite Marvel Picture Frame books
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batmiesta

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On 8/20/2022 at 5:18 PM, WernerVonDoom said:

Gotta disagree with you there. That is a beautiful book.

It's just the white spine, I have a thing about tapering white spines, I don't mind even straight ones as long as not too thick, so if I was spending that much coin on one it would have to better than that for me.

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My last deep dive into the census was in January. And I've been in a comic book mood lately so I jumped back in the pool. Here's what I found:

Eight first time 9.8s popped up since then. I think Captain Marvel #22 and Marvel Spotlight #2 are the headliners in that group.

The books still without a 9.8 include Incredible Hulk #158, Iron Man #44, Marvel Premiere #5, X-Men #76, and Sgt. Fury #95, #99, and #105. I had never noticed that about Marvel Premiere #5 before.

Of the 388 books, there are:
102 books without a 9.8 (was 110)
35 books without a 9.6 or better (was 37)
10 books without a 9.4 or better (was 12)

Books without a 9.4
Harvey #3
Millie the Model #194 
Millie the Model #195 
Millie the Model #196
Millie the Model #197
Millie the Model #198
Millie the Model #199 
Li'l Kids #7
Li'l Kids #9 
Our Love Story #20

Only 1 9.0 or better
Chili 18 (1- 9.4)
Chili 19 (1- 9.4)
Chili 20 (1- 9.4)
Harvey 3 (1 - 9.2)
Harvey 6 (1- 9.4)
Li'l Kids 6 (1- 9.4)
Millie the Model 194 (1- 9.0)
Millie the Model 197 (1- 9.2)
Millie the Model 198 1- 9.0)
Millie the Model 199 (1- 9.0)
My Love 20 (1- 9.4)

Books with one 9.4
Chili #18 
Chili #19 
Chili #20 
Harvey #5 
Li'l Pals 2 
My Love #16 
My Love #20 
Our Love Story #17 
Harvey #6 
Li'l Kids #5 
Li'l Kids #4 
Li'l Kids #6 
My Love #18 
Rawhide Kid #103 
Ringo Kid #14 
Special Marvel Edition #4 
Western Gunfighters #8 

Toughest hero books in CGC 9.6 or better 
Amazing Adventures #9 (1 in 9.8, 2 in 9.6)
Astonishing Tales #12 (1 in 9.8, 5 in 9.6)
Avengers #103 (0 in 9.8, 11 in 9.6)
Avengers #105 (2 in 9.8, 8 in 9.6)
Captain Marvel #22 (1 in 9.8, 4 in 9.6)
Daredevil #86 (2 9.8, 5 in 9.6)
Daredevil #93 (1 in 9.8, 6 in 9.6)
Incredible Hulk #158 (0 in 9.8, 7 in 9.6) 
Incredible Hulk Annual #4 (1 in 9.8, 2 in 9.6)
Iron Man #44 (0 in 9.8, 9 in 9.6)
Marvel Premiere #5 (0 in 9.8, 6 in 9.6)
Sub-Mariner #43 (2 in 9.8, 8 in 9.6)
Thor #198 2 in 9.8, 6 in 9.6)
X-Men #76 (0 in 9.8, 7 in 9.6) 
X-Men #79 (2 in 9.8, 4 in 9.6)

There are 26 books with less than 5 submissions total.

Fewest Submissions
Chili #20 - 1
Li’l Kids #6 - 1
Millie the Model #199 - 1

Most Submissions
Marvel Spotlight #5 - 4,442
Hero for Hire #1 - 3,281
Tomb of Dracula #1 - 2,427
Marvel Premiere #1 - 2,328

Most 9.8s
Amazing Spider-Man #105 - 75
Avengers #98 - 60
Marvel Premiere #2 - 59

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On 8/26/2022 at 11:56 AM, namisgr said:

(thumbsu  Those are the ones I know of, as well.  Steranko continued doing covers for Marvel for a few months after the picture frame design was ended.

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Indeed he did!  This was one of my favorites :)

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On 8/26/2022 at 1:23 AM, Ghost Town said:

 

My last deep dive into the census was in January. And I've been in a comic book mood lately so I jumped back in the pool. Here's what I found:

Eight first time 9.8s popped up since then. I think Captain Marvel #22 and Marvel Spotlight #2 are the headliners in that group.

The books still without a 9.8 include Incredible Hulk #158, Iron Man #44, Marvel Premiere #5, X-Men #76, and Sgt. Fury #95, #99, and #105. I had never noticed that about Marvel Premiere #5 before.

Of the 388 books, there are:
102 books without a 9.8 (was 110)
35 books without a 9.6 or better (was 37)
10 books without a 9.4 or better (was 12)

Books without a 9.4
Harvey #3
Millie the Model #194 
Millie the Model #195 
Millie the Model #196
Millie the Model #197
Millie the Model #198
Millie the Model #199 
Li'l Kids #7
Li'l Kids #9 
Our Love Story #20

Only 1 9.0 or better
Chili 18 (1- 9.4)
Chili 19 (1- 9.4)
Chili 20 (1- 9.4)
Harvey 3 (1 - 9.2)
Harvey 6 (1- 9.4)
Li'l Kids 6 (1- 9.4)
Millie the Model 194 (1- 9.0)
Millie the Model 197 (1- 9.2)
Millie the Model 198 1- 9.0)
Millie the Model 199 (1- 9.0)
My Love 20 (1- 9.4)

Books with one 9.4
Chili #18 
Chili #19 
Chili #20 
Harvey #5 
Li'l Pals 2 
My Love #16 
My Love #20 
Our Love Story #17 
Harvey #6 
Li'l Kids #5 
Li'l Kids #4 
Li'l Kids #6 
My Love #18 
Rawhide Kid #103 
Ringo Kid #14 
Special Marvel Edition #4 
Western Gunfighters #8 

Toughest hero books in CGC 9.6 or better 
Amazing Adventures #9 (1 in 9.8, 2 in 9.6)
Astonishing Tales #12 (1 in 9.8, 5 in 9.6)
Avengers #103 (0 in 9.8, 11 in 9.6)
Avengers #105 (2 in 9.8, 8 in 9.6)
Captain Marvel #22 (1 in 9.8, 4 in 9.6)
Daredevil #86 (2 9.8, 5 in 9.6)
Daredevil #93 (1 in 9.8, 6 in 9.6)
Incredible Hulk #158 (0 in 9.8, 7 in 9.6) 
Incredible Hulk Annual #4 (1 in 9.8, 2 in 9.6)
Iron Man #44 (0 in 9.8, 9 in 9.6)
Marvel Premiere #5 (0 in 9.8, 6 in 9.6)
Sub-Mariner #43 (2 in 9.8, 8 in 9.6)
Thor #198 2 in 9.8, 6 in 9.6)
X-Men #76 (0 in 9.8, 7 in 9.6) 
X-Men #79 (2 in 9.8, 4 in 9.6)

There are 26 books with less than 5 submissions total.

Fewest Submissions
Chili #20 - 1
Li’l Kids #6 - 1
Millie the Model #199 - 1

Most Submissions
Marvel Spotlight #5 - 4,442
Hero for Hire #1 - 3,281
Tomb of Dracula #1 - 2,427
Marvel Premiere #1 - 2,328

Most 9.8s
Amazing Spider-Man #105 - 75
Avengers #98 - 60
Marvel Premiere #2 - 59

This is hugely helpful.  Thank you!

Just about all of the books in your "toughest hero books" list are on my 9.6 WP want list.  At least I have them all in 9.4, but it sounds like I'll be searching a while for those elusive upgrades ...

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On 8/26/2022 at 3:12 PM, workingdog said:

Indeed he did!  This was one of my favorites :)

Tex Dawson Gunslinger 1.jpg

That's an awesome cover.  I always thought this one with an April 1973 cover date was cool:

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My apologies to all picture frame lovers for the diversion to the post-PF era.

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On 8/26/2022 at 3:27 PM, Sweet Lou 14 said:

This is hugely helpful.  Thank you!

Just about all of the books in your "toughest hero books" list are on my 9.6 WP want list.  At least I have them all in 9.4, but it sounds like I'll be searching a while for those elusive upgrades ...

And ... just a moment ago I found out how my raw AA #9 did (after a press).

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Close but no cigar!

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On 8/20/2022 at 1:02 PM, batmiesta said:

It's just the white spine, I have a thing about tapering white spines, I don't mind even straight ones as long as not too thick, so if I was spending that much coin on one it would have to better than that for me.

Here's a large straight one, which means distracting text for a picture frame November 1971 giant.  At least it's pretty straight.  :wink:

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On 8/26/2022 at 10:39 PM, Sweet Lou 14 said:

And ... just a moment ago I found out how my raw AA #9 did (after a press).

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Close but no cigar!

Just wondering, How many people check the grades before receiving their books? I never do. 

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Checking online takes away from the suspense of the unboxing.  But I quit submitting well before turn-around times got as long as they have, and I totally get wanting to go online as soon as the grades (finally!) are available.

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