What's new in your Silver Age collection this week 43 43

[MGsimba77]

On 4/12/2022 at 8:33 PM, Math Teacher said:

I always insist on paying using G & S, even if I have to pay an extra 3%. Also, what I do is try to find out if the seller has a brick and mortar store. If the seller does have a store, I either call or email the owner. I usually ask for 13% off, as that is the cost of Ebay fees for the seller.

Sometimes they have an Instagram account with the same name as on Ebay. I found that out after the fact on a pricey book I foolishly paid way more than I could have. Would of been nice to just avoid the tax.

[APDallas]

Some $2 pick ups at Saluki Con

[evilskip]

The Superman 98 was a 2.0 and the DD 6 a 4.0. Happy to grab both of them.

[N e r V]

From Mr. Robert’s website today…

 

 

[Dave2739]

Low grade. I may upgrade one day but it fills the gap for now.

[da.amazing.spiderman]

Maybe it's just me, but after paying / buying / accepting the escalating prices for Silver and Bronze Age CGC "Key" Marvel books on Ebay (and elsewhere), alternative comics such as this (Flintstones #16 in CGC 9.6) for $700 seems like an INCREDIBLE BARGAIN. 

• 1st Appearance of a Major Flintstone Character (Bamm-Bamm)
• CGC 9.6 is the Highest Grade for this Item (Probably all 9.4 and 9.6 on Census of this book are File Copies).
• A CGC Census Population of just 10.  That's right...just 10 books.
• "Key" Silver Age Gold Key Comic from January 1964 which makes it nearly 60 years old.
• Like Scooby Doo and other "kiddies" comics, these early Flintstone books from the 1960's were read, enjoyed and abused. 

Heck, I would love to get myself the matching high grade companion to the 1st appearance of Bamm-Bamm.  However, I don't think this will ever happen.  There are only (5) graded copies of Flintstones #11 (1st appearance of Pebbles) on the CGC census.   Furthermore, there is only (1) high grade example in CGC 9.4.  The next highest grade of Flintstones #11 drops down many steps to CGC 7.0. 

[Dave2739]

[Dave2739]

[Grottu]

Picked these up at a weekend flea market. Just great, trippy artwork by Steranko on the  NF #7 cover…

[Krydel4]

On 4/18/2022 at 4:17 PM, Grottu said:

Picked these up at a weekend flea market. Just great, trippy artwork by Steranko on the  NF #7 cover…

Love Steranko on these. All his covers AOS really have that 60s James bond opening titles vibe.

[jason4]

[ADAMANTIUM]

On 4/20/2022 at 2:04 PM, jason4 said:

1st green machine!  

[BS Damutantman]

Recently found this awesome book. Only copy on the census.

 

[alexgross.com]

i've seen many copies of xmen 49, but this one has the brightest white cover i've seen on any of them. thanks to @Chickenwingsfor the hookup! 

[MGsimba77]

The yellow is not new

[Lancia Stratos]

[BuscemasAvengers]

Going to have a look at this one tomorrow - seller tells me it's from the '60s. Anyone recognize the design as potentially being from that decade?

[Math Teacher]

Here are some books that recently came back from CGC:

Amazing Spider-Man #12 - Not happy about the restoration, but it looks like it could easily be removed.

Amazing Spider-Man #17 - I really hit the jackpot with this book.

Fantastic Four #13 - Presents better than the grade, but we all know how CGC hates stains and long color-breaking creases.

Flash #110 - I was quite happy about this grade.

I picked this book up from fellow board member, @bcc.

I got this from an IG user. I'm not happy with the page quality, but the price was just too good to pass.

Here are some raw books that I purchased from an IG user. I wasn't really looking for Strange Adventure books, but when I saw this cover, I decided to grab it.

Edited April 25, 2022 by Math Teacher

[jeffreyk]

A few toughies I finally found.

[Math Teacher]

On 4/26/2022 at 6:40 AM, jeffreyk said:

A few toughies I finally found.

Those books are awesome. I have been looking for a reasonably-priced copy of CotU #1 for quite some time.