What's a "D" copy?

[Marvelfangirl]

Do some reading on the subject. It's an interesting story.

 

Apparently the early part of the "D" collection was stolen from the owner's house in Montreal while it was under renovation. Allegedly, the construction workers were stealing these books and selling them to Metro (Metro had no reason to suspect anything at the time) and they were coming to market in small batches.

 

Years later when Crippen passed away the rest of the collection came to market and the pieces came together (as the markings were recognizable and now the early books could be traced back to this owner).

 

I remember all the talk of this big collection being found in Montreal...there was quite a buzz and it was in the local papers.

 

Anyhow, a pretty good sized collection that did have some problems with foxing but besides that pretty impressive.

 

Wow,I didn't know that

[Straw-Man]

here are examples of the original hoard, before cgc [or any of us] knew about davis crippen, and the label simply said "d copy," and a typical crippen label from the big release of books.

 

 

 

 

[Marvelfangirl]

here are examples of the original hoard, before cgc [or any of us] knew about davis crippen, and the label simply said "d copy," and a typical crippen label from the big release of books.

 

 

 

 

Nice books

[telerites]

That is actually my most plentiful pedigree. Many of my America's Best Comics are Crippens.

 

I'm not sure if this one was from the batch that was stolen or not. I got it off of either Heritage or Clink some time ago. Label just notes "D" Copy compared to an ABC and a BB.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[walclark]

Here's a lower grade "D" copy showing the foxing:

 

 

 

[rob_react]

That is actually my most plentiful pedigree. Many of my America's Best Comics are Crippens.

 

I'm not sure if this one was from the batch that was stolen or not. I got it off of either Heritage or Clink some time ago. Label just notes "D" Copy compared to an ABC and a BB.

 

There's a clean break in the naming of the pedigree, so anything labeled "D" copy is one of the books Metro bought. Even beyond that the Crippen books were marketed as such, and the OO was named, well after CGC moved to the new labels.

[TheWatcher]

I have quite a few Crippens in my Spirit run

 

[Twistty1]

You can read about him here, along with some pretty interesting links and pics.

Crippen Collection

 

 

 

[Twistty1]

Here's a couple from my collection. I wish I had some more of his crime books.

 

 

 

[143ksk]

A few of my favorites

 

[Mac Man]

My poor man's Tec 31

 

Detective Comics 42 "D" Copy

[Dark Knight]

Here are my contribution..

 

 

 

[comicnoir]

I have a few "D"'s.

 

Here's one:

 

[generic user]

you've seen the good and the bad, now see the ugly:

 

[Larryw7]

Amazing books, folks!

[John R]

Love these books!

 

How come I don't see a "D" on the cover of any of the books so far in this thread. Was it only on a select few or was the "D" on the inside front cover?

 

thanks - great thread!

[G.A.tor]

I have rarely seen a "d" copy with a "d" on the cover

[Mac Man]

you've seen the good and the bad, now see the ugly:

 

 

He's not ugly... just needs a little extra love is all.

[Ferdelance]

I have a couple.

 

[Ferdelance]

This one has a "D" (thumbs u