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[batman_fan]

Me too...

 

 

 

"when I think about you I touch myself"

[sacentaur]

"when I think about you I touch myself"

 

(luv me some Divinyls)

[G.A.tor]

Second tier are not as solid as first tier, and rightfully so

 

Best "investment" books are the high demand books that are still semi affordable to the avg ga collector. action 15,23, bat 18,47, etc

 

Thanks again for the advice.

 

Already have Batman 18 and 47. Now the search starts for Action 15 and more importantly 23.

every title has a few good ones. Ww is 6&7, superman is 14,17 , aa is 61, as has 33,36 etc etc

[Primetime]

What's your favorite Kirby Silver Surfer based cover?

[markseifert]

 

Already have Batman 18 and 47. Now the search starts for Action 15 and more importantly 23.

 

If you like the origin expanded / origin retold books, Action 158 (1951) is an underappreciated one. In addition to the usual origin elements, it syncs up Superboy and Superman continuity for the first time -- by connecting them with the now-famous 'Jonathan Kent's dying moments' scene, with Jonathan telling Clark he's ready to go forth and be Superman now, basically.

 

It's a nifty stepping stone from the Golden Age to the more continuity-minded days of the Silver Age.

[lemonman5]

Second tier are not as solid as first tier, and rightfully so

 

Best "investment" books are the high demand books that are still semi affordable to the avg ga collector. action 15,23, bat 18,47, etc

 

Thanks again for the advice.

 

Already have Batman 18 and 47. Now the search starts for Action 15 and more importantly 23.

every title has a few good ones. Ww is 6&7, superman is 14,17 , aa is 61, as has 33,36 etc etc

 

How about Superman 24, 26, 53, Batman 8, 9, Cap 13, 26, 28, 36, Action 58, Adventure 42, 44, Human Torch 23, More Fun 61, 77? Am I on the right track with those?

 

[lemonman5]

 

Already have Batman 18 and 47. Now the search starts for Action 15 and more importantly 23.

 

If you like the origin expanded / origin retold books, Action 158 (1951) is an underappreciated one. In addition to the usual origin elements, it syncs up Superboy and Superman continuity for the first time -- by connecting them with the now-famous 'Jonathan Kent's dying moments' scene, with Jonathan telling Clark he's ready to go forth and be Superman now, basically.

 

It's a nifty stepping stone from the Golden Age to the more continuity-minded days of the Silver Age.

 

Thanks for the heads up

 

I think Superman 53 is also an underappreciated origin book.

Edited November 9, 2016 by lemonman5

[markseifert]

I think Superman 53 is also an underappreciated origin book.

 

Killer cover.

 

Love that and Bat 47, WW 45.

 

 

[Timely]

Me too...

 

 

 

 

[G.A.tor]

What's your favorite Kirby Silver Surfer based cover?

ff50

[G.A.tor]

Second tier are not as solid as first tier, and rightfully so

 

Best "investment" books are the high demand books that are still semi affordable to the avg ga collector. action 15,23, bat 18,47, etc

 

Thanks again for the advice.

 

Already have Batman 18 and 47. Now the search starts for Action 15 and more importantly 23.

every title has a few good ones. Ww is 6&7, superman is 14,17 , aa is 61, as has 33,36 etc etc

 

How about Superman 24, 26, 53, Batman 8, 9, Cap 13, 26, 28, 36, Action 58, Adventure 42, 44, Human Torch 23, More Fun 61, 77? Am I on the right track with those?

they are all fine examples

[fishbone]

Me too...

 

 

 

 

talk about being one-upped - WOW! and I thought my copy was pretty good....

I think you need to change your name from "Nearmint" to "Just about as perfect as any copy has existed on Earth ever"

[lou_fine]

Me too...

 

 

 

 

talk about being one-upped - WOW! and I thought my copy was pretty good....

I think you need to change your name from "Nearmint" to "Just about as perfect as any copy has existed on Earth ever"

 

+1

 

And based upon the front cover only, why is that copy not graded higher than a NM+ 9.4?

[Mutie Fan]

Me too...

 

 

 

 

talk about being one-upped - WOW! and I thought my copy was pretty good....

I think you need to change your name from "Nearmint" to "Just about as perfect as any copy has existed on Earth ever"

 

+1

 

And based upon the front cover only, why is that copy not graded higher than a NM+ 9.4?

 

Probably something not on the front cover.

[comicquant]

Is there a particular GA genre or title you see as a good choice from a speculation perspective. I would like to start a GA collection but at the same time offset my lack of discipline when it comes to my SA collection.

[G.A.tor]

Is there a particular GA genre or title you see as a good choice from a speculation perspective. I would like to start a GA collection but at the same time offset my lack of discipline when it comes to my SA collection.

Gl and flash are probably undervalued in the grand scheme of things, but they might stay undervalued for a long time to come.

 

Naturally there are certain issues I gravitate towards to purchase with intent to resell at some profit margin, but I can't exactly reveal them now, can I

[Scrooge]

Is there a particular GA genre or title you see as a good choice from a speculation perspective. I would like to start a GA collection but at the same time offset my lack of discipline when it comes to my SA collection.

Gl and flash are probably undervalued in the grand scheme of things, but they might stay undervalued for a long time to come.

 

Naturally there are certain issues I gravitate towards to purchase with intent to resell at some profit margin, but I can't exactly reveal them now, can I

 

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[comicquant]

Is there a particular GA genre or title you see as a good choice from a speculation perspective. I would like to start a GA collection but at the same time offset my lack of discipline when it comes to my SA collection.

Gl and flash are probably undervalued in the grand scheme of things, but they might stay undervalued for a long time to come.

 

Naturally there are certain issues I gravitate towards to purchase with intent to resell at some profit margin, but I can't exactly reveal them now, can I

 

Thanks Gator!

 

 

[lemonman5]

Second tier are not as solid as first tier, and rightfully so

 

Best "investment" books are the high demand books that are still semi affordable to the avg ga collector. action 15,23, bat 18,47, etc

 

Thanks again for the advice.

 

Already have Batman 18 and 47. Now the search starts for Action 15 and more importantly 23.

every title has a few good ones. Ww is 6&7, superman is 14,17 , aa is 61, as has 33,36 etc etc

 

How about Superman 24, 26, 53, Batman 8, 9, Cap 13, 26, 28, 36, Action 58, Adventure 42, 44, Human Torch 23, More Fun 61, 77? Am I on the right track with those?

they are all fine examples

 

Are books with classic covers without mainstream superheros good to invest in (ie: Mask 1, 2, Terrific Comics 5, Spirit 22, etc) ? Or are they too obscure and too niche of a market?

Edited November 10, 2016 by lemonman5

[G.A.tor]

Second tier are not as solid as first tier, and rightfully so

 

Best "investment" books are the high demand books that are still semi affordable to the avg ga collector. action 15,23, bat 18,47, etc

 

Thanks again for the advice.

 

Already have Batman 18 and 47. Now the search starts for Action 15 and more importantly 23.

every title has a few good ones. Ww is 6&7, superman is 14,17 , aa is 61, as has 33,36 etc etc

 

How about Superman 24, 26, 53, Batman 8, 9, Cap 13, 26, 28, 36, Action 58, Adventure 42, 44, Human Torch 23, More Fun 61, 77? Am I on the right track with those?

they are all fine examples

 

Are books with classic covers without mainstream superheros good to invest in (ie: Mask 1, 2, Terrific Comics 5, Spirit 22, etc) ? Or are they too obscure and too niche of a market?

 

They have historically done fine.