Mad #1

[Stein]

[Bosco685]

Could you show the book with the cover opened to the last page?

 

I'm seeing something in how the book sits I'd like to verify before a grade.

[Stein]

[Bosco685]

Thank you.

 

Did you just win this from an Ebay auction, or is this your book?

[DiceX]

 

 

[DR.X]

 

DR.X

[DiceX]

When you receive it, you would be doing yourself a favor by immediately sending it to CGC.

You might want to read this thread.

 

Good luck.

 

 

[DiceX]

And I'll guess the grade is "NG".

Just a guess.

 

 

[Bosco685]

[DR.X]

There's another one on e-bay. Price is a little steep for me.

 

DR.X

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/MAD-1-1952-CGC-9-8-OWW-GAINES-FILE-COPY-/310074497635?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4831e15a63

[DiceX]

I'm just guessing. If it is legit, that's a seriously nice score because it will grade high.

 

 

[Stein]

You always take a chance on eBay. I'll send it right in.

[Stein]

I have a 9.8 gaines copy as well.

[Hibou]

I just read the DiceX thread yesterday too...

 

 

Totally unrelated but does anyone remember the seller on eBay that was selling near perfect cover repro's... mostly you'd see a Green Lantern #1 (1940) or All American #16?

 

Is he still selling and does anyone know the story behind that?

 

 

 

[oakman29]

I just read the DiceX thread yesterday too...

 

 

Totally unrelated but does anyone remember the seller on eBay that was selling near perfect cover repro's... mostly you'd see a Green Lantern #1 (1940) or All American #16?

 

Is he still selling and does anyone know the story behind that?

 

 

He's a board member,Fedoraman I believe.Very nice repro covers for sure.

[Point Five]

This is the part that's curious to me. Not necessarily the staple placement on the front, but the fact that there appear to be two sets of staples (one on front, one inside/back). I wouldn't quite say it's unheard of, but it's unusual. Do both sets of staples go through to the centerfold, and hold it securely? Anything unusual going on at the CF, that would suggest a married cover or other tampering of some kind?

 

I'm rooting for you, Stein...

 

 

[Mio]

the second set of staples is puzzling... looks like a NM copy. hope for the best!

[Stein]

Well here it is. No mention of the staples but it does have some restoration. I got about what I paid for.

 

[oakman29]

Thats a sweet looking book.

[DiceX]

That's a shame. It's a pretty book.