JohnT Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 not every casual viewer of this thread would appreciate how hard Sperman 123 is to get in nice shape. That is a great copy! All DC titles start to get scarcer when you get to 1958 and earlier, so it doesn't surprise me to hear you say that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevenrams Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Great book, Steve! I saw pics of your Socal Convention haul. Nice going. Enjoy the Wizard Convention later this month. Yes, I picked up a few nice books in the OC last week. And thanks for your generous comment about the Superman 123. Indeed a tough book to find in that grade or higher. SLR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 disclaimer: I own a copy already, I am not bidding on this, I don't own it or know who does. Now that's over with. Look at how awesome this copy looks. I am pretty sure my copy is the Toth, which is nice in it's own right, but colors just POP on these Oregon books, and pages can blind you. This issue has such a great cover: you know you want to click on this link! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hepcat Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 not every casual viewer of this thread would appreciate how hard Sperman 123 is to get in nice shape. Well I certainly do, but I guess most people wouldn't classify me as a casual reader, and almost none a casual collector! All DC titles start to get scarcer when you get to 1958 and earlier, so it doesn't surprise me to hear you say that. It's an exponential curve. I'd say the available quantity of the DC titles drops by about 25% per year moving back in time from 1965. By the time one is back to 1959, it's very difficult indeed. Using my 25% per year axiom, comics from 1959 could be only 17.9% as common as those from 1965 while comics from 1958 could be only 13.3% as common. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooter99 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 disclaimer: I own a copy already, I am not bidding on this, I don't own it or know who does. Now that's over with. Look at how awesome this copy looks. I am pretty sure my copy is the Toth, which is nice in it's own right, but colors just POP on these Oregon books, and pages can blind you. This issue has such a great cover: you know you want to click on this link! I distinctly remember the Oregon collection. I had 2 early 60's DC top census books that I had graded at the same time the Oregon's were brought to market. Needless to say, the Oregon's in the same grade sold for 2X and 1.5X what I realized for my nice copies. OW and OW/W don't seem to beat straight W pages. The gloss and vividness of colors on the Oregon books were superior, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hepcat Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 Steelcity has the nicest one I have seen. Whatever Steelcity has is really nice. He's that kind of fellow. I've noticed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimebuster Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I've only recently delved into the bottomless pit that is Superman family collecting, but I did pick up some low grade books recently that I am quite happy with. These are my first 10 centers for both titles: The Action #255 was part of an ebay lot of 6 random comics for $10 shipped, so I paid $1.67 for it. The Superman #129 was sent to me by a benevolent boardie in the Pay It Forward thread (along with a bunch of other cool stuff, like 80 Page Giant #4), so I didn't pay money for it, I just paid it forward to someone else in other comics. Now if only I can score similar deals for the 20 million Superman comics I am still missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Welcome Crimebuster! You found the right thread! Those are two great books to start with. The 129 has a great first appearance of Lori Lemaris and the 255 is *I believe" the first ever continued Superman story. Great books! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelcity Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Beautiful shades of purple on the #129. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelcity Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 (edited) One of the first 10c books I bought as a grown up collector was Superboy #77. I found a copy at a local comic book shop which had recently opened. I had originally read the cover story, many years earlier, in Adventure Comics #319. A few years ago I was pleased to acquire the Toth copy of Superboy #77. Here is the story from the cover. Edited February 14, 2013 by steelcity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevenrams Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 That's a beautiful copy of Superboy 77 and a hard one to find in HG. Thanks for sharing! SLR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 makes me wanna go break out some Superboys to read, my favorite time period! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelcity Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I am interested in posting some of my favorite splash pages and some favorite stories. This will be something new to me as I have tended to just post covers. This thread seems an ideal place to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozentundraguy Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 I am interested in posting some of my favorite splash pages and some favorite stories. This will be something new to me as I have tended to just post covers. This thread seems an ideal place to do so. Excellent idea! While not exactly Silver Age, and not Golden Age, this splash should work here. From Superman #89 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearmint Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Nice colors on this one that just arrived today... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Nice colors on this one that just arrived today... Without superpowers, that trap on his leg must really hurt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hepcat Posted February 16, 2013 Author Share Posted February 16, 2013 One of the first 10c books I bought as a grown up collector was Superboy #77. I found a copy at a local comic book shop which had recently opened. I had originally read the cover story, many years earlier, in Adventure Comics #319. A few years ago I was pleased to acquire the Toth copy of Superboy #77. Those are really astonishing copies! (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john72tex Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 I finally have a copy of this grail of mine. Won this one in the February Comiclink auction. :banana: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevenrams Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 I finally have a copy of this grail of mine. Won this one in the February Comiclink auction. :banana: NIce pickup. Great looking book. I have a nice mid-grade copy but after seeing your copy, I think I'll try to upgrade. Thanks for sharing. SLR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john72tex Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Thanks Steven! I've been waiting for a 9.2 or 9.4, but I couldn't pass up the deal on this one (and I'm tired of waiting). Good luck on your hunt for an upgrade! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
