Illustrious Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I'd leave it just as it is. I've definitely debated it, but I feel like it needs conservation since it's such a historical book. I'm not concerned about any loss of resale value as a PLOD, this is never leaving my collection as far as I can see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaydogrules Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I'd leave it just as it is. I've definitely debated it, but I feel like it needs conservation since it's such a historical book. I'm not concerned about any loss of resale value as a PLOD, this is never leaving my collection as far as I can see. Super cool pick up Illustrious. And FWIW I would leave it as is as well. It should be sufficiently preserved in the slab. -J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne-Tec Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 (edited) I finally got some decent scans of this, I'm going to have the pages washed and casted, and the reproduction cover Fedoraman made me will be attached: Fedoraman makes some incredible reproduction covers, so if that's the route that makes you most happy, I say go for it. But I could also see the incentive to leave the book as it. The splash page is one of the most iconic in history and it's great to see the original Joe Shuster artwork. If you haven't read it yet, Action #10's story is one of the absolute best of the early Siegel and Shuster run. Edited January 6, 2014 by Wayne-Tec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primetime Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I finally got some decent scans of this, I'm going to have the pages washed and casted, and the reproduction cover Fedoraman made me will be attached: very nice Travis. I personally rather look at an action 10 splash page than an action 10 cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illustrious Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 very nice Travis. I personally rather look at an action 10 splash page than an action 10 cover. You guys are definitely starting to change my mind on it. I've had the repro cover for a over a year now ready to go, but I was waiting to send the book in for the resto and attachment until I got some books back that were already in the process of being worked on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primetime Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 very nice Travis. I personally rather look at an action 10 splash page than an action 10 cover. You guys are definitely starting to change my mind on it. I've had the repro cover for a over a year now ready to go, but I was waiting to send the book in for the resto and attachment until I got some books back that were already in the process of being worked on. just crack it out and wrap the repro cover around the interior and slip into a Mylar. I don't think it matters whether a repro cover is attached or not to the original interior. Is it brittle mainly around the staple/spine area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illustrious Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Is it brittle mainly around the staple/spine area? The previous owner who slabbed it was pretty adament that the first wrap was really the only affected area. I've only ever owned it in the slab so I couldn't personally look it over myself. Here's the pic again of it in it's raw state: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primetime Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Is it brittle mainly around the staple/spine area? The previous owner who slabbed it was pretty adament that the first wrap was really the only affected area. I've only ever owned it in the slab so I couldn't personally look it over myself. Here's the pic again of it in it's raw state: looks nicer and less tattered in the slab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Boy Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 My latest acquisition: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timely Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 My latest acquisition: Looks way better than a .5 Is there a huge piece missing from the back cover? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Boy Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 My latest acquisition: Looks way better than a .5 Is there a huge piece missing from the back cover? The back cover is actually decent. It's just completely split and detached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaydogrules Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 My latest acquisition: Looks way better than a .5 Is there a huge piece missing from the back cover? The back cover is actually decent. It's just completely split and detached. Two time member now? Show off! J/K awesome pick up! -J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICKYBOBBY Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Wow.. Real nice looking .5.. Looks like my 5.0! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICKYBOBBY Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 And my latest acquirement.. Love the cover on this.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedude Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 And my latest acquirement.. Love the cover on this.. those are both awesome books Ricky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICKYBOBBY Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Thanks man! Really happy with both.. Would like to have #15 and 17 too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICKYBOBBY Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 My latest book...so much for the 15 and 17.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciorac Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 My latest book...so much for the 15 and 17.. Excellent! Did you buy that from The Gator? I think he has cornered the market on that book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICKYBOBBY Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Nope.. I bought this from the original owner of the book. It's a new label and was just graded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaydogrules Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 My latest book...so much for the 15 and 17.. Awesome book, congrats! Presents very well for the grade too, and with the new label. Action 23 is really heating up as people are finally realizing how big of a book it really is. First Luthor, First Black Pirate, First Daily Planet. Nuff said! -J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
