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[sterlingcomics]

You know if redf1shing bids on books, someone is going to pay dearly for them.

 

I'm tempted to pay for his $300+ 9.6 HOM 193 to be CGC certified, so I can quench my curiosity about the true grade of the book.

[sterlingcomics]

 

 

 

Three more books from my collection. Unfortuantely, my 100 pager has pretty good corners, but those couple of problems at ULC and bottom prevent 9.0 or better

[Warlord]

Unexpected #190

 

[grider67]

Nice 100 Page Unexpected #158 there Sterling.

[sterlingcomics]

I've got a TON of "NM" House of Mystery Dollar Comics from eBay. Care to guess what they really are?

[grider67]

Guess what they really are?

 

[sterlingcomics]

VFs....the corners are very prone to damage due to the thickness of the books... Same reason why 100 pagers are hard to find in nice shape... (Unless you are greggy that is)

[greggy]

Just pay 3-4 times guide for raw issues in person and you'll find them. That's what happened with my Unexpecteds!

[grider67]

(Unless you are greggy that is)

 

Edited May 30, 2004 by grider67

[grider67]

Well Greg is the noted "KING OF DC 100 PAGERS"

 

[sterlingcomics]

Just pay 3-4 times guide for raw issues in person and you'll find them. That's what happened with my Unexpecteds!

 

Yep, that's my problem. Unless I frequent the cons, I NEVER see a book in person. And most of the dealers could give a rat's arse about my "quest". But, I'm finally getting a network going, thanks to comments here about good dealers and folks on this fine board.... Everyone, give yourself a hand

 

Greggy, I will "thrill joy/bid" on the Sandman #1...

[grider67]

[sterlingcomics]

OK, three more scans before I

 

The WMT 20 has a Jewler insert and is tough (IMO) to find in high grade. This one should grade out at least at 9.4.

 

The HOM 282, while technically a Modern, is tough because of a "bonus" comic--does anyone remember what it was? I think this one is a 9.4

 

The WWT 64 is probably a VF+, but is somewhat key because of Frank Miller's first art for DC.

 

 

 

[drbanner]

No really, I'm not putting down pedigreed books. But to me they are just regular books. I guess I just don't "count" the pedigree as meaning anything.

 

I tend to agree. I'm not out to get Pedigree books. But since I am trying to compile a high grade DC mystery collection, I think Mike's comment about the pedigree books being the highest in the CGC rings true. Many of the HOM I have (Oakland) and want to get (Pacific Coast) all are #1 in the census. That is the only reason why I would want them--more for the high grade. The fact that they are pedigrees are secondary (in my mind).

 

BTW, I'm seeing a trend where pedigrees don't necessarily command a premium for the book unless it's top rated. Anyone else seeing this?

 

I never really saw any runs of NM copies of these books for sale until the pedigrees mentioned above hit the market, so yeah, if you're collecting super high grade DC horror, you're collecting these pedigrees. I'm not picky though, any old NM copy will do!

 

Check the census numbers on that Unexpected 118...

[drbanner]

I've got a TON of "NM" House of Mystery Dollar Comics from eBay. Care to guess what they really are?

 

Do they all have the ubiquitous bindery tears at the tips of the spine? Given the thickness and the taller-than-average height of most of the DC Dollar books, they're tough to find in nice shape...

[Weird]

Very nice Weird War books. Luis Dominguez is one of my favorites. Someone (I forget whom) mentioned this Kubert cover on the boards once and I had to search out a copy for myself. No way this cover would be done today.

 

[grider67]

Do they all have the ubiquitous bindery tears at the tips of the spine?

 

Yes Doc, they do unfortunately.

[awe4one]

The WMT 20 has a Jewler insert and is tough (IMO) to find in high grade. This one should grade out at least at 9.4.

 

 

I want this copy. Willing to sell it?

 

EDIT: Grabbed the correct image this time.....

 

Jim

Edited May 30, 2004 by awe4one

[awe4one]

Witching Hour #7 Adams Cover

 

 

Uncanny Tales #2

 

 

Jim

[shiverbones]

Hey Weird, that was probably me who mentioned the weird war #72, i have been championing that one for awhile.Glad you found one! I can't believe they even did that then! The 62 is a great cover too, its sort of the reverse of that image.