tth2's trip down memory lane

[kimik]

The JLA #2 goes to show that CGC had some looser periods in the early days as well.

 

That being said, nice copy of #4.

 

CGC had a "loose" period early on after much person_without_enough_empathying by dealers that is as bad or worse then what we are seeing right now.

 

Definitely, but I did not complain back then as I received many gift grades as a result.

[tth2]

The JLA #2 goes to show that CGC had some looser periods in the early days as well.

 

That being said, nice copy of #4.

 

CGC had a "loose" period early on after much person_without_enough_empathying by dealers that is as bad or worse then what we are seeing right now.

I must've missed that period when I made my early submissions.

[kimik]

The JLA #2 goes to show that CGC had some looser periods in the early days as well.

 

That being said, nice copy of #4.

 

CGC had a "loose" period early on after much person_without_enough_empathying by dealers that is as bad or worse then what we are seeing right now.

I must've missed that period when I made my early submissions.

 

They started out tight, relaxed for a while, then got more strict again over a period of something like 3 - 4 years. I can remember sending in a bunch of books right when the great tightening happened and being peeved that the new books got lower grades than the ones submitted a month or two earlier even though they were in better condition.

[Hepcat]

Earlier I described an Atom #4 as the ugliest 9.6 I ever owned. I also showed a JLA #10 as one of the prettiest 9.4s I ever owned. Now here is hands down the ugliest 9.4 I ever owned. First sold by JP to the private collector that I ended up picking up the Western Penn Flash run from, and then acquired by me from that collector. To say I was disappointed when I received the book would be an understatement. Not only does it have the pure cream pages (on an old label, which means it'd probably be tan today), but it's also got some wear at the top edge, and a nutsack crease on the right edge of the front cover, and some other defects that I've erased from my memory. Why did I buy it then, you may ask? Well, at the time, it was the only 9.4 copy in the census. How things change.

 

I sold it to Acesilver when I was trying to raise money to make a big purchase in 2004. Yes, I did tell him it was an ugly 9.4, but he wanted it anyways (obsession is a powerful force). He sold it when he auctioned his JLAs off in 2005. Heritage suggested that he crack and resub most of his consignment, but they told him not to do so with this copy!

 

To add insult tot injury, #2 is now one of the most common early JLAs in NM. The Census shows 4 copies in 9.6 and 2 in 9.4.

 

Look, if you dare:

 

 

That's a really nice comic! It should not be a 9.4, but it's a really nice comic nonetheless!

 

[Hawkman23]

Yes, the number 2 is a very nice comic, great colors.

[supapimp]

 

 

wow. i don't think i ever seen the PQ just cream pages before.

[Hawkman23]

Yeah, I have not seen just "cream" pages much.

[showcase22gr1959]

Dang a 9.4 JLA with cream pages. One of the book I've seen notoriously having cream pages is SC24.

[Bronty]

 

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wow. i don't think i ever seen the PQ just cream pages before.

 

yuck. must be brown all the way through

[Hawkman23]

Still a very nice book though.

[tth2]

It looks much better as a scan than it does in person.

[Bronty]

I'm guessing the production crease right edge doesn't look too hot in person either does it?

[jimjum12]

Grading on my recent submission was MUCH tighter.....I don't mind a gift grade every now and then, but I'd rather have a happy customer if the need to sell arises. It's hard to believe this thread has already broken 50 pages....and I'm talking good, informative, pages. You should reward yourself, Tim, with that AWESOME Hawkman / Shadow Thief page from B&B 36 that Heritage has up now. GOD BLESS...

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u

[tth2]

We're getting very close to the finish line now. But seeing the great war books in the current Heritage auction made me realize that I had overlooked another segment of SA books that I had owned and sold. Nothing even approaching the incredible collection that Keith Marlow has put together, of course, but still a few nice books so if you guys don't mind, a brief detour from the superheroes.

 

First up is Our Army at War #181, featuring a fantastic cover by the great Russ Heath. Acquired back in 2004 on eBay from Spectre52 . Ah, those innocent days.

 

 

 

Next up is Our Army at War #152, picked up in an online auction from The Vault in 2004. Remember them? Nice try at running an online auction business from England, but probably ultimately doomed by a small domestic market (both in terms of supply and demand) and not enough attention from US bidders.

 

[tth2]

I'm feeling like maybe I should've posted some scans of All American Men of War featuring Steve Savage, the Balloon Buster, since the war books seem to have gone over like a lead balloon!

 

Nonetheless, I will persist...

 

I skipped an earlier Our Army at War, #177. This is the PC copy, which graded out as a CGC 9.8 OW-W, which I bought off eBay from Roter back in 2002. I also won the PC copy of #164, which was a CGC 9.6 OW-W, but unfortunately can't seem to find a scan of it anywhere (if anyone knows where a scan might be, please let me know).

 

I sold both of them to Mark Arrandt in 2004, during his quest to assemble the most incredible 80-page collection in the world. The funny thing about my sale to Mark (who's a great guy) is his initial offer was a bit on the low side, but all I had to say to him was "Just so you know, I bought these direct from Roter? So you know I didn't get these cheap." He immediately raised his proposal significantly with an "I understand completely!"

 

 

 

Next up is Our Army at War #143, also purchased off eBay in 2002, but from Eides. Really sharp book, but it turned out that #143 was one of those issues which for some reason survived in high grade in particularly abundant numbers.

 

 

[frozentundraguy]

I'm feeling like maybe I should've posted some scans of All American Men of War featuring Steve Savage, the Balloon Buster, since the war books seem to have gone over like a lead balloon!

 

Nonetheless, I will persist...

 

I skipped an earlier Our Army at War, #177. This is the PC copy, which graded out as a CGC 9.8 OW-W, which I bought off eBay from Roter back in 2002. I also won the PC copy of #164, which was a CGC 9.6 OW-W, but unfortunately can't seem to find a scan of it anywhere (if anyone knows where a scan might be, please let me know).

 

I sold both of them to Mark Arrandt in 2004, during his quest to assemble the most incredible 80-page collection in the world. The funny thing about my sale to Mark (who's a great guy) is his initial offer was a bit on the low side, but all I had to say to him was "Just so you know, I bought these direct from Roter? So you know I didn't get these cheap." He immediately raised his proposal significantly with an "I understand completely!"

 

 

 

Next up is Our Army at War #143, also purchased off eBay in 2002, but from Eides. Really sharp book, but it turned out that #143 was one of those issues which for some reason survived in high grade in particularly abundant numbers.

 

 

 

They are not going over like a lead balloon. All of the battle hardened, dirt loving, ground "huggin", shell shocked collectors including me, are over voting on whittling 156 war comics down to just 3, in the 3rd annual Dc war Cover countdown series contest.

 

 

Seriously though it's been a pleasure to see these beauties, including the Atom, Flash, JLA, Green Lantern and others you have shared. I havent checked any figures but it must be pretty rare for an S.A. 80 pager to survive in high grade, as the Our Army at War, #177 has. (thumbs u

[Bronty]

the war books are great. Just aren't as many of them to enjoy.

 

the keith marlow collection on heritage is just ridiculous. They will bring some monster #s

[tth2]

the keith marlow collection on heritage is just ridiculous. They will bring some monster #s

It will be interesting to see whether the numbers are that monstrous, or whether it was really Keith that was distorting prices in recent years with his buying.

 

 

[Bronty]

I'm not familiar with keith so if all of those were bought fairly recently you might have a point. I did notice some savannah books which surprised me (being that they must have been bought recently).

 

Still, I like to think the quality and rarity of these books will see them through.

[Aces]

 

 

wow. i don't think i ever seen the PQ just cream pages before.

Old school label.