New Poster ?-pencil and ink marks on cover

[Hoarder]

Hi everyone, I'm totally new to posting, but have been reading these boards avidly for awhile now. Question, how do people feel about pencil or ink marks on covers of golden age books? Do they cut into the desirability of an otherwise high-grading book? Thanks!

[Ted Knight]

Wow. Twice in one day.

 

Check out this poll. It was very illuminating about how people feel about different defects relative to each other.

 

http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=5033892#Post5033892

 

(thumbs u

[Ted Knight]

Also, WTTB. Stick around for a while. Many, many knowledgeable guys and gals that are glad to answer questions or help out.

[Hoarder]

thank you. looking forward to contributing

[Cat-Man_America]

Hi everyone, I'm totally new to posting, but have been reading these boards avidly for awhile now. Question, how do people feel about pencil or ink marks on covers of golden age books? Do they cut into the desirability of an otherwise high-grading book? Thanks!

 

It depends. I can only speak to my own personal preference/tastes here, but pencil marks are usually less of an issue than ink. Also, arrival date notation, in the form of an unobtrusive pencil/pen mark or store stamp can actually be desirable to pin-point the history of a particular book (in some cases providing a verifiable pedigree), but scribbled owners names and filled in coupons don't hold much appeal for me (even on pedigreed books).

 

Of course, everyone's mileage varies and a lot depends on the rarity and condition of the book or books in question.

 

Hope that helps, and BTW, ...WTTB! (thumbs u

[adamstrange]

Hi everyone, I'm totally new to posting, but have been reading these boards avidly for awhile now. Question, how do people feel about pencil or ink marks on covers of golden age books? Do they cut into the desirability of an otherwise high-grading book? Thanks!

 

Many of the very best copies of GA books come from pedigree collections that are identified by their distributor or owner markings. As such there is considerable tolerance for them and many collectors actually prefer copies with these types of markings. Not all markings are desirable such those that are considered defacing and other examples cited in other posts in this thread.

 

Welcome to the Boards!

[Straw-Man]

Hi everyone, I'm totally new to posting, but have been reading these boards avidly for awhile now. Question, how do people feel about pencil or ink marks on covers of golden age books? Do they cut into the desirability of an otherwise high-grading book? Thanks!

 

It depends. I can only speak to my own personal preference/tastes here, but pencil marks are usually less of an issue than ink. Also, arrival date notation, in the form of an unobtrusive pencil/pen mark or store stamp can actually be desirable to pin-point the history of a particular book (in some cases providing a verifiable pedigree), but scribbled owners names and filled in coupons don't hold much appeal for me (even on pedigreed books).

 

Of course, everyone's mileage varies and a lot depends on the rarity and condition of the book or books in question.

 

Hope that helps, and BTW, ...WTTB! (thumbs u

 

time for one of our non-scientific and largely b.s. polls. on the following back cover of an early jo-jo, in VF shape, vote "yes" if you'd prefer it WITH the writing, or "no" if you'd prefer it blank.

 

i'll start: YES. 1-0 in favor of "yes" currently

 

 

 

 

 

 

[comicdonna]

I might make an exception for my rule of no name written on the cover for this book. So, I would say with! (thumbs u 2-0

[Cat-Man_America]

It's a tough call, but it stands at 2-1.

 

Given similar condition I'd still prefer collecting the book without the original owner's signature scribbled on it (front, back and/or interior), pedigree notwithstanding.

 

That said, from a dealer's or investor's standpoint I can certainly understand why the Recil Macon pedigree is prized, but I'm more motivated to collect based upon the apparent condition of books. The closer a comic is to it's newsstand appearance the better I like it.

 

So, I'll stand by my earlier comments. From a purely subjective POV, some pedigree markings are more desirable than others.

[sacentaur]

i'll start: YES. 1-0 in favor of "yes" currently

 

 

Yes.

[Straw-Man]

3-1

[Ted Knight]

It's a tough call, but it stands at 2-1.

 

Given similar condition I'd still prefer collecting the book without the original owner's signature scribbled on it (front, back and/or interior), pedigree notwithstanding.

 

That said, from a dealer's or investor's standpoint I can certainly understand why the Recil Macon pedigree is prized, but I'm more motivated to collect based upon the apparent condition of books. The closer a comic is to it's newsstand appearance the better I like it.

 

So, I'll stand by my earlier comments. From a purely subjective POV, some pedigree markings are more desirable than others.

 

With Steve's vote, I'll agree and make it 4-1. (thumbs u

[Cat-Man_America]

(thumbs u I don't mind being in the minority, ...that just means four collectors are competing for the same book while I buy an orphaned non-pedigree VF book.

[Straw-Man]

(thumbs u I don't mind being in the minority, ...that just means four collectors are competing for the same book while I buy an orphaned non-pedigree VF book.

 

we see your books; your "minority" position is looking pretty damn good!!

[Straw-Man]

i vote "yes." so it's 5-1 [it's my poll, i can ballot-stuff].

[generic user]

I like my books to have a little character. I'd rather have the copy of Batman #15 that

Doiby Dickles posted in the War Bond thread than a straight-up 4.0 copy (the one with

"Don Zabel" and "Baton Rouge" stamped all over the cover). It's not a pedigree, but it

makes it a little bit more interesting to me. I have a beat-up copy of Doll Man #21 with

"Len Wein" stamped all over it that I see no reason to upgrade for the same reason.

 

So I'd vote yes, but my vote should be thrown out 'cause I've never been accused of

being a high-grade collector (getting back to the original poster's question).

 

[cheetah]

I'd take it, too. I don't have one of Recil's books yet. I do have one of Eldon's.

[Straw-Man]

I'd take it, too. I don't have one of Recil's books yet. I do have one of Eldon's.

 

i wonder if there's an eldon with a coupon filled out? i'd love to have one.

 

6-1 [without my ballot stuffing].

[jimjum12]

It's a tough call, but it stands at 2-1.

 

Given similar condition I'd still prefer collecting the book without the original owner's signature scribbled on it (front, back and/or interior), pedigree notwithstanding.

 

That said, from a dealer's or investor's standpoint I can certainly understand why the Recil Macon pedigree is prized, but I'm more motivated to collect based upon the apparent condition of books. The closer a comic is to it's newsstand appearance the better I like it.

 

So, I'll stand by my earlier comments. From a purely subjective POV, some pedigree markings are more desirable than others.

 

I don't mind distrbutor codes or arrival dates if not too distracting. The White Mountain date is OK......names on the front I don't care for, inside is OK. I suppose that makes it 6.5-1.5 GOD BLESS....

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u

[Straw-Man]

It's a tough call, but it stands at 2-1.

 

Given similar condition I'd still prefer collecting the book without the original owner's signature scribbled on it (front, back and/or interior), pedigree notwithstanding.

 

That said, from a dealer's or investor's standpoint I can certainly understand why the Recil Macon pedigree is prized, but I'm more motivated to collect based upon the apparent condition of books. The closer a comic is to it's newsstand appearance the better I like it.

 

So, I'll stand by my earlier comments. From a purely subjective POV, some pedigree markings are more desirable than others.

 

I don't mind distrbutor codes or arrival dates if not too distracting. The White Mountain date is OK......names on the front I don't care for, inside is OK. I suppose that makes it 6.5-1.5 GOD BLESS....

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u

 

did you vote for barack mccain?