Golden Age- Have you seen it?!?

[dgillock]

One of the things that really apeals to me about Golden Age comics is that sometimes it's not just finding a nice copy of a particular issue, it's finding any copy. The thrill of the hunt is way cool...

 

I'm now on 2 years looking for a copy of Headline Comics #21 (9-10/46, Prize). I have nice copies of 16-20, (the rest of the Atomic Man run) but I've yet to encounter a single copy of #21 anywhere. Stores, conventions, Ebay, online dealers... Someone please confirm to me that this book exists...

 

Anyone have a similar Golden Age experience? How long do you look before you give up?

[aardvark88]

Is it pictured in the Gerber Photojournals? Keep on searching for 2 years on eBay for it. This is equivalent to 18 years pre-eBay.

[kryptonitecomics]

I have a similar issue with Barnyard Comics. I can fortunately find some copies, but they are almost always G-F condition with nothing higher. I have been looking for VF or better copies of all but 3 issues in the run for a year and a half.

 

I bought some raw copies about two years ago of 3 issue and they graded out nicely, but I haven't been able to add to the run.

[Apotheosis]

Headline Comics #21 is listed in the Photo Journal as having a scarcity index of 5 which means there should be somewhere between 200 and 1000 still existing. If it's in the 200 range then it would make sense that it is excedingly hard to find.

[garthgantu]

Ironically, I have 11 copies of # 21...! I'm afraid, however, that CGC has inspired me to undertake a new sort of quest: a complete "grade increment run" of Headline Comics # 21, a copy in each CGC grade. I'm still missing issues in .5, 2.0, 5.5, 6.0, 8.5, 9.0, 9.6, 9.9 and 10.0

 

Oh, and now I apparently need a 9.5

 

I think I'll go start a thread titled "10 more to go"

 

...if anyone has the book in any of the above grades, PM me - I guarantee I'll pay you more than Douglas (dmgscr)!!

[dgillock]

Ironically, I have 11 copies of # 21...! I'm afraid, however, that CGC has inspired me to undertake a new sort of quest: a complete "grade increment run" of Headline Comics # 21, a copy in each CGC grade. I'm still missing issues in .5, 2.0, 5.5, 6.0, 8.5, 9.0, 9.6, 9.9 and 10.0

 

Oh, and now I apparently need a 9.5

 

I think I'll go start a thread titled "10 more to go"

 

...if anyone has the book in any of the above grades, PM me - I guarantee I'll pay you more than Douglas (dmgscr)!!

 

That's it garth... It's on!

No really, it's ON!

Meet me at the corner of...

(okay, just kidding...)