THE PARK AVENUE COLLECTION 4 4

[Marty Mann]

STUNTMAN #1 & #2 have arrived and look great!

Note on #1 states "Origin of Stuntman retold".

According to HERITAGE..."The CGC slab incorrectly

says "Origin Retold"; this is actually the first origin of

the character and his first appearance.".

Anyone know who is correct?

 

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[BB-Gun]

STUNTMAN #1 & #2 have arrived and look great!

Note on #1 states "Origin of Stuntman retold".

According to HERITAGE..."The CGC slab incorrectly

says "Origin Retold"; this is actually the first origin of

the character and his first appearance.".

Anyone know who is correct?

 

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Stuntman origin from issue one was reprinted in Black Cat 9 and Thrills of Tomorrow 19. Stuntman 1 was the earliest printing I think.

[Marty Mann]

Thanks...that's how I understand it.

 

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[Marty Mann]

Still no reply from CGC on STUNTMAN #1 "origin retold" issue.

 

SPIRIT #22 & SHOCK SUSPENSTORIES #6 finally received at CGC and Verified!

Next two on the list FLASH COMICS #97 & WONDER WOMAN #20 getting ready

to be shipped.

 

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Edited August 2, 2012 by Marty Mann

[Stevenrams]

They are off for grading...SUPERBOY #1 and FLASH COMICS #104

...let's see how we do. Bought them off the newsstand in '49 in Scranton, PA.

 

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Well, here's a Superboy 1 bought off the newstand or drug store just not by me. But I can tell you that Stephen Ritter owned it for the last 15 years before selling it to me. Just love the White Pages:

[Marty Mann]

Great looking book!!!...mine came back at 5.0, but with off-white to white pages.

 

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[Stevenrams]

Great looking book!!!...mine came back at 5.0, but with off-white to white pages.

 

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Congrats. Great Book. Actually you came out way ahead; mine cost considerably more than yours though the Colonel gave me a great deal. I'd love to see it once you have it in hand.

 

SLR

[Marty Mann]

In regard to the STUNTMAN origin...it has been confirmed by CGC that

STUNTMAN #1 is the actual ORIGIN ISSUE!

Even the certification information has been changed to reflect "Origin of

Stuntman".

 

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Edited August 7, 2012 by Marty Mann

[Marty Mann]

STUNTMAN #1 on it's way back to CGC to have the label corrected.

SPIRIT #22 still in "verified".

 

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[Marty Mann]

Still in "verified"!

Holding off sending FLASH #97 & WONDER WOMEN #20 until

I get grades on SPIRIT & SHOCK SUSPENSTORIES.

 

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[Marty Mann]

Still in "verified"...looks like I'll have to wait for the grades

until I get back from vacation on the 28th of August.

 

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[Marty Mann]

Back from vacation and the grades are in!

 

SPIRIT #22- Universal 6.5 Off-White to White

SHOCK SUSPENSTORIES #6- Universal 7.5 Off-White to White

 

Just about what I expected.

 

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[cheetah]

[Marty Mann]

After thinking about it, I'm going to change my next submission.

Instead of WONDER WOMAN #20 I plan to send in my DELL

FOUR COLOR #159..."DONALD DUCK IN THE GHOST OF THE

GROTTO"...it's one that I always enjoyed and almost forgot I had.

 

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[TheWatcher]

SPIRIT #22- Universal 6.5 Off-White to White

 

Congrats! The OW/W pages are seldom seen on that book

[Marty Mann]

THANKS!!

 

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[Marty Mann]

After I submit FLASH #97 and FOUR COLOR #159 next Wednesday

I have to think about what the next two will be. It's becoming more

and more difficult to select and decide which books to choose.

I don't know if I should continue with my favorites from over the years

or select those in the best condition or pick those that have the most

potential value...or go for building sets.

Whatever... it's still a lot of fun!

 

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[BB-Gun]

After I submit FLASH #97 and FOUR COLOR #159 next Wednesday

I have to think about what the next two will be. It's becoming more

and more difficult to select and decide which books to choose.

I don't know if I should continue with my favorites from over the years

or select those in the best condition or pick those that have the most

potential value...or go for building sets.

Whatever... it's still a lot of fun!

 

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Grading should be for those in the best condition which have the most value. Lots of common books seem to be graded but aren't valuable. HIgh grade Timely sells at the top of the market, two to three times guide. HIgh grade DC superheroes seem to be priced a little above guide. Perhaps someone can give you a better idea if they know what you have. I don't see why low grade, fair to very good, books are graded. Books in poor condition are designated as readers and usually sell below guide, even if they are graded.

Good Luck!

[Marty Mann]

What about mid-grade books like:

KO KOMICS #1

EERIE #4

ATOMAN #1

ATOMIC THUNDERBOLT #1

JUNIOR #9

MAD HATTER #1

HAUNT OF FEAR #15

...is there value in having them graded?

 

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[Marty Mann]

I've decided that one of my next two books submitted for

grading will be the first one I ever bought off the newsstand,

ALL WINNERS #4...with a truly great cover.

 

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