CGC-Certified Atlas Journey Into Mystery & Strange Tales

[zzutak]

[font:Comic Sans MS]CGC-Certified Atlas Journey Into Mystery & Strange Tales[/font]

 

 

 

Hi, all. Thanks for stopping by!

 

This week, by popular demand, I’m offering few CGC-certified gems from my personal collection. All books will be shipped via fully-insured USPS Priority Mail with either delivery or signature confirmation. The exact cost of shipping will be added to your order. Bullet-proof packaging guaranteed! Payment may be by PayPal, Cashier’s Check, business/personal check (if we’ve done business in the past), or USPS Money Order. Payment must be received within seven calendar days of being invoiced (unless other arrangements have been agreed to via PM). Items will ship within three business days of your payment. International buyers are welcomed. Miscreants, wankers, and folks currently on probation are not.

 

Post the within the selling thread to claim your prize.

 

 

The Petaluma Collection: An original owner collection that came out of Petaluma, CA (once known as "The Egg Capital of the World”) in the mid-1990s. The collection included all manner of Atlas and DC fantasy/horror titles from the mid-1950s -- perhaps the very toughest period for the mid/high-grade collector. The books are characterized by bright cover inks and fresh pages. Unfortunately, they were stored in a barn/hen-house, and some of the books have light moisture staining to one/two corners/edges of the back cover. As a result, most of the books fall into the VG/FN to VF/NM range. Very pretty books though, if you can get past the back cover tide lines and occasional rodent chew.

 

 

Journey Into Mystery #22 (Feb 1955, Petaluma Collection). CGC Grade = 7.0 ow-wh. Census Rank = #3. Price = $540.

 

 

 

Journey Into Mystery #23 (Mar 1955, Petaluma Collection). CGC Grade = 8.0 ow-wh. Census Rank = #3. Price = $540. SOLD – Thank You!

 

 

 

Journey Into Mystery #26 (Sep 1955, Petaluma Collection). CGC Grade = 5.0 ow-wh. Census Rank = #5. Price = $160. SOLD – Thank You!

 

 

 

Journey Into Mystery #28 (Nov 1955, Petaluma Collection). CGC Grade = 6.0 white. Census Rank = #8. Price = $220. SOLD – Thank You!

 

[zzutak]

Strange Tales #7 (Jun 1952, Aurora Pedigree). CGC Grade = 5.5 ow. Census Rank = #8. Price = $320.

Purchased from Executive Collectibles Gallery during their auction-based initial release of the Aurora Collection in 1996.

 

 

 

Strange Tales #41 (Dec 1955, Petaluma Collection). CGC Grade = 7.0 white. Census Rank = #2. Price = $360. SOLD – Thank You!

 

 

 

Strange Tales #42 (Jan 1956, Petaluma Collection). CGC Grade = 5.0 ow-wh. Census Rank = #2. Price = $180.

 

 

 

[goldust40]

JIM 26

[Bronty]

Zzutak,

 

Amazing books. Will there be pre-hero (I think of those as starting around JIM 50, etc) marvel issues or straight atlas only?

[zzutak]

JIM 26

Awesome. In spite of the pre-chipping, this is a really pretty book. Many thanks, Andy.

[Jeffro.]

Oh good god, why now? WHY NOW?

[zzutak]

Amazing books. Will there be pre-hero (I think of those as starting around JIM 50, etc) marvel issues or straight atlas only?

Unfortunately, this particular sale thread will include only the seven books already listed. But look for a much, much bigger selection a bit later this summer.

[miraclemet]

I love these books! And I love the HUGE CCA Approved stamp on the covers! Just such a key point in time for comics!

 

Good luck with the sale!

[Bomber-Bob]

 

Jorney Into Mystery #28 (Nov 1955, Petaluma Collection). CGC Grade = 6.0 white. Census Rank = #8. Price = $220.

 

 

[zzutak]

Journey Into Mystery #28 (Nov 1955, Petaluma Collection). CGC Grade = 6.0 white. Census Rank = #8. Price = $220.

Nice! An ultra-bright red cover and snow white pages. What's not to love? Many thanks, Bob! (thumbs u (thumbs u

[Kevin.J]

Nice books.

[Bomber-Bob]

Journey Into Mystery #28 (Nov 1955, Petaluma Collection). CGC Grade = 6.0 white. Census Rank = #8. Price = $220.

Nice! An ultra-bright red cover and snow white pages. What's not to love? Many thanks, Bob! (thumbs u (thumbs u

 

That Back Cover scan looks so white, a really fresh looking book. I can't wait to have it in hand. It looks like these books were recently graded. From what I can ascertain CGC did a nice job on the grading. This book looks like a tightly graded 6.0.

[zzutak]

Nice books.

Thanks, Kev!

 

That Back Cover scan looks so white, a really fresh looking book. I can't wait to have it in hand. It looks like these books were recently graded. From what I can ascertain CGC did a nice job on the grading. This book looks like a tightly graded 6.0.

For sure. The JIM #28 is a really attractive FN/FN+, and the ST #42 (from the front, at least) is the prettiest VG/FN I've ever seen. I knew the ST would get hammered for the non-penetrating egg yolk stain within the left-hand margin of the back cover, but I'm strictly an "in for a penny, in for a pound" kind of guy. For me at least, the stain has always been a somewhat humorous reminder of where this collection was stored.

[dr_manhattan]

An Atlas thread....

[Heresy]

But look for a much, much bigger selection a bit later this summer.

 

[zzutak]

Strange Tales #41 (Dec 1955, Petaluma Collection). CGC Grade = 7.0 white. Census Rank = #2. Price = $360.

Sold via PM. A perfect cut, a perfect wrap, fresh cover inks, white pages In short, a truly beautiful specimen. Many thanks!

[zzutak]

Journey Into Mystery #23 (Mar 1955, Petaluma Collection). CGC Grade = 8.0 ow-wh. Census Rank = #3. Price = $540.

Sold via PM. I'm pleased to see it being adopted into a very, very good home. Many thanks!

[Mr.Illmannered]

Never heard of the Petaluma collection, what a trip. I have my gun store in Petaluma. Great stuff in here, GLWS!

[mysterio]

Gorgeous books!