To slab or not to slab this Action "1"

[bluechip]

[showcase22gr1959]

I say don't slab it. Slab it if you are planning to sell it.

[Primetime]

Stick it on the 'fridge

[showcase22gr1959]

Stick it on the 'fridge

 

Good idea for a magnet. I have a few superheroes magnet sticking on the fridge.

[Primetime]

Stick it on the 'fridge

 

Good idea for a magnet. I have a few superheroes magnet sticking on the fridge.

[originalisbest]

I blame the CGC.

 

-- Davenport

[mt1000]

I have an action 1 and that's the exact piece I'm missing you thief

[mrmyst]

That actually came from Mr. Ticket #1 from February 1969. False advertising.

[nearmint]

 

Only if you want a PLOD. That baby's been trimmed.

[Primetime]

 

Only if you want a PLOD. That baby's been trimmed.

you're a sharp collector Jeff

[Wayne-Tec]

 

If it were real, I'd buy it.

[bluechip]

 

If it were real, I'd buy it.

 

It is real. But I fear nearmint is correct that it's trimmed

 

Since that means it is already restored, might as well do the rest of the work to make it a VF, though it would probably be labelled "extensive"

 

[Dr Carl]

 

If it were real, I'd buy it.

 

It is real. But I fear nearmint is correct that it's trimmed

 

Since that means it is already restored, might as well do the rest of the work to make it a VF, though it would probably be labelled "extensive"

 

Sure, you could get it restored, but I suspect that the label notes of "98% of cover is recreation" and "interior missing" and "no back cover" might slightly reduce the book's value.

[Dr Carl]

Oh, and you could try pressing it - I hear that can increase the grade...

[nearmint]

Oh, and you could try pressing it - I hear that can increase the grade...

 

Based on the bottom right corner, I'd say it's an excellent candidate for pressing.

[bluechip]

 

If it were real, I'd buy it.

 

It is real. But I fear nearmint is correct that it's trimmed

 

Since that means it is already restored, might as well do the rest of the work to make it a VF, though it would probably be labelled "extensive"

 

Sure, you could get it restored, but I suspect that the label notes of "98% of cover is recreation" and "interior missing" and "no back cover" might slightly reduce the book's value.

 

Actually, might be a stretch to say it's 2% original.

 

Might be worth it to see that kind of label. (and wish labels would be just as specific in pointing out when a book is 99% original)

 

[bluechip]

Oh, and you could try pressing it - I hear that can increase the grade...

 

Based on the bottom right corner, I'd say it's an excellent candidate for pressing.

 

I think when it was rebagged that corner was pushed back in place, incidentally.

 

 

[gadzukes]

I remember seeing this at Auction. Was it the last HA auction? I thought it was pretty cool all the cut outs of superman & all the numbers.

 

Is it still pasted down or did you peel it off to see if there was any lines from the ad on the inside cover?

 

 

[bluechip]

I remember seeing this at Auction. Was it the last HA auction? I thought it was pretty cool all the cut outs of superman & all the numbers.

 

Is it still pasted down or did you peel it off to see if there was any lines from the ad on the inside cover?

 

 

The glue is weak enough in spots that the cut-outs are loose at some edges. With some gentle and careful effort, you can see sections of the ads on the back.

 

[gadzukes]

As I recall you got the "cut out" of "Superman lifting the car" and maybe a "tire".

 

Along with the other cover cut outs of early issues I really thought it was a pretty cool auction. Are you going to disassemble it or keep it all together?

 

You're going to have to start buying up some of the single pages from Action 1 that have been circulating. I've got one of the Zatara pages.