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[Get Marwood & I]

On 4/27/2022 at 1:56 PM, Stronguy said:

I've worked on many, many, many ASM 361s and what you describe is right on the money.  The cover attachment is really, really sloppy and the vast majority of the time at least 1 staple has a problem.  The QP on that book is horrible.  The first thing I would look for on a multi-cover version is the grabber marks on the bottom of the front/back cover.  Those would need to align but I suppose it's possible that the interior cover would not necessarily be perforated. 

That makes me feel a lot better, knowing that it was more likely to be genuine, thanks Stronguy.

[trademarkcomics]

I'm kind of a double cover freak.

 

My graded double cover list at the moment(most are in my "vault" never to be sold!):

Amazing Spider-Man-

#135 CGC 7.5(1st Cover 5.5, Interior 7.5)

#170 CGC 9.6(1st Cover 9.4, Interior 9.6)

#174 CGC 9.8(1st Cover 9.8, Interior 9.8!!!) My only CGC 9.8,9.8

#200 CGC 6.5 Not a DC, but has interior inserted twice and pgs 17-24 are upside down!

#238 CGC 9.8(1st Cover 9.6, Interior 9.8) Older case too...

#240 CGC 9.6(1st Cover 9.6, Interior 9.6)

#252 CGC 9.6 SS(1st Cover 9.4, Interior 9.6) Also has the interior inserted twice(thick case!) and is signed Stan Lee(of course right over Spidey!)!

#257 CGC 8.5(1st Cover 8.5, Interior 8.5)

#270 CGC 9.6(1st Cover 9.6, Interior 9.6)

#280 CGC 9.8(1st Cover 9.6, Interior 9.8)

#281 CGC 9.4(1st Cover 8.5, Interior 9.4) With Mark Jeweler insert!

#299 CGC 9.4(1st Cover 9.0, Interior 9.4)

#312 CGC 9.8(1st Cover 9.0, Interior 9.8)

#361 CGC 9.2(1st Cover 9.0, Interior 9.2) 2nd Print(plenty of 1st prints out there, but just try and find a 2nd!)

Couple of non-ASMs of mention:

Daredevil #168 CGC 8.0 has extra cover inserted at centerfold!

and Thing #1 CBCS 9.8(1st Cover 9.8, Interior 9.8)

 

Just sent in three of the raw high grade Amazing Spidey DCs I have accumulated over the years: #151, 156, 360(Triple cover on that one!). Chose Modern with Fast Track, so I figure by Labor Day. I'll let you all know how it goes.

[wormboy]

On 5/12/2022 at 3:18 PM, trademarkcomics said:

I'm kind of a double cover freak.

 

My graded double cover list at the moment(most are in my "vault" never to be sold!):

Amazing Spider-Man-

#135 CGC 7.5(1st Cover 5.5, Interior 7.5)

#170 CGC 9.6(1st Cover 9.4, Interior 9.6)

#174 CGC 9.8(1st Cover 9.8, Interior 9.8!!!) My only CGC 9.8,9.8

#200 CGC 6.5 Not a DC, but has interior inserted twice and pgs 17-24 are upside down!

#238 CGC 9.8(1st Cover 9.6, Interior 9.8) Older case too...

#240 CGC 9.6(1st Cover 9.6, Interior 9.6)

#252 CGC 9.6 SS(1st Cover 9.4, Interior 9.6) Also has the interior inserted twice(thick case!) and is signed Stan Lee(of course right over Spidey!)!

#257 CGC 8.5(1st Cover 8.5, Interior 8.5)

#270 CGC 9.6(1st Cover 9.6, Interior 9.6)

#280 CGC 9.8(1st Cover 9.6, Interior 9.8)

#281 CGC 9.4(1st Cover 8.5, Interior 9.4) With Mark Jeweler insert!

#299 CGC 9.4(1st Cover 9.0, Interior 9.4)

#312 CGC 9.8(1st Cover 9.0, Interior 9.8)

#361 CGC 9.2(1st Cover 9.0, Interior 9.2) 2nd Print(plenty of 1st prints out there, but just try and find a 2nd!)

Couple of non-ASMs of mention:

Daredevil #168 CGC 8.0 has extra cover inserted at centerfold!

and Thing #1 CBCS 9.8(1st Cover 9.8, Interior 9.8)

 

Just sent in three of the raw high grade Amazing Spidey DCs I have accumulated over the years: #151, 156, 360(Triple cover on that one!). Chose Modern with Fast Track, so I figure by Labor Day. I'll let you all know how it goes.

Nice books!

[MatterEaterLad]

Can't remember if I posted this one or not. 

[trademarkcomics]

On 5/12/2022 at 5:58 PM, MatterEaterLad said:

Can't remember if I posted this one or not. 

That's what I need, a Silver Age ASM double cover. I had a #35 CGC 8.5 but like an insufficiently_thoughtful_person I sold it.

[trademarkcomics]

On 5/12/2022 at 7:17 PM, trademarkcomics said:

That's what I need, a Silver Age ASM double cover. I had a #35 CGC 8.5 but like an insufficiently_thoughtful_person I sold it.

lol, that's what "Id-jit" gets corrected to around here? Nice.

[cosmic-spider-man]

On 5/12/2022 at 5:18 PM, trademarkcomics said:

I'm kind of a double cover freak.

 

My graded double cover list at the moment(most are in my "vault" never to be sold!):

Amazing Spider-Man-

#135 CGC 7.5(1st Cover 5.5, Interior 7.5)

#170 CGC 9.6(1st Cover 9.4, Interior 9.6)

#174 CGC 9.8(1st Cover 9.8, Interior 9.8!!!) My only CGC 9.8,9.8

#200 CGC 6.5 Not a DC, but has interior inserted twice and pgs 17-24 are upside down!

#238 CGC 9.8(1st Cover 9.6, Interior 9.8) Older case too...

#240 CGC 9.6(1st Cover 9.6, Interior 9.6)

#252 CGC 9.6 SS(1st Cover 9.4, Interior 9.6) Also has the interior inserted twice(thick case!) and is signed Stan Lee(of course right over Spidey!)!

#257 CGC 8.5(1st Cover 8.5, Interior 8.5)

#270 CGC 9.6(1st Cover 9.6, Interior 9.6)

#280 CGC 9.8(1st Cover 9.6, Interior 9.8)

#281 CGC 9.4(1st Cover 8.5, Interior 9.4) With Mark Jeweler insert!

#299 CGC 9.4(1st Cover 9.0, Interior 9.4)

#312 CGC 9.8(1st Cover 9.0, Interior 9.8)

#361 CGC 9.2(1st Cover 9.0, Interior 9.2) 2nd Print(plenty of 1st prints out there, but just try and find a 2nd!)

Couple of non-ASMs of mention:

Daredevil #168 CGC 8.0 has extra cover inserted at centerfold!

and Thing #1 CBCS 9.8(1st Cover 9.8, Interior 9.8)

 

Just sent in three of the raw high grade Amazing Spidey DCs I have accumulated over the years: #151, 156, 360(Triple cover on that one!). Chose Modern with Fast Track, so I figure by Labor Day. I'll let you all know how it goes.

nice little collection of Double Covers.  

[ADAMANTIUM]

inner 9.6, outer 9.6, label 9.6; not sure if it has been pressed, I bought it already slabbed

Close if not my only Silver Age
Has not been pressed. outer 4.0, inner 7.0, label 7.0

not my only bronze, has not been pressed

Outer 4.5 inner 5.5 label 5.5

idk if it is pressed bought already slabbed, cameo Wolverine
Outer 4.0, inner 5.0, label 5.0

last of the bronze I believe, 2nd shang chi, no idea if pressed, bought slabbed
outer 5.5 inner 7.0 label 7.0

as you can see, I'm a small timer  

[cosmic-spider-man]

On 5/13/2022 at 11:32 AM, ADAMANTIUM said:

inner 9.6, outer 9.6, label 9.6; not sure if it has been pressed, I bought it already slabbed

Close if not my only Silver Age
Has not been pressed. outer 4.0, inner 7.0, label 7.0

not my only bronze, has not been pressed

Outer 4.5 inner 5.5 label 5.5

idk if it is pressed bought already slabbed, cameo Wolverine
Outer 4.0, inner 5.0, label 5.0

last of the bronze I believe, 2nd shang chi, no idea if pressed, bought slabbed
outer 5.5 inner 7.0 label 7.0

as you can see, I'm a small timer  

Still nice Double Covers.    you should start a run of Incredible Hulk with Double Covers, I have seen a lot of those over the years, even had a few. 

[ADAMANTIUM]

On 5/13/2022 at 11:51 AM, cosmic-spider-man said:

Still nice Double Covers.    you should start a run of Incredible Hulk with Double Covers, I have seen a lot of those over the years, even had a few. 

Amen

When I bought the #182, there was also a 9.4 available, but they upped the price before I could buy. So I settled, but there have been quite a few hulks.

The first I heard of double covers, maybe 2017, I went to the LCS to ask about them. They had just got the hulk #162 in, so I bought it. They claimed not to know how to price it,.but I want to say I paid $50-60 raw. At the time I thought that was a lot of money

 

[OtherEric]

On 5/13/2022 at 9:57 AM, ADAMANTIUM said:

The first I heard of double covers, maybe 2017, I went to the LCS to ask about them. They had just got the hulk #162 in, so I bought it. They claimed not to know how to price it,.but I want to say I paid $50-60 raw. At the time I thought that was a lot of money

 

It's interesting how our perspective changes with time, isn't it?  I remember when spending $15 on a comic was a HUGE amount of money for me to spend on one book.  But in the last couple years I've been involved in four transactions involving books at $500 or higher... and while those may be near the top of my personal limit, I don't consider them particularly huge amounts compared to other people.

[ADAMANTIUM]

On 5/13/2022 at 12:38 PM, OtherEric said:

It's interesting how our perspective changes with time, isn't it?  I remember when spending $15 on a comic was a HUGE amount of money for me to spend on one book.  But in the last couple years I've been involved in four transactions involving books at $500 or higher... and while those may be near the top of my personal limit, I don't consider them particularly huge amounts compared to other people.

$500 is also where I stop. I've ponied up for some books but less than ten. I usually do those in person. I've tried it three times online and something has gone wrong. All the sellers made it right so far, but it makes me wary. I have one today that is a first in a long time, maybe once or twice a year since 2014, if it delivers and the seller makes it right I'll be happy! They "accidentally sent me a 7.5 instead of the 9.2 that is Lord willing coming today". Lol it's funny I've almost sold more $500+ books no problem than bought, knock on wood.

[trademarkcomics]

On 5/13/2022 at 9:32 AM, ADAMANTIUM said:

 

last of the bronze I believe, 2nd shang chi, no idea if pressed, bought slabbed
outer 5.5 inner 7.0 label 7.0

 

Nice. I love Englehart and Starlin's Midnight(Who eventually battles Silver Surfer as Midnight Sun when Englehart was writing that). I had a NM Raw Master of Kung-Fu #17 double cover that I sold a few years back. It was nice. I wish I would have had it graded now.

[ADAMANTIUM]

On 5/13/2022 at 5:40 PM, trademarkcomics said:

Nice. I love Englehart and Starlin's Midnight(Who eventually battles Silver Surfer as Midnight Sun when Englehart was writing that). I had a NM Raw Master of Kung-Fu #17 double cover that I sold a few years back. It was nice. I wish I would have had it graded now.

Lol ya it's tough, stuff I've sold too. I'm about $60 short of something I want now, and I know it might sell quickly

this hobby takes courage and chutzpah!

[cosmic-spider-man]

a Marvel Whitman Double Cover.  

 

[trademarkcomics]

On 5/12/2022 at 3:18 PM, trademarkcomics said:

 

Just sent in three of the raw high grade Amazing Spidey DCs I have accumulated over the years: #151, 156, 360(Triple cover on that one!). Chose Modern with Fast Track, so I figure by Labor Day. I'll let you all know how it goes.

Wow. Lightning fast. Must have gotten lucky and got the test stream.  Already shipped. 151 is 7.5, 156 is 8.5 and the 360 triple cover came back a 9.6! I scan 'em and show you once they arrive!

[wormboy]

On 5/21/2022 at 10:10 AM, cosmic-spider-man said:

a Marvel Whitman Double Cover.  

 

SO Cool!

[cosmic-spider-man]

On 5/22/2022 at 5:56 PM, trademarkcomics said:

Wow. Lightning fast. Must have gotten lucky and got the test stream.  Already shipped. 151 is 7.5, 156 is 8.5 and the 360 triple cover came back a 9.6! I scan 'em and show you once they arrive!

#151 & 156 some of my all time favorite Spidey issues can't wait to see them.    #360 triple cover is very cool also.  

 

Here is another one of my latest buys.  

 

[Get Marwood & I]

Take that!

 

And that!

 

"Alright, leave it out!"

 

[trademarkcomics]

On 5/22/2022 at 3:56 PM, trademarkcomics said:

Wow. Lightning fast. Must have gotten lucky and got the test stream.  Already shipped. 151 is 7.5, 156 is 8.5 and the 360 triple cover came back a 9.6! I scan 'em and show you once they arrive!

My only TRIPLE COVER!

Love that this has white pages.

May be the lowest graded of the bunch, but this is still my favorite. Romita outdid himself on this cover!