*paull* Posted November 24, 2004 Author Share Posted November 24, 2004 (edited) Harvey, EC and Fawcett file copies sell for way over guide. They are definitely different than the run-of-the-mill copies of the same books. Edited November 24, 2004 by paull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
precodekeith Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 Paul - Horrific 2 is the toughest find of the first three issues. I still need one, myself. Nice pick-up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
precodekeith Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 This "weak" market has been subject to conversation around here every now and again. Frankly, I'm glad to see it. Overstreet has been just so stubborn about dropping lower grade prices in this genre for the past couple years it is frustrating. Basic recap (again): The over-inflated mid- low grade prices of the mid/late 90's pre-code horror boom drove many, many horror collectors to the more affordable pastures, most notably bronze age horror. These days, if an online seller starts his opening bid at a reasonable price on a mid-low book, you are very likely to find it going for less than Overstreet. Bottom line is that Overstreet needs to adjust, although I doubt they will. If the book is not HG or a key cover, it probably won't reach guide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrunkenhead Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 Anyone surprised at the price on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrunkenhead Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=2286679256&ssPageName=STRK:MEBI:IT That's better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonds25 Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=2286679256&ssPageName=STRK:MEBI:IT That's better. Surprised how? It books for $275 in CGC 9.2, so I'm actually surprised it's not at a higher price than it is right now (it's currently at $350). I think it should sell for at least $400. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrunkenhead Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 Harvey Files haven't been doing well on ebay as of late...this and another that's up right now are kind of an anomaly.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjpb Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 Black cat #33 has a cooler than average cover, so I can see a file copy going for guide, but it seems to me alot of Harvey File copies don't sell that quickly at guide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*paull* Posted November 25, 2004 Author Share Posted November 25, 2004 (edited) Pre-Code Keith: Thanks for the confirmation on the rarity of Horrific #2. This was the first copy that I've ever seen for sale, online or at a show. I've never seen one on eBay. Even #3, a very desirable classic cover, is much more frequently seen than #2, yet you'd think that #3 would be harder to find because it's kept in collections. One thing to keep in mind is that it's obvious that #1 and #2 were by the Iger studio and the title possibly changed hands beginning with #3. I don't have the publishers handy for #1 and #2 vs. #3. Perhaps #2 didn't sell well, wasn't distributed well or wasn't printed in the same quantity. Edited November 25, 2004 by paull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
precodekeith Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 Yep, you are onto something there. That copy you have is the only one I have seen in 11 years of pre-code collecting! Tough book! There was a change of hands I believe between 2 and 3, which probably more than not is directly related to the scarcity of the book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*paull* Posted November 26, 2004 Author Share Posted November 26, 2004 I spoke to a dealer recently who told me that he doesn't recall seeing a #2 either. He had a #1 in his possession and has seen #3s periodically, but shrugged his shoulders over the #2. I'm going to go on the line and say that it's a pretty scarce book, possibly one of the rarer pre-code horror books. Believe it or not, I've seen about five Voodoo Annuals for sale in the same period of time that I've seen a single Horrific #2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrunkenhead Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 Five Voodoo Annuals??? Hmm...a horde of voodoo annuals.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*paull* Posted November 27, 2004 Author Share Posted November 27, 2004 However, let's just say that a few of them were not highly collectible: one restored copy, one coverless copy and one that was falling apart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*paull* Posted November 27, 2004 Author Share Posted November 27, 2004 (edited) This is a new book that I bought at the NYC National show. Weird Tales of the Future #7 featuring a wild Bernard Baily cover which may be his best work. The interior is composed of sci-fi stories, including Wolverton's "Mind Movers" which was reprinted after being cut-up and reassembled by the editor This copy is in a solid VG/VG+ condition with two pages having 3/4" tears. The cover is _super glossy_. I can't believe how glossy it is, especially compared to my other Gilmor/Aragon books that have lost almost all gloss. Edited November 27, 2004 by paull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
precodekeith Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 Yeah, I've seen a few Voodoo annuals pass hands in the last couple years especially. I didn't jump at any, though. Pretty rough stuff. Besides, I guess I'm what you call a "traditional" horror-head: If I have $300 to drop on comics, I'd rather use it to get 15-20 or so low/mids for reading rather than just one book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*paull* Posted November 27, 2004 Author Share Posted November 27, 2004 I have yet to see a Voodoo Annual above VG-. It's a scarce book, but I would be shocked to see one in high grade. The spine looks like it's very prone to damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
precodekeith Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 Oh, yeah! The spines are incredibly hard to keep nice! Still, HG is not my cup of tea like some you guys out there, so I'd settle for Vg or less as long as it was complete, ya know! I just rarely have the urge to spend that kind of money on one "fix" when I can still get several "fixes" for the same cost. Anyway, yeah Voodoo annual does seem to trade hands often for a reportedly "scarce" book....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*paull* Posted November 27, 2004 Author Share Posted November 27, 2004 (edited) I try to buy nothing under VG these days. VG- or Good+ if it's a scarce book, but I'm tired of books with chips falling off, detached centerfolds, brittleness, etc. Those are tough to read. Edited November 27, 2004 by paull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiverbones Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 I am fine buying GDs as long as the pages are fresh. In fact I'd even take some books like weird mysteries #2 & 5 or the voodoo annual missing a back cover! For me as long as the pages are flexible I am ok with whatever shape its in. I traded away all of my books that looked to be too tan or chipped easily. I hate that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*paull* Posted November 27, 2004 Author Share Posted November 27, 2004 Right... missing pieces bother me less than brittleness does. It's no fun to read something that is crumbling away in your hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
