Artboy99 Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Original cover art that is very cool! Thanks for the share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayman Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Original cover art Mr. Ill for the kill on OA! Very nice! Is this a change of interest for your collecting goals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaultkeeper Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Original cover art Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjpb Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 I've wondered why PS books are so pricey, given that I would have thought the DC comic distribution network would have dealt them out at the same rate as the Batman and Superman variety, and the same for the Venus, in the Atlas realm. Superman, and most likely Batman, would have far outsold PS at the time, so there are probably far fewer copies of PS extant. Add to that broader interest in the title than in other short run DC titles of the era ( as PS is still around) and it's not much of a surprise. Prices tend to rise to the point where demand noticeably drops off because of it. Venus may not be any scarcer than other Atlas titles of the era, but it is clearly one of the more popular with Atlas/PCH collectors, as well as Timely/Atlas continuing character collectors. And while my guess is that for many Atlas horror titles, interest drops off when they start costing more than the average PCH book, the Everett Venus books in particular are considered "worth" spending more for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Illmannered Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 No Jayman, I'm a Harvey PCH hoarder. I try to buy up all the highest graded so it's only right that I buy one of a kind art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayman Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Very cool! What's funny is that ToT cover in many respects is just as shocking an image as Mister Mystery 12 but never took off in desirability like the MM12 did. Go figure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comixcroz Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Original cover art That was a really nice snag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norrin's lawyer Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 This isn't a new one, but I was looking at it tonight and don't believe I have ever posted it ... this book really is one of my very favorite horror comics, and the book I chased the hardest after I first saw the cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artboy99 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 This isn't a new one, but I was looking at it tonight and don't believe I have ever posted it ... this book really is one of my very favorite horror comics, and the book I chased the hardest after I first saw the cover. Very nice! Hard book to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcc Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Its been a long hunt but I finally upgraded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcc Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Finally picked up a copy of one of only a handful of precodes I've never owned before. Check out the label. Screwup by CGC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
originalisbest Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 No screwup that I can see? CGC allows a very minor amount of resto to be present on tougher books and keep a blue label, and the issue is a one-shot, hence the #nn numbering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayman Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Or is it that the resto in this case does not affect the overall grade of this copy (3.0)? In any event, a great, tough book that I would love to have a copy of! (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artboy99 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I have had blue label books that note "small amount of glue on cover". I had a CGC blue label 4.0 Venus 10 as an example that noted that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny545 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I have had blue label books that note "small amount of glue on cover". I had a CGC blue label 4.0 Venus 10 as an example that noted that. I am pretty sure I had a 6.0 with notes stating 2 pieces of tape on interior or something to that effect, let me see if I can dig up a scan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcc Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I have had blue label books that note "small amount of glue on cover". I had a CGC blue label 4.0 Venus 10 as an example that noted that. I've seen several blue labels that say small amount of glue on cover but never one that says "restoration includes". ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Glue, spit or sweat who cares. That is a very presentable copy of a VERY hard to find book. I've seen maybe half a dozen over the years. None above 5.0. Congrats! Here's my beater: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artboy99 Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 highest grade I could find that mentioned glue on the book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norrin's lawyer Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 This one was in a package of goodies today. It is much better in hand. Thanks Jimbo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayman Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Love those skeletal bat vampires! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
