bc Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 1 minute ago, Jasonmorris1000000 said: I'm going to send this one into CGC next month. Go for it! I keep saying the same thing about my TTA1 (along with my Yellow Claw 1) but just never get around to it. Now that I'm planning on moving in the next few months & the postal delays here in Ohio, probably won't happen anytime soon. Good Luck with the Slabbing! -bc Jasonmorris1000000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucheee1 Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 8 minutes ago, Jasonmorris1000000 said: My #2 was very reasonable ($150) a couple of years ago and was a lot less than #13. I got it on eBay. What types of grades are you going for? That's a nice looking book. I almost bought a very nice looking #2 a number of years back at a wizard con, but it wasn't cheap (it was a VF copy). In retrospect I wish had pulled the trigger on it. I try to find books in Fine condition or better, but I have gradually been lowering my target over the years into the VG range. My wife thinks I should just get any decent copy of a book I need (meaning Good or better), and then I can upgrade it at a later date. Jasonmorris1000000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jasonmorris1000000 Posted January 22, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 22, 2021 (edited) I sent in these Yellow Claws last year. My #2 is about in the same shape, but my #4 is more than like only a 2.0 max and not worth sending in. It would be weird though just having 3 out of the 4 in CGC cases. Edited January 22, 2021 by Jasonmorris1000000 Mucheee1, frozentundraguy, Frisco Larson and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonmorris1000000 Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 4 minutes ago, Mucheee1 said: That's a nice looking book. I almost bought a very nice looking #2 a number of years back at a wizard con, but it wasn't cheap (it was a VF copy). In retrospect I wish had pulled the trigger on it. I try to find books in Fine condition or better, but I have gradually been lowering my target over the years into the VG range. My wife thinks I should just get any decent copy of a book I need (meaning Good or better), and then I can upgrade it at a later date. Your wife and I think alike. I don't accept incomplete copies into my collection though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucheee1 Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 17 minutes ago, Jasonmorris1000000 said: Your wife and I think alike. I don't accept incomplete copies into my collection though. She likes the books that have good eye appeal, but might have a hidden defect, like a spine split. A number of years ago she bought a Batman 3 that had nice eye appeal but spine splits at the top and bottom of the book, and it was cheap. The cover looked more like a VG/F, but paid the Good price. Jasonmorris1000000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 28 minutes ago, Mucheee1 said: That's a nice looking book. I almost bought a very nice looking #2 a number of years back at a wizard con, but it wasn't cheap (it was a VF copy). In retrospect I wish had pulled the trigger on it. FYI - a TTA2 in 7.5 went for $1,400 last night on Clink. Appears our little genre is on some other parties radar as well (which is both good and bad depending on how you look at it ) -bc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonmorris1000000 Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 2 minutes ago, bc said: FYI - a TTA2 in 7.5 went for $1,400 last night on Clink. Appears our little genre is on some other parties radar as well (which is both good and bad depending on how you look at it ) -bc And every issue has at least one first appearance in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucheee1 Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 9 minutes ago, bc said: FYI - a TTA2 in 7.5 went for $1,400 last night on Clink. Appears our little genre is on some other parties radar as well (which is both good and bad depending on how you look at it ) -bc Yeah, the one I almost bought was around $600. I think it was at the Philly Wizard Con in 2013, and I think Greg Reece was the seller. The high price on TTA 13 is annoying. Every time I thought about buying it, I said to myself "it's just a stupid talking tree, I can wait" AustinReece_GRRC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonmorris1000000 Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 8 minutes ago, Mucheee1 said: Yeah, the one I almost bought was around $600. I think it was at the Philly Wizard Con in 2013, and I think Greg Reece was the seller. The high price on TTA 13 is annoying. Every time I thought about buying it, I said to myself "it's just a stupid talking tree, I can wait" I'm in the same boat with Strange Tales #89 (1st Fin Fang Foom). A Universal 3.0 is $1000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mucheee1 Posted January 22, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 22, 2021 1 minute ago, Jasonmorris1000000 said: I'm in the same boat with Strange Tales #89 (1st Fin Fang Foom). A Universal 3.0 is $1000. Now I do have that one, got it 30 years ago cheap Frisco Larson, KirbyJack, southern cross and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonmorris1000000 Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 This one's kind of pricey because of the Aunt May and Uncle Ben appearance. What do you think bc? Does this qualify as the 1st appearance of Aunt May? I think it has a prototype for her wheatcake recipe too. KirbyJack and Frisco Larson 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 14 minutes ago, Jasonmorris1000000 said: This one's kind of pricey because of the Aunt May and Uncle Ben appearance. What do you think bc? Does this qualify as the 1st appearance of Aunt May? I think it has a prototype for her wheatcake recipe too. Of all the so-called "prototypes" attributed to PHM books, I can actually sort of buy into this one. Have the same names - check (minus the Parker surname) Look the same - check (although I sill think Ditko (& Kirby) had several "stock body styles" and these two are prime examples) Care for a teenager with issues - check Sorry that I can't be my usual raving lunatic about this prototype -bc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Frisco Larson Posted January 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2021 I bought this because it was there, it was cheap and I didn't have one. Now I'm glad I've got this little reader copy. KirbyJack, frozentundraguy, Sweet Lou 14 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Frisco Larson Posted January 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2021 Another slime monster. Jasonmorris1000000, KirbyJack, southern cross and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southern cross Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 22 hours ago, Jasonmorris1000000 said: I'm in the same boat with Strange Tales #89 (1st Fin Fang Foom). A Universal 3.0 is $1000. Wow that's amazing. Sometimes it's all about timing. Bought my copy many years ago for a tenth of that price in Australian dollars. Jasonmorris1000000, frozentundraguy, Frisco Larson and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonmorris1000000 Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 11 minutes ago, southern cross said: Wow that's amazing. Sometimes it's all about timing. Bought my copy many years ago for a tenth of that price in Australian dollars. I bought a raw one at WonderCon in SF years ago for $250 and sent it in a year ago to get graded. It came back 4.5 and trimmed! I had no idea it was restored, so I sold it immediately. I wish I remembered who sold it to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southern cross Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Ouch that hurts. I got lucky and I sent my copy last year to the other grading company and it came back 2.5 off white pages unrestored. Jasonmorris1000000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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southern cross Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 10 minutes ago, Jasonmorris1000000 said: That's a shame someone trimmed that book. It looks like the trimm wouldn't help but just lower the value Jasonmorris1000000 and bc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Frisco Larson Posted January 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2021 The only issue I have from this run. I need to change that. Jasonmorris1000000, Kevin.J, bc and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...