turtleboy23 Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 They were on ebay. He was the seller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trmoore54 Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Comixcroz has this up for sale in the Sales Thread...JIM 4! Seriously, I do not believe I have ever seen this cover/book before...is it listed as scarce or rare? Very cool cover IMO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjum12 Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Jerry Weist is a prime source for 50's and early 60's books. He ran one of the oldest comic book stores around..."The Million Year Picnic", was auction consultant for Sotheby's comics ventures, and wrote the Original Art price guide....pals with Bill Gaines, etc., etc. ....his auctions are on eBay periodically, usually several hundred lots. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ....GOD BLESS... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korvac Saga Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 I bid on the JIM #55 also, think my high bid was about $635. Like Andrew, wasn't happy with all that tanning either, so no big loss. I helped drive up the price on the TTA #29 too. Have an 8.0 copy so wasn't super motivated there either. Totally agree on that TOS #32 7.5, a stael for whoever grabbed it. I won't even discuss the disparity in price between that book + the 8.5 copy I won off clink last year On a more positive note, I won the TOS #2 7.5 off of Heritage. Sure it had a prominent oxidation shadow, but is such a tough book that I had to go for it. At this rate I finish my TOS run before my TTA. I think I bid you up on the TOS #2. Don't remember if I was the underbidder but I gave it a good shot. Congrats on the win! Thanks, but a 7.5, for you? :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheetah Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 It's the only one below 17 I don't have. I can't imagine how long I'd have to wait to find a 9.0. I would have won it if it was a 9.0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korvac Saga Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 It's the only one below 17 I don't have. I can't imagine how long I'd have to wait to find a 9.0. I would have won it if it was a 9.0. Yes, I imagine you might have. We may never see a 9.0 of this book, unless you already have one + just forgot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttock Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Jerry Weist is a prime source for 50's and early 60's books. He ran one of the oldest comic book stores around..."The Million Year Picnic", was auction consultant for Sotheby's comics ventures, and wrote the Original Art price guide....pals with Bill Gaines, etc., etc. ....his auctions are on eBay periodically, usually several hundred lots. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ....GOD BLESS... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u And a stand up guy to boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Comixcroz has this up for sale in the Sales Thread...JIM 4! Seriously, I do not believe I have ever seen this cover/book before...is it listed as scarce or rare? Very cool cover IMO! I used to own the WM copy and it was killer -- it's probably the 9.4 listed on the census. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttock Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Comixcroz has this up for sale in the Sales Thread...JIM 4! Seriously, I do not believe I have ever seen this cover/book before...is it listed as scarce or rare? Very cool cover IMO! I used to own the WM copy and it was killer -- it's probably the 9.4 listed on the census. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlasFan Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 The 8.5 in the Jerry Weist auction just broke $ 600......anybody here win anything ? The Rawhide Kid 22 also broke 600.....and would've gone higher if I didn't have dial up The Two Gun Kid 58 went for a good price...less than 500. GOD BLESS... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u I tried for the for TTA 29 but I lost out with 2 seconds left, I have wanted that specific issue for awhile. It looks like I will keep waiting. As for those Marvel Westerns, those were sold at bargain prices. I can't believe Rawhide Kid 22 (8.5) only went for $600. I was expecting that to hit the $900 dollar mark, guess nobody was watching these. I was ready to hit 800 on it....but my dial up didn't refresh the page quick enough....at the right time and right venue I would think that 22 should be a 1200 dollar book. I didn't bid on the 29 as I knew you would....but it is one of my top ten pre hero covers and one I've never even read. A 7.0 to 7.5 is more my speed with these....8.5's and up are just out of my range. Metro just posted some new ones on their site, but no pics or prices yet...only the inquiry button. I've gotten 2 out of 3 books I've inquired about....but they don't have a TTA 29 in ANY grade.....but rest assured, I'M on the case now( can't find a Sherlock Holmes gremlin) and when I find one for you ,you'lll be notified. If you've already got it...I'll just keep it. GOD BLESS... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u Ahh, TTA 29. My favorite alien invasion cover. Marvelous work by Kirby. Just looking at the details on the faces in the crowd! I think it should get one of those "Classic Cover" notation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimson dynamo Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 (edited) The 8.5 in the Jerry Weist auction just broke $ 600......anybody here win anything ? The Rawhide Kid 22 also broke 600.....and would've gone higher if I didn't have dial up The Two Gun Kid 58 went for a good price...less than 500. GOD BLESS... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u I tried for the for TTA 29 but I lost out with 2 seconds left, I have wanted that specific issue for awhile. It looks like I will keep waiting. As for those Marvel Westerns, those were sold at bargain prices. I can't believe Rawhide Kid 22 (8.5) only went for $600. I was expecting that to hit the $900 dollar mark, guess nobody was watching these. I was ready to hit 800 on it....but my dial up didn't refresh the page quick enough....at the right time and right venue I would think that 22 should be a 1200 dollar book. I didn't bid on the 29 as I knew you would....but it is one of my top ten pre hero covers and one I've never even read. A 7.0 to 7.5 is more my speed with these....8.5's and up are just out of my range. Metro just posted some new ones on their site, but no pics or prices yet...only the inquiry button. I've gotten 2 out of 3 books I've inquired about....but they don't have a TTA 29 in ANY grade.....but rest assured, I'M on the case now( can't find a Sherlock Holmes gremlin) and when I find one for you ,you'lll be notified. If you've already got it...I'll just keep it. GOD BLESS... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u Ahh, TTA 29. My favorite alien invasion cover. Marvelous work by Kirby. Just looking at the details on the faces in the crowd! I think it should get one of those "Classic Cover" notation. It even has flying saucers. The aliens remind me of the para-demons from New Gods. One of Top "5" of the pre-hero TTA's, IMO. Edited May 26, 2010 by crimson dynamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickycollector Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 (edited) I am very proud to own these two books, ST 89 and JIM 73 thanks to Todd Lange. It may take a very, very long time, if ever, before I can upgrade these Edited May 27, 2010 by pickycollector Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttock Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Wowie! In all their raw glory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjum12 Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 I am very proud to own these two books, thanks to Todd Lange. It may take a very, very long time, if ever, before I can upgrade these Beautiful books, Patrick....the 89 looks particularly glossy. GOD BLESS... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickycollector Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Thanks Jimbo. The JIM #73 has a special place in my heart, it is the first Spider-Man (reverse) prototype after all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjum12 Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 One thing's certain...if you do upgrade, you won't have to go far to sell those. GOD BLESS... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimson dynamo Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 That is an awesome Strange Tales 89. A definite highlight in anyones collection. A sweet buy. Congratulations on a very rare gem pickycollector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtleboy23 Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 No need to upgrade those. Great find congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlasFan Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 I am very proud to own these two books, ST 89 and JIM 73 thanks to Todd Lange. It may take a very, very long time, if ever, before I can upgrade these Those are really nice books -- a wonderful addition to any pre-hero collection! A wonderful companion book to the JIM 73 is JIM 64 - RORGG, KING OF THE SPIDER MONSTERS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheetah Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 I am very proud to own these two books, ST 89 and JIM 73 thanks to Todd Lange. It may take a very, very long time, if ever, before I can upgrade these Superior quality books. I don't know that an upgrade is possible (unless you steal Adam Strange's or AtlasFan's books). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
