Latest Addition to my Collection

[David Swan]

This is my first purchase since September and it's a modest one. I had intended on finishing off the year big but instead I pick up a wimpy little 7.0 All American Men of War with a puny 58 registry points. Despite its mediocre grade this one is tied for the highest CGC grade for issue 41 and it is the very rare All American Men of War priced to sell. Seriously, check out Comic Link. There are dozens of highest and second highest graded issues and they are all massively overpriced and none of them sell, ever. There are loads on Ebay and although the prices aren't as ridiculous the sellers are still dreaming.

 

This is the first AAMoW I've bought in over a year and I considered just saying to heck with that collection even though I currently hold the top spot. This is actually one of two AAMoW that I purchased this week but I haven't added the second one to my registry yet. If sellers actually start pricing the comics decently I might start paying attention again.

 

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[vane]

It seems to me that the comic books from the 1950's are much more difficult to get in high grade than the 1940's.

[Tnerb]

I love the cover. Reminds me of Daredevil.

[roninduelist]

Classic. I like it.

[SW3D]

Dear David,

 

Long time no read... It's good to see you back on the journals.

 

Just curious, what would it take to bring AAMOW overinflated prices back down to Earth?

 

I hope you don't give up on it... I viewed your collection and it is quite impressive.

 

Could you do a journal devoted to Issue 89, Roy Lichenstein's connection and the missing Number One issue?

 

Anyway... all the best!

 

SW3D

[Lee K]

That is one of my favorite AAMoW covers. It presents well for its grade.

 

Nice addition!

Lee

[David Swan]

I assume most of the issues in Comic Link are from one seller who doesn't really care whether they sell or not.

 

Right now I have 4 main sets and I'll go with whichever one has the best prices. In this case All American Men of War had a couple for decent prices but it took over a year for someone to price them to sell. I will add that I had no competition and even at the reasonable prices I suspect if I hadn't bid no one else would have.

 

My intro to the set mentions issue 89 and the missing number one but I don't really have any more info than what I wrote.

 

I plan on writing a few more posts soon including my year end review.