4GEMWORKS Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 Honestly it comes down to what the owner of the book wants to do. For me it mostly comes down to what if something happens to me and my wife or kids needs to sell my books. Much easier done if they are graded. I happen to have an arrangement with Heritage in just that case. Ghastly542454, Point Five and OtherEric 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OtherEric Posted March 5, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 5, 2023 EC's are scarce on the ground at ECCC this year, other than the humor books. But was able to find at least one EC I didn't have and could afford, at least. A first issue, even: Raze, IngelsFan, Larryw7 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 On 3/4/2023 at 4:49 PM, OtherEric said: EC's are scarce on the ground at ECCC this year, other than the humor books. But was able to find at least one EC I didn't have and could afford, at least. A first issue, even: Nice find! A fun EC #1. A bit of a Mutt & Jeff rip off. I like Comics McCormick (probably a Supersnipe rip off) but usually a fun read. I’m still looking for that one. jimjum12 and OtherEric 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 (edited) On 3/4/2023 at 5:49 PM, OtherEric said: EC's are scarce on the ground at ECCC this year, other than the humor books. But was able to find at least one EC I didn't have and could afford, at least. A first issue, even: A 2.5 recently sold on ebay. I thought about getting it but passed with it only having 1 bid at $84. Maybe I should've grabbed it. As said, it's an EC #1. Edited March 5, 2023 by grendelbo Raze and OtherEric 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirbyJack Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 (edited) On 3/4/2023 at 7:17 PM, Robot Man said: I like Comics McCormick (probably a Supersnipe rip off) but usually a fun read. I like the art for Comics McCormick better. The "bigfoot" Ed Wheelan style is deceptively good, and of course, you are always reminded of R. Crumb. Edited March 5, 2023 by KirbyJack jimjum12, Robot Man and OtherEric 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Robot Man Posted March 8, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 8, 2023 Thought some of you folks might be interested. I'm good on all of these. I did call about the Subby #1 and the other Timelys but must have just missed them... Side note. Anybody else remember when CSS #22 and 23 were worth the same price? And "NM" in those days are probably 7.0-8.0 now. Larryw7, Sarg, IngelsFan and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raze Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 On 3/8/2023 at 5:25 PM, Robot Man said: Thought some of you folks might be interested. I'm good on all of these. I did call about the Subby #1 and the other Timelys but must have just missed them... Side note. Anybody else remember when CSS #22 and 23 were worth the same price? And "NM" in those days are probably 7.0-8.0 now. all of them! OtherEric 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KirbyJack Posted March 8, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 8, 2023 As evidenced by the Shock 1 price range, back in the day there was a much smaller spread in the prices between good and nm. I, always one to maximize my collecting dollar, consistently passed over those outrageously expensive high grade books to find low grade bargains! ThothAmon, vaultkeeper, OtherEric and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OtherEric Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 (edited) On 3/8/2023 at 3:25 PM, Robot Man said: Thought some of you folks might be interested. I'm good on all of these. I did call about the Subby #1 and the other Timelys but must have just missed them... Side note. Anybody else remember when CSS #22 and 23 were worth the same price? And "NM" in those days are probably 7.0-8.0 now. I do remember when CSS #22 and #23 were worth the same premium over other issues. I'm pretty sure it was already shifting when I got my CSS 23... but not by nearly as much as now. Is CSS #22 the most valuable New Trend book these days? The only ones that I can think of that might compete are The Crypt of Terror issues. (I am counting the Crime Patrol/ War Against Crime issues with the early Crypt Keeper/ Vault Keeper appearances as late Pre Trend here, although they're pretty much the definition of "on the edge") Edited March 9, 2023 by OtherEric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KirbyJack Posted March 9, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 9, 2023 (edited) I would put CSS 22 right in the top 5 or so in terms of current market value. I’ll suggest these Tales of Terror annual 1 Vault of Horror 12 Crime Patrol 15 Crypt of Terror 17 Crime Suspenstories 22 Edited March 9, 2023 by KirbyJack Raze, IngelsFan, goldust40 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirbyJack Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 You would certainly have a more current idea about what things are selling for, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OtherEric Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 On 3/8/2023 at 4:15 PM, KirbyJack said: You would certainly have a more current idea about what things are selling for, however. Less than you might think, none of the ones you list are on my realistic hope to get list. I think Shock #6 is tickling the bottom of the top 5, as well. And who knows what a Shock Illustrated #3 would do when it hit the market. vaultkeeper and KirbyJack 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifties Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 On 3/8/2023 at 3:52 PM, KirbyJack said: As evidenced by the Shock 1 price range, back in the day there was a much smaller spread in the prices between good and nm. I, always one to maximize my collecting dollar, consistently passed over those outrageously expensive high grade books to find low grade bargains! You weren't the only one doing that, little brother. And I think back then there were only 3 Overstreet grades; Good, Fine, and Near Mint. KirbyJack, Larryw7 and vaultkeeper 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarg Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 On 3/8/2023 at 6:07 PM, KirbyJack said: I would put CSS 22 right in the top 5 or so in terms of current market value. I’ll suggest these Tales of Terror annual 1 Vault of Horror 12 Crime Patrol 15 Crypt of Terror 17 Crime Suspenstories 22 It is pretty surprising, in retrospect, that CSS 22 was considered no big deal until recently. I guess most thought of it as just another gory EC cover. Also, CSS was low on the collectible EC totem pole. Most EC collectors were into horror, sci-fi, or MAD. OtherEric, Raze and IngelsFan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KirbyJack Posted March 11, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2023 CSS 22 has a lot of appeal to non-EC people (weirdos); cover collectors, PCH dabblers who just want an EC example. SOTI, etc. It gets a lot of crossover bids. vaultkeeper, ThothAmon, goldust40 and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bronze johnny Posted March 11, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2023 (edited) CSS 22 has a history that places it above every precode crime and horror issue. It isn’t just an EC Comic, it’s the one that is forever synonymous with Wertham’s “comic book causes juvenile delinquency” narrative, Kefauver and the U.S. Senate investigation into the comic book publishing industry, and the greatest publisher of the most significant comic book publishing house that produced the best and for some, most notorious, comics of the post-war period, Gaines himself. Crime Does Not Pay 22 started the precode era that ended with CSS 22. Gaines tried one last time to keep the precise essence of EC Comics going but realized it was over with Incredible Science Fiction 33. CSS 22 not only has one of the greatest covers of the precode era but also for the reasons I mentioned above and you can’t put a price on history. The story that adds definition to the impact of Johnny Craig’s classic decapitation cover will continue to contribute to the book’s aging like the finest of all wines and become the most significant precode comic book. It’s tied for first place with Crime Does Not Pay 24 in this year’s Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide’s top crime comic books keys. Only a matter of time when CSS 22 surpasses CDNP 24 and the most valuable precode horror books in terms of value despite their being relatively scarcer. The story of CSS 22, Gaines, and EC Comics grows… Edited March 11, 2023 by bronze johnny Robot Man, Skunkboy, Jayman and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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grendelbo Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 On 3/8/2023 at 4:25 PM, Robot Man said: Anybody else remember when CSS #22 and 23 were worth the same price? And both cheaper than Valor #1! OtherEric, KirbyJack, Point Five and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Point Five Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 On 3/11/2023 at 9:04 AM, grendelbo said: And both cheaper than Valor #1! Valor #1 will have its day in the sun again. I'm buying every copy I can find and getting ready. grendelbo and OtherEric 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Robot Man Posted March 11, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2023 On 3/11/2023 at 7:55 AM, Point Five said: Valor #1 will have its day in the sun again. I'm buying every copy I can find and getting ready. Valor and Aces High are two of the biggest bargains in comics… ThothAmon, Larryw7, adamstrange and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
