Copper dreams still come true...or tales from a hoarder!

[FrankCastle]

I normally don't make these posts, but I just had to post some of this new collection I got on the weekend. Personally it hasn't been a great year for new comic collections, and it does get discouraging. But this definitely proves if you keep grinding, eventually all your efforts and hard work may net you some cool books!

 

 

We can start with the typical drek associated with most collections from speculators from the 88-90 era (all of his books were from those 3 years). I think I'm rich, 50 copies of each colour!

 

 

[FrankCastle]

About 50% of the books were bagged, and almost none were boarded, but he purchased the books and put them in boxes never to be looked at again. It's a lot like Christmas with sites like this;

 

 

[FrankCastle]

10 of each, they are all either 9.6-9.8 looking with no spine damage, however you can see the spine chipping associated with the type of paper Dark Horse used.

 

[FrankCastle]

Sadly only 2 copies of #1 of the original series, and they are lowly 9.2-9.4 copies . He did however have 5 copies of both #5 and #6.

 

 

[FrankCastle]

When I got his original email his list was broken down into 7 different files. The first 5 files were Marvel/DC, 99% of it was drek (10 copies of Justice League Europe #1 anyone )? So essentially I purchased 6 boxes, 5 and a half of them are $1 books. He did however have one bright spot, he bought 2 copies of each Amazing Spidey from 309-329, then 10 copies of 330, and then he stopped.

 

[FrankCastle]

"If it bleeds, we can kill it."

 

[Bosco685]

"If it bleeds, we can kill it."

 

 

Predator #3?

[FrankCastle]

I have never pressed a book, however these books are both shoe-in 9.6's that may actually be 9.8's (with today's looser standards, won't know until I get my last batch back). So for the first time ever, I've started a 'press' pile!

 

[FrankCastle]

"If it bleeds, we can kill it."

 

 

Predator #3?

 

Only the first 2 my friend...

 

Jay

[Bosco685]

"If it bleeds, we can kill it."

 

 

Predator #3?

 

Only the first 2 my friend...

 

Jay

 

There is a second printing of #1. Check the legend.

[Bosco685]

I have never pressed a book, however these books are both shoe-in 9.6's that may actually be 9.8's (with today's looser standards, won't know until I get my last batch back). So for the first time ever, I've started a 'press' pile!

 

 

[divad]

I have never pressed a book, however these books are both shoe-in 9.6's that may actually be 9.8's (with today's looser standards, won't know until I get my last batch back). So for the first time ever, I've started a 'press' pile!

 

 

[FrankCastle]

Incredibly, the #1 is a 9.8, however the other 2 are 9.0-9.2.

 

[FrankCastle]

"If it bleeds, we can kill it."

 

 

Predator #3?

 

Only the first 2 my friend...

 

Jay

 

There is a second printing of #1. Check the legend.

 

I will definitely check, however this guy was robotic in his actions, would have purchased day of or day after release.

[FrankCastle]

9.2-9.4 sadly! He purchased 1-5 only, my luck was again 2 copies of #1!

 

[sd2416]

If you decide to sell the caliber press and crows, let me know. Ill have O'Barr down for my show in August and would love to get him to autograph those.

 

[FrankCastle]

If you decide to sell the caliber press and crows, let me know. Ill have O'Barr down for my show in August and would love to get him to autograph those.

 

NP, I will, right now nothing is for sale but if that changes, I will let you know!

 

Jay

[FrankCastle]

Again, 2 copies of #1, one of them is a no-doubter 9.8.

 

[FrankCastle]

Common, but all of them (except 1 9.6), are 9.8!

 

[FrankCastle]

Just wish he'd bought any prior to 429 though...