Best snags of the year! Let's see your best pick-ups of 2014...

[Cat-Man_America]

This can be a single Item or group collection purchase of GA orig. art, comics or pulps, grade notwithstanding. The only parameters are that this should be a single purchase, not a listing of all the cool items acquired at different times throughout the year. For instance, if you snatched up an original owner collection of GA comics or pulps, all would apply if purchased as a group. An auction win would only apply to a single issue or lot. Also, if possible, indicate where, when and/or from whom you obtained your treasure.

 

I'll start it off with this: Marvel Mystery #3, Larson copy, purchased from master chef Bunky Bordain back in January. This tasty deal simmered awhile on the back burners, but was cooked to perfection...

 

 

 

Thanks, Brian!

[nearmint]

I got this several months ago from that beautiful man, Mr. Bob Storms. Although I picked up some nice books in the November auctions, this is definitely my favorite of the year, and a keeper for many years to come!

 

 

[justin]

I got my very first GA book in September from Metropolis through Comic Connect. Fell in love with the Schomburg cover!

 

[nearmint]

That's one of the tougher issues of Exciting. Nice pick-up.

[justin]

Thank you, I love your Action 52, SUPER sharp!

[Straw-Man]

[Primetime]

Much thanks to long time board member Russ (Xavier Logan) on releasing this gem to me, so I could own a copy again. This arrived to me in January after a few friendly weeks of negotiations

I was told this came out of an OO "Wooden Trunk of Timelys" in Minnesota roughly 15 years ago. I believe this was the only non Timely in the batch. Such a mesmorizing cover.

 

 

 

 

[Primetime]

Here's another fantastic reacquisition for 2014. This came to me in late October in a private transaction. Creepy, cool, and eerie this Flessel cover is the best of the Pre Bat run IMO.

 

[EC ed]

2014 was a great buying year for me, so this is a toughie...so many worthy candidates, mostly from boardies. However, I'll go with this one....

 

I've always wanted one of Mr. Church's books. As some of you may have noticed, ECs are my main collecting focus...so, a Church EC book has always been high on my want list. However, you hardly ever see them come around. So, I didn't hesitate to drop the hammer on this book when I saw it...my first Church book, plucked right off Metropolis' web site about a month ago.

 

[Griff]

This will only matter to me I am sure but I was able to pick up the original 1939 Don Winslow of the Navy Members Kit for a whopping 1 dollar !!!!!

 

As for books It has to be this one I picked up from Cheetah "Thanks again mano !"

 

It's the return of everyone's favorite Pistol Packing Pirate Peach Singapore Sal !! Highest graded and the Crowley copy

 

[143ksk]

[walclark]

 

Very nice!

[thunsicker]

 

Very nice!

 

Very! Hope to see that one next month!

 

Here's mine. Not as nice as some, but I love it.

 

[Gotham Kid]

Picked up 10 tecs this year but this so far is my fav

From Adam

 

[cheetah]

[Larryw7]

I think the only GA book of any significance(and that I kept) that I purchased this year is this one. I love the cover.

 

[MrBedrock]

Picked up 10 tecs this year but this so far is my fav

From Adam

Sweet!

[TheEyeSees]

Not surprisingly, after buying our first home, 2014 was not a big buying year.

 

However, I did land my first Canadian White... Hopefully the first of many.

 

 

Also landed a rare Canadian pulp (lower right), to keep my other Canadian SCIENCE FICTION pulp company. I guess my collecting is getting more patriotic.

 

[telerites]

Amazing books and it is great to see that they live with owners who really appreciate them.

 

 

[Pat Calhoun]

real good deal on mushroom jungle grail via ebay