Robot Man Posted March 15, 2016 Author Share Posted March 15, 2016 It's only treasure to us. I call it junk because 99% of the world's population think it is. This book was destined for the junk pile. It was even junk to the guy that sold it to me. He was smart enough to at least get a 10 spot for it. Try and take this book into 7-11 and see if they will give you a 6 pack for it. Chances are good you'll leave with the book... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJD Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 It's only treasure to us. I call it junk because 99% of the world's population think it is. This book was destined for the junk pile. It was even junk to the guy that sold it to me. He was smart enough to at least get a 10 spot for it. Try and take this book into 7-11 and see if they will give you a 6 pack for it. Chances are good you'll leave with the book... I'll give you a six-pack for it! Name your poison RM. 1950's war comics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couchy81 Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Great story and even better pickup! I'll be driving down through central Pennsylvania with my wife next week to visit her family in Virginia over Easter. Unfortunately not enough time to make any stops this trip. It's a 10 hour drive in one shot. We did get some nice stuff last summer at a mall near Altoona when we split the drive in two. Hoping will be able to explore more of PA later this year. I am definitely going to hit up my usual spots in Virginia next week since we will be there for 3 or 4 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Kid Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 "Chance Favors the Prepared Mind," "Knowledge is Power," etc. Robot Man proves once again that the old adages are true with his great finds. Timing is Everything," is my favorite, and he nailed it on those estate sale items! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share Posted March 16, 2016 (edited) Timing and luck are very important but persistance is the biggest key. I go out almost every weekend for a few hours in the morning. Most people are just getting there when I am leaving with the "spoils". I hit as many venues as possible and it's still pretty hard. I was talking to Ted at SuperWorld about the Brimfield show. He knew about it and lives maybe a half an hour away and yet has never gone. Shrevvy lives in PA and is probably an hour at most way from some of the best "picking" in the country and he says he rarely goes. I think as comic collectors, we are to familiar with the traditional metheods to score vintage comics. Sure it's great to "win" a Heritage auction but scoring a book like this for a ten spot is WAY cheaper and a WHOLE lot more fun. To me, it's all about the thrill of the hunt and the surprise... Edited March 16, 2016 by Robot Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickamabob Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Thanks for sharing your stories... It's fun to live vicariously through your treasure hunts. I've had many of those types of cool, "I can't believe how lucky I am to find this" moments, but usually on a much smaller value level, and not nearly as often as you. Your persistence is admirable. Sometimes life and personal sloth get in the way for some of us less-persistent types. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
originalisbest Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Thanks for sharing your stories... It's fun to live vicariously through your treasure hunts. I've had many of those types of cool, "I can't believe how lucky I am to find this" moments, but usually on a much smaller value level, and not nearly as often as you. Your persistence is admirable. Sometimes life and personal sloth get in the way for some of us less-persistent types. I admire your Robot-man like persistence in scoring the Wonder Woman #2! Only by consistently going out and scrounging will such deals come along -- I like to do it too, never have found a score of that magnitude, but perhaps it's waiting for me still! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 Happy St. Patrick's Day Boardies! I know I probably have some specific ones for the holidays especially humor ones, but I don't have time to look. Since Green is the color of the day, maybe these will do. Green Mask Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 How 'bout Green Lantern? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 Green Lama Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 And, lets not forget Green Hornet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 I know I'm missing some but that's all I can find in my bucket. I suspect that Lady Luck might qualify. Any other Greens I missed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Green Turtle in Blazing Comics :shrug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacentaur Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Does green with envy count? (when considering the amazing depth of your collection) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Calhoun Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 Does green with envy count? (when considering the amazing depth of your collection) It ain't all pretty Steve, but it's all mine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 Nice one Pat! I knew I could count on you. That's a good one. I believe I have one too some where. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudson Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Robotman, I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy your sig line. It is a nice variety of awesomeness! Every time I see one of your posts, it seems I have to pause for a second to enjoy the view of your sig line. Nice job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 How 'bout Green Lantern? I've always loved this cover. How confused and desperate had the DC gang become when they relegate their superhero to second fiddle to a dog on the cover! Or maybe GL was just taking all his money from GA sales and settling down to domestic bliss with the babe next to him! Thankfully he had wised up and ditched Doiby Dickles! Sorry Doiby, threes a crowd! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted March 28, 2016 Author Share Posted March 28, 2016 Freaks, Geeks and Weirdos a report on WonderCon LA 2016 Had a pretty easy drive in despite Friday morning rush hour. I think the Easter weekend made the usual 110 downtown freeway a little light. Parked with relative ease and saw what I came for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
