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[buttock]

 

Thanks for posting Steve. I'd like your opinion as to which of the Arrow covers you think are rarest. I've seen fewer of 40 & 41 than any of the others, but other collectors I've spoken to seem to favor 42. In my personal experience (10 years or so), I'd say in order of increasing rarity they go: 35 (I've seen a lot of these), then a group in the middle with 3.7, 3.10, & 4.1, then 42 & 39 being a little tougher, then 40 & 41 by far the toughest.

 

It's really hard to get a good assessment though, given their rarity and small sample size (there will be times when 3 of a given issue are available, then none again for 7 years). Your thoughts?

[Forbush-Man]

Another Centaur not seen very often (not that any of them are...)

 

 

STEVE

 

Got Larson?

 

That's a beauty, every color in a rainbow.

[CentaurMan]

 

Thanks for posting Steve. I'd like your opinion as to which of the Arrow covers you think are rarest. I've seen fewer of 40 & 41 than any of the others, but other collectors I've spoken to seem to favor 42. In my personal experience (10 years or so), I'd say in order of increasing rarity they go: 35 (I've seen a lot of these), then a group in the middle with 3.7, 3.10, & 4.1, then 42 & 39 being a little tougher, then 40 & 41 by far the toughest.

 

It's really hard to get a good assessment though, given their rarity and small sample size (there will be times when 3 of a given issue are available, then none again for 7 years). Your thoughts?

 

FWIW (and I'm not Steve, so obviously take it with a grain of salt), #40 is my pick for the toughest of that group. I've got a copy of #42, I passed on a #41 once because of price, but I've never seen a #40 for sale anywhere.

[sacentaur]

 

Thanks for posting Steve. I'd like your opinion as to which of the Arrow covers you think are rarest. I've seen fewer of 40 & 41 than any of the others, but other collectors I've spoken to seem to favor 42. In my personal experience (10 years or so), I'd say in order of increasing rarity they go: 35 (I've seen a lot of these), then a group in the middle with 3.7, 3.10, & 4.1, then 42 & 39 being a little tougher, then 40 & 41 by far the toughest.

 

It's really hard to get a good assessment though, given their rarity and small sample size (there will be times when 3 of a given issue are available, then none again for 7 years). Your thoughts?

 

Dan, I think you're pretty close to the mark. After 25 years with Centaurs, the following represents my personal subjective opinion only:

 

The Funny Pages 39-42 are all rare. If I had to separate the group, I'd say the 40 is the toughest to find (very rare).

 

The Funny Pages 36-38 are all scarce. I'd say the 36 is the most difficult to locate in the group.

 

The Funny Pages 35 is uncommon - I have seen handful of them over time (I don't own one, but would like to).

 

The Funny Pages 3/10 and 4/1 are both very scarce. It may be surprising that I think the 3/10 is more of a toughie than the 4/1.

 

The Funny Pages 3/9 (not an Arrow cover) is uncommon - I have seen a handful of these over the years.

 

The Funny Pages 3/7 is scarce (I don't own a copy, but would like to).

 

No matter how we slice it, they are great books.

 

STEVE Got Larson?

[TheEyeSees]

Hi Steve,

 

Just got through going over your FOX books on the FOX thread, and then I hit this... you have some incredible books. I have a weak spot for Centaur's, and these rare books of yours are really amazing. Would love to see any AMAZING MYSTERY FUNNIES you have lying around...

 

 

Ryan

[jbcomicbox]

these are some obsure Centaurs that i had listed, per a request in the Gerber thread...jon

[drbenway25]

Hello, I rarely post but lurk a lot around here. What a great thread this is. Here's a Centaur I'ld like to share. Published in 1941. I believe Centaur went belly up after Man of War #2 was published. Let me know if I'm wrong. Thanks!!

 

 

Edited September 23, 2006 by drbenway25

[CentaurMan]

Nice book! I'll post it's compatriot just so they're together in the thread. I believe you're right; #2 is the last original Centaur book:

 

 

What else do you collect, DrBenway? Post more scans!!

[october]

these are some obsure Centaurs that i had listed, per a request in the Gerber thread...jon

 

 

Any other Little Giant books you have scans of? I really like the Movie Funnies, but I haven't seen any from the other titles.

[Scrooge]

I believe you're right; #2 is the last original Centaur book.

 

Gee, I wonder why The Ferret didn't catch on

 

Awesome books as usual guys.

[rjpb]

Nice book! I'll post it's compatriot just so they're together in the thread. I believe you're right; #2 is the last original Centaur book:

 

 

That cover is a hoot - it almost looks homemade.

[buttock]

 

Thanks for posting Steve. I'd like your opinion as to which of the Arrow covers you think are rarest. I've seen fewer of 40 & 41 than any of the others, but other collectors I've spoken to seem to favor 42. In my personal experience (10 years or so), I'd say in order of increasing rarity they go: 35 (I've seen a lot of these), then a group in the middle with 3.7, 3.10, & 4.1, then 42 & 39 being a little tougher, then 40 & 41 by far the toughest.

 

It's really hard to get a good assessment though, given their rarity and small sample size (there will be times when 3 of a given issue are available, then none again for 7 years). Your thoughts?

 

Dan, I think you're pretty close to the mark. After 25 years with Centaurs, the following represents my personal subjective opinion only:

 

The Funny Pages 39-42 are all rare. If I had to separate the group, I'd say the 40 is the toughest to find (very rare).

 

The Funny Pages 36-38 are all scarce. I'd say the 36 is the most difficult to locate in the group.

 

The Funny Pages 35 is uncommon - I have seen handful of them over time (I don't own one, but would like to).

 

The Funny Pages 3/10 and 4/1 are both very scarce. It may be surprising that I think the 3/10 is more of a toughie than the 4/1.

 

The Funny Pages 3/9 (not an Arrow cover) is uncommon - I have seen a handful of these over the years.

 

The Funny Pages 3/7 is scarce (I don't own a copy, but would like to).

 

No matter how we slice it, they are great books.

 

STEVE Got Larson?

 

Thanks for sharing Steve. I tend to agree that the 4.1 probably got a "rare" designation that's relatively unwarranted (at least compared to its surrounding issues).

 

Just for funsies, here's my run - pirated photo from the "group shot" thread.

 

[sacentaur]

Just for funsies, here's my run - pirated photo from the "group shot" thread.

 

Wowzers - very impressive.

 

STEVE Got Larson?

[sacentaur]

Hi Steve,

 

Just got through going over your FOX books on the FOX thread, and then I hit this... you have some incredible books. I have a weak spot for Centaur's, and these rare books of yours are really amazing. Would love to see any AMAZING MYSTERY FUNNIES you have lying around...

 

 

Ryan

 

Ask and ye shall receive (I feel like a beaming daddy showing off pictures of his kids - I hope that everyone is enjoying them).

 

(Note: the skewing is me and the camera, the books are square).

 

Here's a book close to your heart, Ryan:

 

 

And a pretty nice Larson:

 

 

STEVE Got Larson? (why yes, we do)

[Scrooge]

 

[sacentaur]

That 2/5 is from the estate of artist Claire Moe ("Circus and Sue" in this title). I picked up a handful of books circa 1983.

 

Going to watch the second half of the USC - Arizona, so this will be it for today (enjoy).

 

Church...

 

 

Not a pedigree per se, but very close to Church in quality and appeal (I used to own the Church copy at one time):

 

 

STEVE Got Larson?

[CentaurMan]

My lord, those are nice books. And rare, too! I didn't realize that I should be insanely jealous of someone else besides Jon Berk.

[rjpb]

My gawd, those AMF's look newstand fresh. You had to have just had those printed up yesterday!

[sacentaur]

My lord, those are nice books. And rare, too! I didn't realize that I should be insanely jealous of someone else besides Jon Berk.

 

Har! (good one, Win). Make no mistake, JB is Big Daddy and I am Diaper Boy.

 

STEVE Got Larson?

Edited September 24, 2006 by sacentaur

[sacentaur]

BTW, I do like that Man of War 2...the goofyness of the cover is kind of appealing.

 

I can't resist, so one more Centaur for a late night snack - this is another tough book.

 

 

STEVE Got Larson? (not here, but we are in New Hampshire territory - slight resto, but bone white interiors)