tth2 Posted December 17, 2008 Author Share Posted December 17, 2008 this is just SICK! I have never held a MMM this nice. I grade this a VF+, flat as a mirror & OWW pages, just KILLER ...BUT, and there is always a but, one crossword puzzle was filled out with pencil inside. What in your opinion does that do to it's grade? If for sale, I would list it as a VF+ with 1 crossword done in pencil, but I am curious how others would handle this. That's a gorgeous book! I personally wouldn't have a problem with writing inside in pencil, unless it marred the story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiverbones Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Thanks! I don't think I could sell it unless I was in a really tight spot, It's the nicest GA book I have ever had, it's something I could never replace. I just lucked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
143ksk Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 this is just SICK! I have never held a MMM this nice. I grade this a VF+, flat as a mirror & OWW pages, just KILLER ...BUT, and there is always a but, one crossword puzzle was filled out with pencil inside. What in your opinion does that do to it's grade? If for sale, I would list it as a VF+ with 1 crossword done in pencil, but I am curious how others would handle this. That is just an awesome book My favorite cover on the entire run and I've never seen a nicer copy. Congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerKid Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 That had to come out at pretty much the exact same time the movie was released. The movie hit just in time for Christmas 1937. Beautiful book, great cover and the pencil doesn't change my awe of the book at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiverbones Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Thanks! I took a gamble on a copy I found on a misc. Antique website. It was described as having the crossword filled in, so I expected that. The scan was smallish, but it looked so nice I rolled the dice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiverbones Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 (edited) yeah, I think it coincided with the release. The mickey mouse cover issue I posted was the 1st app. in print of snow White & the dwarves, the next issue continued the story, and then this one Had her on the cover as well. Edited December 17, 2008 by shiverbones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Thanks! I took a gamble on a copy I found on a misc. Antique website. It was described as having the crossword filled in, You should have told them you could fill in the crossword for yourself, thank you. Wonderful pickup! Congratulations, Shiv! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciorac Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I finally got my #1 Grail Disney book! Absolute favorite Disney cover ever, and 2 great tales inside. Way to go Matt!!! I need that one. The quest continues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiverbones Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Thanks Guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transplant Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Matt: Great books! Congrats. What a coincidence that I got my FC 62 back in the mail today. Love it when those little gambles work out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiverbones Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 (edited) Thanks! Now to find a decent FRGD Mummy's ring for half guide, cuz that is all I can afford... Edited December 17, 2008 by shiverbones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tb Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Congratulations, shiverbones. As I've pointed out in the past, FC 62 has got to be my favorite GA comic. It's just such a cool book with imaginative adventures and wonderful artwork and cover. And the V3#5 is just beautiful. The penciled puzzle shouldn't make any difference on price. It is very common and rarely mentioned by sellers. It wouldn't make any difference to me unless a book was graded in the NM range. Your copy looks like the 3rd best I've seen in the 10 years or so I've been working on my own run. I've kept the other two because it is such a cool and underrated book in high grade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiverbones Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Thanks, I really appreciate your input! Looking at your MMM run usually sets off another run to go buy a few more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mica Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I finally got my #1 Grail Disney book! Absolute favorite Disney cover ever, and 2 great tales inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tb Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Last week, I got to visit my adorable 7 year-old niece, Mille, in Denmark. She has just learned to read and pulled out a local version of "Donald Duck" and started reading it for me. It took about half an hour to get through 3 pages but the experience was well worth every second. When I told her that I liked Donald Duck stories too, she announced that she collected Disney comics and took me to her room, where she proudly showed me the well-read stack on the picture (I asked her for permission to photograph it, of course), neatly placed next to her doll house. I am to blame for the misaligned comic on the top, which is the one she read for me.Then my 6 year-old nephew chimed in and brought a heavy stack of high quality books with Carl Barks reprints, pointing out the ones he liked the best. It was one of those priceless moments, not least since neither of them know about my own little collection yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiverbones Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 That is wonderful! Pure joy of life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Last week, I got to visit my adorable 7 year-old niece, Mille, in Denmark. She has just learned to read and pulled out a local version of "Donald Duck" and started reading it for me. It took about half an hour to get through 3 pages but the experience was well worth every second. When I told her that I liked Donald Duck stories too, she announced that she collected Disney comics and took me to her room, where she proudly showed me the well-read stack on the picture (I asked her for permission to photograph it, of course), neatly placed next to her doll house. I am to blame for the misaligned comic on the top, which is the one she read for me.Then my 6 year-old nephew chimed in and brought a heavy stack of high quality books with Carl Barks reprints, pointing out the ones he liked the best. It was one of those priceless moments, not least since neither of them know about my own little collection yet. Thanks for sharing! I've had to personally corrupt my nieces and nephews as their parents don't fully understand the importance of comics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronty Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Great story tb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transplant Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 It was one of those priceless moments, not least since neither of them know about my own little collection yet. You collect Ducks? Great story. I'm excited that my girls are constantly reading comics (and other books) especially the Ducks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonds25 Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 I finally got my #1 Grail Disney book! Absolute favorite Disney cover ever, and 2 great tales inside. this is just SICK! I have never held a MMM this nice. I grade this a VF+, flat as a mirror & OWW pages, just KILLER ...BUT, and there is always a but, one crossword puzzle was filled out with pencil inside. What in your opinion does that do to it's grade? If for sale, I would list it as a VF+ with 1 crossword done in pencil, but I am curious how others would handle this. Congrats on both books - way to go!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
