shiverbones Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 I won these 2 books from Heritage's Sunday auctions, and got both for about 20% below guide. You can usually get some nice Duck books from them for less than guide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldsbestcomics Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Another new one arrived today. I can't wait for a group shot. Well, I don't have a group picture but here are thumbnails of all my current U$ slabs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonds25 Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 Another new one arrived today. I can't wait for a group shot. Well, I don't have a group picture but here are thumbnails of all my current U$ slabs That's one hell of a group shot - are you going for every Uncle Scrooge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senormac Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 You've really been workin on that run Steve. Looks great !! And you've already knocked off the first issue too (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiverbones Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Amazing Steve! Almost inspires me to chase down High Grade, but I just can't do it. Very Impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transplant Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 I luv that 64 Steve. What a group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJD Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 A good day at the letter box today. Not being able to afford the big ticket items or really high grades, I'm plugging away at WDC&S 50-111 (the 1940s issues I can reasonably aspire to on my budget) in 6.0-8.0 I've gotta say that this is working for me. I'm loving these books. You have to love those Walt Kelly covers - this is one of the best and has the first appearance of Gladstone Gander as well. This one has just turned 60 - I can only hope that I'll be as well preserved when I get there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiverbones Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 The #88 is an all time fave of mine! Great story, 1st app. and the cover is one of Kelly's best. Just look at all the detail & color in the confetti! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJD Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 The #88 is an all time fave of mine! Great story, 1st app. and the cover is one of Kelly's best. Just look at all the detail & color in the confetti! Yes, I'll bet the colorist hated Kelly for that one, but did a great job on it anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senormac Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 A good day at the letter box today. Not being able to afford the big ticket items or really high grades, I'm plugging away at WDC&S 50-111 (the 1940s issues I can reasonably aspire to on my budget) in 6.0-8.0 I've gotta say that this is working for me. I'm loving these books. You have to love those Walt Kelly covers - this is one of the best and has the first appearance of Gladstone Gander as well. This one has just turned 60 - I can only hope that I'll be as well preserved when I get there. Those books are really nice AJD. That grade is right up my alley. Clean, flat, and UNSLABBED !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 A good day at the letter box today. Not being able to afford the big ticket items or really high grades, I'm plugging away at WDC&S 50-111 (the 1940s issues I can reasonably aspire to on my budget) in 6.0-8.0 I've gotta say that this is working for me. I'm loving these books. You have to love those Walt Kelly covers - this is one of the best and has the first appearance of Gladstone Gander as well. This one has just turned 60 - I can only hope that I'll be as well preserved when I get there. Perfect! We look for the same sort of book! Great stuff, great to read these! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldsbestcomics Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Another new one arrived today. I can't wait for a group shot. Well, I don't have a group picture but here are thumbnails of all my current U$ slabs That's one hell of a group shot - are you going for every Uncle Scrooge? Thanks for all the compliments guys. I have been having fun with this run ever since Tim Hui got me hooked. And I have met some great Duck fans. I have a complete Scrooge run. Most of the books just aren't graded. The books I have below issue 100 are nicer readers for the most part. The rest of the Gold Key and Whitman issues are higher grade but probably no CGC 9.6+ books (other than the ones that are currently on their way back from CGC). The Disney/Gladstone/Gemstone books are cherry - probably 90% are CGC 9.6 or better with most in the 9.8 range. I will continue to add nice Scrooges to the run as my budget allows. But I am also working on reader runs of Dell Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse books that I can share with my son. He loves for me to read comics to him and the Duck and Mouse books are his favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 He loves for me to read comics to him and the Duck and Mouse books are his favorite. I'm hard-pressed to think of any better use of comics. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senormac Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 But I am also working on reader runs of Dell Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse books that I can share with my son. He loves for me to read comics to him and the Duck and Mouse books are his favorite. Have you got this one Steve ? I have loved this story since I first owned this book back in the early 70's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tth2 Posted July 10, 2009 Author Share Posted July 10, 2009 Another new one arrived today. I can't wait for a group shot. Well, I don't have a group picture but here are thumbnails of all my current U$ slabs That's one hell of a group shot - are you going for every Uncle Scrooge? Thanks for all the compliments guys. I have been having fun with this run ever since Tim Hui got me hooked. And I have met some great Duck fans. I have a complete Scrooge run. Most of the books just aren't graded. The books I have below issue 100 are nicer readers for the most part. The rest of the Gold Key and Whitman issues are higher grade but probably no CGC 9.6+ books (other than the ones that are currently on their way back from CGC). The Disney/Gladstone/Gemstone books are cherry - probably 90% are CGC 9.6 or better with most in the 9.8 range. I will continue to add nice Scrooges to the run as my budget allows. But I am also working on reader runs of Dell Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse books that I can share with my son. He loves for me to read comics to him and the Duck and Mouse books are his favorite. It's been a pleasure to see you get into Ducks so enthusiastically, Steve. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldsbestcomics Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 CGC lists this book as a Canadian edition. But, I have been told that regional price variants also existed in the US and this book is one of those and was mislabeled by CGC. Is anybody aware of any authoritative information resources regarding Dell price variants? I am also very curious about the CGC note regarding the writing on the first page. "My Spare Copy. Carl Barks" I wonder if this was a note from the collector to himself or if this was in fact a note from Carl to the collector with his signature. I bought the book slabbed through an auction service so I haven't seen the handwriting and I have no idea who owned the book so I can ask about its provenance. If anyone happens to know something about the background of this book, please share with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transplant Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Try contacting Jerry Weist to see if it was part of the Barks' estate that he auctioned off. As you know from buying some of those books (if memory serves me), they normally would have a certificate but it could have been lost. Here's my latest: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldsbestcomics Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 These seven just arrived from CGC today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonds25 Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 These seven just arrived from CGC today. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transplant Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 These seven just arrived from CGC today. "Son of the Sun" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
