Baz Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 (edited) I have never seen a copy that was cut according to the instructions. They must be extremely rare if they exist. You obviously have not seen my collection. It's not as bad as i make it out to be. I should scan a couple that were cut. I have an otherwise VF 4c Donald duck (big top bedlam?) but it's missing the piece you cut off on the back cover. Seller and I never caught it because the front was just so gorgeous. Edited August 10, 2011 by Baz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Now that I have confirmed there will be no follow up invoice, this is what was gifted: What a nice thing to do. One of the fringe benefits of collecting Disney is that you tend to get to know some unusually kind people. I was just going through this story the other day as I was comparing the original manuscript to the published art. I'll try to scan some pages at some point. I would love to see any scans you are able to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 What a nice thing to do. One of the fringe benefits of collecting Disney is that you tend to get to know some unusually kind people. I was just going through this story the other day as I was comparing the original manuscript to the published art. I'll try to scan some pages at some point. I would love to see any scans you are able to do. +1 Quick question about the cards previously discussed. I went through my card albums and realized I may not need any. Is there any checklist or info online as to all of the cards released with the albums to see if I have full sets or not? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 I will reply to your PM, promise. It seems you have them all. Check out Hamilton's site: Carl Barks Library in Color (and Don Rosa) TRADING CARDS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 I will reply to your PM, promise. It seems you have them all. Check out Hamilton's site: Carl Barks Library in Color (and Don Rosa) TRADING CARDS WOOT! Something I've finally finished then. Thanks for the link. And I look forward to your reply! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tb Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 The latest addition to my WDC&S run. Back in October 2002, this book was listed right after a CGC 6.5 copy that I won. Now I have both of them. I think it is interesting how the San Francisco, Windy City, and Denver copies appear to have been absorbed in long term collections decades ago. Geppi surely wouldn't have sold the Leonard Brown (Crescent City) copy unless he had been forced to do so. Now this 8.5 will probably also be off the market for the rest of my life. Btw., note the CGC serial number. The second scan is from Heritage's October 2002 catalog. It is always extra nice to get a book that got away the first time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tb Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 From latest batch of CGC submissions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 The latest addition to my WDC&S run. Back in October 2002, this book was listed right after a CGC 6.5 copy that I won. Now I have both of them. I think it is interesting how the San Francisco, Windy City, and Denver copies appear to have been absorbed in long term collections decades ago. Geppi surely wouldn't have sold the Leonard Brown (Crescent City) copy unless he had been forced to do so. Now this 8.5 will probably also be off the market for the rest of my life. Btw., note the CGC serial number. OUTSTANDING! Congratulations, that is truly an awesome addition to what is probably one of the most outstanding Disney collections I have had the pleasure of slowly viewing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 The latest addition to my WDC&S run. Back in October 2002, this book was listed right after a CGC 6.5 copy that I won. Now I have both of them. I think it is interesting how the San Francisco, Windy City, and Denver copies appear to have been absorbed in long term collections decades ago. Geppi surely wouldn't have sold the Leonard Brown (Crescent City) copy unless he had been forced to do so. Now this 8.5 will probably also be off the market for the rest of my life. Btw., note the CGC serial number. By the way, there is something great about the number. Think of it with respect to Scrooge and his old number one dime! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transplant Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 tb: It's an amazing copy of #1. I had someone ask me this weekend in Chicago if there was something special about WDCS #1 and why dealers might be charging a lot for it. You should have seen my grin. So is that the first CGC ever? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicdonna Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Very nice books, tb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffman_Comics Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 From latest batch of CGC submissions. Damn, these are nice books - but this cover really makes me regarding Donald. He wanders through countless panels (and adventures) without pants, but when he (a DUCK remember) goes swimming he dons a "neck to knee" outfit. I just don't get it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehumantorch Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 The latest addition to my WDC&S run. Back in October 2002, this book was listed right after a CGC 6.5 copy that I won. Now I have both of them. I think it is interesting how the San Francisco, Windy City, and Denver copies appear to have been absorbed in long term collections decades ago. Geppi surely wouldn't have sold the Leonard Brown (Crescent City) copy unless he had been forced to do so. Now this 8.5 will probably also be off the market for the rest of my life. Btw., note the CGC serial number. The second scan is from Heritage's October 2002 catalog. It is always extra nice to get a book that got away the first time... Your collection is frankly amazing. Low serial # is interesting. Wonder if there is anyone out there collecting low serial # CGC books? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senormac Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 From latest batch of CGC submissions. Damn, these are nice books - but this cover really makes me regarding Donald. He wanders through countless panels (and adventures) without pants, but when he (a DUCK remember) goes swimming he dons a "neck to knee" outfit. I just don't get it Just beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Beautiful white cover and ow/w pages can't be common on those MMM. From latest batch of CGC submissions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Kid Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 You've done it again, tb, and are putting together the finest collection of MMM and WDCS I have ever seen, coupled with some of the exceedingly rare original art for some of those stories. Amazing focus and dedication! Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 You've done it again, tb, and are putting together the finest collection of MMM and WDCS I have ever seen, coupled with some of the exceedingly rare original art for some of those stories. Amazing focus and dedication! Rich +1 my sentiments exactly. I always love seeing what you post, TB, even if it makes my collection look like something one would find under the hamster cage (and it gives me hope that there's still nice stuff out there for me to find!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tb Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Thanks for the nice comments, everyone. This was indeed the first book in the first CGC submission ever (hope to hear the story about that someday - I imagine beer was involved?). I dug up the manuscript to the "Ghost Town Railway" Uncle Scrooge story, but unfortunately I only have the printed version in a language no one else understands. If someone has an English language copy and could post scans of a few pages, I will scan in the corresponding pages from the -script. Below is a book I'd love to upgrade (think I bought it around 2004), but you hardly ever see it above VG. It is currently tied for first place in the CGC census. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Kid Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 It's ironic that even though the LFC #16 doesn't seem to be quite as rare as the LFC #20, it seems like it is just as rare, if not rarer, in high grade. At the same time, your copy really looks nice. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ft88 Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Nearly all those Large Features are impossible to find in nice shape. I think the Lost Valley collection had a few nice ones; I recall the Duck Tracy issue being in 8.0 or higher. Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
