Marvel Mystery Comics #4 For Sale

[Silver Surfer]

Highest graded copy . Its time to upgrade and I'll probably buy a restored copy so let's see if I can unload this first. If its doesn't then I still be happy to hang on to it. Looks good in a mylar, and that smell of 65 year old aged pulp. Ahhh. Bid away.

 

Marvel Mystery Comics #4

[mrwoogieman]

Highest graded copy . Its time to upgrade and I'll probably buy a restored copy so let's see if I can unload this first. If its doesn't then I still be happy to hang on to it. Looks good in a mylar, and that smell of 65 year old aged pulp. Ahhh. Bid away.

 

Marvel Mystery Comics #4

 

I don't see a grade or a description of defects.

[goldust40]

Highest graded copy . Its time to upgrade and I'll probably buy a restored copy so let's see if I can unload this first. If its doesn't then I still be happy to hang on to it. Looks good in a mylar, and that smell of 65 year old aged pulp. Ahhh. Bid away.

 

Marvel Mystery Comics #4

 

I don't see a grade or a description of defects.

 

The scans give me a reasonable idea, as does the BIN.

[Silver Surfer]

Highest graded copy . Its time to upgrade and I'll probably buy a restored copy so let's see if I can unload this first. If its doesn't then I still be happy to hang on to it. Looks good in a mylar, and that smell of 65 year old aged pulp. Ahhh. Bid away.

 

Marvel Mystery Comics #4

 

I don't see a grade or a description of defects.

 

The scans give me a reasonable idea, as does the BIN.

 

Exactly, which is why I put 4 or 5 pictures of the book on for display. Woogie would you prefer if I listed as "POS for sale". If I said it was a 1.8 and really it was a 1.0 would you be upset at me?

[mrwoogieman]

Highest graded copy . Its time to upgrade and I'll probably buy a restored copy so let's see if I can unload this first. If its doesn't then I still be happy to hang on to it. Looks good in a mylar, and that smell of 65 year old aged pulp. Ahhh. Bid away.

 

Marvel Mystery Comics #4

 

I don't see a grade or a description of defects.

 

The scans give me a reasonable idea, as does the BIN.

 

Exactly, which is why I put 4 or 5 pictures of the book on for display. Woogie would you prefer if I listed as "POS for sale". If I said it was a 1.8 and really it was a 1.0 would you be upset at me?

 

The pics tell a story certainly, but they don't tell me everything I need to know. Like, for instance, how about a statement as to whether the book is complete or not? That would be useful information. Or, a description as to whether the interior pages are still supple or not. Are the cover and centerfold still attached at the staple, you don't say and I can't tell from the pics? Are there any tears or pieces missing to any interior pages that aren't displayed in the pics?

 

Or am I being unreasonable for wondering exactly what I'd be getting for my multi-hundreds of dollars spent?

[uclapeterg]

Highest graded copy . Its time to upgrade and I'll probably buy a restored copy so let's see if I can unload this first. If its doesn't then I still be happy to hang on to it. Looks good in a mylar, and that smell of 65 year old aged pulp. Ahhh. Bid away.

 

Marvel Mystery Comics #4

 

I don't see a grade or a description of defects.

 

The scans give me a reasonable idea, as does the BIN.

 

Exactly, which is why I put 4 or 5 pictures of the book on for display. Woogie would you prefer if I listed as "POS for sale". If I said it was a 1.8 and really it was a 1.0 would you be upset at me?

 

The pics tell a story certainly, but they don't tell me everything I need to know. Like, for instance, how about a statement as to whether the book is complete or not? That would be useful information. Or, a description as to whether the interior pages are still supple or not. Are the cover and centerfold still attached at the staple, you don't say and I can't tell from the pics? Are there any tears or pieces missing to any interior pages that aren't displayed in the pics?

 

Or am I being unreasonable for wondering exactly what I'd be getting for my multi-hundreds of dollars spent?

 

yea! (fight, fight!)

[Silver Surfer]

Well if your seriously interested why don't you PM me otherwise don't worry about it. 2004 OS Guide or a 2.0 is $1,031, probably higher this year so I'm basically at half of that. All the pages are there. Its probably a 1.0 in my estimation but to be honest I don't have a lot of expeirence grading books that low.

 

I cringe everytime I try and sell through this marketplace because no matter what you say someone will chime in and either intentionally or unintentionally submarine your listing. If I gave too much information I'd probably still get some guy chirping, its a POS, the BIN's too high, etc, etc. Or one of my favorites, you paid X for it so why are you listing it for X?

[drbanner]

I thought you were going to look into getting this book restored?

[FFB]

Well if your seriously interested why don't you PM me otherwise don't worry about it. 2004 OS Guide or a 2.0 is $1,031, probably higher this year so I'm basically at half of that. All the pages are there. Its probably a 1.0 in my estimation but to be honest I don't have a lot of expeirence grading books that low.

 

I cringe everytime I try and sell through this marketplace because no matter what you say someone will chime in and either intentionally or unintentionally submarine your listing. If I gave too much information I'd probably still get some guy chirping, its a POS, the BIN's too high, etc, etc. Or one of my favorites, you paid X for it so why are you listing it for X?

 

For what it's worth, I think it is a FR 1.0 and is priced "fairly" and perhaps even a little on the low side for a complete copy that is just missing some small, easily replaced pieces of the front and back cover. The water stains on the inner pages would probably come out too with a good washing and lightening treatment (just talked to Tracey Heft about similar issues yesterday), neither of which would cost all that much. The piece replacement along the bottom of the front and back cover are what would probably cost the most to fix unless I could find a beater copy of #4 with those pieces intact. (As you may note, I am thinking of buying it and having it restored.)

[Silver Surfer]

No I think I rather buy a restored book because this will need some extensive work, especially with the amount of cover recreation needed. I should be able to get a 6.0-7.0 book that has moderate restoration for about the same cost or just slightly less.

[drbanner]

No I think I rather buy a restored book because this will need some extensive work, especially with the amount of cover recreation needed. I should be able to get a 6.0-7.0 book that has moderate restoration for about the same cost or just slightly less.

 

Good idea...I hear FFB might have one like that available soon!

[Silver Surfer]

The only beater copy you might be able to find would be a coverless one. These books don't come around very often and if it had a complete cover it would fetch at least $1,000. I have scanned Marvel Mystery's on EBay for over a year and haven't seen low grade copies of this issue come around really at all.

[Silver Surfer]

Metro has a complete copy that is probably qualified, 4.5, going for $2,200.

[FFB]

No I think I rather buy a restored book because this will need some extensive work, especially with the amount of cover recreation needed. I should be able to get a 6.0-7.0 book that has moderate restoration for about the same cost or just slightly less.

 

Good idea...I hear FFB might have one like that available soon!

 

[FFB]

The only beater copy you might be able to find would be a coverless one. These books don't come around very often and if it had a complete cover it would fetch at least $1,000. I have scanned Marvel Mystery's on EBay for over a year and haven't seen low grade copies of this issue come around really at all.

 

Yeah, I know that MM#4 is not like Hulk 181 in terms of availability. There's a reason I haven't pulled the trigger, you know. But if you're going to torpedo my attempts to talk up your book, that's your right I suppose.

[mrwoogieman]

Sorry, not trying to sink your listing at all, just asking some questions.

 

At one point I had amassed about a dozen of the MMCs (many of which were lower grade) and I've still got a soft spot for them.

 

Good luck on your sale!

[Silver Surfer]

But if you're going to torpedo my attempts to talk up your book, that's your right I suppose.

 

[Point Five]

By the way friend, you listed the book under Silver Age...just a heads-up...

[Silver Surfer]

Sorry, not trying to sink your listing at all, just asking some questions.

 

At one point I had amassed about a dozen of the MMCs (many of which were lower grade) and I've still got a soft spot for them.

 

Good luck on your sale!

 

Hey Woogie don't get me wrong, I appreciate your points but I just prefer to address them to specific bidders when asked. if it was a 2.0-3.0 book I certainly would have provided more detail but this is a 1.0 book so really I done want to play up the fact that it really is in POS condition.

[Silver Surfer]

By the way friend, you listed the book under Silver Age...just a heads-up...

 

Yeah I know but when I try and list it as GA it doesn't give me any specific options such as "Sub-Mariner". Probably will get more exposure this way?