Fiction house anyone? 26 26

[RareHighGrade]

There's actually enough info in that scan to identify the books, though it would be a bit easier if the scans were larger, like this one:

 

 

Judging from the stamp in the letter "P", that book appears to come from the famous "FFB" collection. I didn't realize that Scott let one of those go.

[adamstrange]

Fabulous run Adam. The early numbers may be harder to find in HG and are certainly more expensive,

 

The difference in "hard to find" is a little bit hard to tell now as these are early days of the census, but here's what it looks like so far:

 

 

Mine were never slabbed, and I know sacentaur purchased most of his pre-CGC. I'm not sure whether Steve has had his slabbed but I recall hearing about that sale before CGC was around.

[sacentaur]

I know sacentaur purchased most of his pre-CGC.

 

Correct - none of my 1 thru 5 have been CGC'd, and I just bought the # 10 raw.

 

But I have purchased two that have been slabbed...the 8.5 # 9 posted above, and this one below (my last Planet...so I need # 6 and # 8 to complete the group).

 

CGC 9.0 (note: not reflected in the early census), off-white to white pages:

 

 

STEVE (make mine Larson)

[rjpb]

As you indicate, at this point there is little use in the census as an indication of comparative scarcity of GA books, with the possible exception of major keys. I don't imagine that Planet #66(0 in census) is really much scarcer in 8.0 and above than #68(6 in census) when raw copies are considered, and as both your and Steve's scans show - beautiful raw Planets are out there. I was just going on the perhaps faulty assumption that pre-war GA books are generally harder to find in grade than post-war books, though I suppose #73 could suffer from scarce last issue syndrome.

[adamstrange]

As you indicate, at this point there is little use in the census as an indication of comparative scarcity of GA books, with the possible exception of major keys. I don't imagine that Planet #66(0 in census) is really much scarcer in 8.0 and above than #68(6 in census) when raw copies are considered, and as both your and Steve's scans show - beautiful raw Planets are out there. I was just going on the perhaps faulty assumption that pre-war GA books are generally harder to find in grade than post-war books, though I suppose #73 could suffer from scarce last issue syndrome.

 

The 66 is much tougher than the 68, both from what I've seen and what I've heard. Nor do I expect the 50s Planets to emerge in 9.4 and above copies the way that already have for the first 10 issues.

[adamstrange]

 

[sacentaur]

Sweeeeeet, Adam - all these later Planets are way cool.

 

STEVE (Luvin' Larson)

[RareHighGrade]

I want your Planet collection, Adam.

[adamstrange]

I want your Planet collection, Adam.

 

I'm sure we can work a deal for you More Funs or Adventures or Detectives.

[adamstrange]

[skybolt]

Awesome

[jbcomicbox]

....nice cover.....i think....

 

[Apotheosis]

You're on a tear right now Jon... I haven't seen you post this many covers in a while... keep em coming

[adamstrange]

Definitely a nice cover, Jon!

 

I think the early and late books from FH had the best colors.

 

[sacentaur]

....nice cover.....i think....

 

You think correctly, Jon (nice) - wish I had the Larson on the Jumbo 16!

 

Here's Jungle 15 Larson w/name erased on her leg, not that I was looking (hehe):

 

 

STEVE

[selegue]

Spectacular, as usual.

Funniest detail is that even the GORILLA is in bondage. That can't be too common.

 

Jack

 

 

Here's Jungle 15 Larson w/name erased on her leg, not that I was looking (hehe):

 

 

STEVE

[jbcomicbox]

....nice cover.....i think....

 

You think correctly, Jon (nice) - wish I had the Larson on the Jumbo 16!

 

Here's Jungle 15 Larson w/name erased on her leg, not that I was looking (hehe):

 

 

STEVE

 

Great Book!...i have a copy in a lower grade than that....if you ever tire of it.....i have a number of single digit Larson Jungles looking for their long lost brother......jb

[sacentaur]

if you ever tire of it.....i have a number of single digit Larson Jungles looking for their long lost brother......jb

 

Gee, I wonder where you got THOSE from Jon!?!

 

(we wants them back, we do)

 

STEVE

[jbcomicbox]

if you ever tire of it.....i have a number of single digit Larson Jungles looking for their long lost brother......jb

 

Gee, I wonder where you got THOSE from Jon!?!

 

(we wants them back, we do)

 

STEVE

 

Indeed the 4 and 9 i got from you ten years ago....the 6 and 7 from other sources....On the bright side you know where they are....jon

[jbcomicbox]

another early Jumbo...following the classic cover from #10 by Lou Fine...