Your most Overwhelming GA Purchase 0

[jimbo_7071]

I usually put a lot of thought into my purchases, but this Catman no. 26 comes to mind. I was lukewarm about it because the grade was lower than what I would have liked, but it has grown on me, and the cover has become one of my favorites. (I'd still upgrade if I had the chance, but only if I found a high-grade copy with equally fresh pages and vivid colors.)

[Ricksneatstuff]

2 hours ago, Readcomix said:

Great thread, Rick! I'm interpreting it as the ones that sneak up on you. Maybe you buy it without too much thought then later decide its home is in the "can't part with" box.....through this lens, I'm seeing a GA horror books pattern for me. My answers are Chamber of Chills #6 (famous woman melted alive panel), Frankenstein #30, and Marvel Tales #96. They have been acquired on a whim over the last year or two and each one has grown on me immensely.

Yes, that is exactly my intention and thought, although I would LOVE to have a Batman 1 sneak up on me any day of the week 

[Ricksneatstuff]

1 hour ago, jimjum12 said:

This is easy for me......GOD BLESS....

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus)

 

Jim, that is a great book and I love that you love it so much. Very cool!!

[jimjum12]

In the spirit of what you were talking about in the first post, the National 18 may not really be the right choice, as I knew I'd love that one ..... as for books that just grew on me.... here are a few that I picked up to just flip and found myself attached to them. GOD BLESS...

-jimbo(a friend of jesus)

 

Edited February 26, 2017 by jimjum12

[1950's war comics]

17 hours ago, ender said:

I will admit I am not too familiar with this book but WOW!! That is a heck of a cover!

 i just love how when even a low grade comic comes back from CGC it usually looks so much better in the slab !!!

[batman_fan]

This is another book I always wanted but could never seem to find the right copy.  Well it finally showed up and I was willing to pay more than anyone else.  Now that I have it in hand I have to say  love it even more

[Sqeggs]

9 hours ago, jimjum12 said:

This is easy for me......GOD BLESS....

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus)

 

[Sqeggs]

6 minutes ago, batman_fan said:

This is another book I always wanted but could never seem to find the right copy.  Well it finally showed up and I was willing to pay more than anyone else.  Now that I have it in hand I have to say  love it even more

I remember when you won this.  Tremendous pickup. 

[Readcomix]

8 hours ago, Ricksneatstuff said:

Yes, that is exactly my intention and thought, although I would LOVE to have a Batman 1 sneak up on me any day of the week 

Oh, I agree! If I ever am able to acquire a Batman #1 (or a National #18) I'm sure I'd feel overwhelming happiness. But not of a surprising sort!

Heck, I look at Jimbo's Fox book with Samson on the cover and remind myself that there are whole swaths I do not start on for fear of being unable to stop, such as those and big 5 DC war books. But some you just cannot predict the impact of; like that early True that Jimbo posted. I have a couple and they have grown rapidly on me, quite unexpectedly.

[Readcomix]

1 hour ago, 1950's war comics said:

 i just love how when even a low grade comic comes back from CGC it usually looks so much better in the slab !!!

That's for sure! If you pick one with the right flaws making it low grade (basically, the major stuff is anywhere but the cover) it is like Mylar on steroids, from a presentation perspective.

[SushiX]

8 hours ago, jimjum12 said:

In the spirit of what you were talking about in the first post, the National 18 may not really be the right choice, as I knew I'd love that one ..... as for books that just grew on me.... here are a few that I picked up to just flip and found myself attached to them. GOD BLESS...

-jimbo(a friend of jesus)

 

Space mouse!??!

[batman_fan]

Here's one that fits the original description for the thread.  It was a Sunday night and I was watching the auction on HA when this book popped up.  I thought "oh yeah, that's a cool cover".  I had seen it several times over the years.  Well the price was pretty good so I got into the bidding and ended up winning.  Once I had it in hand and could see how truly amazing the book was I knew it was a permanent addition to the collection.

[jimjum12]

5 minutes ago, batman_fan said:

Here's one that fits the original description for the thread.  It was a Sunday night and I was watching the auction on HA when this book popped up.  I thought "oh yeah, that's a cool cover".  I had seen it several times over the years.  Well the price was pretty good so I got into the bidding and ended up winning.  Once I had it in hand and could see how truly amazing the book was I knew it was a permanent addition to the collection.

You should see the inside, bro......two S&K stories, a Burnley, a Baily, a Lehti...... a Roussos(I think?)..... these things used to be impossible to find, just too much quality for anyone to even think about selling one.... GOD BLESS...

-jimbo(a friend of jesus)

[batman_fan]

9 minutes ago, jimjum12 said:

You should see the inside, bro......two S&K stories, a Burnley, a Baily, a Lehti...... a Roussos(I think?)..... these things used to be impossible to find, just too much quality for anyone to even think about selling one.... GOD BLESS...

-jimbo(a friend of jesus)

Curse you!  Now I have to find a raw copy

[Tri-Color Brian]

I don't own any books that I didn't plan on buying because I really liked them...Every GA book I've ever bought was methodically searched for and coveted, or found by accident and immediately coveted.  I feel left out in this thread...

Edited February 26, 2017 by tricolorbrian

[buttock]

7 hours ago, batman_fan said:

Curse you!  Now I have to find a raw copy

I'll bring mine if we ever get together!

[batman_fan]

24 minutes ago, buttock said:

I'll bring mine if we ever get together!

[Cat-Man_America]

This is just too tuff, ...even if I spell it proper it's tough.  I've always sought books I wanted without reservation, ...rarely looking to fill runs or falling in love with'em after the fact.  But if I was to pick one that has grown on me, it'd be this'n...

I snagged this puppy as part of a larger deal with the tall geek. Although I've rarely gone out of my way to collect books with Uncle Sam on the cover, I love Lou Fine's best art featuring the character.  So, when offered a National with a Lou Fine cover featuring a giant Uncle Sam battling an equally over the top green Germanic skeleton it was a no-brainer.  Like Uncle Sam, the cover grew on me.  It may not be National #7, but this'n is every bit as strong as Lou's most highly regarded National cover.  That battleship held in front of the National banner is the crowning touch.  Wow, what a cover!

[buttock]

18 minutes ago, Cat-Man_America said:

This is just too tuff, ...even if I spell it proper it's tough.  I've always sought books I wanted without reservation, ...rarely looking to fill runs or falling in love with'em after the fact.  But if I was to pick one that has grown on me, it'd be this'n...

I snagged this puppy as part of a larger deal with the tall geek. Although I've rarely gone out of my way to collect books with Uncle Sam on the cover, I love Lou Fine's best art featuring the character.  So, when offered a National with a Lou Fine cover featuring a giant Uncle Sam battling an equally over the top green Germanic skeleton it was a no-brainer.  Like Uncle Sam, the cover grew on me.  It may not be National #7, but this'n is every bit as strong as Lou's most highly regarded National cover.  That battleship held in front of the National banner is the crowning touch.  Wow, what a cover!

It's the Hit 17 of the run.  

[Readcomix]

3 hours ago, tricolorbrian said:

I don't own any books that I didn't plan on buying because I really liked them...Every GA book I've ever bought was methodically searched for and coveted, or found by accident and immediately coveted.  I feel left out in this thread...

What about one of the accidentals that has gotten better over time with you?