cupny Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Mystery Tales #19 CGC 6.0 Over $2K? This sweet PCH just closed on eBay for $2,080. Is anyone else surprised at this result? That's over 13x guide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IngelsFan Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Very surprising to me. I understand that it's a recently hot book, but for me, it's just "meh?". There are a lot of other PCH books that are higher on my want list for a lot less. Just my 2 cents, mind you; your mileage may vary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman_fan Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 33 minutes ago, IngelsFan said: Very surprising to me. I understand that it's a recently hot book, but for me, it's just "meh?". There are a lot of other PCH books that are higher on my want list for a lot less. Just my 2 cents, mind you; your mileage may vary. I actually thought it has been hot for several years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjpb Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 I'm not that surprised. It's one of those Atlas horror books that goes for well over guide in any condition, and at 6.0, slabbed copies of high demand Atlas PCH can often go for 3 or 4 times what a VG copy might, sometimes more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffro. Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Yes, I'm going to be that guy and ask why this is posted in the Silver Age forum?? Having said that, I agree with IngelsFan above. Not sure why this particular issue has gotten hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
october Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 17 hours ago, batman_fan said: I actually thought it has been hot for several years. It has been. I sold my 7.5 for a dumb amount 3 or 4 years back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhamlau Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 9 hours ago, Jeffro. said: Yes, I'm going to be that guy and ask why this is posted in the Silver Age forum?? Having said that, I agree with IngelsFan above. Not sure why this particular issue has gotten hot. To be fair you cant really call this Golden Age. I've always wondered what you call these 'tween-er books. I don't like atomic age because, well, its theme specific. I think on some level for these 'tween books you have to judge it based on its side. If its dimensions are closer to that of the average Golden Age or Silver Age, that's where you go with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny545 Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Not surprising at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffro. Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 22 hours ago, zhamlau said: On 5/8/2017 at 6:10 AM, Jeffro. said: Yes, I'm going to be that guy and ask why this is posted in the Silver Age forum?? Having said that, I agree with IngelsFan above. Not sure why this particular issue has gotten hot. To be fair you cant really call this Golden Age. I've always wondered what you call these 'tween-er books. I don't like atomic age because, well, its theme specific. I think on some level for these 'tween books you have to judge it based on its side. If its dimensions are closer to that of the average Golden Age or Silver Age, that's where you go with it. Atomic Age isn't theme specific. It's a time period. I also can't consider anything pre-code top be Silver Age. Just can't do it. zhamlau 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IngelsFan Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 49 minutes ago, Jeffro. said: Atomic Age isn't theme specific. It's a time period. I also can't consider anything pre-code top be Silver Age. Just can't do it. Atomic Age is a pretty perfect term also if you consider the fact that the Golden Age ends at the end of WWII. The end of WWII is the start of the Atomic Age/Cold War in the real world. Then, in comics, that age leads right up to the early Silver Age, where most of Marvel's stable has atomic radiation as a catalyst in some form or another. It's the ideal term for the bridge between the GA & SA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Pontoon Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 1 hour ago, Jeffro. said: 23 hours ago, zhamlau said: To be fair you cant really call this Golden Age. I've always wondered what you call these 'tween-er books. I don't like atomic age because, well, its theme specific. I think on some level for these 'tween books you have to judge it based on its side. If its dimensions are closer to that of the average Golden Age or Silver Age, that's where you go with it. Atomic Age isn't theme specific. It's a time period. I also can't consider anything pre-code top be Silver Age. Just can't do it. I'm going to be that guy and say +1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhamlau Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Meh, I see the argument for it. I just think of the term as tied to the atomic energy culture of post ww2 America. To me it seems tied to that techy optimistic kitsch of the era specifically. When it comes to horror books or Crime it feels off. Silver, Gold, Copper, Bronze. I get those. It indicates relative importance as well as age as well. When you name a new Era I want to keep it consitent with other naming conventions so thats another reason I bail on Atomic Age. If you have to have a term for that post WW2 pre Cold War hysteria, Atomic is probably best I just feel its better to bend to gold or silver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze johnny Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 (edited) 15 hours ago, zhamlau said: Meh, I see the argument for it. I just think of the term as tied to the atomic energy culture of post ww2 America. To me it seems tied to that techy optimistic kitsch of the era specifically. When it comes to horror books or Crime it feels off. Silver, Gold, Copper, Bronze. I get those. It indicates relative importance as well as age as well. When you name a new Era I want to keep it consitent with other naming conventions so thats another reason I bail on Atomic Age. If you have to have a term for that post WW2 pre Cold War hysteria, Atomic is probably best I just feel its better to bend to gold or silver. The Post-War era (1946 - 1955) was a period in American History that gave rise to fears, anxieties, and uncertainties coinciding with the advent of the Atomic Age. This was due to the deleterious effects caused by atomic testing, McCarthyism, and the growing fears of Communism spreading throughout the world. The success of America's postwar economy did dot alleviate the fears and tensions many Americans had about the new Cold War- especially when the Soviet Union entered the Atomic Age in 1949. The bomb drills taking place throughout schools in America was one example of how Americans became familiar with a new fear that coincided with the Atomic Age: Edited May 10, 2017 by bronze johnny IngelsFan and Keys_Collector 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffro. Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 I love the term Atomic Age as it applies to an era of comic books. It immediately conjures up images of the types of comics that were different than the typical Golden Age fare that came before it and the typical Silver Age fare that came after it. IngelsFan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjum12 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 14 hours ago, Jeffro. said: I love the term Atomic Age as it applies to an era of comic books. It immediately conjures up images of the types of comics that were different than the typical Golden Age fare that came before it and the typical Silver Age fare that came after it. I can live with it as well......... GOD BLESS... -jimbo(a friend of jesus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze johnny Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 (edited) The Atomic Age needs to have an its own forum- separate from the Golden Age. Too many collectors, especially newer ones think the Atomic Age is part of the Golden Age- it's not. 1946-1955 is a hell of a lot different than 1938- 1945. CGC needs to make this change someday. It's the right thing to do. Edited May 11, 2017 by bronze johnny Dave2739 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjum12 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, bronze johnny said: The Atomic Age needs to have an its own forum- separate from the Golden Age. Too many collectors, especially newer ones think the Atomic Age is part of the Golden Age- it's not. 1946-1955 is a hell of a lot different than 1938- 1945. CGC needs to make this change someday. It's the right thing to do. I think the reason why it hasn't happened is that a lot of collectors don't consider Atomic Age to go back to '46, or that WWII is a prerequisite cut-off for GA proper. I, personally, end the GA in a couple of ways...... for super heros it's the last 52 pager...... for all others it's 1950 and the advent of EC .............. and I go with the CCA stamp for SA.... GOD BLESS... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) Edited May 11, 2017 by jimjum12 FoggyNelson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze johnny Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, jimjum12 said: I think the reason why it hasn't happened is that a lot of collectors don't consider Atomic Age to go back to '46, or that WWII is a prerequisite cut-off for GA proper. I, personally, end the GA in a couple of ways...... for super heros it's the last 52 pager...... for all others it's 1950 and the advent of EC .............. and I go with the CCA stamp for SA.... GOD BLESS... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) Incredible Science Fiction 33 could be among the first SA books by your definition? Edited May 11, 2017 by bronze johnny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffro. Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 4 hours ago, bronze johnny said: The Atomic Age needs to have an its own forum- separate from the Golden Age. Too many collectors, especially newer ones think the Atomic Age is part of the Golden Age- it's not. 1946-1955 is a hell of a lot different than 1938- 1945. CGC needs to make this change someday. It's the right thing to do. I'm a big fan of the idea of transitional ages. I love the idea of Atomic coming between GA and SA and I love what is jokingly referred to as Cronze or Bropper as the transition between BA and CA. What I would not be fond of is CGC having the only say on the creation of Atomic Age. It's not up to them solely IngelsFan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grayzr Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 It seems to be the only sale in a while, at least on eBay. It's also 1 of 17 graded and the only 6.0 with 2 graded higher. In today's day and age the guide is there simply as a novelty for most books. That being said, I have to admit 13 times guide is shocking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
