oakman29 Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Just now, scooter99 said: Hoarder! I finally picked up my one keeper copy recently. Should have done it years ago. RIGHT! I have loved this book forever, and have always been on the hunt for a raw 9.6. Sadly I could only muster a few solid 9.4's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeranimal Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 15 hours ago, oakman29 said: I have 4 copies, and one raw book is a stunner 9.4 that is centered perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakman29 Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 4 hours ago, jeranimal said: None are for sale mate. ADAMANTIUM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooter99 Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Well, at least your kids and wife will be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakman29 Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, scooter99 said: Well, at least your kids and wife will be happy. I'm afraid the search for a raw 9.6 is probably over, I can't justify paying the kind of money a high grade HoS 92 commands these days. Edited September 16, 2017 by oakman29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustEatBrains Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 On September 14, 2017 at 11:32 PM, scooter99 said: Actually a month or 2 ago a nice 9.6 went for 15K plus on the Link, IIRC. The centering was perfect but it had less than W pages, unlike the Fantucchio copy. I don't know where the price is. A beautiful 8.5 goes for $2,900 today, the last GPA for a 9.2 is $3,100.00. Last GPA for 9.4 is $4.500.00. The key for me are nicely centered copies, they will always get top end results Not plentiful either. Well I'm upset. Not sure if anyone watches ETA Nick on YouTube, I occasionally watch his videos. He had a first live auction last month and someone snagged a really nice HOS 92 8.5 for $1200. Seems like a steal. Wish I was bidding, but had not visited his channel in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Ries Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Got this one day before yesterday. $1500.00. The photo isn't grand, but it seems like no major stress lines and/or bent corners. I traded my 9.0 last year. Then, Wrightson died. Having traders regret now. JTLarsen and ADAMANTIUM 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Ries Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Just my two cents: It's Wrightson. It was a nearly perfect gothic story that was referenced and expanded on by Alan Moore years later. Louise Simonson, the wife of Walt, is the cover model. The one brushing her hair. IMO, Swamp Thing as a movie could be epic. Too bad it's a DC character as most DC movies suck. With computer graphics as astonishing as they are now, a well directed ST movie could introduce many generations to a character that's the worlds best kept secret. They could use any one of the American Gothic Moore story lines and have an awesome movie. But I fear they won't. I fear they will botch it and I would hate to see that happen to this character. There are so many possibilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooter99 Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 48 minutes ago, Randall Ries said: Got this one day before yesterday. $1500.00. The photo isn't grand, but it seems like no major stress lines and/or bent corners. I traded my 9.0 last year. Then, Wrightson died. Having traders regret now. Another well centered beauty! Randall Ries 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickycollector Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Paid $705 for mine in 2009 Very tight 9.0. Book looks NM/NM+ but was downgraded to a 9.0 because of a store stamp on back cover (do they still downgrade such a defect today?) and very light hint of rust on staples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Ries Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 I can say this: I am never getting rid of this one again. A 9.4 sold on CLINK for $2K recently and the buyer wants $6k for it now. I think a lot of this is speculator bloat. It's always been a desirable book, yes. But, collectors put stupid prices on it and people start buying them up. It isn't a rare book, but finding one with page quality higher that off white is the difficult part. Even the bloated 9.4 has OW pages. I bought a long box full of HOS's 30 years ago. Probably a run of 40 issues. .......86,87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 93...... ARRGH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Ries Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 1 minute ago, pickycollector said: Paid $705 for mine in 2009 Very tight 9.0. Book looks NM/NM+ but was downgraded to a 9.0 because of a store stamp on back cover (do they still downgrade such a defect today?) and very light hint of rust on staples. They probably punched it for the rust more than the store stamp. Nice copy! Do NOT get rid of it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooter99 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Agreed, the store stamp likely had no impact on the grade. Rust, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakman29 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 4 hours ago, scooter99 said: Another well centered beauty! It is a pretty copy, wonder why its only a 7.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC22 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Gotta love the cover art on this book!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Ries Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 10 hours ago, oakman29 said: It is a pretty copy, wonder why its only a 7.5 I don't know. I'm sure I will find out. I have bought several Deadman Strange Adventures CGC 7.0 and 7.5's signed by Neal Adams. I swear those should be 9.0's. Good for me I guess, as the prices are right. I did a thing here last year where I posted some books and asked us to guess the grade. Everyone always guessed higher than the CGC grade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vorpal Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 I'm still ecstatic with my $40 Amazon.com copy that I lucked into last year MustEatBrains, oakman29, HuddyBee and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoMan Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 (edited) 23 hours ago, Randall Ries said: Got this one day before yesterday. $1500.00. The photo isn't grand, but it seems like no major stress lines and/or bent corners. I traded my 9.0 last year. Then, Wrightson died. Having traders regret now. You paid 1,500 for this copy? Wow! I haven't been paying attention. You're right about great cover/character. Edited September 18, 2017 by NoMan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Ries Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 3 hours ago, NoMan said: You paid 1,500 for this copy? Wow! I haven't been paying attention. You're right about great cover/character. I did. I didn't WANT to, though. I think the prices are bloated and owners are getting on the greed train. Since I have a high grade run of ST 1-10, having HOS #92 makes it complete. I really wish I had kept my 9.0, but someone else is either enjoying it or HOSing (See where I went there?) another prospective buyer/collector. As i mentioned before, someone bought a 9.4 recently for $2k and is now asking $6k. That is greed in my book. I offered $3k and was turned down flat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoMan Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Randall Ries said: I did. I didn't WANT to, though. I think the prices are bloated and owners are getting on the greed train. Since I have a high grade run of ST 1-10, having HOS #92 makes it complete. I really wish I had kept my 9.0, but someone else is either enjoying it or HOSing (See where I went there?) another prospective buyer/collector. As i mentioned before, someone bought a 9.4 recently for $2k and is now asking $6k. That is greed in my book. I offered $3k and was turned down flat. Wow! I actually made a good purchase finally. After 30 years out of the hobby got back in about a year ago. Went to Stan lee 2016 comic con in Los Angeles and bought an 8.0 WP for $800. Maybe I could flip it now for 7 grand or something. Edited September 18, 2017 by NoMan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...