Add Spirit #2 (Quality nn) to the list of "Common" Golden-Age.

[dgillock]

I don't know if anyone else noticed this, but check this out...

 

A certain seller has not one, not two, but SIX copies of Spirit nn (#2) ending today.

 

Copy #1

 

Copy #2

 

Copy #3

 

Copy #4

 

Copy #5

 

Copy #6

 

All Bonnett's copies... All ending within minutes of each other... Crazy and interesting. I've been seeing a lot of Bonnett's books around lately. Is it common for them to be found in quantity, at least by GA standards? Seems like even six copies surfacing should effect the value of a book like this. Should we all start paying attention of what books have known Bonnett's copies and start assuming that some of them might exist in larger numbers than assumed? Or is this already public knowledge that I've missed?

[rjpb]

I've noticed that DTA has multiples of a few books - I think he had 5 copies of Exciting #40 up recently. He also has Bonnet's stamps on alot of his books - so I'm guessing he actually found the old store stamp and when he gets bored he stamps a few books.

[Shield]

All Bonnett's copies... All ending within minutes of each other... Crazy and interesting. I've been seeing a lot of Bonnett's books around lately. Is it common for them to be found in quantity, at least by GA standards? Seems like even six copies surfacing should effect the value of a book like this. Should we all start paying attention of what books have known Bonnett's copies and start assuming that some of them might exist in larger numbers than assumed? Or is this already public knowledge that I've missed?

 

Have you ever been in Bonnett's? I have! It's in Dayton, Ohio, and has been selling comics since the late 1930's. There's artwork on the wall that kids drew back in those early days - in poster form on the wall. I bought a Pep #75 in VG shape for about $15, complete with the Bonnetts stamp on the front. They had mostly well read comics and pulps, and I noticed a lot of books that weren't even bagged or boarded standing upright in comic boxes. If you're looking for pulps, I can honestly say I've never seen a larger pulp collection except for mabye some comic shows.

There was an old man sitting behind the counter smoking a cigar the entire time I was there, and it pretty much stunk up the place. I was disappointed to see the amount of available porn in the shop, within easy access for youngsters. While the novelty of seeing artwork of Batman that was drawn in the early 40's impressed me, I don't think I'll go back over there.

[Zanarkand]

DTA's market report in this year's Overstreet includes a claim that he recently found a 70 box GA collection that includes multiples of some issues. I guess we know where he found them.

[rjpb]

All Bonnett's copies... All ending within minutes of each other... Crazy and interesting. I've been seeing a lot of Bonnett's books around lately. Is it common for them to be found in quantity, at least by GA standards? Seems like even six copies surfacing should effect the value of a book like this. Should we all start paying attention of what books have known Bonnett's copies and start assuming that some of them might exist in larger numbers than assumed? Or is this already public knowledge that I've missed?

 

Have you ever been in Bonnett's? I have! It's in Dayton, Ohio, and has been selling comics since the late 1930's. There's artwork on the wall that kids drew back in those early days - in poster form on the wall. I bought a Pep #75 in VG shape for about $15, complete with the Bonnetts stamp on the front. They had mostly well read comics and pulps, and I noticed a lot of books that weren't even bagged or boarded standing upright in comic boxes. If you're looking for pulps, I can honestly say I've never seen a larger pulp collection except for mabye some comic shows.

There was an old man sitting behind the counter smoking a cigar the entire time I was there, and it pretty much stunk up the place. I was disappointed to see the amount of available porn in the shop, within easy access for youngsters. While the novelty of seeing artwork of Batman that was drawn in the early 40's impressed me, I don't think I'll go back over there.

 

I had no idea it was still there - even 30 years ago as a kid, an hour or so away, it never occured to me that the place would still be selling old comics - probably because I never saw the stamp on a comic from after the 1940s - Maybe next time I visit family in Worthington I'll make a trip - the pulp angle interests me.

[Shield]

All Bonnett's copies... All ending within minutes of each other... Crazy and interesting. I've been seeing a lot of Bonnett's books around lately. Is it common for them to be found in quantity, at least by GA standards? Seems like even six copies surfacing should effect the value of a book like this. Should we all start paying attention of what books have known Bonnett's copies and start assuming that some of them might exist in larger numbers than assumed? Or is this already public knowledge that I've missed?

 

Have you ever been in Bonnett's? I have! It's in Dayton, Ohio, and has been selling comics since the late 1930's. There's artwork on the wall that kids drew back in those early days - in poster form on the wall. I bought a Pep #75 in VG shape for about $15, complete with the Bonnetts stamp on the front. They had mostly well read comics and pulps, and I noticed a lot of books that weren't even bagged or boarded standing upright in comic boxes. If you're looking for pulps, I can honestly say I've never seen a larger pulp collection except for mabye some comic shows.

There was an old man sitting behind the counter smoking a cigar the entire time I was there, and it pretty much stunk up the place. I was disappointed to see the amount of available porn in the shop, within easy access for youngsters. While the novelty of seeing artwork of Batman that was drawn in the early 40's impressed me, I don't think I'll go back over there.

 

I had no idea it was still there - even 30 years ago as a kid, an hour or so away, it never occured to me that the place would still be selling old comics - probably because I never saw the stamp on a comic from after the 1940s - Maybe next time I visit family in Worthington I'll make a trip - the pulp angle interests me.

 

What a small world - I'm in Worthington too, across the street from Thomas-Worthington high school! Perhaps we could make a trip out there together - I know of a couple other comic shops around the Dayton/Xenia area. Last trip out I found a really nice Detective #9 - too bad it was $2000!

 

Shawn

[rjpb]

That area is/was called Kilbourne Village IIRC. Back when I was a kid it was just Worthington High School, as there was only one (and the Linworth AP program as well). I grew up on Orchard Drive in the area between Old Worthington and Colonial Hills. My parents stilllive there and I still have some friends and family in the Columbus area, but I do not miss the humidity in the summer.

[RareHighGrade]

What a small world - I'm in Worthington too, across the street from Thomas-Worthington high school! Perhaps we could make a trip out there together - I know of a couple other comic shops around the Dayton/Xenia area. Last trip out I found a really nice Detective #9 - too bad it was $2000!

 

Shawn

 

A "really nice Detective #9" for $2000 sounds like a good deal, depending on your definition of "really nice."

[Shield]

That area is/was called Kilbourne Village IIRC. Back when I was a kid it was just Worthington High School, as there was only one (and the Linworth AP program as well). I grew up on Orchard Drive in the area between Old Worthington and Colonial Hills. My parents stilllive there and I still have some friends and family in the Columbus area, but I do not miss the humidity in the summer.

 

You got it! I live on Seabury Drive.