YEAR IN REVIEW: What's New In Your Collection... 7 7

[goldenacase]

Mine 

[jimjum12]

8 hours ago, Ricksneatstuff said:

Most people here know I buy and sell gold books but some do stick with me.  Here are ones that went into the NFS box this year. 

 

That Rangers 26 is exceptional..... such color. If you put that one up for sale, I think you should seek some therapy. GOD BLESS...

-jimbo(a friend of jesus)

[badback83]

3 hours ago, Artboy99 said:

awesome comics, and I absolutely love the Marvel Comics desktop display rack you have!

Thank you!  I found it on eBay a few years ago.  The company that makes them also has changeable signage that goes with them.  The signage isn’t metal but it still looks good.  I have a Timely label but I can’t find it unfortunately.

[Artboy99]

5 hours ago, goldenacase said:

Mine 

from the bound edition? I bought the #5

[1950's war comics]

 

Out of all this years acquisitions, this may be my favorite.

One of my favorites too !! should have a CGC "Classic Cover " designation IMO ...

[1950's war comics]

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Here are a few of my 2018 purchases.

 

WOW is this major war key the highest graded ??

[goldenacase]

1 hour ago, Artboy99 said:

from the bound edition? I bought the #5

Yes I got the 4 as well... the cover colours and work are fantastic.I wished I picked up a few more

[SuperGrover]

Truth is I really had a good year in Golden Age Awesomeness, I got a great deal on a Ghost 6, a Junior 15, a Phantom Lady 13, and some other amazing books. But, I keep coming back to this Planet Comics #2. High Grade 1940 book that is just beautiful! As with many of the books I got this year I feel like I was just super lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time (with my wallet open).

The purple label seems to make some books affordable – sometimes...

I got this Purple Label Of Discount for half what I was willing to pay (seemed like there were no serious bidders at the time) and probably 5% (or 1% - we will see) of what the Church copy will go for. Also, I have never seen what I presume to be “Professional” restoration. A-3: A for Excellent quality materials and 3 for moderate amount. I can see the spine seal but the rest I can't find or is just inside the book. It's funny, the edges trimmed probably bothers me the most – I really don't know why. Anyway, I find the restoration process to be quite the art form in and of itself. I just love looking at this book.

So this is my Book of 2018!

[Gotham Kid]

14 minutes ago, SuperGrover said:

I can see the spine seal but the rest I can't find or is just inside the book.

looks like color touch above letters PLA and the women's arm, some on the spine too.

cool book !

Edited December 9, 2018 by Gotham Kid

[archiecomicscollector]

It's been a great year! I became active on the CGC boards, joined Instagram to show off my collection, and joined an Archie Comics Fan Forum to connect with other collectors and fans. And, as some of you know, I've been focused on collecting vintage Archie merchandise, and my favorite find, my holy grail, is *drum roll* ... Archie's Car by Aurora. I've been searching for this model for 20 years   Although it's associated with the Silver Age (and, as is most of my collection), I thought you all might be interested in seeing it. 

I plan to start collecting more Golden Age comics next year. I also plan to convert my home office to a comic/toy room next year to showoff my collection. I've already ordered vintage Archie fabric for curtains 

[Cat-Man_America]

SDCC 2018 pick-up (significant upgrade)...  

In holder:

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[Cat-Man_America]

Also acquired while at SDCC this summer...

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Big thank you to MrBedrock 

 

Edited December 14, 2018 by Cat-Man_America
Good scans overtrump IPad images

[X_Phile]

For me I had a few I was really happy to cross off my most wanted list. 

First was this BB 115 thanks to @jimjum12  

Then a few others that I have been looking for:

 

[Brandon Shepherd]

I’m already looking back on 2018 as a great year. I began the year starting a new chapter with a new employer, I’ve also had the pleasure of adding some very special Silver and Bronze to my collection. 

AC #437 is a grail, I waited several years for another 9.8 to surface, which it finally did in the first quarter of 2018. The binding and black cover have made this issue illusive in high grade. I sold a lot of slabs to make owing this book happen.

This is just a great late Silver cover from THE Silver Age Pedigree.

AC #398 is a book I had my eye on for a decade. This Pacific Coast example first appeared in the CGC gallery back in 2008, and I hoped I would get a crack at it. I put out a WTB post for this with no luck. I dreamt of holding this piece in my hands and the dream came true this year.

I once tried for another 9.8 of this book a few years back on ComicLink, the final price closed at around $1,300. I got this pedigree example for much less. Love this Neal Adams cover also!

This is my first Silver Age Wonder Woman slab. I didn’t think I’d win it for the price I got it for honestly. Some times you just get lucky.

Another great orange Neal Adams cover!

[Tri-Color Brian]

I collect too many genres and titles to make any kind of complete report (It would probably bore all of you to death), but here's a dozen from this year to give you an idea of what I like...

[Point Five]

12 minutes ago, Tri-ColorBrian said:

 

They are all great, but wow. Love this one. New to me!

 

[Tri-Color Brian]

5 minutes ago, Point Five said:

They are all great, but wow. Love this one. New to me!

 

New to me too.  Someone showed theirs on the boards and I saw it and had to have one...LOL

[Tri-Color Brian]

A few more from this year...Keep in mind that I am a Bottom-feeder and a deal searcher, and all of these were acquired for below FMV (usually way below )...

This Rex was a grail, and not easy to find...until szavisca notified me that a certain dealer had this one for sale.  Thanks Scott!

Another book that szavisca alerted me to at a local comic shop...and the next book was right in front of it in the box.  Thanks Scott!

This Jetta Grail showed up in a local comic shop for $25...szavisca didn't know what it was and left it for me in the box .  Thanks again Scott...

This Jumbo showed up late one night on ebay with a BIN of $49.95 shipped...it was a no-brainer...

This was "free"...

Edited December 10, 2018 by Tri-ColorBrian

[piper]

I went back looking through my Purchases and while I picked up a fair amount of Silver this year, I only bought 3 GA books in the last 12 months... 

Dagar 14

Buster Crabbe 5 (slab from the other company)

Monster 2

I'm absolutely shocked by this.

Anyway, I'll go hunt down a photo of them...

 

[Tri-Color Brian]

2 minutes ago, szavisca said:

My mom taught me to help the old ... and infirm ... and curmudgeonly  ... what can I say.  You’re welcome gramps.  Happy to see all these end up with someone who treasures them as much as you do.