Norrin_Radd Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 I will stick with my beat up coverless copy! [/img] Another one just sold on eBay. Wish I would have seen it. http://cgi.ebay.com/Detective-Comics-35-...1QQcmdZViewItem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HouseofComics.Com Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Wow, included are 60% of the front and back covers! Seems like a cool deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FFB Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 Hey PK, I'm thinking about changing my name to "RareLowGrade" after this recent purchase from SuperCon in Oakland this weekend. Got a super deal on it though -- paid 66% of guide in grade! It's totally unrestored, and a solid GD 2.0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearmint Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 Nice pick-up, Scott. VERY cool book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FFB Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 Nice pick-up, Scott. VERY cool book! Thanks Jeff. Got it from John Dolmayan! Great guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norrin_Radd Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 Can't go wrong with a Flessel Tec. Got it from John Dolmayan! Great guy. Several members have mentioned buying from him at cons. Anybody know if he ever goes to Wizard Chicago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentaurMan Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 NOW you're talking! I'd buy unrestored lower-grade pre-Batman Detectives under guide all day long! Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjpb Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 Hey PK, I'm thinking about changing my name to "RareLowGrade" after this recent purchase from SuperCon in Oakland this weekend. Got a super deal on it though -- paid 66% of guide in grade! It's totally unrestored, and a solid GD 2.0. Nice pickup! looks more like a 2.5/3.0 from the scan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FFB Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 (edited) Can't go wrong with a Flessel Tec. Got it from John Dolmayan! Great guy. Several members have mentioned buying from him at cons. Anybody know if he ever goes to Wizard Chicago? He mentioned today that he's not going to be there this year. He goes to San Diego though. Edit -- actually, now that I think about it, he said his books will be in San Diego this year but he won't. His band is headlining the Ozzfest 2006 tour this summer. Edited May 22, 2006 by FFB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FFB Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Nice pickup! looks more like a 2.5/3.0 from the scan Thanks Richard. The cover is detached at the bottom staple and there's a couple of small tears on the leading edge of the back cover, along with a small chunk (maybe a 1/4 to 1/2 inch) out of the bottom edge of the back cover. Still, a very sweet book that I was totally stoked to pick up this weekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentaurMan Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 I warn you now...once you start down the Rare Low Grade path, picking up truly rare pre-hero books in any non-falling-apart condition, there's no turning back. The thrill of the hunt is exceptional, as even if money were no object you'd still be hunting. I'm very excited for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FFB Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 I warn you now...once you start down the Rare Low Grade path, picking up truly rare pre-hero books in any non-falling-apart condition, there's no turning back. The thrill of the hunt is exceptional, as even if money were no object you'd still be hunting. I'm very excited for you. Thanks Win. A big part of what motivated me to switch to this genre was the thrill I got from looking at your books two years in a row in Chicago. John D. has another nice mid-grade early GA key that I am going to try to get as my next purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentaurMan Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Enjoy that comic. Read it, read the ads, check out the 1-page fillers, see if you recognize any old artists (or pseudonyms of them), notice the developing styles, primative plot-lines, etc., etc. I love my pre-hero books unslabbed for these reasons, and I like them in relatively low grade so I can handle them without fear of hurting their value (as well as for affordability reasons). That book in particular ought to have some great early S&S work on Slam Bradley and Spy. Congrats again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RareHighGrade Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Hey PK, I'm thinking about changing my name to "RareLowGrade" after this recent purchase from SuperCon in Oakland this weekend. Got a super deal on it though -- paid 66% of guide in grade! It's totally unrestored, and a solid GD 2.0. Congratulations Scott! Any time that you can get an unrestored pre-hero Detective for less than guide, you are doing great. I hope that this is the sart of a new era in your collecting habits. Only 25 more pre-hero Tecs to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 Hey PK, I'm thinking about changing my name to "RareLowGrade" after this recent purchase from SuperCon in Oakland this weekend. Got a super deal on it though -- paid 66% of guide in grade! It's totally unrestored, and a solid GD 2.0. Congratulations Scott! Any time that you can get an unrestored pre-hero Detective for less than guide, you are doing great. I hope that this is the sart of a new era in your collecting habits. Only 25 more pre-hero Tecs to go. Only 24 -- you can't count the Crimson Avenger as a "pre-hero". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou_fine Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 May I ask how much? That seems to be in my range. I paid a little over guide for it. From what I've seen, that's about what the non-Batman covers seem to go for (TEC 30, 32, 34) in low or midgrade. I think TEC 28 would go for well over guide as it's pretty hard to find. Certainly in agreement with you here. Although I have seen the other non-Batman 'Tec covers around, the 'Tec #28 issue with the 2nd appearance of Batman seems to be an extremely elusive issue to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tth2 Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 I'm thinking about changing my name to "RareLowGrade" after this recent purchase from SuperCon in Oakland this weekend. Got a super deal on it though -- paid 66% of guide in grade! It's totally unrestored, and a solid GD 2.0. Great pick up! Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timulty Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 I am sure you have all seen the August Heritage Signature Thread. A LOT of Pre Bat Tecs. Page Quality not so hot. Looks like someone is cashing out their Tec run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearmint Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 I only see three pre-Batman 'Tecs? I think Tim's just trying to distract people from the many CMAs in the auction. And, Tim, I haven't seen the August Heritage auction thread. Where is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timulty Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 Sorry, I must have posting on the brain and there is a run from 12-26. Here is the link: http://comics.heritageauctions.com/commo...ue&SaleNo=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
