crassus Posted August 20, 2020 Author Share Posted August 20, 2020 (edited) Journey into Mystery 86 6.5 (Cracked out CGC 6.5 W, label incl; Bright and glossy; light to mod spine & edge wear, mainly center r-edge fc & top edge bc; mod cb spine stress; sm partial cb crse ur crnr fc; sm multiple cb crses with 1/4" tear br crnr fc; sm cb crse bl crnr bc; longer partial cb crse left btm edge bc; printer's crse fc & bc; light to mod tanning interior cvrs; light to mod foxing & ink transfer bc; PQ is imo closer to OW-W) $365.00 SOLD Edited August 21, 2020 by crassus SpideyFein, Raze, Djohnson321 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crassus Posted August 20, 2020 Author Share Posted August 20, 2020 (edited) Journey into Mystery 87 4.5 (Bright with strong colours & gloss; all firmly attached; presents better but accumulation of cb wear typical of grade, cb crnr crses; mod cb spine & edge wear; cb surface wear fc, mainly light vertical crse center top fc visible thru "T" in main title; printer's crse btm r-edge fc; spot of rust btm staple at cf; sm stains/soiling bc, incl sm moisture stain center btm bc visible in scan; light tanning interior cvrs; mod foxing & ink transfer bc; PQ is OW-W) $165.00 SOLD Edited August 23, 2020 by crassus jimjum12 and Raze 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crassus Posted August 20, 2020 Author Share Posted August 20, 2020 (edited) Journey into Mystery 91 6.5 (Cracked out CGC 6.5 OW, label incl; Bright with strong colours & gloss; presents better; light to mod spine & edge wear, mainly btm edge bc; mod cb spine stress with a rough patch center spine bc; sm cb crse br crnr fc; sm cb crse ul crnr bc; mod tanning halos interior cvrs; mod foxing/tanning bc esp visible btm edge bc; PQ is closer to OW-W imo) $235.00 SOLD Edited August 23, 2020 by crassus Raze 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crassus Posted August 20, 2020 Author Share Posted August 20, 2020 (edited) Journey into Mystery 102 7.0 (Cracked out CGC old label 7.0 CR-OW, label incl; bright & glossy, and generally presents better, but grade determined by hard impact btm spine producing light faint mainly ncb cascading folds fc; faint vertical partial cb/ncb crse/fold fc near spine visible thru arm of Tomorrow Man; sm cb crses ur & br crnr fc; otherwise light to mod spine & edge wear, mainly left edge bc; light to mod cb spine stress; sm date stamp top fc in white banner between "Y" and "T"; mod tanning halos interior cvrs; light to mod foxing & inkj transfer bc; PQ is CR-OW) $285.00 SOLD Edited August 21, 2020 by crassus Raze 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crassus Posted August 20, 2020 Author Share Posted August 20, 2020 I will be back tomorrow with remaining books for this thread, many thanks to everyone who has stopped by for a look, and my special thanks to everyone who made purchases. allthingskryptonite 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crassus Posted August 21, 2020 Author Share Posted August 21, 2020 A good evening to everyone, my day did not go as planned, exactly, so only 2 books this evening...coming up in a few... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crassus Posted August 21, 2020 Author Share Posted August 21, 2020 (edited) Fantastic Four 7 4.5 (Bright & glossy; fc presents higher, main issues are bc; mod cb spine & edge wear, mainly top & r-edge fc & top edge bc with sm edge tears here and there; sm chip out ur crnr fc & top spine bc with adjacent cb impact; mod cb spine stress; d-stamp fc in "F" in main title; cb crses ul & bl crnrs bc; main defect is a 2.75" x 1.5" water stain ul crnr bc, effecting interior cvr but with no visible impact on interior pages; light to mod tanning interior cvrs; mod foxing & ink transfer bc; that said staples have only slight discolouration, otherwise tight, all attached, no odours and PQ is solid OW-W) $235.00 SOLD Edited August 23, 2020 by crassus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crassus Posted August 21, 2020 Author Share Posted August 21, 2020 (edited) Fantastic Four 21 5.5 (Cracked out CGC 5.5 OW, label incl; Bright & glossy; presents much better imo, but held back by an accumulation of defects; mainly a 1.25" semi-circular water stain center btm edge fc & a smaller 3/4" one just above "comic" top edge fc, and in both cases impacting interior pages heavier to lighter as you go and leaving corresponding ws top & btm edges bc; lighter sm rough patch center r-edge fc & ul crnr bc suggest book may have suffered "droplets" at some point of some liquid, but has very little impact on eye appeal; otherwise mod spine & edge wear; mod cb spine stress mainly bc; d-stamp center top fc; sm chip out center btm edge beneath Mr. Fantastic's hand; sm ".12" in pen left btm edge bc; light to mod tanning interior cvrs; light to mod foxing & ink transfer bc; that said, all tightly attached, staples clean, no odours) $115.00 SOLD Edited August 22, 2020 by crassus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old_Man_Adam Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 @Djohnson321 Djohnson321 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jsilverjanet Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 2 hours ago, crassus said: Fantastic Four 21 5.5 (Cracked out CGC 5.5 OW, label incl; Bright & glossy; presents much better imo, but held back by an accumulation of defects; mainly a 1.25" semi-circular water stain center btm edge fc & a smaller 3/4" one just above "comic" top edge fc, and in both cases impacting interior pages heavier to lighter as you go and leaving corresponding ws top & btm edges bc; lighter sm rough patch center r-edge fc & ul crnr bc suggest book may have suffered "droplets" at some point of some liquid, but has very little impact on eye appeal; otherwise mod spine & edge wear; mod cb spine stress mainly bc; d-stamp center top fc; sm chip out center btm edge beneath Mr. Fantastic's hand; sm ".12" in pen left btm edge bc; light to mod tanning interior cvrs; light to mod foxing & ink transfer bc; that said, all tightly attached, staples clean, no odours) $115.00 What year is this date stamp? I think this might be my mother in laws Bday - interesting "hate monger" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorderlineHoarder Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 On 8/19/2020 at 8:27 PM, crassus said: Journey into Mystery 102 7.0 (Cracked out CGC old label 7.0 CR-OW, label incl; bright & glossy, and generally presents better, but grade determined by hard impact btm spine producing light faint mainly ncb cascading folds fc; faint vertical partial cb/ncb crse/fold fc near spine visible thru arm of Tomorrow Man; sm cb crses ur & br crnr fc; otherwise light to mod spine & edge wear, mainly left edge bc; light to mod cb spine stress; sm date stamp top fc in white banner between "Y" and "T"; mod tanning halos interior cvrs; light to mod foxing & inkj transfer bc; PQ is CR-OW) $285.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnH19 Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 1 hour ago, jsilverjanet said: What year is this date stamp? I think this might be my mother in laws Bday - interesting "hate monger" 1963 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsilverjanet Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 That’s her Bday - I wonder if she would enjoy this as a bday present Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnH19 Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Just now, jsilverjanet said: That’s her Bday - I wonder if she would enjoy this as a bday present Only if she's a comic nerd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crassus Posted August 21, 2020 Author Share Posted August 21, 2020 JIM 86 has SOLD via PM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crassus Posted August 21, 2020 Author Share Posted August 21, 2020 10 hours ago, BorderlineHoarder said: JIM 102 is yours Matt, many thanks indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crassus Posted August 21, 2020 Author Share Posted August 21, 2020 10 hours ago, jsilverjanet said: PM Sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crassus Posted August 21, 2020 Author Share Posted August 21, 2020 10 hours ago, Old_Man_Adam said: @Djohnson321 thoughtful tag, many thanks, he and I have talked Old_Man_Adam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crassus Posted August 22, 2020 Author Share Posted August 22, 2020 (edited) Thread Recap Lots of great books still available Always happy to consider PM offers! Many thanks to everyone for having a look PAGE 1 Fantastic Four 40 7.5 $125.00 Fantastic Four 43 7.5 $85.00 Fantastic Four 69 7.5 $30.00 Fantastic Four 87 6.5 $20.00 SOLD Fantastic Four 88 Q 8.5 $20.00 Fantastic Four 98 7.0 $15.00 Fantastic Four 103 7.5 $20.00 Fantastic Four 131 7.5 $10.00 Fantastic Four 137 7.5 $10.00 PAGE 2 Incredible Hulk 110 6.0 $12.00 Incredible Hulk 111 7.5 $20.00 Incredible Hulk 116 7.0 $15.00 Incredible Hulk 123 6.5 $10.00 Incredible Hulk 136 7.0 $10.00 PAGE 3 Adventures into the Unknown 5 4.0 $95.00 Iron Man 4 book lot $8.00 Conan 4 book lot $8.00 BA Marvel Reprint 4 book lot $15.00 PAGE 4 Journey into Mystery 87 4.5 $165.00 Journey into Mystery 91 6.5 $235.00 Fantastic Four 7 4.5 $235.00 Fantastic Four 21 5.5 $115.00 SOLD Edited August 22, 2020 by crassus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
