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[Venom80]

Picked up a X-Men Classic #60 today. It has a blank UPC box. The inside information on the first page does not say anything about it being a reprint. Back cover is the same as the Direct Edition and Newsstand Edition, an ad for NBA All-Star Challenge for Game Boy. Anyone have any info on this? Thanks.

[ADAMANTIUM]

The con

The books

Edited September 18, 2021 by ADAMANTIUM

[MAR1979]

While not new acquisitions they feel like they are to me as I had not opened my 80's "Spidey in Mylar" boxes in approx 15 years, but decided to cull some for submissions. All were purchased by myself when new. Had multiple copies of all but 316.

252 was the first ever comic I purchased multiples of in my life. I recall having to pass on other books that week to do so. It was a heavily hyped book in it's day and my Mom even cut out some newspapers articles back then for me.  Copy is perfect on front and spine but a tiny color rub (app 20% the size of a standard pencil eraser in diameter) on top of the back, I've seen and have purchased many worse books in 9.8, but I seem to get Graders of Doom who just had a fight w/their significant other on all my submissions thus expect only a 9.6.

Sadly have no recollection why I never purchased 301, 302 , 303 and 304 back in the day

I scan all my books before subbing, but not sure if it would ever actually make a difference in the event of CGC mishandling? Still have more to scan. I probably put way too much effort into each submission to the point it's become a chore.
 

BTW: Those seeking McFarlane era newsstands are truly missing out as they lack the B/W pencil and ink  "doodles" in the UPC area. Love those things!.

 

 

Edited September 18, 2021 by MAR1979

[ADAMANTIUM]

[SuperBird]

Just need #2 now.

[MattrixAlien]

On 9/19/2021 at 11:45 PM, SuperBird said:

Just need #2 now.

Great timing with the recent Grendel Netflix announcement!  Even as a collector/reader it's still cool when your books increase in value

[MattrixAlien]

Somehow I missed the most important issue of what remains one of the best Spider-Man story arcs ever.

Today that changed...

 

 

[ThothAmon]

I remember salting these three away back in the day. $2.40 well spent. (My LCS discount for my weekly pull list was. 20%). 

[Professor K]

Got it yesterday. 

 

Edited September 21, 2021 by Professor K

[ThothAmon]

Cool cover from BWS.  

 

[ADAMANTIUM]

On 9/22/2021 at 1:14 PM, ThothAmon said:

Cool cover from BWS.  

 

The back of it ain't bad either, if memory serves

 

 

[MAR1979]

On 9/18/2021 at 12:51 PM, MAR1979 said:

While not new acquisitions they feel like they are to me as I had not opened my 80's "Spidey in Mylar" boxes in approx 15 years, but decided to cull some for submissions. All were purchased by myself when new. Had multiple copies of all but 316.

252 was the first ever comic I purchased multiples of in my life. I recall having to pass on other books that week to do so. It was a heavily hyped book in it's day and my Mom even cut out some newspapers articles back then for me.  Copy is perfect on front and spine but a tiny color rub (app 20% the size of a standard pencil eraser in diameter) on top of the back, I've seen and have purchased many worse books in 9.8, but I seem to get Graders of Doom who just had a fight w/their significant other on all my submissions thus expect only a 9.6.

Sadly have no recollection why I never purchased 301, 302 , 303 and 304 back in the day

I scan all my books before subbing, but not sure if it would ever actually make a difference in the event of CGC mishandling? Still have more to scan. I probably put way too much effort into each submission to the point it's become a chore.
 

BTW: Those seeking McFarlane era newsstands are truly missing out as they lack the B/W pencil and ink  "doodles" in the UPC area. Love those things!.

 

 

 

Scanned a few more.  Oddly I had WCA Limited Series 1 in the same box, no idea why. Great how ROM is pictured on the WCA cover so Marvel must alter for reprinting. Also had  238 in Spidey Mylar box that I purchased as a back issue for 75 cents in 1985. I'm proud to say I almost never have a book pressed- limited to 1 of 150+ book submitted over last 5 years, but I think the 238 will respond well insuring a 9.6 and potential for a 9.8??.  Will do that at a future date as I'm taking a rest from gathering, scanning, packaging, and shipping efforts for a while.

All Spidey's pictured in my posts, and the WCA for good measure, have now been shipped to CGC, reckon I'll have them back 'round this time next year, or the next   

Special thanks to myself as 1980s/early 90's kid for being far more of an OCD-ish collector then than now and for storing things safely!

 

Edited September 23, 2021 by MAR1979

[MattrixAlien]

On 9/24/2021 at 4:21 AM, MAR1979 said:

 

Scanned a few more.  Oddly I had WCA Limited Series 1 in the same box, no idea why. Great how ROM is pictured on the WCA cover so Marvel must alter for reprinting. Also had  238 in Spidey Mylar box that I purchased as a back issue for 75 cents in 1985. I'm proud to say I almost never have a book pressed- limited to 1 of 150+ book submitted over last 5 years, but I think the 238 will respond well insuring a 9.6 and potential for a 9.8??.  Will do that at a future date as I'm taking a rest from gathering, scanning, packaging, and shipping efforts for a while.

All Spidey's pictured in my posts, and the WCA for good measure, have now been shipped to CGC, reckon I'll have them back 'round this time next year, or the next   

Special thanks to myself as 1980s/early 90's kid for being far more of an OCD-ish collector then than now and for storing things safely!

 

Beautiful raw copies - you did well! I'm waiting on a news stand ASM 265 - first appearance of Silver Sable. It's coming from the US so it'll be a while

Edited September 24, 2021 by MattrixAlien
Dyslexia

[MAR1979]

On 9/23/2021 at 7:58 PM, MattrixAlien said:

Beautiful raw copies - you did well! I'm waiting on a news stand ASM 265 - first appearance of Silver Sable. It's coming from the US so it'll be a while

The book's I had from the 80's I collect the way I remember them some are newsstands, some are direct sale. For years before "newsstand " was a thing I was picking up the one's recalled having had as a child/kid.  

Good luck , may it be only a short wait. 

[SuperBird]

Finished off my B&W Grendel run, and snagged a Mage 6 while I was at it. 

[SuperBird]

And added to my growing Love & Rockets stash. These have been very hard to find. 

[MattrixAlien]

All the way from the US of A. This arrived today 

First Silver Sable.

This is the first time I've purchased a comic through eBay outside of Australia. I stumbled on an auction where the bidding was still low with only a couple of minutes to go. I quickly did the math and even taking into account the big shipping charges I'd still be saving more than $20+ AUD compared to the cheapest listing down under. 

No sure what to go after now. I'd like to add some bigger keys to my PC but I don't want to get into trouble with the missus  Maybe complete some runs by creative teams I like...

 

 

[ADAMANTIUM]

[Jasonmorris1000000]

I just got this one in the mail this week.  I wanted a graded copy for my Steve Bissette and John Totleben collection.

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