The BEST TRIM job...Ever

[nochips]

It's a work of art. A real masterpiece. I got a paper cut just looking at the picture. Can you say " I need a band aid"? Wow!

 

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[toro]

Sorry,,,I must disagree with you on this!

 

The best job is his Spidey #121 in 9.9

[divad]

I think I'm gonna bid on this one - I want to get up close and personal with it

[PovertyRow]

That bottom right corner is just a bit weird.

[arexcrooke]

Can anyone tell me why his books (im assuming books because it is evident in this scan) that no other edge, bottom, left or right, has a shadow on it, but the top edge of the book does?

[Point Five]

And this line from the ASM 121 9.9 auction is priceless:

 

A virtually unimproveable, incredible gem!

 

[Foolkiller]

Maybe Ewert learned from Danny boy. My new title for Ewert, "Jason Dupcek"

[uclapeterg]

Can anyone tell me why his books (im assuming books because it is evident in this scan) that no other edge, bottom, left or right, has a shadow on it, but the top edge of the book does?

 

Because the scan is played with and you won't get a book like the one shown.

[Aces]

Can anyone tell me why his books (im assuming books because it is evident in this scan) that no other edge, bottom, left or right, has a shadow on it, but the top edge of the book does?

 

Because the scan is played with and you won't get a book like the one shown.

 

Yep.

 

When I made my pristine FF 6 last night I couldn't keep the shadows on any of the four edges because they wouldn't line up correctly with my "visual repairs".

[arexcrooke]

So the shadows are actually supposed to be there? And the non-shadowed edges have been messed with?

[uclapeterg]

So the shadows are actually supposed to be there? And the non-shadowed edges have been messed with?

 

I would say YES! that is correct.

[Point Five]

Yep.

 

When I made my pristine FF 6 last night I couldn't keep the shadows on any of the four edges because they wouldn't line up correctly with my "visual repairs".

 

Exactly. As arexcrooke says, why would only the top edge have a shadow but not the others? My guess is that the top edge shadow has been added after the fact...easy enough to do.

[Red Hook]

We've done this already, but it's a slow afternoon.

 

I took his TTA scan and overlaid it on top of a hi-rez scan from heritage. I made hammers scan partly transparent so I could scale the images and align the artwork exactly with the artwork of the book below. Following me? Then I compared the "footprint" or cut of both books.

 

Surprise. Hammer just seem to have a knack of finding subcompact editions of every book he sells. Nice hack job off the top and bottom, even allowing for the miswrap. I gave the heritage book a green tint so you can see it showing below Hammer's book. I moved the spines in line.

 

I think he needs to get himself one of those industrial cutters....he's getting sloppy or really losing interest in his work. Must be incredibly boring sitting there at night trimming old comic books. Nice career!

 

[Rip]

Show that to some of the newbies at the STL boards.

[Red Hook]

I think Hammer is just trying to do his part in this new Energy-Conscious era we're entering.

 

It take 100 fewer calories to page through and read one of his subcompact editions. Smaller pages, less effort!

 

I applaud him!

[Point Five]

Nice work, Red Hook!

 

If you feel like hitting another one out of the park, take a pass at the Spiderman #121 he has up. Looks like a wicked "miscut" on the bottom edge of this lovely 9.9, wouldn't you say?

[Red Hook]

I'll eyeball it.

[sfilosa]

While I agree he trims his books, does he do a lot of color touching on the actual book to elimate spine stress lines?

 

Or is it all photoshoped and the actual book doesn't look anywhere near as nice?

[sellinMyYouth]

I cant believe ebay still lets him scam away... he has 3 books up to around a grand right now...

 

I like the explation about his negatives 2 for this 2 for this and 2 for retaliations... But he has 7 negs.... So at least he admits he earned 1....

[sellinMyYouth]

I dare someone to email the questions raised, and better yet... I dare someone to ask if he used a razor or exacto for his handywork.... I may even have to open a new acount so I can have under ten to look like a rube ripe for the plucking... naw... I am to lazy...