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[adamstrange]

38 minutes ago, Sarg said:

I see they're still mis-crediting Phantom Lady 17's cover to Baker, even though it looks nothing like he ever drew. 

It's a relatively recent assertion and hasn't been universally accepted.

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

1 hour ago, Crowzilla said:

I didn't realize that Cap 46 and 74 were the same price in the guide now.  So what brings more, 2nd highest graded 46, or the same grade (but highest by a longshot) 74?

Good question. One is arguably  the penultimate WWII cover, and the other is the penultimate symbol of the decline of super heroes when the war ended. The 74 is a classic cover, but poor Cap has been reduced to a novelty act. the 46 shows Cap at the height of his power. So I’m thinking the second highest 46 beats the highest 74. 
 

p.s. why does every 74 I’ve ever seen have that weird cut to it?

Edited April 30, 2021 by GreatCaesarsGhost

[vheflin]

1 hour ago, Crowzilla said:

I didn't realize that Cap 46 and 74 were the same price in the guide now.  So what brings more, 2nd highest graded 46, or the same grade (but highest by a longshot) 74?

The 46 should bring more as it appears deserving of its grade.  The 74 should be a 6.5 or so due to the heinous miscut.

But, the 74 will win out as someone will pay a multiple for the $.03 label.

[entalmighty1]

Imagine how high this one would grade if the whole cover was actually present.  

[Funnybooks]

Mucho generous 8.0  

1 point grade bump due to great triangular Namor head

[drbanner]

28 minutes ago, entalmighty1 said:

Imagine how high this one would grade if the whole cover was actually present.  

Heritage Promised a grade bump, and they got several on this one! 

[buttock]

40 minutes ago, szav said:

Was it ever stated exactly how late the collection goes? Thought someone said 1950 or 1950s.   Not sure I’ve seen any post 1949 books yet.

It should end in '51 

[entalmighty1]

13 minutes ago, drbanner said:

Heritage Promised a grade bump, and they got several on this one! 

If this is an 8.0, all of my 8.0s are 9.2s.  This is just sad.

[Randall Dowling]

13 minutes ago, drbanner said:

Heritage Promised a grade bump, and they got several on this one! 

That's pretty crazy to see a book with that much of the cover missing in an 8.0 slab.  

It certainly doesn't help much with the rumor that certain people get "special" service...  

[batman_fan]

Not part of the Promise Collection but this one is pretty interesting.

 

 

[Bronty]

3 hours ago, adamstrange said:

It's a relatively recent assertion and hasn't been universally accepted.

but its so clearly correct.   I remember reading the assertion that it was feldstein and right away it was like my brain said "OMG of course it is... how could this ever have been called a Baker cover.."

They should correct that.

[ThothAmon]

2 hours ago, entalmighty1 said:

Imagine how high this one would grade if the whole cover was actually present.  

This is so maddening. Hate to pile on and I don’t have Heritage’s super bright scanner, but approximately the same size chip got me a 5.0 on my Tec 13 and the bottom of the spine isn’t chipped either. 
 

[Bronty]

Yeah I dunno.   I mean look at the Sunny and Junior covers and the PL17.. they fit.   Feldstein was drawing bolt ons before they even existed

Edited April 30, 2021 by Bronty

[Bronty]

7 minutes ago, szav said:

 

And that said I'm super excited to see what Bakers are in this collection.  Not used to seeing any of his books in 9.6s or 9.8s... If this collection does stop in 1951 then we'll miss out on some of his more iconic work, but there could still be a lot in there that we never see in high grade.

Oh right...  hmm.   It will be interesting to see for sure.   Incredible books so far.

[Gotham Kid]

1 hour ago, batman_fan said:

Not part of the Promise Collection but this one is pretty interesting.

 

 

@tth2

[lou_fine]

36 minutes ago, Gotham Kid said:

1 hour ago, batman_fan said:

Not part of the Promise Collection but this one is pretty interesting.

 

 

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@tth2

Hey Tim;

If some no good comic book thief broke into your place and stole one of your "worthless" old Mile High smelling GA books, no worries as we can tell you exactly where it is, for a price that is.      

[comicjack]

12 hours ago, szav said:

If this is one continuous OO collection wonder what the story is as to why this book stands out as a beater... although I can’t see the picture that well on my phone to see what the defects are.  Seems odd.

One tends to read and abuse in the start of collecting .The older ones are taken better care of along the way.

[Timely]

23 hours ago, drbanner said:

These books were beautiful to start with, and now they've apparently reached their "final resting place" thanks to CCS pressing combined with loose grading. 

Assume every book in this collection will be pressed!

[entalmighty1]

11 hours ago, Randall Dowling said:

That's pretty crazy to see a book with that much of the cover missing in an 8.0 slab.  

It certainly doesn't help much with the rumor that certain people get "special" service...  

I think it's pretty clear by some of these grades, that's not really a rumor.

[DanCooper]

13 hours ago, MasterChief said:

My interest in the work done on the Catman Comics #28 led me to flip for the grader notes

I may be a little late to the game here, but MasterChief what do you mean by the "work done"?

I know you are the Master detective here on the boards, but are grader notes now revealing "work" that CGC (or CCS?) does on a book if in a non-resto/Universal holder/grade? (this is the 9.4 copy from the "Promise Collection", right?)

Thanks