Bo_Hogg1 Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 I don't like brittle pages like anybody else but if it has a great cover and you never take it out of the slab so no one can see the brittle pages, well............ What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicdonna Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funnybooks Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 I have yet to find a brittle copy of a book that tempted me enough to add it to my collection. I'm not steadfastly opposed to it but I would rather try to hold out for the "right" copy. If it were all about just looking at the cover or to display, I would buy a print. or less Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innocuous Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 (edited) Not sure what motivated you to start this thread, but yesterday or 2 days ago when Greg Reece posted the Archie 1 with brittle pages, I was VERY tempted. I decided no and got a stomach ache. Edited May 13, 2021 by innocuous Larryw7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Badger Posted May 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 13, 2021 I've only bought one and it was previously MRBedrock's copy so that should tell you how rare it is. Rip, goldenacase, The Lions Den and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grendel72 Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Surely depends on the prestige of the book ? A highly desirable Golden Age book with.brittle pages makes it that much more affordable to those with similar brittle finances. Those with deep pockets may flee in horror but if its a Gerber 9 type.. then again...I have seen slabbed books with brittle pages retain its structure even after a decade. I would jump in a heartbeat for a coverless Action 1 with brittle pages if it wasn't so damn expensive. Hudson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LDarkseid1 Posted May 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 13, 2021 For the right book, without question. Badger, ThothAmon, Courageous Cat and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo_7071 Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 No way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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piper Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 I have a Contact 12 CGC 5.0 with slightly brittle pages. It’s the only example in my collection. This book doesn’t come up for sale often enough for me to be too picky. Courageous Cat, ThothAmon and Badger 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ernster Posted May 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2021 I bought an Amazing Fantasy .5 brittle pages years ago on the sales forum for around $500, sold it a few years ago for $5000. JollyComics, Courageous Cat, tabcom and 3 others 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabcom Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Badger, gino2paulus2, Larryw7 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1950's war comics Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 brittle pages and or rusty staples are a deal breaker for me FoggyNelson and LearnedHand 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dark Knight Posted May 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2021 If it's a book like this than ya Nic8612, Rip, Spyder! and 8 others 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThothAmon Posted May 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2021 Can’t collect them all unless you find the first one. Jasonmorris1000000, goldenacase, Badger and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jasonmorris1000000 Posted May 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2021 It’s my only one. There was no other way I could afford a copy goldenacase, Badger, bc and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post goldenacase Posted May 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2021 (edited) I bought my first one in the fall and its a keeper Edited May 14, 2021 by goldenacase piper, Sauce Dog, gino2paulus2 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollyComics Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 1938 - Action Comics #1 will be 100 years old in only 17 more years. Most popular comic books in 1940's - they will be 100 years old in only 20 more years. How often will you find them and how much can you afford them? Brittle pages or not. Badger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff R. Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 I would buy one, would have to resist the urge to read it. gino2paulus2, Badger, ThothAmon and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff R. Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 1 hour ago, 1950's war comics said: brittle pages and or rusty staples are a deal breaker for me I have an ASM 129 with slight rust on the staples. I'm considering having them cleaned or replaced. The book itself presents very well. 1950's war comics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
