Flex Mentallo Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 On 1/31/2022 at 7:15 PM, buttock said: They now have a pill for that. If only they had one for collecting... buttock 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BS Damutantman Posted February 15, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 15, 2022 Big purchase for me. I couldn't be happier to add it to my All-American collection. My crummy picture and even Heritage's scans don't do the book justice when holding it in person. The scuffing throughout the inner well was the only thing that sucked a little bit of joy out of the unboxing. It seems like this is standard CGC practice now. In particular, I wish it didn't look like a certain kind of unsavory stain across Alan Scott's crotch. I'm tempted to re-holder the book, but paying $50 and tying the book up at CGC for the next ~5-6 months sounds like a bummer. Close up of the most egregious scuffing: Spoiler batman_fan, greggy, Larryw7 and 7 others 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Flex Mentallo Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 What a wonderful book! BS Damutantman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattTheDuck Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 On 2/15/2022 at 8:19 AM, Straw-Man said: Post your Winter Olympics themed covers! What a beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou_fine Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 On 2/15/2022 at 8:13 AM, BS Damutantman said: In particular, I wish it didn't look like a certain kind of unsavory stain across Alan Scott's crotch. From you posted image here, it's rather obvious that Alan Scott has the hots for this sexy looking reporter here and just could't wait to "express his deep desires" for her, as it's also quite clear that he suffers from a rather severe case of premature ejaculation. BS Damutantman and Dave2739 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronty Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 On 2/15/2022 at 11:19 AM, Straw-Man said: where are all those hands parked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straw-Man Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 if where you suspect, i'm not liking all the smiles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicjack Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 On 2/15/2022 at 11:18 AM, Straw-Man said: I was watching that one nice book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDGray Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Excellent new posts!! Love the pics, I hate that the case on that All-American isn't better, but you have the book in hand nonetheless!! PDG BS Damutantman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo_7071 Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 On 2/15/2022 at 11:13 AM, BS Damutantman said: Big purchase for me. I couldn't be happier to add it to my All-American collection. My crummy picture and even Heritage's scans don't do the book justice when holding it in person. The scuffing throughout the inner well was the only thing that sucked a little bit of joy out of the unboxing. It seems like this is standard CGC practice now. In particular, I wish it didn't look like a certain kind of unsavory stain across Alan Scott's crotch. I'm tempted to re-holder the book, but paying $50 and tying the book up at CGC for the next ~5-6 months sounds like a bummer. Close up of the most egregious scuffing: Reveal hidden contents I don't understand why CGC is using scuffed inner wells. I would expect a company to provide free re-holdering for anything with a scuffed inner well regardless of when the book was slabbed. I received this book back from CGC with a scuffed inner well and scratches on the outer well, and it took some doing to get them to provide a free re-holdering, but they finally did it. The issue was whether I contacted them quickly enough; I think that their deadline was 14 days, which is fairly ridiculous. I'm often too busy to go through a shipment carefully in that amount of time. Even if a book was slabbed 20 years ago, I would still expect them to correct an obvious manufacturing defect on their own dime. batman_fan, Mmehdy, ThothAmon and 3 others 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS Damutantman Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 On 2/15/2022 at 3:17 PM, jimbo_7071 said: I don't understand why CGC is using scuffed inner wells. I would expect a company to provide free re-holdering for anything with a scuffed inner well regardless of when the book was slabbed. I received this book back from CGC with a scuffed inner well and scratches on the outer well, and it took some doing to get them to provide a free re-holdering, but they finally did it. The issue was whether I contacted them quickly enough; I think that their deadline was 14 days, which is fairly ridiculous. I'm often too busy to go through a shipment carefully in that amount of time. Even if a book was slabbed 20 years ago, I would still expect them to correct an obvious manufacturing defect on their own dime. I agree. My understanding is that CGC has started using slightly looser fitting inner wells to reduce/eliminate newton rings, which is in part causing this scuffing. I've also noticed on many of my more recently graded books, including this promise book, the perceptible tapping noise from the inner well moving around as the case rotates is worse than before. Since the book is irreplaceable, it makes me feel even more apprehensive about mailing it in for a re-holder, having it sit around for ~5-6 months, then it's revealed that a bad shake along the way has blunted a corner or something. It might be an unpopular opinion, but I would rather have the newton rings if it meant less scuff and tighter fitting inner wells. jimbo_7071 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo_7071 Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 On 2/15/2022 at 3:11 PM, lou_fine said: From you posted image here, it's rather obvious that Alan Scott has the hots for this sexy looking reporter here and just could't wait to "express his deep desires" for her, as it's also quite clear that he suffers from a rather severe case of premature ejaculation. Where have you been? Alan Scott doesn't dig women. Original Green Lantern Alan Scott Confirmed As Gay By DC Comics “I’m gay,” Scott bluntly reveals to his children. “I let a few of the boys in the society know back in the day, and I’ve had a good deal of…friends over the years.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou_fine Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 On 2/15/2022 at 6:53 PM, jimbo_7071 said: Where have you been? Alan Scott doesn't dig women. Original Green Lantern Alan Scott Confirmed As Gay By DC Comics “I’m gay,” Scott bluntly reveals to his children. “I let a few of the boys in the society know back in the day, and I’ve had a good deal of…friends over the years.” Well, EXCUSE ME and definitely my bad then and shows you how far behind the times I am. Clearly then it must be that muscle bound half naked hulk of a villian conveniently dressed only in that skimpy pair of undies and tank top leaving little to the imagination that's got Alan Scott's juices to overflowing and erupting profusely all over both himself and the reporter's dress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo_7071 Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 On 2/16/2022 at 2:35 AM, lou_fine said: Well, EXCUSE ME and definitely my bad then and shows you how far behind the times I am. Clearly then it must be that muscle bound half naked hulk of a villain conveniently dressed only in that skimpy pair of undies and tank top leaving little to the imagination that's got Alan Scott's juices to overflowing and erupting profusely all over both himself and the reporter's dress. Don't get too excited, now, Lou. goldust40 and lou_fine 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Love Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 (edited) btw and fyi there is one cert where ped labels got printed with no text stating The Promise Collection 1974403004 - 1974403020 oopsies! Gang Busters 13 Romantic Adventures 1 Romantic Picture Novelettes 1 Sea Hound nn Secret Missions 1 Golden Lad 1 Geronimo 1 Challenger 3 Challenger 4 Police Comics 92 Police Comics 93 Police Comics 94 Police Comics 95 Police Comics 96 Police Comics 97 Police Comics 98 Police Comics 99 and here I was going to go to the wall for Romantic Picture Novelettes, but now...and what's Junie buying Mary Worth reprints for in the first place? Teenage kid's got better things to do Edited February 23, 2022 by Dr. Love GreatCaesarsGhost 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo_7071 Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 On 2/23/2022 at 12:17 PM, Dr. Love said: btw and fyi there is one cert where ped labels got printed with no text stating The Promise Collection 1974403004 - 1974403020 oopsies! Gang Busters 13 Romantic Adventures 1 Romantic Picture Novelettes 1 Sea Hound nn Secret Missions 1 Golden Lad 1 Geronimo 1 Challenger 3 Challenger 4 Police Comics 92 Police Comics 93 Police Comics 94 Police Comics 95 Police Comics 96 Police Comics 97 Police Comics 98 Police Comics 99 and here I was going to go to the wall for Romantic Picture Novelettes, but now...and what's Junie buying Mary Worth reprints for in the first place? Teenage kid's got better things to do I didn't realize that Mary Worth went back that far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagii Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Anyone have an idea what percentage of the collection has come to market so far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Love Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 About 1000 books left. so figure 80% tth2, sagii and ThothAmon 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
