grendelbo Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 Here's a low-grade key. I've had it for well over 30 years, getting it likely when I was 12-13. Back then I taped up low-grade comicbooks. None of the tape serves a structural purpose. I think I wanted to just sturdy the corners and edges. Being low-grade, the tape shouldn't matter much except for that Tape On Cover notation it would receive were I to submit it for certification. The book's flaws speak are apparent. The cover is attached although it may look otherwise from the inside back cover pic. This is due to it's moderate spine roll. Thanks for looking and assessing. Have fun! 1950's war comics, FoggyNelson and Galen130 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Troub Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 2.0/2.5 Msgarmar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpoolica Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 2.0 as well....hoping for a 2.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primetime Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRibble Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 2.0 Cool issue. Doesn't get the credit many other early Marvels do. grendelbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger66 Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 One of only 2 Marvel Super Hero Keys that have a 10 cent cover price. The other one being FF#1. Great Ant Man movies and a truly awesome key from January 1962 (almost 60 years old!) - it seems like forever comic aficionados have been calling this blue chipper under-appreciated, under-valued and over-looked. Perhaps now in today's hyper-inflated-over-hyped-steroid fueled and speculative marketplace this book might see some more juice. I mean seriously would you rather own an ASM300 CGC 9.8 or say TTA27 in say a 5.0 plus? I guess GPA answers that one for you - but it honestly seems wrong. My lousy 2 cents. btw I see this raw copy here being no higher than a 2.0 but a nice 2.0. grendelbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted June 22, 2021 Author Share Posted June 22, 2021 I always held it in very high regard. November 1961 - Fantastic Four 1 January 1962 - Tales to Astonish 27 May 1962 - Incredible Hulk 1 Fortunate in my finds early in my hobby (collecting in NM wasn't easy), I had all three by age 13-14. Bo1983 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief1332 Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 2.0/2.5 as well. Super issue. Wish I had one just like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoggyNelson Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 Big key equals 2.5😷👍‼️ 1950's war comics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Math Teacher Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 2.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Thurgood Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 2.0 also. Well done! Also to your younger self for being restrained on the application of tape. I have several SA books that would be graded 8+ if the OO had not applied tape to all 4 sides of front and back covers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo1983 Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 1.5/1.8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1950's war comics Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 still good at the very least FoggyNelson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funnybooks Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finhead Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 On 6/22/2021 at 2:41 PM, Roger66 said: One of only 2 Marvel Super Hero Keys that have a 10 cent cover price. The other one being FF#1. Great Ant Man movies and a truly awesome key from January 1962 (almost 60 years old!) - it seems like forever comic aficionados have been calling this blue chipper under-appreciated, under-valued and over-looked. Perhaps now in today's hyper-inflated-over-hyped-steroid fueled and speculative marketplace this book might see some more juice. I mean seriously would you rather own an ASM300 CGC 9.8 or say TTA27 in say a 5.0 plus? I guess GPA answers that one for you - but it honestly seems wrong. My lousy 2 cents. btw I see this raw copy here being no higher than a 2.0 but a nice 2.0. No love for FF #2 first Skrulls? I always counted FF #2 as part of the Key 10 cent covers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger66 Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Finhead said: No love for FF #2 first Skrulls? I always counted FF #2 as part of the Key 10 cent covers Well said.. another great and until recently overlooked Key but in the true lexicon of iconic 10 cent Marvel superhero keys - there are only 2 grendelbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
