OtherEric Posted March 3, 2022 Author Share Posted March 3, 2022 (edited) On 3/3/2022 at 1:04 PM, Number 6 said: The following are pictures I took: This are the pictures from the seller’s listing (not cropped by me): Bedsheets are normally factory trimmed as issued. Which doesn’t change the fact the edges aren’t all shown in the picture is worrisome. Edited March 3, 2022 by OtherEric Number 6 and waaaghboss 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfing Alien Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 On 3/3/2022 at 4:04 PM, Number 6 said: The following are pictures I took: This are the pictures from the seller’s listing (not cropped by me): Yeah, this kind of cropping is a red flag for me. You don't have to be a sophisticated lensman to get the whole book in the pic and the edges are probably 80% of the grade on anything above midgrade Doesn't mean there's mal intent but there is no excuse for any vet pulp seller to obscure the edges, and newbies should be contacted and directed in the honest direction. waaaghboss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulpvault Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 (edited) On 3/2/2022 at 10:37 PM, waaaghboss said: Jan/Feb 1935 While I'm at it, does anyone have March 1943 planet stories? I got this copy off commicconnect with an undisclosed reattached back cover, not surprising lol, but when comparing mine to one on ebay to see if it's worth upgrading I noticed the back covers were different. Here's the back cover for Planet Stories March 1943, which I just shot from my copy. Edited March 4, 2022 by Pulpvault waaaghboss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfing Alien Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 (edited) On 3/3/2022 at 9:47 PM, Pulpvault said: Here's the back cover for Planet Stories March 1943, which I just shot from my copy. Sorry that waaghboss got the switcheroo... I have not been completely hosed by CC but the few pulps and digests I have won were on the lower end of the advertised spectrum, definitely no surprises to the upside. YMMV. Edited March 4, 2022 by Surfing Alien asimovpulps and waaaghboss 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfing Alien Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 A win in from those ebay auctions. I've always loved this cover but just haven't seen a nice copy. This one is definitely not trimmed, the overhangs are in good shape, amazing color, and it went cheap to boot. It may be a minefield but there's treasure to be had if you can navigate Pulpvault, Robot Man, Pat Calhoun and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htp Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 (edited) On 2/28/2022 at 11:16 PM, Randall Dowling said: This is an incredible price for this book. It's been on my list for a long time because of Anderson's excellent cover. Screenshot for posterity. Really great story too. I read it along with the other Stark ones during a hospital stay, and they were good enough to keep me focused. imo Brackett stands alongside Howard as one of the best of this era/genre. If anyone hasn't read it, her character in the story is at least as bad-a** as the cover implies. (Shameless plug: I kept waiting for a really nice copy of this when they still sold for $20, and now I'm struggling to find any. If anyone's got one around VG+ for sale or trade, let me know~) Edited March 5, 2022 by htp Pat Calhoun, Surfing Alien and Randall Dowling 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua33 Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 This one shocked me earlier. Large number for that title. Sarg, OtherEric and waaaghboss 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Dowling Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 On 3/7/2022 at 12:11 AM, Joshua33 said: This one shocked me earlier. Large number for that title. I've never seen this book before. It has a very progressive color scheme for 1930. Very cool! Joshua33 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua33 Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 On 3/6/2022 at 10:28 PM, Randall Dowling said: I've never seen this book before. It has a very progressive color scheme for 1930. Very cool! Apparently, bout $760 worth of color scheme Randall Dowling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirbyJack Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 (edited) Really rough, but all there. I paid $45. How’d I do? Edited March 17, 2022 by KirbyJack Surfing Alien, OtherEric and Joshua33 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OtherEric Posted March 17, 2022 Author Share Posted March 17, 2022 On 3/17/2022 at 3:24 PM, KirbyJack said: Really rough, but all there. I paid $45. How’d I do? How are the pages? Unless they’re brittle, it looks like a deal to me. KirbyJack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirbyJack Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 There is some brittleness, but it’s readable still! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfing Alien Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 On 3/17/2022 at 7:16 PM, KirbyJack said: There is some brittleness, but it’s readable still! You did well... I think any copy of the 1930's WT Brundage covers with the covers intact are worth $50 even if they're a wreck... OtherEric and KirbyJack 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua33 Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Let's hear some guesses for the hammer price for the All Story Tarzan. Beat but Complete!!! Closes in 20 some odd says at Heritage... Go! waaaghboss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OtherEric Posted March 18, 2022 Author Share Posted March 18, 2022 On 3/17/2022 at 9:18 PM, Joshua33 said: Let's hear some guesses for the hammer price for the All Story Tarzan. Beat but Complete!!! Closes in 20 some odd says at Heritage... Go! $105,000. Joshua33 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua33 Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 On 3/17/2022 at 9:26 PM, OtherEric said: $105,000. Stop it. You think? I was thinking $32k... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OtherEric Posted March 18, 2022 Author Share Posted March 18, 2022 On 3/17/2022 at 10:06 PM, Joshua33 said: Stop it. You think? I was thinking $32k... I think, with the recent craziness surrounding pulp sales, and the rep the book has as the Action #1 of pulps, that we'll get at least two people thinking they want on the bandwagon before it gets even crazier, and they will put their ballpark number at around 100K. With the August 1928 Amazing hitting $25K with buyer's premium it seems like a legitimate guess. To be clear, I'm saying the $105,000 is my guess for final cost to the buyer, to include the premium and such. I could be very wrong, I'm miles from an expert. But I think it's as good a guess as any. I also think your guess is good, looking at the last sales of the book on heritage of much nicer copies... you're just making different assumptions than I did. And until it hammers, we won't know which of us (or even if either of us) are right. jimjum12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OtherEric Posted March 18, 2022 Author Share Posted March 18, 2022 (edited) On 3/17/2022 at 7:49 PM, Surfing Alien said: You did well... I think any copy of the 1930's WT Brundage covers with the covers intact are worth $50 even if they're a wreck... There's a few that I might not value that highly if they're going to fall apart when you open them, but I agree in the general case. Heck, there's at least a couple I would consider dropping $50 for just the front cover in decent shape, such as the batwoman issue. This one might not make the cut if it was a wreck, for instance... but mine obviously isn't a wreck. even if it's not super high grade: Edited March 18, 2022 by OtherEric KirbyJack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua33 Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 On 3/17/2022 at 10:24 PM, OtherEric said: I think, with the recent craziness surrounding pulp sales, and the rep the book has as the Action #1 of pulps, that we'll get at least two people thinking they want on the bandwagon before it gets even crazier, and they will put their ballpark number at around 100K. With the August 1928 Amazing hitting $25K with buyer's premium it seems like a legitimate guess. To be clear, I'm saying the $105,000 is my guess for final cost to the buyer, to include the premium and such. I could be very wrong, I'm miles from an expert. But I think it's as good a guess as any. I also think your guess is good, looking at the last sales of the book on heritage of much nicer copies... you're just making different assumptions than I did. And until it hammers, we won't know which of us (or even if either of us) are right. Agreed. I appreciate you voicing your stab at it. I just can't see that big a number, mostly based on condition... on the other hand, you could be spot on. It just takes 2 to tango. OtherEric 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicjack Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 On 3/18/2022 at 1:06 AM, Joshua33 said: Stop it. You think? I was thinking $32k... More than that in this market Joshua33 and OtherEric 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
