Mixed Silver, Bronze, Copper & Modern. All raw books. Some keys. Some run filler. Some sweet. Some... not. Recap on PG 1 [FF 67 now up] 18 18

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Edited November 17, 2021 by speedcake

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Fantastic Four 49     3.0
Asking Price: Was $800  Now: $725  [SOLD! via PM]

2nd Silver Surfer

Yes, a lot of problems with this one. But compares very favorably to a CGC graded 3.0 that sold on ebay November 11th. That copy has the staples almost pulled through the book and a rough LLC.

This book has water exposure/damage. Some waving present toward the bottom of the book.
Top staple excellent.
Bottom staple exhibits some rust on the exterior.
Many color-breaking spine ticks and some corner creases. Open edge tear, toward right bottom.
ULC corner has a tear and split about 1/4-inch down... into the first wrap also.
Store stamp on FC and lower centerfold. This baby came from Prescott, Arizona. Which must have been the size of about 2 city blocks in 1966.
Back cover - you see that URC tear. ULC dog-ear corner gone. Lighter creasing on the back, but that water damage down below with gloss loss on the bottom edge.
Book still feels very nice in-hand.

I have a ton of pics if you need them. I can describe every problem with the book down to the minutia if you need it.
Price is coming in a little hot, but... hot book. See what you think.

 

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On 11/16/2021 at 11:49 PM, PanchitoFCB said:

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Batman Adventures 12     7.0
Asking Price: $450

Looks like a 9.2/9.4, but...
There is a small stain on the open edge that appears to have started on the back cover, right in the middle of the open edge side, and then permeated into the book moving forward & getting smaller toward the front cover.
Fantastic looking book with a flaw that CGC will nuke you for. I don’t know if this could pull an 8.0. Stain does not cause rippling or any waves, but when you know it is there, you can feel a bit of a texture difference on the back cover in that small area.

[MSGComics]

On 11/16/2021 at 1:48 AM, HighVoltage said:

Captain America 100    5.5(R) restored
Asking Price: $235

Looks pretty solid. You see a small tape pull in the logo and think, ‘Yeah - I can live with that.’
But then you open the book and see a slight mark on the inside front cover. ‘What the heck is that?’ you ask yourself. You flip back to the outer cover & tilt the book in the light and curse under your breath. ‘Sunnova...!’

Just above Cap’s right shoulder and below his right hand, in the black area is a small spot of color touch.
It’s small, but when you angle the book in the light - it’s there.

So - a deal is to be had!
Nice looking book.

 

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[HighVoltage]

On 11/18/2021 at 9:33 AM, SSkufan said:

 

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Astonishing Tales 25     7.0
Asking Price:  $125   [SOLD!]

Solid copy. About a half-dozen very light spine ticks, barely breaking color. Small stress bend near top staple.
Corners are a little soft. Back cover exhibits a hint of ink overspray speckles along spine edge, and two ink spots toward the bottom edge. Top edge and spine area have a few light bends. Maybe improvable if that’s your thing.

 

 

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Edited November 19, 2021 by HighVoltage

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Superman/Batman Annual 4 (A)     9.2
Asking Price:  $40

Perhaps a 9.4? Top and bottom of the spine have production burrs/tears. The bottom corner is a bit larger than the top. LRC has a light bend on back cover/spine area. Not gonna be a 9.8 candidate.

 

Edited November 19, 2021 by HighVoltage

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Doctor Strange 169    1.5
Asking Price: $20  [SOLD!]

Spine completely split - aiiieeeee!
Story/pages are complete. Front cover does have a nice color strike.
Looks great in the bag, and you can read it guilt-free without worrying about damaging it! Win-Win!

 

 

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Umbrella Academy - Free Comic Book Day copy     9.4
Asking Price:  $50

Slightly soft ULC of spine. LRC of open edge also not razor sharp.
Might be better than 9.4, but unlikely a 9.8.

 

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Captain Marvel 17     9.4
Asking Price:  $45

One lower/mid spine tick, color-breaking. Bend on bottom edge, LLC front and LRC back.
Bottom of spine, very small production burr/tear. Tiny bend LLC, back cover.
Probably improvable, but... meh?

[PeterPark]

On 11/18/2021 at 11:46 PM, HighVoltage said:

Doctor Strange 169    1.5
Asking Price: $20

Spine completely split - aiiieeeee!
Story/pages are complete. Front cover does have a nice color strike.
Looks great in the bag, and you can read it guilt-free without worrying about damaging it! Win-Win!

 

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[HighVoltage]

On 11/18/2021 at 10:06 PM, PeterPark said:

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Image Firsts: Saga 1 (signed by Fiona Staples)     9.2
Asking Price:  $25

Top and bottom corners of spine have small production burrs/tears.
LRC, front cover - slight corner bend.

 

 

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Monster Frankenstein 1     4.5
Asking Price:  $30

Moderate edge and corner wear with some creasing/bends. Several spine bends.
Small tear at edge of crease, front cover, open edge.
Back cover, some soiling with small edge tears and bends.

 

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Marvel Spotlight 1     5.0
Asking Price:  $20

Presents well, but some slight rust on the staples. About a half-dozen spine ticks. Some light corner creasing.
Soiling on back cover with maybe a hint of foxing. Solid copy.

 

[HighVoltage]

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Marvel Spotlight 2    4.5
Asking Price: $380  [SOLD! via PM]

Some moderate overall wear. Light ink transfer on Werewolf logo. Some light corner creases and a few small color rubs.
Moisture stain, back cover, ULC. Top edge wear. Rough spot on upper open edge. Also a small stain a bit lower on same open edge. Page quality pretty good.
This copy looks a good level better than a CGC slabbed 4.0 that just sold for $300 on ebay today and compares well to a slabbed 5.0 that sold for $499 a week ago.

 

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Marvel Spotlight 3     5.0
Asking Price: $30  [SOLD!]

Nice gloss & pages. A few spine bends in the white miswrap area, but don’t break color.
The major defect on this book is a smear/smudge just above the Werewolf’s right shoulder and arm, which goes into his shadow & into the chains holding him.
Back cover is pretty clean. A light bend in the URC and LLC. There is also a very light vertical crease that runs diagonally on the back starting at ‘DO’ and all the way down to the ‘Postage Will Be Paid By’ circle within the square. This crease barely breaks color in the upper part of the back cover.

 

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Marvel Spotlight 4     5.5
Asking Price:  $80  [SOLD!]

Might be a bit better than a 5.5, but slight color loss above Marvel banner, ULC.
Corner creases, LRC. Small dog-ear crease, URC. A few spine bends and ticks.
Back cover pretty nice except for some bottom edge wear & small bend/crease LLC.

 

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[echu]

On 11/18/2021 at 8:01 PM, HighVoltage said:

Marvel Spotlight 4     5.5
Asking Price:  $80

Might be a bit better than a 5.5, but slight color loss above Marvel banner, ULC.
Corner creases, LRC. Small dog-ear crease, URC. A few spine bends and ticks.
Back cover pretty nice except for some bottom edge wear & small bend/crease LLC.

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