Gregd Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 (edited) Since I have mainly collected comics, wondering what magazines are “grails”, classic covers, or other keys. So many have incredible covers I don’t know where to start (although i just saw the Vamp 1 sale so it’s on my radar). I know this is a broad ask, but interested in seeing different genres. I do have Savage Tales 1, Warrior, and a Marvel Preview 4. Feel free to post pics. Edited December 6, 2021 by Gregd Artifiction and The Lions Den 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Randall Dowling Posted December 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2021 Frazetta covers. Buy Frazetta covers now while you still can. oakman29, piper, Gregd and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregd Posted December 2, 2021 Author Share Posted December 2, 2021 Is there a place or thread that is a good place to learn more about Franzetta covers? oakman29 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hamlet Posted December 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2021 One nice thing about magazine collecting is that there aren’t a lot of super expensive books if you are okay with mid-grade books ( Vampi 1 being an exception). I’m a big fan of Vampi 5, 7, and 11, as well as Eerie 23, 25 and Creepy 16. Those are all desirable books, but they are really only “grails” in high grade. Eerie 23 is probably the most expensive of those, but if you’re okay with what looks like a VG-, it’s available on Ebay for about $75. The other nice thing is that they are tough in high grade, so you can make collecting them very challenging if you want to get picky about condition. Although that does get expensive. 😀 Gregd, oakman29, Randall Dowling and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hamlet Posted December 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2021 On 12/1/2021 at 9:29 PM, Gregd said: Is there a place or thread that is a good place to learn more about Franzetta covers? The Lions Den, bounty_coder, OtherEric and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakman29 Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 On 12/1/2021 at 7:29 PM, Gregd said: Is there a place or thread that is a good place to learn more about Franzetta covers? Randall Dowling, bounty_coder and Gregd 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakman29 Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 On 12/1/2021 at 7:47 PM, oakman29 said: I need to change my introductions, as it's been a helluva lot longer than 7 years now that I've been working on Warrens. Gregd, Brandon Shepherd, The Lions Den and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jayman Posted December 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2021 Then there’s Skywalds… oakman29, Artifiction, bounty_coder and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horrorfan Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Is there a big price difference between OW/W and white pages? Is there a minimum page quality most collectors will accept? Gregd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakman29 Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 On 12/2/2021 at 6:04 AM, Jayman said: Then there’s Skywalds… The Lions Den and Artifiction 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowGradeBronze Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 On 12/2/2021 at 2:14 PM, horrorfan said: Is there a minimum page quality most collectors will accept? They all have to be there..... The Lions Den and OtherEric 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lions Den Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 On 12/1/2021 at 10:12 PM, Randall Dowling said: Frazetta covers. Buy Frazetta covers now while you still can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lions Den Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 On 12/1/2021 at 10:29 PM, Gregd said: Is there a place or thread that is a good place to learn more about Franzetta covers? Right here! Jayman and Artifiction 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lions Den Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 On 12/2/2021 at 9:14 AM, horrorfan said: Is there a big price difference between OW/W and white pages? Is there a minimum page quality most collectors will accept? White pages do tend to command a premium, but please bear in mind that OW/W pages are perfectly acceptable, even to high grade collectors. Off White pages are still OK, but I personally won't go any lower than that unless it's absolutely necessary... Artifiction and horrorfan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lions Den Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 On 12/1/2021 at 10:44 PM, Hamlet said: I’m a big fan of Vampi 5, 7, and 11, as well as Eerie 23, 25 and Creepy 16. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregd Posted December 3, 2021 Author Share Posted December 3, 2021 So is there a minimum grade on these books when collecting? Should I try to find books at 9.0 and up for instance? Which series are rarer to find? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayman Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 On 12/2/2021 at 7:53 PM, Gregd said: So is there a minimum grade on these books when collecting? Should I try to find books at 9.0 and up for instance? Which series are rarer to find? Yes. Shooting for 9.0 or above is a good starting point. Keep in mind, the bigger the book, the more it is susceptible to damage. Mags were always harder to store than comicbooks. Their larger size got them dinged and bent much more easily. So rarity really pertains to high grade minty copies. Almost any mag in mid grade is pretty common. Gothic Tales of Love is one title that is challenging in any grade though. Artifiction, horrorfan, Brandon Shepherd and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 On 12/2/2021 at 7:53 PM, Gregd said: So is there a minimum grade on these books when collecting? Should I try to find books at 9.0 and up for instance? Which series are rarer to find? If you stick to grades that high there are some you will never come across. Or if you do the will be extremely expensive. Like anything, get what suits your collecting needs/goals. oakman29, DeadOne and Artifiction 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 (edited) Somewhere in here is a thread discussing what is considered the must haves for magazines. Edited December 3, 2021 by wombat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artifiction Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 (edited) Up until I started frequenting these boards, again, I had never heard of Skywald. Tell you what, I've been missing out. The cover art is right up my alley. I've found a new love. My Turoks now occupy the back seat. Edited December 3, 2021 by Artifiction Jayman and oakman29 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...