2021 Holiday FS thread: High grade GA/SA/BA (CLOSED) 4 4

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Taking a small break

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Deadly Hands of Kung-Fu #1-33 + Special #1: $9,500

My personal run of this title. Almost all of them are file copies that I bought from Todd Lange several years ago at multiples of Guide. Not cheap but in no hurry to sell this phenomenal run, some of them are extremely hard to find in high grade.

Some of the books have non-color breaking "wave" in either front or back cover. I have been told that they were originally released that way and that this was a printing process error although it looks to me like a faint stacking bend. Whatever the reason, that defect would easily be pressed out if you are into that kind of thing. I am joining some angle pictures to show you what I mean and I will disclose the issues with that defect.

Grades are as follow:

#1: 9.0

#2: 9.0 (wave on bc, probably 9.8 if pressed)

#3: 9.0 (wave on fc, probably 9.8 if pressed)

#4: 9.6

#5: 9.0 (wave on fc, probably 9.6 if pressed)

#6: 9.0 (wave on fc, probably 9.8 if pressed)

#7: 9.6

#8: 9.0 (wave on bc, probably 9.4 if pressed)

#9: 9.0 (wave on fc, probably 9.8 if pressed)

#10: 9.0 (wave on bc, probably 9.8 if pressed)

#11: 8.5

#12: 9.0

#13: 9.6

#14: 9.2

#15: 9.2

#16: 9.6

#17: 9.6

#18: 9.6

#19: 9.2

#20: 9.6

#21: 9.6

#22: 9.6 (probably 9.8 if pressed)

#23: 9.6

#24: 9.6

#25: 9.4

#26: 9.6

#27: 9.2

#28: 9.2

#29: 9.6

#30: 9.4

#31: 9.6

#32: 9.4

#33: 9.8

Special #1: 9.2

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I have been asked for some Conan books so I will list them this afternoon and that will be it for today.

Next time will be heavy in hg comic books, finishing the C letter and up to letter I.

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Conan Annual #1 NM-/NM: $200 NOW $150

One of the best BA covers of all time, Barry Smith at his best. This book has been on the rise recently.

This copy has some ink transfer on fc (near Conan's left hand) and on bc (middle left edge)

Edited December 18, 2021 by pickycollector

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Conan #37 NM- (R): $12

Neal Adams cover and art.

Book looks like a solid NM- but there is a tiny dot of color touch-up on one stress line near spine. No bleed through, just ball point and almost unnoticeable but it's there.

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Conan #24 VF/NM: $400 NOW $350

1st full appearance Red Sonja

Edited December 18, 2021 by pickycollector

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Conan #16 VF+ : $80 NOW $70

Best cover of the run imho

Edited December 18, 2021 by pickycollector

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Conan #1 F/VF: $575 NOW $475

Book looks much better from the front cover but the back cover has a five inches crease that slightly breaks colors.

Edited December 18, 2021 by pickycollector

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That will be it for today.

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Forgot this one:

Conan #3 Fine+ : $35 SOLD

Book looks NM- from front cover but back cover has several small water stains which hammer the grade. They are not visible from a scan. Also, I am 95% sure that this book has been pressed.

Edited December 7, 2021 by pickycollector

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I wanted to list several books from C to H in one big evening, probably next Friday but plans have changed so I will split listings in more than one day.

Tonight, I will finish letter C and do letter D

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Captain Marvel #4 NM- : $130

C.M. battles Sub-Mariner

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Captain Marvel #11 NM- : $65

Barry Smith/Herb Trimpe cover

Death of Una

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Captain Marvel #16 NM-/NM: $150 ON HOLD

1st new costume. Killer copy.

Edited December 7, 2021 by pickycollector

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Captain Marvel #17 VF/NM: $200 ON HOLD

1st full new costume. Tough one to find in high grade.

Edited December 7, 2021 by pickycollector

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Captain Marvel #18 NM-/NM: $300 ON HOLD

Carol Danvers gets power. Totally gorgeous copy.

Edited December 7, 2021 by pickycollector

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Captain Marvel #19 NM- : $50

Edited December 22, 2021 by pickycollector

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Captain Marvel #20 NM- : $75

Hulk cameo

Edited December 22, 2021 by pickycollector

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Captain Marvel #25-34 full Starlin run: $2,000

My personal run of this classic set. Grades are as follow:

#25: 9.2

#26: 8.5

#27: 9.2 (hot book these days!)

#28: 9.2

#29: 9.2

#30: 9.2

#31: 9.2 (9.4 if pressed)

#32: 9.2

#33: 9.4

#34: 9.2

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Champions #1-17 full run: $675

Issues #11-15,17 feature art by John Byrne.

My personal run of this series. Grades are as follow:

#1: 9.2/9.4 (9.6 if pressed)

#2: 9.4

#3: 9.6

#4: 9.0

#5: 9.2

#6: 9.2

#7: 9.2

#8: 9.0

#9: 9.2

#10: 9.2

#11: 9.2

#12: 9.4

#13: 9.4

#14: 9.2

#15: 9.4

#16: 9.2

#17: 9.4