Anyone else over the Promise Collection? 6 6

[Flex Mentallo]

A few more comparisons with my copies vs the Promise copies...

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NB - I'm not especially happy with my copy of #34 either - reds could be stronger!

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The Promise #58 has the worst colors I've ever seen on this issue. Yet it sold for $13,000 - I'd love to believe that my copy is worth as much, but I dont think it works like that, unfortunately!

[Flex Mentallo]

On 1/26/2022 at 5:42 PM, szav said:

the rarity of good FH color strikes on high grade copies in general. 

I have learned at great cost never to let go of good color strikes on FH books even in lesser grades. I used to imagine that higher grade copies would eventually turn up - I was wrong.

 

Here's the Promise Planet #35, which sold for $22,800, compared with my former lowly copy, which cost me around $400 a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away!

[Robot Man]

On 1/26/2022 at 10:55 AM, Flex Mentallo said:

A few more comparisons with my copies vs the Promise copies...

This is NO comparison. I would happily take your beater over the Promise copy any day of the week!   

[Robot Man]

On 1/26/2022 at 11:18 AM, Flex Mentallo said:

I have learned at great cost never to let go of good color strikes on FH books even in lesser grades. I used to imagine that higher grade copies would eventually turn up - I was wrong.

 

Here's the Promise Planet #35, which sold for $22,800, compared with my former lowly copy, which cost me around $400 a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away!

Exactly. It’s amazing how many ignorant people are simply seduced by the number in the top left and not the book it’s self. A fool and his money…

[Flex Mentallo]

On 1/26/2022 at 7:32 PM, Robot Man said:

Exactly. It’s amazing how many ignorant people are simply seduced by the number in the top left and not the book it’s self. A fool and his money…

Or in my case, a fool and his Planet #35...

[Robot Man]

On 1/26/2022 at 11:39 AM, Flex Mentallo said:

Or in my case, a fool and his Planet #35...

You sir, are no fool. Quite the contrary. An astutite and intelligent collector! 

[William-James88]

On 1/26/2022 at 12:45 PM, MrBedrock said:

I was going to say "other than the Fiction House" in my original post.

How about the examples of heavy dust shadow on high grade books? You ok with those?

Edited January 26, 2022 by William-James88

[Flex Mentallo]

On 1/26/2022 at 7:46 PM, Robot Man said:

You sir, are no fool. Quite the contrary. An astutite and intelligent collector! 

Around these parts, I reckon that makes me Mr Average!

[MrBedrock]

On 1/26/2022 at 2:38 PM, William-James88 said:

How about the examples of heavy dust shadow on high grade books? You ok with those?

In regards to the color and level of preservation of the Promise Collection I can't see how a dust shadow matters. Those are totally separate criteria for evaluating a book. Otherwise it really is up to each person's preference whether a dust shadow bothers them. I have books with dust shadows in my collection that I have paid many multiples of guide for. Try finding a nice Adventure 61. In this discussion one size does not fit all, but many who have an issue with some of the Promise books (either grading, pricing, or in this case dust shadows) apply those feelings to all of the Promise books.

 

Edited January 26, 2022 by MrBedrock

[Flex Mentallo]

On 1/26/2022 at 5:45 PM, MrBedrock said:

I was going to say "other than the Fiction House" in my original post.

Well, since you landed the best looking Promise FH book (and at a bargain price relatively speaking) you could be forgiven for not bothering!

[Flex Mentallo]

On 1/26/2022 at 9:11 PM, MrBedrock said:

 

 

6 more weeks of winter!

[The Black Hand ®]

I haven't read the grader notes but that Supes 9 looks like it could be a 9.4.....if it were a Promise.