My comic doesn't have defects, it has character! Show us the worst condition comic in your collection 5 5

[KirbyTown]

On 8/16/2022 at 9:34 AM, marvelmaniac said:

Where do you want me to start?

I just recently wanted to see how many "Well Loved" copies I had in my 2000 book collection.(All are Raw except 1)

Coverless-1, Remaindered-10, PR 0.5-19, FR 1.0-68, FR/GD 1.5-156, GD- 1.8-86

Here are some examples...(Click on the pic for a larger image)

 

Having just taken these pics, should you consider an appointment for post-exposure prophylaxis? 😀

[ADAMANTIUM]

I'm not sure why I bought these, 

perhaps because they were under $100, and I thought why not, a bit of impulse purchase  

This one had "staples added after manufacturing  " I need to post it in the C2E2 drama thread  

[rexinnih]

For me on the graded front, I present X-Men 2. Centerfold Missing, Cover detached among others but signed by Stan the Man at the SDCC many moons ago. 

[ADAMANTIUM]

On the raw front.

IT's hard to "see" cause I don't want to "make it worse"

but there is a tear through the spine and through the whole book, but not a split it's just as though someone was going to tear the book in half, idk. Only major flaw, but I call that the most serious "spine tick" I've ever seen  

 

[csaag]

Thrilled to death looong ago as a young teen when I found this in the dollar bin.  CF detached - poss the cover too.

 

 

[LowGradeBronze]

On 8/16/2022 at 5:53 PM, KirbyTown said:

I enjoy the human aspect of collectibles; mint stuff is interesting to see, but it lacks the charm. An old comic with the perfect complementary patina can be just as elusive as a really nice copy.

Couldn't have said it better!

[troydivision1]

I've got two books tied for lowest grade in my personal collection...
Amazing Spider-Man #1
Chamber of Chills #19

The story about my ASM #1 here:
https://boards.cgccomics.com/blogs/entry/5287-2022-top-50-aka-my-current-personal-collection/?do=findComment&comment=6120

 

[KirbyTown]

On 8/15/2022 at 10:52 PM, MattTheDuck said:

I still don't know how I feel about the $7,100; bargain or overpaid? 🤷‍♂️

[mycomicshop]

On 8/16/2022 at 1:57 AM, KirbyTown said:

I wish I'd saved the scan of the comic I'm thinking of.

Sometime between 2013 and 2018, MCS sold a 181 with a notable defect: Wolverine had been removed from the cover with UnCaNnY precision! I don't know if the absence counts as ironic, but it's certainly tragic.

Any chance you remember that cover and can post it, Conan?

@mycomicshop

Sorry, I don't, and there are so many sold across that period it's not practical to click through them looking for it.

[Namtak]

The lowest cgc grade i got is ff4,i wouldnt part with it.looks great for all the damage and creases it has.

[Namtak]

Got this very destroyed copy of ff13,just opening the bag and i suffocate a bit

Edited August 17, 2022 by Namtak

[drmccoy74]

My lowest graded Blue

[drmccoy74]

My only purple but it's still awesome

[MattTheDuck]

On 8/16/2022 at 1:07 PM, KirbyTown said:

I still don't know how I feel about the $7,100; bargain or overpaid? 🤷‍♂️

Well, to each his own, but I'd never spend money on that.

[D84]

Also incomplete, missing the Batman story.

[MattrixAlien]

On 8/17/2022 at 12:45 AM, Ken Aldred said:

Ah yes, the snowstorm cover.  A little-known influence on Alpha Flight 6.

Yeah, the snowstorm variant is so hot right now. Don't miss out. Might grade at a 9.9 though like a certain book with acetate stapled onto it  @KirbyTown I can't even tell what issue it is!  Love it!

[MattrixAlien]

On 8/16/2022 at 11:33 PM, LudaToke said:

The spine is in rough shape and there are a lot of creases on the cover but I love it and how it presents.

Hi LudaToke. I can't see the picture! Please post if possible.

Edited August 16, 2022 by MattrixAlien

[KirbyTown]

On 8/16/2022 at 3:30 PM, mycomicshop said:

Sorry, I don't, and there are so many sold across that period it's not practical to click through them looking for it.

All good, appreciate the response 👍

[LudaToke]

On 8/16/2022 at 6:31 PM, MattrixAlien said:

Hi LudaToke. I can't see the picture! Please post if possible.

Not sure why the picture isn't working.  I can see it but let me try again.  Is this working?

 

 

Edited August 18, 2022 by LudaToke

[KirbyTown]

On 8/16/2022 at 4:16 PM, MattTheDuck said:

Well, to each his own, but I'd never spend money on that.

You're right, winner definitely overpaid; not sure what I was thinking when I asked the question. I think for a couple hundred it'd be a cool conversation piece though! Silly how much activity it got, but perhaps the bidding was limited to two mad individuals? (and 27 bids on a sliver of Action 1, hmm...)

Edited August 17, 2022 by KirbyTown