Readcomix Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 (edited) 5 Simple Rules (Please, please read) 1st wins; tie/indeterminate goes to the thread. Payment is Check or Money Order (yeah, yeah I know I'm a dinosaur, troglodyte, luddite, mennonite, hermaphrodite etc. - I just don't have or want e-payments.) Shipping: Via USPS Priority is $10; one book or the whole thread. Priority Flat Rate Legal envelopes are running $10.20 to ship now. (Canada ships at actual cost.) Don't be listy including the little one in my head. Returns: Sure, just notify me within three days of receipt and get it back to me in the same shape on your dime, except no returns on graded books. (Kudos thread linked under my avatar.) Edited June 23, 2023 by Readcomix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readcomix Posted November 19, 2022 Author Share Posted November 19, 2022 The opportunity: Over the next couple nights, I’ll post nine classic Barks ducks books from the Four Color run. These are in the sweet spot — nice-presenting but not super high grade, yet far from well-worn run of the mill copies. (Well, that’s true of eight of the nine of them, but the last one is an entry-level copy of a book that gets pricey otherwise.) I probably won’t get all nine listed tonight as I’m starting out late here on the east coast. We’re gonna make like Phish and go backward down the number line. Ready? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raze Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Hi Gene! Lets see the books! Readcomix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readcomix Posted November 19, 2022 Author Share Posted November 19, 2022 Four Color #408 Donald Duck and the Golden Helmet. FN/FN- probably closer to the minus due to the vertical color-breaking scratch bottom center of the cover. In Oct 2021, a raw FN+ went $180 on Heritage. Let’s do $125 here. Mac Man and Norrin's lawyer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readcomix Posted November 19, 2022 Author Share Posted November 19, 2022 Four Color #367 Donald Duck in A Christmas for Shacktown. Solid VG, albeit with pencil in the “Donald Duck” part of the logo. A lesser copy (stained cover) listed at $69.99 on eBay went best offer accepted, so who knows? A cgc 5.5 also went on the bay, for $189.99. Let’s do $75 here. Norrin's lawyer and aardvark88 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readcomix Posted November 19, 2022 Author Share Posted November 19, 2022 Four Color #318 Donald Duck in No Such Varmint, in VG, maybe VG+ A cgc 5.5 went $149 on Heritage in June 2022. $100 here Raze and Norrin's lawyer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readcomix Posted November 19, 2022 Author Share Posted November 19, 2022 Four Color #291 Donald Duck in The Magic Hourglass. My buddy John, whom I traded with to acquire these books, had this at VG/FN. While I can see how he got there, and he’s generally a tight grader, I still lean VG+ here. A cgc 4.0 listed on eBay via MCS at $145 just went best offer accepted. Raw but clearly nicer copy here. Let’s go $125 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readcomix Posted November 20, 2022 Author Share Posted November 20, 2022 Four Color #282 Donald Duck and the Pixilated Parrot. VG+ to VGFN. A not quite as nice copy just went on eBay at $189; go compare. $150 jimjum12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readcomix Posted November 20, 2022 Author Share Posted November 20, 2022 Four Color #275 Donald Duck in Ancient Persia. Again, my VG+ to VGFN. Closest comp copy is HA in Oct 2021 with a raw graded FN- by them going for $114. Not sure it’s any nicer, just different flaws, as it’s spine was a little cleaner as color breaks go but it had a lower right front cover stain and small chip off back cover.This one’s got a little more overall wear but not the glaring flaws. Kenneth Glastetter wrote his name atop this one once upon a time. $100 jimjum12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readcomix Posted November 20, 2022 Author Share Posted November 20, 2022 Four Color #199 Donald Duck in Sheriff of Bullet Valley. Barks draws himself on a wanted poster in this classic tale. Solid VG. Best comp I have on HA after looking at pix of many solds there and in eBay is a July 2021 raw VG- at $120. $150 here Norrin's lawyer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readcomix Posted November 20, 2022 Author Share Posted November 20, 2022 Last two, from the pre- Uncle Scrooge era…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readcomix Posted November 20, 2022 Author Share Posted November 20, 2022 Four Color #147 Donald Duck in Volcano Valley. Presents as nicely or better than many FN to FN- solds on HA but has a loose cf so we need to cap it a bit short of its overall appearance otherwise. Interestingly, HA has two raw sales in FN- in May 2022, at $186 and $222 (from the pix, the $186 copy was nicer). $175 here Norrin's lawyer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readcomix Posted November 20, 2022 Author Share Posted November 20, 2022 (edited) Four Color #62 Donald Duck in Frozen Gold. Fair; cover detached, splitting. A graded cgc 1.0 went $104 on HA in Dec. 2021. Image are still strong, vibrant on this one. $100 You’re welcome. Edited November 20, 2022 by Readcomix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchieComicsMan Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 No pics for the 62? Readcomix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readcomix Posted November 20, 2022 Author Share Posted November 20, 2022 On 11/20/2022 at 9:32 AM, ArchieComicsMan said: No pics for the 62? Thanks for the catch! Pix are up for FC 62 now. jimjum12 and ArchieComicsMan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readcomix Posted November 22, 2022 Author Share Posted November 22, 2022 (edited) Open to offers here, gang! Trade ideas welcome too; throw any ideas as I’m all over the place for wants/needs….I could use a Fast Willie Jackson #2; a decent Batman #27 could clear the whole thread out, Strange Tales #115 comes to mind, LTMM’s below #20, Magnus Robot Fighter #1… No, really…a Gold Key Magnus #1 Edited November 23, 2022 by Readcomix lizards2 and jimjum12 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readcomix Posted November 23, 2022 Author Share Posted November 23, 2022 Send offers! I probably won’t be offended, and if I am it’ll probably amuse you; ya can’t lose! That said, once I get out the Basil Hayden’s to make the pecan bourbon pie later, I’ll probably be even more negotiable! (And I really do want a Gold Key Magnus #1 or even at ST #115 in trade too!) jimjum12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readcomix Posted May 15, 2023 Author Share Posted May 15, 2023 Due to overwhelming Duck demand, I will be adding Golden Age Westerns! davidking623 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readcomix Posted May 15, 2023 Author Share Posted May 15, 2023 (edited) SOLD! The Hawk #1 (1951) FN range (compare to cgc 6.5 offered on eBay at $165). Beautiful painted cover, but I find the back cover even more striking. $50 Edited May 15, 2023 by Readcomix jimjum12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readcomix Posted May 15, 2023 Author Share Posted May 15, 2023 (edited) SOLD! Straight Arrow #4 FN $40 Edited May 17, 2023 by Readcomix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
