Kripsys99 Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 So, I'm dipping my toes into the world of Golden Age books after years of collecting Bronze and the occasional Silver. Mainly Action Comics and Superman. In looking for a copy of Superman 24 to call my own, Ive noticed that a number of the books I've come across have "moderate foxing to cover" in the grader's notes. Just wondering how much of a deal breaker foxing is for you serious Golden Age collectors? I'm able to avoid foxing completely in my Bronze collecting endeavors, and my understanding is that foxing is unpredictable and can worsen over time when already present. Is the presence of foxing reason enough on its own to avoid a book, or is it just a reality of mid-to-low grade Golden Age collecting? Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Primetime Posted January 16, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 16, 2023 Foxing makes no difference to me, especially on Larsons I welcome, low grade 1938-1941 dirt and mold on my comics ThothAmon, KCOComics, Courageous Cat and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatCaesarsGhost Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Foxing is dead mold. I’m told it will not advance further, assuming proper storage conditions. I therefore have no fear of it unless it affects the eye appeal. Clean covers are important to me. I avoid foxing if it is an eyesore, much as I would dust shadows, tanning and staining. I’d rather not have it, but if it’s my only chance at a book I want, I’m not scared of it, personally. Primetime, jimjum12, Larryw7 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomerjay Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Perhaps I’m in the minority, but I hate it. IMO it makes the book look ugly, diseased. Won’t buy a Crippen without a back cover image. If someone can tell me it is removable, I’ll change my mind. Primetime, Kripsys99 and jimjum12 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Robot Man Posted January 16, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 16, 2023 Depending, I can live with it. Same thing with dust shadows. Minor spotting, OK. Dark spots or mold, no thanks. Here is a minor example I just got in. ThothAmon, Kripsys99, Primetime and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Robot Man Posted January 16, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 16, 2023 Now, this is a BIG no, no. I got this book from a major dealer with no mention of it. I noticed a slight water ripple with no stain to the cover. When I opened it, I saw this. Back it went… Larryw7, ThothAmon, Point Five and 4 others 4 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Point Five Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Oh man! My eyes! The above two examples show well the range of it. I wouldn't buy a book that looked like the second example, but no issue at all with the first. Primetime, Telegan, Larryw7 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Funnybooks Posted January 16, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 16, 2023 Agreed with all the above…there is only 1 Foxy book that I would ever want… Dave2739, Primetime, gino2paulus2 and 4 others 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattTheDuck Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 On 1/16/2023 at 8:08 AM, Robot Man said: Now, this is a BIG no, no. I got this book from a major dealer with no mention of it. I noticed a slight water ripple with no stain to the cover. When I opened it, I saw this. Back it went… I hope you were wearing your N-95 when you opened up that second one. Yikes! Larryw7 and 707comics 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdMann2 Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 On 1/16/2023 at 12:02 PM, Funnybooks said: Agreed with all the above…there is only 1 Foxy book that I would ever want… Unfortunately, it's not for sale at this time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastEnd1 Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 For me, foxing is definitely a deal breaker on silver age and up. On golden age, some amount of it is acceptable if its minor and not unsightly. You may not see the book again for years so there has to be a little give. If the book is properly stored after you buy it, any existing foxing shouldn't worsen... I've had books with foxing for decades with no further ill effects. Kripsys99, Funnybooks and Larryw7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funnybooks Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 (edited) On 1/16/2023 at 3:55 PM, EdMann2 said: Unfortunately, it's not for sale at this time... I need this copy...hit me up I Edited January 16, 2023 by Funnybooks Point Five 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicjack Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Foxing doesn't bother me that is what happens to some books over time just part of its history Kripsys99 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBedrock Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 It's a lot of work keeping all the horses and dogs on task. Larryw7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kripsys99 Posted January 16, 2023 Author Share Posted January 16, 2023 Thanks for the feedback everyone! comicjack and Primetime 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AJD Posted January 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 18, 2023 I don't like foxing or age spots and will try to avoid it whenever possible. I recently 'upgraded' a hard to find Australian book to a copy of similar overall grade because I didn't like the density of the spots on the first one. Out In Funnybooks, Kripsys99, ThothAmon and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kripsys99 Posted January 18, 2023 Author Share Posted January 18, 2023 Follow-up question about miscuts: I've noticed that miscuts seem to be much more common among Golden Age books I've been looking at. Is this the case? Are GA collectors more forgiving of miscuts? Thanks again in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funnybooks Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 everything is more forgiving in the golden age...supply and demand Kripsys99, buttock and Larryw7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manetteska Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 On 1/18/2023 at 4:39 PM, Funnybooks said: everything is more forgiving in the golden age...supply and demand Including CGC grading... Funnybooks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funnybooks Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 it would be very difficult if not impossible to collect ga the same way you would approach collecting sa-modern Courageous Cat, AJD and Kripsys99 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
