Pickycollector Spring FS thread: mostly high grade SA/BA books 4 4

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Aquaman #3 VF/NM: $350

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Aquaman #4 de-slabbed CGC VF+ 8.5: $300

I still have the label and it will be included with the book. I am including a scan of the book when it was in its CGC holder. Book was not pressed. Very early CGC graded copy in a period when grading was tight.

CGC grader notes

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Astonishing Tales #21 NM-/NM: $100

1st It! The Living Colossus

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Atom #7 VF- : $100

1st Atom & Hawkman team-up

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Atom #1 French Edition F/VF (R?): $40

Almost impossible to find in any kind of shape, this one presents very well but there seems to be two very faint dots of black color touch-up on spine (do not bleed through). Not sure but there is a question mark and hammering the price for this reason.

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Avengers #54 F/VF: $50

1st app. Ultron

Looks much better at first glance but has small stain on lower right corner (visible on scan) and some wear on bc

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Avengers #98 NM- : $50

Barry Smith cover and art

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Avengers #118 NM-/NM: $50 SOLD VIA PM

Avengers vs Defenders x-over

Killer copy but I am almost certain that it has been pressed and hammering the price for this reason.

Edited April 20, 2023 by pickycollector

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Avengers #121 NM/NM+ : $40

Killer copy but I am almost certain that it has been pressed and hammering the price for this reason.

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Avengers #138 NM- : $25

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Batman #5 CGC Fine- 5.5: $5,900

Classic cover and Joker story.

This book was NOT pressed and it would obviously benefit from pressing and cleaning if you are into that kind of thing (not me). Unpressed copies of such early GA books are today near extinction. Colors and gloss on this copy are unreal for a comic of that age. Looks gorgeous for its technical grade.

CGC grader notes

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Batman #23 CGC F/VF 7.0: $5,200

Classic Joker cover.

I don't know if this book was pressed or not.

Book looks better from the front cover but back cover has some light foxing. Colors and gloss are amazing for its technical grade. There are three light scratches on the upper left side of the case (visible on 3rd scan under different light). The scuff marks around the logo are on the slab, not on the book. Finally, the white spot on Joker's collar is not a flake nor an abrasion but rather a printing error. it is not uncommon for that issue. Here is a link to another copy with the same printing error:

Link to printing error

CGC grader notes

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Batman #248 NM-/NM: $80

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Blitzkrieg full run #1-5: $175

Grades are as follow:

#1: 9.0 (pressable to higher grade)

#2: 9.2

#3: 9.0

#4: 9.0

#5: 9.2

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Captain America #145 VF/NM: $45

Book would be NM-/NM but has light wear on bottom cover that does not break colors. Presser's would love that book...

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Captain America #152 VF/NM: $40

Probably pressable to 9.2/9.4

Edited May 10, 2023 by pickycollector

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Captain America #156 VF: $25 SOLD VIA FLASH SALE

Classic Cap vs Cap cover and story

Edited April 23, 2023 by pickycollector

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Captain America #159 VF/NM: $30 SOLD VIA PM

Edited May 7, 2023 by pickycollector

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Captain America #167 former CGC NM 9.4: $50

Along with #144 and #161, this is a tough BA Cap to find in high grade. I cracked this book in order to put it in my collection but recently found a better copy. I kept the label though and it will be included with the comic.

In all honesty, I would rather grade this book as NM-. The book was graded in 2007, no grader notes unfortunately but it was not pressed.

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Captain America #184 NM- : $25