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

[pickycollector]

Rawhide Kid #22 VG+ : $250 SOLD

Monster cover/story by Kirby

Not cheap but good luck finding a decent copy of the second most sought-after Rawhide Kid issue (after #17); this one looks great for its technical grade. Feel free to compare with sold copies on eBay.

Edited April 19, 2023 by pickycollector

[pickycollector]

Rawhide Kid #49 VF : $40 SOLD

Edited May 28, 2023 by pickycollector

[pickycollector]

Rawhide Kid #55 VF+ : $30

[pickycollector]

Rawhide Kid #69 VF+ : $25

[pickycollector]

Rawhide Kid #71 VF+ : $15

[ChasingKingKirby]

On 4/19/2023 at 1:09 PM, pickycollector said:

OSPG says that #11 is first cover appearance for Jonah Hex. You have the right to disagree with them. I chose not.

No worries. Even without that he IS on the cover of AS10.  (Similar to Amazing Spider-Man 315 and the Venom headshot or Strange Tales 118 with Doctor Strange.)  Just wanted your perspective.  GLWTS!

[pickycollector]

On 4/19/2023 at 1:32 PM, ChasingKingKirby said:

No worries. Even without that he IS on the cover of AS10.  (Similar to Amazing Spider-Man 315 and the Venom headshot or Strange Tales 118 with Doctor Strange.)  Just wanted your perspective.  GLWTS!

I don't think a shadow can be considered as a first cover appearance but feel free to start a discussion thread about this in the Bronze Age section and to inform OSPG about your disagreement re their statement.

[pickycollector]

Spectacular Spider-Man #28 VF/NM to NM- : $20 SOLD VIA PM

Frank Miller art on Daredevil

Edited April 23, 2023 by pickycollector

[pickycollector]

Showcase #28 VG/F to Fine- (2nd Sea Devils, grey tone cover)

Showcase #29 Fine- (3rd Sea Devils, grey tone cover)

Take both for $400

These two books have great eye-appeal and look beautiful for their technical grade.

[pickycollector]

Showcase #32 VF+ : $600

Small writing on top of first page

[pickycollector]

Showcase #37 CGC VF- 7.5: $2,000

A CGC 8.0 sold for $2,645 recently on ComicConnect: link

Origin and 1st app. Metal Men

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

CGC Grader Notes

[pickycollector]

Star Spangled War Stories #151 VF/VF+ : $225

1st solo app. Unknown Soldier. I would like to argue that this is the 1st true appearance but I would stick to OSPG statement.

Book is structurally NM- but crease on lower right corner that slightly break colors. Small date stamp on cover.

[ThothAmon]

On 4/19/2023 at 1:09 PM, pickycollector said:

Rawhide Kid #22 VG+ : $250

Monster cover/story by Kirby

Not cheap but good luck finding a decent copy of the second most sought-after Rawhide Kid issue (after #17); this one looks great for its technical grade. Feel free to compare with sold copies on eBay.

Take please

[pickycollector]

On 4/19/2023 at 2:29 PM, ThothAmon said:

Rawhide Kid #22 VG+ : $250

Take please

[ChasingKingKirby]

On 4/19/2023 at 1:51 PM, pickycollector said:

I don't think a shadow can be considered as a first cover appearance but feel free to start a discussion thread about this in the Bronze Age section and to inform OSPG about your disagreement re their statement.

   Will do.  Sorry for the disruption.  Nice books.   GLWTS!

[pickycollector]

Marvel Special Edition (featuring Star Wars) #1 VF/NM to NM- : $125

Scarcer Whitman edition

[pickycollector]

Strange Tales #136 VF/NM: $125 SOLD VIA PM

Edited April 23, 2023 by pickycollector

[pickycollector]

Strange Adventures #205 CGC VF+ 8.5: $2,200

Origin and 1st app. Deadman

To the best of my knowledge, this book was not pressed. No CGC grader notes available unfortunately but this one was graded in 2006. Gorgeous copy for its technical grade.

[pickycollector]

Strange Adventures #117-160 full run Atomic Knights: $4,200

It took me more than three decades to complete this run in high grade and it's a much tougher run to complete than any Marvel super-hero title for which, when you have the money, you can complete a run relatively quickly. Forget this with the Atomic Knights, even if you have the cash, some issues are just impossible to find in high grade and come out in the market very rarely. The offering here is therefore a unique opportunity. I will NOT break the run. I will either sell them all or keep them all. This is a title that I know that once sold, I will never be able to find again in that kind of condition.

Grades are as follow:

#117: 7.5

#120: 7.0

#123: 8.0

#126: 8.0

#129: 8.0

#132: 8.0

#135: 9.0

#138: 9.2 (former CGC, now cracked but label will be included)

#141: 8.5

#142: 8.5

#144: 9.0

#147: 7.5

#150: 9.0

#153: 9.2

#156: 9.0

#160: 8.5/9.0 (looks better from the fc but downgraded because of bc)

Note that I got about half of them from the personal collection of Rick High several years ago. For those like me whom have bought from him in the past, you know how nice are his books.

Also note that #142 is not an Atomic Knights issue but it features the Faceless Creature which character I always did like which is why it's also included (I wish I could include a copy of #124 as well)

Scans:

 

 

[pickycollector]

Superboy #78 VG/F: $60

Origin Mr Mxyzptlk and origin of Superboy's costume (in two different stories)