CLOSED - THANKS To ALL! - Surfing Alien's July Birthday Release of the Honey Gold hoard of Vintage Paperbacks 2 2

[Surfing Alien]

This is my fourth sales thread on the boards    It's also my birthday week so lots of thoughts of life, liberty and the pursuit of vintage paperbacks in the time we have on this spinning orb

I can't keep 'em all so having a lot of fun releasing cool books both old and newer. Lots of high grade and near high grade genre 60's-70's books with the best cover art and plenty of my favorite stuff, the classic publishers from the 1940's-60's Golden Age of vintage paperbacks.

I've been buying selling and trading Vintage pb's since the Hancer Price Guide came out back in the 80's. Been on Ebay since 1998 with 100% positive feedback.

I tend to grade paperbacks in the manner of current pulp grading:  Poor/Fair/Good/Very Good/Fine/Very Fine  

I'm a high grade collector so my books are almost all Very Good and better if they're available in those grades. Many pre-1960 books just aren't available in high grade often so I try to find solid Good-Very Good ones if I can.

 

The rules for this thread are:

-No HoS or Probation list buyers

-I will ship to Canada but will have to quote shipping options.

-Payment via Venmo or Paypal preferred. I also can do Zelle although it is a bit more of a pain to do.

-Shipping via USPS Media Mail for $4 or Priority Small Box for $11 for the continental United States.  More than one book I will ship at the least extra cost practicable. Shipping for Canada will be quoted.

-First  in the thread wins and prevails over pm offers
-Returns accepted for 14 days after delivery but please let me know asap if you are unhappy for any reason and I will make it right. I do miss things occasionally.

Feel free to pm with offer or questions.  I'm always open to reasonable package offers.

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[OtherEric]

Also, Happy Birthday!

[Surfing Alien]

Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Moon Men. Ace 53752  March 1974 The First Frazetta cover for this Burroughs title and a stunner of a cover.     $30  SOLD to N e r V

An immaculate copy. You'll search a long time to improve on this one.

Very Fine. Stunning glossy copy with no bends or creases. Corners are like razors. Colors and gloss are blazing. Off white pages, minimal toning to interiors. Has a tiny date stamp on top of page edge,

 

 

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[N e r V]

On 7/8/2023 at 5:49 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Moon Men. Ace 53752  March 1974 The First Frazetta cover for this Burroughs title and a stunner of a cover.     $30

An immaculate copy. You'll search a long time to improve on this one.

Very Fine. Stunning glossy copy with no bends or creases. Corners are like razors. Colors and gloss are blazing. Off white pages, minimal toning to interiors. Has a tiny date stamp on top of page edge,

 

 

 

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[Surfing Alien]

Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Monster Men.  Ace 53589  1974    Incredible cover art by Enric. The 2nd print of the Enric cover I believe. Scarce in either edition in this condition.  Another stunner of a cover. I love Frazetta but Enric's cover for this title blows Frazetta's away.   $25 SOLD to N e r V

An incredible copy. Another one you'll search a long time to improve on.

Very Fine. Stunning glossy copy with no bends or creases. Killer spine for a dark cover book. Corners are like razors. Colors and gloss are blazing. Off white pages, minimal toning to interiors. Has a tiny date stamp on top of page edge,

 

 

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[N e r V]

On 7/8/2023 at 6:18 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Monster Men.  Ace 53589  1974    Incredible cover art by Enric. The 2nd print of the Enric cover I believe. Scarce in either edition in this condition.  Another stunner of a cover. I love Frazetta but Enric's cover for this title blows Frazetta's away.   $25

An incredible copy. Another one you'll search a long time to improve on.

Very Fine. Stunning glossy copy with no bends or creases. Killer spine for a dark cover book. Corners are like razors. Colors and gloss are blazing. Off white pages, minimal toning to interiors. Has a tiny date stamp on top of page edge,

 

 

 

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[Surfing Alien]

The Vault Of Horror Ballantine U2107  1st Print August 1965  A classic of the group of 1960's Ballantine EC collections in high grade    $40 SOLD to N e r V

Gorgeous copy of a tough Ballantine EC. A must have for Frazetta/EC collectors

Fine Plus/Very Fine minus. Killer glossy copy with no bends or creases. Colors and gloss are blazing. Off white pages. Has some very light edgewear and page toning that keeps it from the highest grade but this is a top of the bill copy that is only slightly below the 70"s Burroughs books I just posted in condition.

 

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[N e r V]

On 7/8/2023 at 6:35 PM, Surfing Alien said:

The Vault Of Horror Ballantine U2107  1st Print August 1965  A classic of the group of 1960's Ballantine EC collections in high grade    $40

Gorgeous copy of a tough Ballantine EC. A must have for Frazetta/EC collectors

Fine Plus/Very Fine minus. Killer glossy copy with no bends or creases. Colors and gloss are blazing. Off white pages. Has some very light edgewear and page toning that keeps it from the highest grade but this is a top of the bill copy that is only slightly below the 70"s Burroughs books I just posted in condition.

 

 

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[Surfing Alien]

The Shadow, The Living Shadow, by Maxwell Grant, Volume 1 No. 1 for the Pyramid Series. Cover art by Jim Steranko  One of his Hall Of Fame images imho.   $40 SOLD to N e r V

The very tough black cover 1st paperback.

Fine Plus/Very Fine minus. Killer spine. Gorgeous glossy copy with no bends or creases. Tiny dust/light shadow to the upper corners. A bit of  shade/color blend to the top page edge. Some miniscule edgewear. A Blazing copy of the the 1st/1st

 

 

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[N e r V]

On 7/8/2023 at 7:01 PM, Surfing Alien said:

The Shadow, The Living Shadow, by Maxwell Grant, Volume 1 No. 1 for the Pyramid Series. Cover art by Jim Steranko  One of his Hall Of Fame images imho.

The very tough black cover 1st paperback.

Fine Plus/Very Fine minus. Killer spine. Gorgeous glossy copy with no bends or creases. Tiny dust/light shadow to the upper corners. A bit of  shade/color blend to the top page edge. Some miniscule edgewear. A Blazing copy of the the 1st/1st

 

 

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[N e r V]

I own the original pulp so…

[Surfing Alien]

Brak The Barbarian.  Set of Two. I have to keep these together as it is rare to find both in such exceptional condition. The Leonard cover is great and like a freebee with the incredible Frazetta image. Jakes is a legendary author and Leonard is alive and kicking today.    $28 SOLD to N e r V

Brak Versus the Sorceress. Cover art by Frank Frazetta.

Brak versus the Mark Of The Demons. Cover art by Michael Leonard.

Fine Plus to VF on both.

 

 

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[N e r V]

On 7/8/2023 at 7:21 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Brak The Barbarian.  Set of Two. I have to keep these together as it is rare to find both in such exceptional condition. The Leonard cover is great and like a freebee with the incredible Frazetta image. Jakes is a legendary author and Leonard is alive and kicking today.    $28

Brak Versus the Sorceress. Cover art by Frank Frazetta.

Brak versus the Mark Of The Demons. Cover art by Michael Leonard.

Fine Plus to VF on both.

 

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[Surfing Alien]

On 7/8/2023 at 10:22 PM, N e r V said:

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You are on fire my friend, but I can't blame you! This is a fire hose of high grades you wrassling with!

[alecholland]

I was watching thread but NerV is posting takes faster than I can even see what is for sale. Decided to call it a night. Nice looking books!

[Surfing Alien]

Ok. I am being called away so I'll leave this crazy Carter Brown McGinnis cover for sale and resume soon. One of Robert McGinnis's greatest back shots imho.  

This is a beauty for any GGA collection. A stunning glossy copy.

EDIT: I was in a rush last night so am updating the info and better pics:

Signet D3297 This is the 4th Printing (with new cover art) undated - probably from 1967     $22 SOLD to crassus

Fine Plus or better condition - Bright colors. Has a couple light finger bends, otherwise just minor wear.

 

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[Surfing Alien]

Another top tier Robert McGinnis cover

The Girl Who Was Possessed by Carter Brown. Signet D3472 This is the 3rd Printing (with new cover art) undated - probably from 1968     $25 SOLD to crassus

Fine Plus/Very Fine Minus.  Unread. Killer spine. Bright colors. Very minor surface and edge wear. You'd be hard pressed to find a better skinny Signet like this one. Well worth a premium.

 

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[crassus]

On 7/9/2023 at 8:55 AM, Surfing Alien said:

Another top tier Robert McGinnis cover

The Girl Who Was Possessed by Carter Brown. Signet D3472 This is the 3rd Printing (with new cover art) undated - probably from 1968     $25

Fine Plus/Very Fine Minus.  Unread. Killer spine. Bright colors. Very minor surface and edge wear. You'd be hard pressed to find a better skinny Signet like this one. Well worth a premium.

[Surfing Alien]

Die Anytime After Tuesday by Carter Brown. Signet P3903 1st Printing June 1969     $15 SOLD to crassus

Fine Plus.  Unread. Killer spine. Bright colors. Very minor surface and edge wear. Downgrading slightly and price- adjusted (literally) for a partially penned-out price in the upper left corner. (95 cents partially covered and a tiny "50" written at top edge - and no, I wish I paid 50 cents for this copy!)

Another GGA trophy babe with great headlights and great pose by McGinnis. Part time lesbian? If I even put that word in my sales listings on ebay they fly out the door. Vintage lesbian fiction has become the hottest thing I can sell.

 

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[crassus]

On 7/9/2023 at 9:07 AM, Surfing Alien said:

Die Anytime After Tuesday by Carter Brown. Signet P3903 1st Printing June 1969     $15

Fine Plus.  Unread. Killer spine. Bright colors. Very minor surface and edge wear. Downgrading slightly and price- adjusted (literally) for a partially penned-out price in the upper left corner. (95 cents partially covered and a tiny "50" written at top edge - and no, I wish I paid 50 cents for this copy!)

Another GGA trophy babe with great headlights and great pose by McGinnis. Part time lesbian? If I even put that word in my sales listings on ebay they fly out the door. Vintage lesbian fiction has become the hottest thing I can sell.