Pickycollector Fall sale thread: mostly high grade GA/SA/BA books and magazines 2 2

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Tales of Suspense #49 VF+ : $1,200

Very undervalued issue and a tough one to find in high grade. Book was formerly a very early CGC 8.5 blue which I did crack to keep for my collection 20 years ago. I found a slightly better copy so this is my undercopy.

Unfortunately, I was not keeping labels during those early years so there is no label included. I agree with the grade though; it looks better from the front cover but there is something on back cover near the lower staple. It looks like some kind of light abrasion (not a stain).

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More tonight

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Superman #152 VF: $75

13th legion app.

Book looks better from the front cover but some small tears on bottom of back cover hammer the grade.

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Superman #149 Fine- : $60

8th legion app. and Death of Superman imaginary story

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Superman #24 CGC Fine- 5.5: $5,500 SOLD VIA PM

Classic flag cover.

This book was NOT pressed and it would obviously benefit from pressing 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 beautiful for a comic of that age. Looks gorgeous for its technical grade.

CGC notes

Edited November 24, 2023 by pickycollector

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Superboy #97 F/VF: $20

Looks better from the front but creases on back cover, still a gorgeous SA book for a cheap price.

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Superboy #78 VG/F: $55

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

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Sub-Mariner #50 VF/NM: $175

1st app. Nita (later Namorita)

Edited November 10, 2023 by pickycollector

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Sub-Mariner #27 VF+ to VF/NM: $30

1st app. Commander Kraken

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Sub-Mariner #23 VF+ to VF/NM: $40

1st app. Orka

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Sub-Mariner #14 VF+ to VF/NM: $60

Subby vs GA Toro (who assumes GA Torch identity and dies in this story)

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Sub-Mariner #8 VF+ to VF/NM: $350 SOLD

Classic Sub-Mariner vs Thing cover and story

Edited December 2, 2023 by pickycollector

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Strange Adventures #205 CGC VF+ 8.5: $1,750

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.

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Strange Adventures #117-160 full run Atomic Knights: $4,000

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

#124: 6.0 looks much better but half inch split at bottom spine

#126: 8.0

#129: 8.0

#132: 8.0

#135: 9.0

#138: 9.2 (former CGC, now cracked but label will be included, book was not pressed)

#141: 8.5

#142: 8.5

#144: 9.0

#147: 7.5

#150: 9.0/9.2 small ding on lower left corner of fc otherwise solid 9.4

#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 #124 and #142 are not Atomic Knights issues but feature the Faceless Creature which character I always did like which is why it's also included

Scans:

 

 

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Star Spangled War Stories #151 VF/VF+ : $175

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.

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Showcase #37 CGC VF- 7.5: $1,850

Most recent sale in that grade was $1,900 on Comiclink last September

Origin and 1st app. Metal Men

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

CGC Grader Notes

Edited November 11, 2023 by pickycollector

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That will be it for tonight

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Showcase #33 CGC VF+ 8.5: $700

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Showcase #32 VF+ : $500

Small writing on top of first page

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

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

Take both for $350 (sorry, but just cannot convince myself to split the pair)

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