crassus Posted March 14 Author Share Posted March 14 On 3/14/2024 at 11:24 AM, Toz said: Conan 9 is yours sir, many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighRadArt Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 On 3/14/2024 at 6:56 AM, crassus said: Conan the Barbarian 3 5.5 (Bright & glossy; all attached, staples clean; this one was difficult to grade, it presents much better but a lot of faint & hidden wear; light to mod spine & edge wear; mod cb spine stress, esp bc; v faint partial cb crse br crnr fc; cb impact btm spine fc; sm cb ding center r-edge fc; cb thumb crses top & left edges bc; faint cb crses ul crnr bc; cluster of cb surface wear bl bc; light foxing interior cvrs; light to mod foxing & ink transfer bc; PQ is OW-W) $25.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crassus Posted March 14 Author Share Posted March 14 On 3/14/2024 at 12:36 PM, HighRadArt said: Conan 3 is yours Mike, much obliged to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crassus Posted March 15 Author Share Posted March 15 Conan 2 has SOLD via PM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crassus Posted March 16 Author Share Posted March 16 (edited) Conan the Barbarian 15 5.5 (Bright & glossy; all attached, staples clean; light to mod cb spine & edge wear, mainly btm r-edge fc; mod cb spine stress; multiple cb crses ur & br crnrs, incl a crse in the ur that hides in the yellow; light to mod mainly ncb surface wear, folds, dents etc fc & bc consistent with grade; mod foxing & ink transfer fc & bc; light to mod tanning interior cvrs; PQ is OW) $15.00 SOLD Edited March 28 by crassus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crassus Posted March 16 Author Share Posted March 16 Conan the Barbarian 16 6.5 (Bright & glossy; all attached, staples clean; light to mod spine & edge wear, mainly a faint cb thumb crse center r-edge fc, about where the top of the mountain meets the edge; light cb spine stress; major defects are cb crses ur crnr fc & ul crnr bc, and a larger horizontal cb crse left top edge fc, and altogether what determined the grade; sm stain left btm fc just above "T" in "NIGHT"; faint cb thumb crses top & btm edges bc; note: d-stamp ur bc; light to mod tanning interior cvrs; light to mod foxing & ink transfer bc; PQ is OW) $15.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crassus Posted March 16 Author Share Posted March 16 (edited) Conan the Barbarian 17 7.0 (Bright & glossy; presents much better but accumulation of small things; light to mod spine & edge wear, mainly a faint partial cb reader's crse here & there along spine fc; light cb spine stress; blunted crnrs with sm cb crses ur & br fc and altogether what sealed the grade; faint cb thumb crse center top edge fc; printer's-crses fc & bc; light to mod foxing interior cvrs; mod foxing & ink transfer bc; PQ is OW-W) $15.00 SOLD Edited March 29 by crassus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crassus Posted March 16 Author Share Posted March 16 (edited) Conan the Barbarian 18 7.5 (Bright & glossy; light to mod spine & edge wear, mainly faint partial cb ding center r-edge fc in area of girl's luscious bod...you'll want to go in for a closer look to really appreciate it, trust me...translates thru book into a ncb bend by the bc; v light cb spine stress; crnr blunting with sm cb crses br fc; cb thumb crse center top fc which is made to look worse by white-ish production ink; black ink spray top edge fc; cb thumb crse left top edge bc; light to mod tanning interior cvrs; mod foxing & ink transfer bc; PQ is OW) $15.00 SOLD Edited March 29 by crassus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crassus Posted March 16 Author Share Posted March 16 Conan the Barbarian 19 5.5 (Bright & glossy; all attached, staples clean; light to mod spine & edge wear; mod to heavy cb spine stress, some hiding in whites bc; cb crse top r-edge fc next to "N" in main title; faint cb thumb crse top edge fc above "C" in "COMICS" which extends thru whole book to harder cb crunch top edge bc; ditto similar cb thumb crse center r-edge fc thru to center left edge bc; crnr blunting with v sm cb crses ur fc & ul bc; cb thumb crse right top edge bc; light tanning interior cvrs; light to mod foxing & ink transfer bc; PQ is OW) $10.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crassus Posted March 16 Author Share Posted March 16 (edited) Conan the Barbarian 22 4.0 (Bright with still good gloss; all attached, staples clean; slight fade to top cover colours; mod spine & edge wear; mod to heavy cb spine stress; hard cb reader's crse center spine fc; multiple cb crses br crnr fc; light to mod cb and mainly ncb surface wear fc & bc consistent with grade; cb crse ul crnr bc; multiple cb thumb crses top edge bc; note: btm left quadrant bc shows general but uneven light stains and a texture consistent with some exposure to moisture, limited, but its there; slight tanning interior cvrs; light to mod foxing & ink transfer bc; PQ is OW and) Claimed Edited March 16 by crassus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crassus Posted March 16 Author Share Posted March 16 (edited) Conan the Barbarian 23 8.5 (Bright & glossy; light spine & edge wear, mainly v sm dings top edge bc & light wear btm edge bc; light to mod cb spine stress & what determined the grade; faint partial cb thumb crse center left edge bc; slight crnr blunting; v sm bindery scuffs/tears top & btm spine; not much wrong with this book, some production defects, yellow ink blotch left top edge fc; red distributer's spray visible top bc; v thin sharp diagonal printer's? crse left edge bc, definitely production; v slight tanning interior cvrs; light foxing & ink transfer bc; PQ is OW) $125.00 SOLD Edited March 28 by crassus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crassus Posted March 16 Author Share Posted March 16 (edited) Conan the Barbarian 24 3.5 (Bright & glossy; all attached, staples clean; mod to heavy spine & edge wear, mainly multiple cb thumb crses top edge fc & top & left edges bc; heavy cb spine stress, which is the strangest defect as most of it is uniform in shape & densely confined to the btm 2/3 of the spine, and most of it not on the printed cover but on the protruding paper, I would be tempted to ascribe such strange markings to some production defect, or alien abduction or paranormal activity, but in this case we're calling it heavy cb spine stress; cb crses br crnr fc & ul & bl crnrs bc; mod cb & ncb surface wear fc & bc consistent with grade; mod to heavy ink transfer bc; PQ is OW) $30.00 SOLD Edited March 16 by crassus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlextherobot Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 On 3/16/2024 at 9:21 AM, crassus said: Conan the Barbarian 24 3.5 (Bright & glossy; all attached, staples clean; mod to heavy spine & edge wear, mainly multiple cb thumb crses top edge fc & top & left edges bc; heavy cb spine stress, which is the strangest defect as most of it is uniform in shape & densely confined to the btm 2/3 of the spine, and most of it not on the printed cover but on the protruding paper, I would be tempted to ascribe such strange markings to some production defect, or alien abduction or paranormal activity, but in this case we're calling it heavy cb spine stress; cb crses br crnr fc & ul & bl crnrs bc; mod cb & ncb surface wear fc & bc consistent with grade; mod to heavy ink transfer bc; PQ is OW) $30.00 Take Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crassus Posted March 16 Author Share Posted March 16 Ok that is it for the Conan, many thanks to everyone for having a look, I hope to be back later this afternoon with a few FF and then as promised I will revisit the romance BuscemasAvengers and rlextherobot 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crassus Posted March 16 Author Share Posted March 16 (edited) On 3/16/2024 at 12:23 PM, rlextherobot said: Take Conan 24 and the Conan 22 freebie added to your pile sir, many thanks again Edited March 16 by crassus rlextherobot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheComicsPreacher Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 On 3/16/2024 at 9:24 AM, crassus said: Ok that is it for the Conan, many thanks to everyone for having a look, I hope to be back later this afternoon with a few FF and then as promised I will revisit the romance Ruh roh… crassus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crassus Posted March 16 Author Share Posted March 16 On 3/16/2024 at 12:35 PM, TheComicsPreacher said: Ruh roh… ...you should learn to embrace temptation...its one of the first things the Boards taught me....I think the first thing was to say goodbye to my wallet...or something to that effect... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crassus Posted March 16 Author Share Posted March 16 (edited) Fantastic Four 57 Apparent 3.5 (Restored amateur colour touch; Bright & glossy; all attached, staples clean, no odours; the CT is on and off along the spine; the major defect is water damage visible btm edge bc and thru book to fc; see additional pics below; otherwise wear consistent with a VG/FN; mod spine & edge wear; mod to heavy cb spine stress; cb impacts & crses btm spine & both crnrs fc; general cb & ncb surface wear fc & bc consistent with grade; light to mod tanning interior cvrs; mod foxing & ink transfer bc; PQ is CR-OW) $25.00 SOLD Edited March 16 by crassus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheComicsPreacher Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 On 3/16/2024 at 11:53 AM, crassus said: Fantastic Four 57 Apparent 3.5 (Restored amateur colour touch; Bright & glossy; all attached, staples clean, no odours; the CT is on and off along the spine; the major defect is water damage visible btm edge bc and thru book to fc; see additional pics below; otherwise wear consistent with a VG/FN; mod spine & edge wear; mod to heavy cb spine stress; cb impacts & crses btm spine & both crnrs fc; general cb & ncb surface wear fc & bc consistent with grade; light to mod tanning interior cvrs; mod foxing & ink transfer bc; PQ is CR-OW) $25.00 Take Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crassus Posted March 16 Author Share Posted March 16 (edited) Fantastic Four 60 5.0 (Note: book has strong cig smoke odour; bright & glossy; mod spine & edge wear, mainly if not entirely reader's crse along 2/3s of spine, much hiding in the whites but some visible thru the Thing's shorts, and what determined the grade; otherwise wear consistent with a VF copy; sm cb crses br crnr fc; sm patch of blue distributer's spray left top edge fc; light tanning interior cvrs; light foxing & ink transfer bc; PQ is OW) $20.00 SOLD Edited March 28 by crassus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
