Pickycollector Summer sale thread: mostly high grade GA/SA/BA books and magazines 6 6

[pickycollector]

Title says it all. There will be raw and CGC books. Many will be priced very cheap and some will be not.

Here are terms:

People on the probation list, or that I may have on ignore, are not eligible to purchase. 

Return policy on raw books: All my raw books are unrestored and not pressed unless noted. All my raw books are accurately graded and your satisfaction is guaranteed or your money back (except shipping costs) as long as book is returned in same condition as sent within 7 days of receipt.

Restoration: In the very unlikely event that I do miss restoration on a book, I will accept a return up to 7 days after delivery, or up to 6 months if you send a book to CGC and it does return as restored. In either case, I will pay for return shipping cost in such situation. I will however not pay nor refund your grading costs.

CGC books: Sales are final.

The first in this thread or via PM wins the book based on time stamp.

Time payments are possible but must be discussed before you make the purchases. I can combine purchases from different threads. I can also start a pile if you want to purchase just a few books but think it does not worth the shipping cost and, as long as books are prepaid, I can hold them for you for as long as one year so that you can buy more and combine purchases.

All prices are in USD.

Shipping cost depends of how many books you take, where you live and how you want this to be shipped:

1) 1-3 CGC books with $100 insurance and tracking number to the USA with strong packaging is estimated around $40.00.

2) 1-8 raw books (regular size) with $100 insurance and tracking number to the USA with strong packaging is estimated around $25.00. 

For more books or more insurance, other options are available at higher cost.

I do accept PayPal, personal checks (may need to clear if I don't know you though) or international money orders. PayPal is fine for orders up to $1,000. For orders above that amount, checks or international money orders only.

Always feel free to send me offers via PM, the worst I can answer is no.

Edited August 10 by pickycollector

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Adventure Comics #263 Fine- : $25

Krypto appearance

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Adventure Comics #268 Fine+ : $35

Krypto appearance; Aqualad prototype (Aquaman as Aquaboy)

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Adventure Comics #270 F/VF: $45

2nd app. Aqualad

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Adventure Comics #277 Fine- : $25

Krypto cover and story

Very glossy and attractive copy for its technical grade

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Adventure Comics #279 F/VF: $22

Grease arrival date on front cover.

Intro White Kryptonite

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Amazing Adventures #1-10 full run: $800

My personal run of this series. Most of them are file copies that have been purchased from zillaf4 20 years ago. Grades are as follow:

#1: 8.0/8.5 (looks 9.2 but bottom side is a bit wavy, like if there was some humidity, an easy press though if you are into that)

#2: 9.2

#3: 9.2

#4: 9.2

#5: 9.2 (Neal Adams art)

#6: 9.4 (Neal Adams art)

#7: 9.6 (Neal Adams art)

#8: 9.2 (Neal Adams art)

#9: 9.2 (my scanner is doing fun games with this black cover so I am adding a phone picture to give more credit to the book)

#10: 9.2

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Amazing Adventures #15 VF/NM: $45

1st app. Griffin

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Amazing Adventures #11 CGC 9.2: $800 SOLD VIA PM

The National Diamond Sales insert explains the higher price. The highest graded copy with insert that was sold in the past was a 9.0 according to GPA 

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

CGC grader notes

Edited July 18 by pickycollector

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Amazing Spider-Man #8 former CGC 8.0 old label: $1,850

It was graded in 2000 and looks better than its assigned grade, I would grade it as a VF+ and it could probably get higher if pressed. CGC was very strict on those early years (not the case anymore unfortunately...). I own this copy for over two decades and did crack it almost immediately after purchasing but kept the label. Among the defects in the notes, there is a name/store stamp on back cover and overlap of front cover which today are not considered as defects anymore. There is a crease on lower right corner and on bottom left side that do not break colors and would probably be easily pressed if you are into that. I did "upgrade" this copy by another CGC 8.0 that also looks under-graded but with better centering and full CCA stamp (which is very important for me) but this copy here has better colors and gloss. GPA prices in 2023-2024 for a 8.0 did vary from $990 to $2,400 with the better looking copies selling for the higher prices. I paid a high price for my new copy and it was not easy to decide which one to keep and which one to resell.

Edited August 1 by pickycollector

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Amazing Spider-Man 17 CGC 9.2: $3,500

2nd Green Goblin appearance

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

CGC grader notes

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Amazing Spider-Man #68 VF+ to VF/NM: $145

Looks better but back cover would certainly benefit from cleaning

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Amazing Spider-Man #86 CGC 9.0: $475

Old label goodness graded in 2002. This book was not pressed and it's pretty obvious when you hold the book in hands, it would however greatly benefit from pressing if you are into that (not me).

No grader notes unfortunately

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Amazing Spider-Man #102 VF/NM: $275

Origin and 2nd app. Morbius

[mosconi]

Beautiful books!  Love the amazing eye appeal of your copies 

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Aquaman #3 VF/NM: $300

Gorgeous copy, very close to 9.2

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Aquaman #4 de-slabbed CGC VF+ 8.5: $200

Bought this one several years ago and cracked it out of its slab. I agree with the grade. 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 accurate.

CGC grader notes

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Astonishing Tales #21 NM-/NM: $125

1st It! The Living Colossus

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Astonishing Tales #23 VF+ (Looks NM-/NM from the front but small chipping upper edge of back cover)

Astonishing Tales #24 VF/NM to NM- (better if pressed)

It The Living Colossus vs Fin Fang Foom two-part storyline

Take the pair for $100

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Atom #1 French Edition F/VF (R?): $30

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 about that but there is a question mark and hammering the price for this reason.