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

[pickycollector]

Captain America #161 VF+ : $45

By far one of the toughest BA Caps to find in high grade.

Looks NM- but has stacking curve on spine that does not break colors. A true presser's delight...

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All-Star Western #10 CGC 9.2: $1,200 SOLD

No Grader Notes unfortunately

Book was not pressed. Graded in 2005. Looks better than its technical grade. Near flawless spine, sharp corners. There is a tiny crease near lower left corner of front corner that slightly breaks colors (visible on scan). Also there is a slight curve in the book probably due to stacking and that could easily be pressed out.

Edited Thursday at 01:56 AM by pickycollector

[pickycollector]

OK will start letter T later tonight or on the coming days. The title Thor will also include some JIM's.

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I also have a Copper/Modern sale thread here:

Link

[pickycollector]

Tales of Suspense #38 VF+ to VF/NM: $1,050

The colors and gloss on this copy are simply breathtaking. Small crease on the lower right corner prevents this book from being higher grade.

Not sure why I am offering this for sale, I may change my mind.

Edited July 30 by pickycollector

[pickycollector]

Tales of Suspense #49 VF+ : $900

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 mark or abrasion from a gum eraser (not a stain).

[pickycollector]

Tales of Suspense #71 VF+ : $49

Book looks better but has tiny foxing dots on the upper left side. Also, I am 99% sure that this book has been pressed, hammering the price because of that.

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[pickycollector]

Tales to Astonish #42 F/VF: $110 SOLD

Look better but has tear below the issue number square, from the "H" of Astonish to the edge.

Edited July 31 by pickycollector

[pickycollector]

Tales to Astonish #49 former PGX NM- 9.2 with off-white pages: $1,100

1st app. Giant-Man. Great centering on this copy with a full Giant-Man's right foot and I think it's about right at NM- 9.2 but I think that this book has been pressed.

I did crack the book out of its slab and it is now raw and sitting in a Mylar but I kept the label and it will be included with the book. However, I cannot show it here in order to comply with Board rules.

Also, the book was sold to me by a very reputable seller as originating from the Cleveland collection with a certificate although I have no proof of that and the issue number is not written in the certificate but it will also be included with the book for what it worth but I trust the seller that this is accurate.

[pickycollector]

Tales to Astonish #81 VF+ : $60 SOLD VIA PM

1st app. Boomerang.

Looks better but small crease on lower left corner of back cover that does not break colors.

Edited July 31 by pickycollector

[pickycollector]

Tarzan #155 VF/VF+ : $15

Structurally NM- but has tanning line along right edge of front cover and along left edge of back cover.

Featuring awesome art by Russ Manning and re-telling the origin of Tarzan. The art and story alone well worth the entry price.

[pickycollector]

Tarzan #73 VF- : $25

Russ Manning art on "Brothers of the Spear".

[pickycollector]

Tarzan #70 F/VF: $15

Russ Manning art on "Brothers of the Spear".

[pickycollector]

Tarzan #65 VF+ : $75

Hmmmm... that cover could be in the same league as Rifleman #10

Also, Russ Manning art on "Brothers of the Spear".

Pressable to much higher grade.

[Corvonie]

On 7/30/2024 at 10:53 AM, pickycollector said:

Tales of Suspense #38 VF+ to VF/NM: $1,050

The colors and gloss on this copy are simply breathtaking. Small crease on the lower right corner prevents this book from being higher grade.

Not sure why I am offering this for sale, I may change my mind.

Hubba hubba!

[Muno42]

On 7/30/2024 at 6:07 PM, pickycollector said:

Tales to Astonish #42 F/VF: $110

Look better but has tear below the issue number square, from the "H" of Astonish to the edge.

[pickycollector]

On 7/31/2024 at 8:33 AM, Muno42 said:

Tales to Astonish #42 F/VF: $110

[pickycollector]

Mystery in Space #69,71 have sold via PM

[pickycollector]

Thor #319 NM- : $25

1st app. Zaniac. Newsstand edition