Bill's "Don't Make Me Slab" them Thread - mostly original owner high grade silver, some slabs. RECAP on Page 1 - DISCOUNTS ON MOST PREVIOUSLY LISTED BOOKS 9 9

[Corvonie]

Hey everyone, just a note that that’ll do it for today.  Took sometime to get everyone’s lovely stacks organized for them, etc.  Will try to have more good stuff for you tomorrow!

[Readcomix]

On 9/20/2024 at 8:37 AM, Corvonie said:

Two questions for the group, as I prep for today/the weekend:

1) I have a smattering of random gold books (like literally probably 3).  None are superhero books. I feel like those belong in their own thread and they’ll get lost in here, but what do you all think?

2) Would the group be interested in a run of Gold Key Magnus that range from mid to high grade?  Ditto other Gold Key?

@EMazman

[mrlatko]

On 9/21/2024 at 8:54 AM, Corvonie said:

Mister Miracle #1 - 7.5 - $75

 

[Corvonie]

On 9/21/2024 at 10:33 PM, mrlatko said:

[Corvonie]

I love the smell of newsprint in the morning.  Getting ready to list some stuff for the early birdies (and east coast regular pigeons)

[Corvonie]

Who else would fly through a storm of cosmic rays to see Freddy’s collection? (Letters page, FF #8)

[gunsmokin]

[Corvonie]

Let's start with something fun I missed earlier.  

 

Uncanny X-men #49 - 6.0 - $80 SOLD

A diamond-in-the-rough.  I probably overpaid for it, but couldn't resist the project and am so happy with the results.   A great example of what a clean and press can do.  Offered at what I paid for it.

 

To see how it looked when I got it, click here:

https://imgur.com/a/ejSDHV3

 

 
 

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[Strange Trip]

On 9/22/2024 at 10:52 AM, Corvonie said:

Let's start with something fun I missed earlier.  

 

Uncanny X-men #49 - 6.0 - $80

A diamond-in-the-rough.  I probably overpaid for it, but couldn't resist the project and am so happy with the results.   A great example of what a clean and press can do.  Offered at what I paid for it.

 

To see how it looked when I got it, click here:

https://imgur.com/a/ejSDHV3

 

 
 

Take

[Corvonie]

 

Journey into Mystery #109 - 6.0? - $90 SOLD
 

Really great presenter with a spine split at the bottom.

 

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[Corvonie]

 

Tales of Suspense #53 - 4.0 - $80
2nd app Black Widow, Don Heck just wanted to draw glamorous ladies.  He's so stylish, and I've recently really fallen in love with the elegant simplicity of his work.

 

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[CJ Design]

On 9/22/2024 at 9:52 AM, Corvonie said:

Let's start with something fun I missed earlier.  

 

Uncanny X-men #49 - 6.0 - $80

A diamond-in-the-rough.  I probably overpaid for it, but couldn't resist the project and am so happy with the results.   A great example of what a clean and press can do.  Offered at what I paid for it.

 

To see how it looked when I got it, click here:

https://imgur.com/a/ejSDHV3

 

 
 

Fine work

[Corvonie]

 

Thor #152 (copy b) - 4.0 - $10
 

 

[flying_bison]

On 9/22/2024 at 7:55 AM, Corvonie said:

 

Journey into Mystery #109 - 6.0? - $90
 

Really great presenter with a spine split at the bottom.

 

I hate you, Bill.  I love you, Bill.  You give great thread.

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[Corvonie]

 

THOR #177 - NM - $80

A stone cold fox, purchased before I started pressing books.  This one likely would press to > 9.4 easily IMO.

 

[Corvonie]

On 9/22/2024 at 11:12 AM, flying_bison said:

I hate you, Bill.  I love you, Bill.  You give great thread.

If anyone can slip past the censors, it's flying_bison, the Steven Tyler of boardies. 

[Corvonie]

 

THOR #223 - 8.0 - $10
Is THOR ever happy to be with HERC?  Great copy, small tear CLBC.

 

 

[Corvonie]

One more, then I'm off for a bit.  Just a couple of minutes...

[Corvonie]

 

Iron Fist #14 - 9.4(?) - $700

Another fun one.  I got this in a trade as a slabbed 9.2.  When I cracked it, there was TONS of stuff going on.  Cleaned up a number of dents, bends, and ticks on the front and back cover.  Logic would dictate it would get up to a 9.4 but it's got that TLFC and you know logic and grading.  Offered here at between 9.2 and 9.4 pricing instead of re-slabbing, because I'm loving sharing the process with you and the raw book love here!

 

 

Here it is as slabbed. 

Bill's before Notes:

fold BRFC, bends/waviness TCFC, dents FC, Spine Ticks Front and Back Cover, schmutz (that's the industry term) BRBC, general lumpiness, yellowing back cover.

If removing all that is still a 9.2, we're all going to learn something when I send it back in

https://imgur.com/a/MdVbpBN

 

Edited 5 hours ago by Corvonie

[Corvonie]

Back in a bit, with:

some silver/bronze Marvel odds and ends, including some spectacular spider-man

some bronze DC horror (maybe just one, don't hold me to "some")

the silver X-Men that got missed first go-round

Thanks so much!

If you're picturing the last 3 days of my life like Johnny Depp in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, you're basically right.   If you're wondering who my Benicio DelToro is: @ThePreacher @flying_bison.

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