ronm3-migration Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 I graded the book before sending it in. It is very solid, with off-white pages. Right on top of where it says april, there is a tear measuring 3/4" right on the money. CGC did a great job, making sure it didn't show. I was very pleased with the book. CGC was a little hard on the #99 IMO It has white pages, with no tears. I like the idea of buying raw, and looking the book over before sending it to CGC. I am going to be very careful, and search for books with nice colors. BTW the seller gave the #99 a 8.5 who was the seller? You can see the spine clearly takes it out of anything in very fine range. PM if you remember who the seller was. Great books! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicdonna Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 I graded the book before sending it in. It is very solid, with off-white pages. Right on top of where it says april, there is a tear measuring 3/4" right on the money. CGC did a great job, making sure it didn't show. I was very pleased with the book. CGC was a little hard on the #99 IMO It has white pages, with no tears. I like the idea of buying raw, and looking the book over before sending it to CGC. I am going to be very careful, and search for books with nice colors. BTW the seller gave the #99 a 8.5 who was the seller? You can see the spine clearly takes it out of anything in very fine range. PM if you remember who the seller was. Great books! Here's a link to the auction. You will see on about page 3 of his feedback, where I left my first Neg. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...N%3AIT&rd=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nazmuth Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 (edited) Wow, great collections! I humbly submit my Mad collection. It's definately a work in progress. I've upgraded 2 issues this week (#2 cgc 8.0 and #17 pgx 6.0). Sorry for the slightly blurry pics Edited March 24, 2006 by nazmuth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Welcome to the boards! And what a great set of comics to start posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicdonna Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Welcome to the boards. A #1 Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Point Five Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Yes, welcome nazmuth! Great set of Mads. How long did it take you to complete the run? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nazmuth Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Thanks guys! I started working on the set in june of last year and finished it in december with a nice diamond run copy of #5. I wanted a complete set pretty above holding out for the perfect copies so a few of the ones I have are complete dogs, but I'm working on correcting that This thread is great, there is nothing like seeing these great groups of old books in one place! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esquirecomics Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 I'll take some group shots of just the comics, but for now I have these that appeared in my Scoop profile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nazmuth Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 That Mad #1 gaines copy is puurrrrrty. Trade ya for all of my low grade kurtzman file panics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicdonna Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Very nice Mark. We will all look forward to seeing these gems, and the rest of your collection in group shots. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronm3-migration Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Not only is Mark showing off the big guns(comics) but he is showing off the big guns(arms) as well. Great books Mark! Maybe one day they will be mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esquirecomics Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 That Mad #1 gaines copy is puurrrrrty. Trade ya for all of my low grade kurtzman file panics! It told me today it wants you to buy it through payment plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbcomicbox Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 NO-BOD-IE did it better than Lou Fine.....jb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 . Jon, if you don't mind, here's a transformed (improved?) version of the shot - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Point Five Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Those are some incredible books, Jon! It's probably about time for you to buy a comic box, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbcomicbox Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Those are some incredible books, Jon! It's probably about time for you to buy a comic box, though. Damn! knew i forgot somethin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttock Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Jon, I made an even better version of your photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Jon, I made an even better version of your photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RareHighGrade Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Adam, I would love to see a group shot of your Golden Age books, . . . but then you would probably have to take it in a giant warehouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Adam, I would love to see a group shot of your Golden Age books, . . . but then you would probably have to take it in a giant warehouse. Actually, not. My GA books fit in a single short box, with a few stragglers in other boxes that may or may not be considered GA based on what the definition of GA is. Now my atomic age and 50s books... I actually have my comic stand set up in my liviing room but, alas, no digital camera. There was another party a few years back where 3 of us put together a set of DC greytone comics and placed them on a stand. The result was a floor to ceiling display of greytones starting with almost all of the ones from the 50s, followed by most from the first 3 years of the 60s. Unfortunately, it was recorded on videotape which has been recently taped over. I was thinking of putting together a montage via photoshop as way of contributing something new to thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
