Greatest comic in YOUR collection

[chrisco37]

Terps ain't going nowhere but up, baby!!!!

 

Chris

 

 

[garthgantu]

I think that for many posters on this board, there's a difference between the "greatest" comic in their collection, and their *favorite*. I know this is true for me. Greatest would be Iron Man #1 in NM 9.4, Batman #20 in FN, and Ghost Rider #1 in NM 9.8 (all conditions are my opinion; not CGC).

 

But as far as favorites, I'd go with Four Color 199 in about VF (D. Duck "Sheriff of Bullet Valley"), Four Color 223 in Good (D. Duck "Lost in the Andes") and Four Color 386 in VG (first Uncle Scrooge). Somehow these just capture more of my childhood than even the late Silver Age Marvels and DCs... or the individual stories are more memorable, or something...

 

Garthgantu

[Foolkiller]

Favorite copy (and probably the best book currently) is a Journey Into Mystery 112 NM- (not CGC'd, but I feel confident in the grade)... and the weird part was, I never paid for the book... it was a gift from an ex-girlfriend (one of the best things I got out of the relationship... just kidding... sort of).

[Norrin_Radd]

 

TOS #52 CGC 9.0 (for now anyway )

[nik]

All the ones I wont sell.

[paperheart]

flash #105 cgc 9.2.

[Ze-man]

Favorite copy (and probably the best book currently) is a Journey Into Mystery 112 NM- .

 

 

I thought you sold that to TVL, who promptly listed it at a higher price and grade.

[chrisco37]

My favorites:

 

GL#76 - CGC 8.5 (big ups to BK for the upgrade!)

FF#57 - VG/F (first back issue)

Swamp Thing #21 - CGC 9.6 (of course!)

100 Bullets - CGC 9.4 (slab signed by Azz, Risso, and Johnson)

[nearmint]

I've posted this many times before, but it fits the category. Many years ago, Mark Wilson was selling all or most of the Exciting Comics Mile High run. I purchased #17 & #20 for $450 each, but when they arrived, #20 had a defect that I didn't like, so I exchanged it for #31.

 

I can't imagine ever selling this book...

 

[Elvis]

Just b/c I like this book so much I frequently feel the need to post it's picture here. As mentioned in another thread, this book was sent to me from Canada in a flimsy bubble-wrap envelope, left on my doorstep on a rainy morning, but no damage!

 

 

Dr banner, how much did you pay for that beautiful book?

[Norrin_Radd]

 

TOS #52 CGC 9.0 (for now anyway )

 

Update....... Batman #10 VG

[Silver Surfer]

[namisgr]

Read it, then had it slabbed:

 

[Norrin_Radd]

Read it, then had it slabbed:

 

Does CGC know? Isn't slabbing it yourself unauthorized?

[namisgr]

So let's see your Bats 10 already, Norinn!

[tilleycs]

Wow, gorgeous copy of FF #12. I look forward to getting one of those one day (although I'm sure I'll be setting for a reading copy ). Nice book!

[DKB]

Wow, gorgeous copy of FF #12. I look forward to getting one of those one day (although I'm sure I'll be setting for a reading copy ). Nice book!

 

Sounds like that IS a reading copy!

 

I cringe at the thought of reading a book that $$$.

[Norrin_Radd]

So let's see your Bats 10 already, Norinn!

 

It was in my signature for a while (and in the grading forum).

 

 

[tilleycs]

Sounds like that IS a reading copy!

 

O.k, an "official" reading copy. MY level of reading copy!

 

I cringe at the thought of reading a book that $$$.

 

I cringe more at the thought of dropping a book that valuable while I'm in the middle of reading it.

[Timulty]

Sounds like that IS a reading copy!

 

O.k, an "official" reading copy. MY level of reading copy!

 

I cringe at the thought of reading a book that $$$.

 

I cringe more at the thought of dropping a book that valuable while I'm in the middle of reading it.

 

If you handle a lot of expensive books, it really gets easier. What's funny is when I get a modern off the shelf. People see me handling it and wonder why I treat it like it was made of gold leaf. Hard to make a non-collector understand that one.