Fan4Fan Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 So, have you parted with this since you picked up the 8.5? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjum12 Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 (edited) Actually,no.The color strike on the 8.0 is the best I've ever seen on a 13,and I haven't decided what to do.The centering on the 8.5 is almost perfect,while the 8.0 is off center a bit.I wish I could create one hybrid with the best qualities of each,but alas,that cannot be.The 8.0 was over $700 and finding it a home wouldn't happen over night,and I'm not certain that it may not end up my favorite of the two.It doesn't have the greyish dinge caused by yellowing of the coverstock that so many copies have.Believe it or not,I even have a third copy(raw)that's probably a 7.5 due to a spine dimple and a small tape pull.I'll post it also,it's an original owner book with perfect centering that may be too large to slab.I'll probably have to let one go as I'm definitely not wealthy,but which one?GOD BLESS... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) Edited August 31, 2006 by jimjum12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan4Fan Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Actually,no.The color strike on the 8.0 is the best I've ever seen on a 13,and I haven't decided what to do.The centering on the 8.5 is almost perfect,while the 8.0 is off center a bit.I wish I could create one hybrid with the best qualities of each,but alas,that cannot be.The 8.0 was over $700 and finding it a home wouldn't happen over night,and I'm not certain that it may not end up my favorite of the two.It doesn't have the greyish dinge caused by yellowing of the coverstock that so many copies have.Believe it or not,I even have a third copy(raw)that's probably a 7.5 due to a spine dimple and a small tape pull.I'll post it also,it's an original owner book with perfect centering that may be too large to slab.I'll probably have to let one go as I'm definitely not wealthy,but which one?GOD BLESS... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) That is a nice problem to have. I have come to respect 13 more than I used to. I think it is a better story (art and writing) than most around it and really gives a good sense of the mid-1960's mindset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad&Son-migration Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 WOW!!! Everyone has such amazing books!! It's so nice to see people appreciate these titles. I've posted it before in the grading forum but here's my contribution to the thread. Currently my "grail" I guess you might say.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1koko Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Great looking FF#1 Here is one of mine: Had posted it on another thread some time back but thought you'd like to see it here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjum12 Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Actually,no.The color strike on the 8.0 is the best I've ever seen on a 13,and I haven't decided what to do.The centering on the 8.5 is almost perfect,while the 8.0 is off center a bit.I wish I could create one hybrid with the best qualities of each,but alas,that cannot be.The 8.0 was over $700 and finding it a home wouldn't happen over night,and I'm not certain that it may not end up my favorite of the two.It doesn't have the greyish dinge caused by yellowing of the coverstock that so many copies have.Believe it or not,I even have a third copy(raw)that's probably a 7.5 due to a spine dimple and a small tape pull.I'll post it also,it's an original owner book with perfect centering that may be too large to slab.I'll probably have to let one go as I'm definitely not wealthy,but which one?GOD BLESS... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) That is a nice problem to have. I have come to respect 13 more than I used to. I think it is a better story (art and writing) than most around it and really gives a good sense of the mid-1960's mindset. Yeah,I always looked at it as the beginning of Stan's cosmic phase.I think he was starting to fully realize the potential of the comic medium.Sure are a lot of nice books here.Dad and son's # 1 is NICE as is that 9.4 # 10 which probably has my favorite rendition of the "lumpy" thing as far as covers go.GOD BLESS... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karma23 Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 wow, I can't compete with the quality of stuff you guys are posting but I'm gonna pitch in anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namisgr Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-cryptkeeper- Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 sweet books namisgr your 23 is sooooo nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-cryptkeeper- Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 so , 12 is a pence copy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namisgr Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 so , 12 is a pence copy What a great run! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Hook Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 Yeah!....the only issues he's missing is.....uh.... ....he ain't missing any! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE_BEYONDER Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 A couple childhood faves... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karma23 Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 A new aquisition this week, what a great story arc this was! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uclapeterg Posted September 4, 2006 Author Share Posted September 4, 2006 Chris: 285 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE_BEYONDER Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Loved that book when it came out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karma23 Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 oh, just another... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-cryptkeeper- Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 i'm really happy today and i want to share that with you , i'm a long date FF collector, i've recently decided to begin to upgrade my Kirby's FF run in CGC 9.4 , then here's my first one received one hour ago , second one FF 97 CGC 9.4 OW/W will be here around november 5 to 10, i'll post it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor66 Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 Nice pick up! Love Dr.Doom covers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc120us Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 i'm really happy today and i want to share that with you , i'm a long date FF collector, i've recently decided to begin to upgrade my Kirby's FF run in CGC 9.4 , then here's my first one received one hour ago , second one FF 97 CGC 9.4 OW/W will be here around november 5 to 10, i'll post it Sweet book, cryptkeeper It's always fun upgrading a collection. Look forward to future pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
