Strange Tales Collecting Thread ! 12 12

[RickHigh]

Some beautiful Strange Tales shown here.

 

The 113 is soooo pretty and sooo tough to find.

116 and 120 are two of my favorite issues!!

 

[Bonds25]

 

 

 

Great book, and my favorite Strange Tales cover! I love how he drew the Thing

[thehumantorch]

Two that I had slabbed recently:

 

 

Thought I had seen all the Marvel Silver covers but I've never seen #120 before. Kinda like watching the original Star Trek and seeing an episode you've never seen.

[Korvac Saga]

Two that I had slabbed recently:

 

 

 

:cloud9: Sweet ST goodness!! Better than banana cheesecake

[Frederic9494]

Two that I had slabbed recently:

 

 

 

Awesome Bob ! Where did you picked those ?

 

I guess Richard (Korvac Saga) now knows where to find that elusive ST 120 CGC 9.4

[Rosland]

I second the motion. Nice pickups Bob!

Your set is picking up some steam...

[namisgr]

Thanks to you both. As we say on the East Coast, it's not the heat, it's the humidity...

 

The 120 was a raw purchase from Harley Yee - I still enjoy buying raw books from Harley and other dealers at shows, where I can grade them for myself. The 116 I've had as an unslabbed book for a long time, and so can't remember where I got it from.

 

I wish I had more raw gems in my Strange Tales run, but I'm afraid I don't. Best remaining raw book is probably a midgrade copy of 101 with good colors and a decent cut. I'm having a White Mountain 132 graded now, but it's got some minor flaws and won't get a top grade.

[kc120us]

Two that I had slabbed recently:

 

 

Awesome books, Bob!! I love the 120. where did you pick it up?

[namisgr]

Awesome books, Bob!! I love the 120. where did you pick it up?

 

See my post right above yours.

[kc120us]

Awesome books, Bob!! I love the 120. where did you pick it up?

 

See my post right above yours.

 

If you ever decide to sell, let me know.

[Korvac Saga]

Awesome books, Bob!! I love the 120. where did you pick it up?

 

See my post right above yours.

 

If you ever decide to sell, let me know.

Get in line!!

[kc120us]

Awesome books, Bob!! I love the 120. where did you pick it up?

 

See my post right above yours.

 

If you ever decide to sell, let me know.

Get in line!!

 

[DrWatson]

I know these really don't compete with the higher grade books, but I think they are neat.

 

 

[namisgr]

Between the two of us, we've got a fair amount of the run. Here are a few of mine:

 

 

 

 

[DrWatson]

I am waiting on the 104. The cut on that book is awful, but I couldn't turn it down.

[Guardian Comics]

I know these really don't compete with the higher grade books, but I think they are neat.

 

 

How can your pics be down already

 

Forget it, I can see them now.

 

Jim

Edited December 2, 2008 by cgcworld

[Guardian Comics]

I'm having a White Mountain 132 graded now, but it's got some minor flaws and won't get a top grade.

 

Sorry to disturb your thread, but I heard someone mention my name

 

Jim

[Monkeyman]

It took me 10 years, but with the arrival of the copy of ST 136 CGC 9.0 I just purchased in Brent's last auction I am now finished 135-168!

 

They break down as follows:

 

- 21 CGCs (two are cracked) and 13 raw (7 are from Marnin)

- CGCs include 1 @ 9.0, 7 @ 9.2, 11 @ 9.4 and 2 @ 9.6

- I grade the raws as 5 @ NM-, 5 @ NM, 3 @ NM+

- Peds include 1 Mass, 3 Mile High II, 1 Big Apple, 3 Winnipeg, 4 Boston, 1 Oakland

- I also have a CGC 8.0 copy of Annual 2 which is not pictured below.

 

What I am most proud of is the structure of the books: no cream pages, no miscuts, only 1 slight miswrap on 146, no cover tanning, no back cover problems. Every book is square and clean all around.

 

For those who are interested, the hardest books to find in grade are 136, 146 and 166. The 666 of Strange Tales collecting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[DrWatson]

Congratulations. Very impressive. (thumbs u

[Rosland]

Congratulatios, welcome to the club! We'll have to find a secret handshake;-)

 

So, what's your favourite cover? I'm partial to 146, 159, and 167.