Icculus308win Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 This was the first Thursday that seemed exactly like a Friday. Crowd quantity & crowd quality wise. - Picked up a sweet NM DD #108 from Storms before going over to CGC's booth to sub my books. Thank-you Bob! - Not a routine Thursday if I don't meet up with Mr. Captain Tripps. Always nice seeing Doug and talking the Dead & Funny Books. Unfortunately couldn't hang long, I had to get going to talk to my eldest son about his first day of 1st grade:) Hopefully see you Sunday! - It is never a complete Thursday if I don't see Rick, Mr. HG Dell/FC to me, with One Stop Comics. I have Rick to thank for more than a 1/3 of my Ben Bowie set. Not to mention my Scarecrow of Romney Marsh #2 and many other rare NM=>+ Dell/FC and Gold Keys. I will be picking a couple more this weekend from the man!! - Last but not least, got to meet up again with a super nice Boardie and owner of Sharp Comics, Bradley. Some AWESOME SS books!! We both didn't recognize each other, it has been 4 years, but upon talking HG SS TMNTs....it all came back. Bradley and company are truly SS gurus imho. I'll be seeing you Sunday my man, thank-you so much for having a look see and telling me your professional opinion on my book. Hopefully Mikey will still be there too on Sunday!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icculus308win Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 As for my DD goodness, Though I did not get a grand slam and finish out my DD #1 - #158 in CGC 9.4 ow/w or better run/set.......upon receiving these 5 books back from CCS=>CGC.......I only have 1 book left until completion!! I wanted to thank Bob Storms for selling me his NM #108 when the doors opened on Thursday along with, Quality Comix, Greg Reece and WW Comics for being damnn near spot on with their their grading, pertaining to these books I've bought from them the past few months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_react Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 What book are you missing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icculus308win Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 What book are you missing? #107 (Both my subs came back yesterday as 9.2s:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_react Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 What book are you missing? #107 (Both my subs came back yesterday as 9.2s:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icculus308win Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Yeah - pretty much!! I'm actually totally geeked 5 of 6 actually made the grade that I thought or hoped. Kinda just a neat and surreal feeling after almost ten years, to now just be down to one book for my longest slabbed HG run. How is your quest going my man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romanheart Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 As for my DD goodness, Though I did not get a grand slam and finish out my DD #1 - #158 in CGC 9.4 ow/w or better run/set.......upon receiving these 5 books back from CCS=>CGC.......I only have 1 book left until completion!! I wanted to thank Bob Storms for selling me his NM #108 when the doors opened on Thursday along with, Quality Comix, Greg Reece and WW Comics for being damnn near spot on with their their grading, pertaining to these books I've bought from them the past few months. awesome pickups. Ummm 9.2's are still pretty sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderphill Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Wish I knew. My LCS had nosebleed high grades of 90 through miller DDs maybe two months ago. Next time I'm there I'll take a look for 107 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icculus308win Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Thank-you so much. Any DD book is sweet! Don't get me wrong, 9.2s are super super sweet!! But for my personal collecting parameters (my personal quirks and OCD standards) that I have not wavered on since day one. At times, getting a 9.2 back from CGC after a lot thought, time and money, - can be like falling a foot short of a marathon finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romanheart Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 I submitted some books at the beginning of August. I am sweating it out about the grades too, but for those older books, I think it's a bit understandable if they fall a bit lower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icculus308win Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 For sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icculus308win Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Wish I knew. My LCS had nosebleed high grades of 90 through miller DDs maybe two months ago. Next time I'm there I'll take a look for 107 Sweet! Thank-you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_react Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Yeah - pretty much!! I'm actually totally geeked 5 of 6 actually made the grade that I thought or hoped. Kinda just a neat and surreal feeling after almost ten years, to now just be down to one book for my longest slabbed HG run. How is your quest going my man? I just subbed a 122 and a 69. The #122 is a complete hole I'd be filling (i'd be solid from 87-157) and the 69 is (hopefully!) an upgrade on the 9.2 it got when it went to CGC the first time. If those come through? I have holes at 1,55,and 86 and need to upgrade 7 and 72. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icculus308win Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 The home stretch is near! It is neat seeing in the handful of what Boardies have left and comparing it to your own last few books. For a fact 4-7 years ago, the last say 10 books I needed, seemed like a dime a dozen and they'd always be the case. Well it wasn't for me! !! More than half were the ones I've been struggling with creating or obtaining. You gotta just love life and roll with the punches. 69 is a toughy to find, when the movie was announced that didn't help matters. If it wasn't for Mintymint - I'd still be subbing and looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icculus308win Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Best of luck on your 122 & 69 Rob!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarveySwick Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 The home stretch is near! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icculus308win Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entalmighty1 Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Just now starting to get my 1-200 run going, but here's a few acquisitions from earlier today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_react Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Three awesome books, for sure. They present really well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entalmighty1 Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 They look good in mylar, and the price was right. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
