steelhelmet Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Ditto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciorac Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Tec 27 MPFW Action 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciorac Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Action 61 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciorac Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Tec 31 Can't do the trimming thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FFB Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 hmm that is a tough group.. I'd take the Tec 31 because it is my fav. tec cover and because Batman #1 was trimmed.. As for the Actions, I'd take the Church #61 because I like the cover better and it has white pages!! Don't be so sure that the Batman #1 is trimmed. It is just as likely that the cover just shrank during the cleaning and PGX just assumed that this meant the cover was trimmed. The added pieces get trimmed flush with the existing cover stock as part of the restoration process, but that's not the same thing as trimming an entire edge off of a book. PGX's resto detection skills are not as good as CGC's and this is one of those areas where I don't trust them to know the difference between an aqueously cleaned cover that has undergone dimensional changes and a cover that has actually been trimmed along an entire edge. Can we see a large scan of the Batman #1? I'd like to take a closer look at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashrael Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Detective #31 because of pieces added and trimming on Batman 1 Action #61 because that color is awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedude Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 (edited) I knew that moldy 2.5 Action would make it's appearance here in this thread sooner or later.. it's moldy, it's stained, major foxing, cover chunk missing, overgraded, and totally disgusting...but, I'd still have to take it over a 'Tec 38. Detective #31 and Action #61 (extremely vibrant copy) Edited November 16, 2006 by thedude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Hand ® Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Detective 31, I can't stand trimming, especially when it's poorly done and obvious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stagedoorjohnny Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Church Copy My old copy of Action #61 I bought this from Gary Carter back in 1991 the same day I bought the Action #25 Mile High from him. West Don't worry, West. That #61 is in a very good place right now... my safe, nestled in between your old Action #59 and More Fun #68. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showcase4 Posted November 16, 2006 Author Share Posted November 16, 2006 these 2 high grade unrestored non-grails sold for $25,000 in 2002. Which one would you choose...and why? .............or for me...I think I'd have to go with the Wonderworld due it's striking cover, NM grade, highest graded copy status, and 1st appearance of The Flame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentaurMan Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 these 2 high grade unrestored non-grails sold for $25,000 in 2002. Which one would you choose...and why? 1939 NYWF is a non-grail? I disagree. First published Sandman. That's at least worth "minor key" status. I'll take it over the Fox book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Hand ® Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 The wonder has a dust shadow and both books sold for ridiculous money in my opinion. I'd pass on both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Easy, the NYWF because it's iconic and plus at 96 pages, I'm only paying $260.42 a page of comic fun! A much better value than the Fox book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showcase4 Posted November 16, 2006 Author Share Posted November 16, 2006 these 2 high grade unrestored non-grails sold for $25,000 in 2002. Which one would you choose...and why? 1939 NYWF is a non-grail? I disagree. First published Sandman. That's at least worth "minor key" status. I'll take it over the Fox book. OK minor key--agreed...but no way "grail". this book (NYWF) just seems to get no love...especially with the dominance of Adventure 40 (grail - no question) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedarkknight Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Let's make it harder - both bought by me for $5,500: Batman #1 MP PGX 6.0 (multi pieces added, major CT, trimmed, multi seals, cow pages): Tec #31 MP CGC 8.0 (colour touch, pieces added, tear seals, cover cleaned (tape stain on 17th, 18th and last page) OWW pages): Detective Comics 31. I love those pre-Robins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Hand ® Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 I guess that if I had to sit and stare at a comic book cover all day long, that 31 would be a good choice, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 these 2 high grade unrestored non-grails sold for $25,000 in 2002. Which one would you choose...and why? 1939 NYWF is a non-grail? I disagree. First published Sandman. That's at least worth "minor key" status. I'll take it over the Fox book. Lou Fine > Sandman (a character i love, btw) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgillock Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 For the past two: NYWF vs. Wonderworld #3 NYWF: Why, 1939 Superman... blond, no less! Though, I would rather read the Wonderworld. Resto Batman #1 vs. Resto 'Tec #31 Tec #31: Why, first it's probably a scarcer book than Bat #1 (correct me if I'm wrong here). Second, pre-Robin Bats is the way to go. Third, if this applies, there is more confidence in CGC's resto detection than PGX's. Lastly, the Bats #1 is trimmed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timely Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Church Copy My old copy of Action #61 I bought this from Gary Carter back in 1991 the same day I bought the Action #25 Mile High from him. West Don't worry, West. That #61 is in a very good place right now... my safe, nestled in between your old Action #59 and More Fun #68. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 The wonder has a dust shadow and both books sold for ridiculous money in my opinion. I'd pass on both. Too much money? yes. Dust shadow? Having seen that copy and the Church copy, there's not much difference. It's that nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
