WTS: Some slabbed stuff and more...finally I have some free time!

[The Less Blob]

Finally, a break in my hellish schedule! 4 days "off" and have some time to put some books up and catch up with things like shipping silvers24 his Christmas care package, etc.

 

Do an if you want to buy any of these.

 

First we have a nice slabbed Tracy #1 (Dell), VF- (7.5) with C/OW pages, but a real nice copy. Not one of the "liberally" graded GA books, righ on the mark I think and could do better.

 

 

 

Sorry for the crappy scans. I have yet to figure out how to take a decent scan of a slab. But I assure you, the slab is what it is.

 

Price: $295, which includes priority mail/insured shipping in the U.S.

 

For other parts of the world I'll need to figure out what shipping this will cost.

 

I'm watching my 14 month old right now, so I'll get these up the best I can in between stopping him from tearing the place apart.

[The Less Blob]

And here we have a nice copy of Shadow Comics V.8 #11

 

CGC 7.0 F/VF with Off White Pages.

 

Another GA slab where I don't think CGC was particularly liberal in grading the book. Pretty much spot on and could certainly be a 7.5 if re-submitted, though not worth it most likely. (And yes, I've owned some GA slabs where I asked myself: "what were they thinking"?? This isn't one of them.)

 

 

 

Yup, another crappy scan. Sorry.

 

$180 shipped to your door via insured priority mail. Will need to check for other parts of the world.

[The Less Blob]

geez, not even a comment like "blob, can't you afford a $50 scanner from this millenium?"

 

oh well, had hoped to spend the early a.m. listing, but I have been informed we have to get out of the house by 8:00 a.m. to watch the macy's t-giving day parade with baby blob. oh joy.

[Earthbornpig]

Ok.....well the Tracy is nice.....but the Shadow cover just doesn't do it for me. Nice books though....prices are pretty fair too.....good luck.....

 

Anything else...

[Earthbornpig]

[The Less Blob]

Sure....

 

Here's Dell FC 535 (I Love Lucy #1) CGC 7.0, C to OW pages

 

Even if this isn't your cup of tea, it would be a pretty neat gift for a wife/girlfriend (or perhaps gay friend/relative?) who Loves Lucy! [Note: My wife actually thought it was cool that I owned this comic, out of the 15,000 or so of them]

 

 

 

$265, including priority/insured shipping in the U.S. (outside U.S. I'll need to come up with a price)

 

I think I actually paid a decent chunk of change for this one way back when....

[The Less Blob]

This one came out the same month as Action Comics #1 and doesn't have 3 million reprint copies being sold on ebay as originals:

 

Crackajack Funnies #1 CGC 5.0 VG/Fine WHITE pages (how many comics do you own from 1938 with WHITE pages??)

 

 

 

$590 (which includes shipping via PM and insurance in the U.S.)

 

If you're looking for an early Golden Age key that isn't terribly expensive, this one is for you!

[The Less Blob]

Seriously, when the Dan Dunn movie comies out that's going to be a $5000 book.

[The Less Blob]

Here's an affordable Avengers 7

 

I graded if out as a 5.0 VG/FIne when I put it up on ebay, but think of it as a VG+ if you want to be very cautious:

 

 

$45 gets this shipped to you by insured priority mail.

[The Less Blob]

Amazing Spiderman 40, always a favorite! Origin of the Green Goblin!

 

VG-. Obvious wear. Likely slight moisture damage at some point in its life, but no smell, no foxing, etc.

 

 

$45 gets this shipped to you in the U.S. by PM.

[The Less Blob]

Last one tonight....

 

Amazing Spiderman 26. VG. Some wear and creases on spine, small chip on top left corner, small chip from bottom of cover, pencil eraser sized circular tear on back.

 

4th appearance of the Green Gobin.

 

 

$50 gets this shipped to you via Priority Mail

[The Less Blob]

Alrighty, this thread was a failure! I'll have to wait until you finance hot shots get your year-end bonuses and then you'll have spare cash to line your bird cages with VGesque early SA Marvels.

[Earthbornpig]

On the Crackajack book - what is that "smudge" looking thing on the front cover?

 

Thanks.

[The Less Blob]

looks like maybe somebody wrote "RET" (?) on the cover and it got smudged (grease pencil?)

 

1938: As new comics come to the newstand, the ones from last week will need to get moved out. Willy Magilacutty, the newstand owner, writes "RET" on this last copy of Crackajack funnies #1, meaning to return it for credit (6 1/2 cents on a 10 cent comic..enough to feed your family for a week in 1938 mind you). Little Ryan Anderson sees it (having just gotten lunch off the soup line -- this still is The Depression after all) and says "please Mr., may I buy that wonderful comic book featuring my favorite gumshoe, Dan Dunn and many other fabolous characters from the funny pages". Willy says "I'll do better than that, it's your's for free kid" and in doing so, puts his thumb on the "RET" while handing it over to the young boy, smudging it in the process.

 

Either that or "Roger Egbert Thompson" owned the comic, wrote his initials on the cover in grease pencil, and it got smudged when he put his copy of Action Comics #1 on top of it.

[The Less Blob]

If anyone would like to make an offer on one or more (preferably more) I am always happy to read offers. Otherwise, they stay in my ebay store where they presently live.