Boston area golden age shopping?

[SS4GOKU]

I will be working in Boston the last couple of weeks in March and would like to spend the little free time I have buying Golden age books.

 

 

 

Where are the good stores?

 

Are any of the conventions worth attending for golden age?

 

 

 

I will not have a car (cabbing it), so driving to far out of town is not the greatest idea, but might work.

 

 

 

I plan to go to NYC for a day because I know lots of good shops there but would rather stay in Boston if books are available.

 

 

 

Thanks

[comicartfan]

I know that Outer Limits on Moody Street in Waltham has a great selection of GA. Million Year Picnic in Harvard Sqaure might have some golden age, but I can't say for sure....

[CKB]

Does my basement count????

 

 

Send me a PM an maybe we can try to meet up somewhere.

[CKB]

I know that Outer Limits on Moody Street in Waltham has a great selection of GA. Million Year Picnic in Harvard Sqaure might have some golden age, but I can't say for sure....

 

You can find a few choice items at Webhead in Wakefield as well. Past that you would need to set up an appointment with Superworld or Payette or Dolgoff and travel quite a bit.

 

My recollection of the Boston / Cambridge shops is that you will not find anything at all. But Outer Limits is worth a look just out of the sheer awesomeness of the massive amounts of cool stuff he has in the store. He will have some GA as well.

[langur88]

Million Year Picnic in Cambridge sometimes has Golden Age. It's worth a phone call.

 

Otherwise coordinate your visit with a Primate Promotions Convention May 6, July 22 or September 22. Payette, Superworld, Odyssey, Golden Age Collectibles, Harrison's, Coles and more with Golden Age.

 

and maybe CKB.

[SS4GOKU]

I'll have to try those.

Everybody open Saturday and Sunday?

[VintageComics]

I'll have to try those.

Everybody open Saturday and Sunday?

 

Andreas?

[SS4GOKU]

yup,

 

looks like i'll be going to the boston comic con , outer limits, and new england in quincy.

I'll stop to have a look at million dollar picnic, comictopia, and the local new england stores.

 

I'm still thinking I need to go to new york for a weekend during my stay. I know I will find some gems there.

[Dick Pontoon]

yup,

 

looks like i'll be going to the boston comic con , outer limits, and new england in quincy.

I'll stop to have a look at million dollar picnic, comictopia, and the local new england stores.

 

I'm still thinking I need to go to new york for a weekend during my stay. I know I will find some gems there.

 

CKB's assesment is on the money.

 

Comicopia is a nice store and good people, but they basically have no back issues; its all moderns. No GA, no SA, no BA and maybe even no Coppper, I can't recall.

 

Last time I was at Million Year Picnic, I didn't see any GA, only a smattering of SA. I'd maybe call them first. I haven't been to New England Comics Quincy location, but I've never seen GA (its mostly moderns) in their other stores.

 

The Outer Limits has a wall of GA, plus other books not on display. Steve, the owner, is probably the best LCS I've ever met. If you want a sure bet for a store with some GA, that's the place.

 

And like CKB said, Webhead usually has some stuff, too.

 

I believe all these stores are listed here , for ease of finding phone numbers, email and hours.

 

Travelling to the places you mentioned will take some serious cab fare, BTW. Also, as far as I know there's a dearth of LCSs in NYC. You'd do better making an appointment with the people CKB mentioned.

 

My Shill Detecto Meter is in the red for numerous reasons, but I figure this info may be useful to somebody.