selegue Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Just for fun, let's have some guesses of what I paid for this low-grade but complete copy of Long Bow 9, 1952/53, final issue of the series from Fiction House. The answer is not zero. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selegue Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 A couple more "low-grade but I like 'em anyway" from the same lot. Black Magic 18, 1952, Simon and Kirby, complete reader copy. Captain Midnight 61, 1947/48, Gerber 6. Jack (shameless) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seank Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Just for fun, let's have some guesses of what I paid for this low-grade but complete copy of Long Bow 9, 1952/53, final issue of the series from Fiction House. The answer is not zero. Jack $4.99 plus $6.00 shipping. Bonus points: It was advertised on eBay as a Fine minus, in great shape except for some minor spine wear and a small chip from the ULC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selegue Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Just for fun, let's have some guesses of what I paid for this low-grade but complete copy of Long Bow 9, 1952/53, final issue of the series from Fiction House. The answer is not zero. Jack $4.99 plus $6.00 shipping. Bonus points: It was advertised on eBay as a Fine minus, in great shape except for some minor spine wear and a small chip from the ULC. Wow, what a great guess! But wrong. This is from a great seller that graded it a FR 1.0. In the simple-minded way that I spread shipping cost over a box, I figured that I paid about a penny shipping for this book. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.tor Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 I was going to say you paid a dime a book (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selegue Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 I was going to say you paid a dime a book (thumbs u Hey there, mister -- are you saying my funnybook looks like it's only worth a dime? Huh? I'll have you know that it cost me a whole 17¢!!!! just in case I don't really want to prolong the guessing game. I just thought it was a funny amount for a "scarce" Fiction House book over 55 years old. Jack (good guess) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selegue Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Another one from the same batch, but it cost more than a quarter. Atomic Attack! 7, 1953, Youthful Magazines Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.tor Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 I was going to say you paid a dime a book (thumbs u Hey there, mister -- are you saying my funnybook looks like it's only worth a dime? Huh? I'll have you know that it cost me a whole 17¢!!!! just in case I don't really want to prolong the guessing game. I just thought it was a funny amount for a "scarce" Fiction House book over 55 years old. Jack (good guess) ah ha!... what you pay and what it is worth, are 2 entirely different thnigs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selegue Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 I was going to say you paid a dime a book (thumbs u Hey there, mister -- are you saying my funnybook looks like it's only worth a dime? Huh? I'll have you know that it cost me a whole 17¢!!!! just in case I don't really want to prolong the guessing game. I just thought it was a funny amount for a "scarce" Fiction House book over 55 years old. Jack (good guess) ah ha!... what you pay and what it is worth, are 2 entirely different thnigs Now you're telling me that my funnybook isn't worth what I paid for it? Jack waaaaahhhhh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUNYHUMAN Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Great batch of books , for cheap. :applause: Esp. like the Black Magic& Capt. Midnight. Well done!! (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.tor Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 I was going to say you paid a dime a book (thumbs u Hey there, mister -- are you saying my funnybook looks like it's only worth a dime? Huh? I'll have you know that it cost me a whole 17¢!!!! just in case I don't really want to prolong the guessing game. I just thought it was a funny amount for a "scarce" Fiction House book over 55 years old. Jack (good guess) ah ha!... what you pay and what it is worth, are 2 entirely different thnigs Now you're telling me that my funnybook isn't worth what I paid for it? Jack waaaaahhhhh (thumbs u I'll give you a wooden nickel....deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paratrooper Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Thanks again Roy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paratrooper Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Posted in my trooper thread, but been looking for this one for a long time. Only one on the census btw: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selegue Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Posted in my trooper thread, but been looking for this one for a long time. Only one on the census btw: Tough series, as far as I can tell. 6.0 probably counts as high grade. I love the little rifle (whatever it's called -- I don't know guns) around Rex's neck! Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skypinkblu Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Posted in my trooper thread, but been looking for this one for a long time. Only one on the census btw: NICE, but not as purple as the issue I sent you;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sardo Numspar Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Thanks again Roy! very cool - Im glad you were able to get your hands on one of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VintageComics Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Yup. That book has interior art by Schomburg, Wood and Murphy Anderson. Very cool! Glad I could help, V!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timulty Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Two new additions to my collection this week: Whiz Comics 154 CGC 7.5 Off-White Pages Captain Marvel Adventures 50 CGC 8.5 Off-White Pages TIMMY!!! Where you been? Can't say hi anymore? I'm collecting Whiz now. What aren't you collecting now? You're going to have to change your name to r1970add. Man, more competition for Whiz!!! But I am not surprised to me, it is one of the most undervalued series out there. Glad to see others appreciate it more. As a note, I picked up that Whiz #154 for a really decent price and since there are no CGC 8.0's or 8.5's(I do believe) it seems to me that I made out. Also, the CMA #50 was listed as a williamsport collection books but I didn't get any certificate and it is not notated on the holder. Anyone have any info on Williamport Collection Books? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.tor Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Two new additions to my collection this week: Whiz Comics 154 CGC 7.5 Off-White Pages Captain Marvel Adventures 50 CGC 8.5 Off-White Pages TIMMY!!! Where you been? Can't say hi anymore? I'm collecting Whiz now. What aren't you collecting now? You're going to have to change your name to r1970add. Man, more competition for Whiz!!! But I am not surprised to me, it is one of the most undervalued series out there. Glad to see others appreciate it more. As a note, I picked up that Whiz #154 for a really decent price and since there are no CGC 8.0's or 8.5's(I do believe) it seems to me that I made out. Also, the CMA #50 was listed as a williamsport collection books but I didn't get any certificate and it is not notated on the holder. Anyone have any info on Williamport Collection Books? pretty sure the guy that bought the williamsport is a board member, though, I can't recall his user name... I met him in NY this past april, nice guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selegue Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 I was going to say you paid a dime a book (thumbs u Hey there, mister -- are you saying my funnybook looks like it's only worth a dime? Huh? I'll have you know that it cost me a whole 17¢!!!! just in case I don't really want to prolong the guessing game. I just thought it was a funny amount for a "scarce" Fiction House book over 55 years old. Jack (good guess) ah ha!... what you pay and what it is worth, are 2 entirely different thnigs Now you're telling me that my funnybook isn't worth what I paid for it? Jack waaaaahhhhh (thumbs u I'll give you a wooden nickel....deal? I don't take any wooden nickels! Jack not born yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
