Sardo Numspar Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Here is a fun book that found its way into my collection this week. It truly is Mammoth. It's about the size of a bedsheet pulp. I was very pleased with the page quality as it couldn't be seen in the scan from the seller. very cool. I have never seen one of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerKid Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 My biggest week (shows how cheap I am compared to the big boys around here). While I usually stick to card covers, I also want to collect my top 10 covers (and 2 honorable mentions). This week, I added two of those covers in two days. The CDNP came from a deal on the boards and this Air Fighters was picked up on eBay and benefited the Heroes Initiative, as well as my collection. For me it was a tossup between this and the incredible Valkyrie cover five issues earlier. The colors on this issue always grab my attention and ultimately the lower price tag made it an easy choice to make. Low page quality, but also meant I got a book that looks more like an 8.0 before it took the PQ hit. Then this baby. Best cover ever. My other top ten covers I still need to pick up: Human Torch #12 (need to sell a kidney first) Fight Against Crime #20 (need to wait for someone who owns one to die so it can be sold again) Fighting Yank #23 (I'd swear these used to be available and affordable) Remember Pearl Harbor and my honorable mention: Rifleman #10 (need a nice CGC) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAP Freak Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 My biggest week (shows how cheap I am compared to the big boys around here). While I usually stick to card covers, I also want to collect my top 10 covers (and 2 honorable mentions). This week, I added two of those covers in two days. The CDNP came from a deal on the boards and this Air Fighters was picked up on eBay and benefited the Heroes Initiative, as well as my collection. For me it was a tossup between this and the incredible Valkyrie cover five issues earlier. The colors on this issue always grab my attention and ultimately the lower price tag made it an easy choice to make. Low page quality, but also meant I got a book that looks more like an 8.0 before it took the PQ hit. Then this baby. Best cover ever. My other top ten covers I still need to pick up: Human Torch #12 (need to sell a kidney first) Fight Against Crime #20 (need to wait for someone who owns one to die so it can be sold again) Fighting Yank #23 (I'd swear these used to be available and affordable) Remember Pearl Harbor and my honorable mention: Rifleman #10 (need a nice CGC) I am interested in acquiring a CNDP 24 and would like to know how much you paid, if you don't mind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistty1 Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Just got this back, but I may crack it out though...I read on a previous thread that a lot of collectors dont consider crime true GA stuff...is this a common consensus? I personally love this book, I think it has become somewhat iconic.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esquirecomics Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 I had seen the FP in Chicago and in SD at Al's and had passed, but I NEVER saw the Larson MF 57 or I would have snagged... need details... and WOW, great pick up! I had considered the FP at both of those shows, but found other things of more interest. Al had the America's Best #5 which I was not going to miss out on. So we worked a deal for the two of them. The FP is just so scarce, I figured I couldn't go wrong. I got the MF #57 from JHV. I had already pulled a few BA and SA books I was going to buy and was pleasently surprised when I asked to see the MF. Surprised it was a Larson and surprised at the asking price. This copy originally had a line of glue on the spine. I guess enough to get a PLOD from CGC. Joe had Matt remove the glue. As a result the spine edge has quite a bit of the color pulled off. I looked up the CGC 4.5 "D" copy in the Heritage archives and IMO this one blows it away. I'm pretty thrilled about it. The Crippen copy. I saw the MF #57 in Balt. You're lucky I already have the Church copy! Very nice pick up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esquirecomics Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 I picked these up from the CC auction. They should have cost much more than they did. Sorry for the large images. Taken from their website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sardo Numspar Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 I am looking for a Gaines File Copy of this, but this copy will have to do for now: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sardo Numspar Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 I picked these up from the CC auction. They should have cost much more than they did. Sorry for the large images. Taken from their website. Awesome books Mark!!! (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blind Owl Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 I picked these up from the CC auction. They should have cost much more than they did. Sorry for the large images. Taken from their website. Congrats Mark!!! Glad you snagged these, only a few of these EVER show up, I'm sure they will be in good hands!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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esquirecomics Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 I promise you can visit, and I'll buy the beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transplant Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 I promise you can visit, and I'll buy the beer. Coke Zero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCMiles Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 I saw the MF #57 in Balt. You're lucky I already have the Church copy! Very nice pick up! Mark, you're much more modest in person. Actually, I was a little apprehensive about buying it, because I had seen you and several other big dogs and dealers in Joe's booth earlier in the con, and had to wonder why it would still be hanging around. Fantastic Church copy BTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-Gun Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 My biggest week (shows how cheap I am compared to the big boys around here). While I usually stick to card covers, I also want to collect my top 10 covers (and 2 honorable mentions). This week, I added two of those covers in two days. The CDNP came from a deal on the boards and this Air Fighters was picked up on eBay and benefited the Heroes Initiative, as well as my collection. For me it was a tossup between this and the incredible Valkyrie cover five issues earlier. The colors on this issue always grab my attention and ultimately the lower price tag made it an easy choice to make. Low page quality, but also meant I got a book that looks more like an 8.0 before it took the PQ hit. My other top ten covers I still need to pick up: Human Torch #12 (need to sell a kidney first) Fight Against Crime #20 (need to wait for someone who owns one to die so it can be sold again) Fighting Yank #23 (I'd swear these used to be available and affordable) Remember Pearl Harbor and my honorable mention: Rifleman #10 (need a nice CGC) What about Human Torch 13? Too many snakes? bb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-Gun Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 What about Subby 11? It looks good in the box with all of the Super boys, men, snipes, magicians, mysteries, ducks and comics. bb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blind Owl Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 I promise you can visit, and I'll buy the beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.tor Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 I promise you can visit, and I'll buy the beer. Coke Zero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forbush-Man Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Here is a fun book that found its way into my collection this week. It truly is Mammoth. It's about the size of a bedsheet pulp. I was very pleased with the page quality as it couldn't be seen in the scan from the seller. Nice pick up! That's one of those books I wouldn't mind picking up one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theagenes Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 My first real Church copy! As soon as get a chance I'm cracking this one out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theagenes Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 And I picked up this too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
