Comicdey Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 I like it at $500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockey&comicsguy Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 I like it at $500 Yeah, the more I look at it the more I wish I would've upped my bid. I wonder if this is a book that would be good for pressing. I don't know thing one about pressing though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjpb Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 I like it at $500 Yeah, the more I look at it the more I wish I would've upped my bid. I wonder if this is a book that would be good for pressing. I don't know thing one about pressing though. I haven't tracked the book lately, but it used to be considered the most desirable of the Schomburg airbrush covers for Wonder, and would typically sell for at 2-3X what the surrounding issues did, sometimes more. That copy looks to be a solid 6.5, maybe even a 7.0, so the price seems about right, though probably not a bargain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttock Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Yeah, Wonder 15 has long been considered to be "up there" at the top of the Schomburg airbrush covers. Not my particular cup of tea, but it can go pretty steep at times. Seems like a pretty good price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockey&comicsguy Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 I like it at $500 Yeah, the more I look at it the more I wish I would've upped my bid. I wonder if this is a book that would be good for pressing. I don't know thing one about pressing though. I haven't tracked the book lately, but it used to be considered the most desirable of the Schomburg airbrush covers for Wonder, and would typically sell for at 2-3X what the surrounding issues did, sometimes more. That copy looks to be a solid 6.5, maybe even a 7.0, so the price seems about right, though probably not a bargain. Good stuff, thanks for the info. I did look at the guide and figured this was worth some multiple but I just couldn't convince myself what the book would grade at. Would it be a 5.0 or a 7.0? If I knew for sure it was unrestored and was on the 6.5 to 7.0 side, $500 actually seems like a decent price. I suppose, if press-able, the book might have even more potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjpb Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 I looked the scan over some more, and noticed it also appears to have a bend/crease at the top right corner as well as the obvious one at the top left, so 7.0 might be pushing it, though the book does have strong eye-appeal, and would have to have some more less visible defects to get knocked down to a 5.0. At $500 for a mid-grade book - potential restoration issues become a concern as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agro23 Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 I like it at $500 Yeah, the more I look at it the more I wish I would've upped my bid. I wonder if this is a book that would be good for pressing. I don't know thing one about pressing though. With the visible defects on the book I would bet that pressing would not benefit the new owner in any aesthetic or monetary way. With a base starting point of $35 plus shipping to the presser and then to and from CGC on top of slabbing fee I can't see how anything more would be added dollar-wise since you'd get if anything like a .5 increase in grade. The lower left front cover has some creasing and the spine dings aren't correctible. Still a nice book though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockey&comicsguy Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 I like it at $500 Yeah, the more I look at it the more I wish I would've upped my bid. I wonder if this is a book that would be good for pressing. I don't know thing one about pressing though. With the visible defects on the book I would bet that pressing would not benefit the new owner in any aesthetic or monetary way. With a base starting point of $35 plus shipping to the presser and then to and from CGC on top of slabbing fee I can't see how anything more would be added dollar-wise since you'd get if anything like a .5 increase in grade. The lower left front cover has some creasing and the spine dings aren't correctible. Still a nice book though. Yeah, the lower left corner has more damage to it than is visible. It was clearer on the ebay auction page for some reason. I thought the spine issues on the back were something that pressing could fix though. As I mentioned though, no knowledge of what pressing can or can't do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forbush-Man Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 A lower grade copy but with really strong cover colors. The Eisner art inside is very, very clean.......he was a draftsman for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.tor Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 A lower grade copy but with really strong cover colors. The Eisner art inside is very, very clean.......he was a draftsman for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickHigh Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Here's my favorite Green Lantern! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciorac Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Here's my favorite Green Lantern! Whoa Awesome copy of a very cool book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.tor Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Here's my favorite Green Lantern! yep, one of my top 3 also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skypinkblu Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Here's my favorite Green Lantern! yep, one of my top 3 also My favorite cover as well...well, maybe except for #1...love sea dragons:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forbush-Man Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Here's my favorite Green Lantern! Wow! That's a nice book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sardo Numspar Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Here's my favorite Green Lantern! Wow! That's a nice book! I love this cover. Congrats!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacentaur Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 A lower grade copy but with really strong cover colors. The Eisner art inside is very, very clean.......he was a draftsman for sure! Fuel is correct - this is a great book, with a great Eisner story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiverbones Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Here's my favorite Green Lantern! WOW! Great cover! I never noticed that one before! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straw-Man Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Here's my favorite Green Lantern! wonderful acquisition. one of my 3 favorite g.l. covers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_allan Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Here's my favorite Green Lantern! I've never seen this cover before but am completely in love with it. What a fantastic book! 'gratz -Rob- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
