Sardo Numspar Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Won this tonight on the Bay. One step closer to completing the Silver Streak run! just love ss 3. I saw those books tonite, and gave some thought to an upgrade of 8, but it went crazy. nice pick-up, sir. [font:Times New Roman]Yeah, I was an underbidder on #8. My compliments to Numspar on a great pick-up![/font] Thank you both! Maybe I'll get lucky and the re-gloss will be removable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciorac Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Thanks Jimbo and Josh. And congrats to you both on your pickups as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-Gun Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Went to an estate auction yesterday. There really was only one comic lot included, and it was nearly the last item offered. I sat there for 8 hours waiting on it to come up. There were some other books and linen backed children's books in the lot as well. When the auction first started there were over 100 people in attendance. Near the end, there were only about 25 people left. Confidence was high that I could win the lot cheaply. I was wrong. One other bidder in the room ran me up, then some guy on the phone bid like a man possessed. So, I way overpaid for the two comics in the lot. But I wasn't going to lose after a 3 hour round trip drive and an 8 hour wait. I did manage to pick up some very nice antiques cheaply for my wife, so she forgave me for overspending on the comics. First one: snip The one I went down there for. This is a book I've long wanted a copy of, and to get an original owner copy was even cooler. So, overpaying by a ton or not, I'm happy. It actually looks much nicer in hand. My scanner is brutal on white covers. The staining isn't nearly as bad as the scan suggests. I borrowed a copy of that book from Bob Horn about ten or twelve years ago. It was in nice condition and I wish I had made a better scan. I returned it intact and it was selling for $1100 at the time. I think this was my scan which I edited with Photoshop to remove a name at the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmyst Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Was able to work a trade at the LCS for this beauty.....saving myself a few months of time payments. GOD BLESS.... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u WOW! Great book, and that looks like a very sharp copy. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larryw7 Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Great books, guys! Bill, congrats on the Famous Funnies. I've always wanted one of those, such an important book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat-Man_America Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Was able to work a trade at the LCS for this beauty.....saving myself a few months of time payments. GOD BLESS.... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u WOW! Great book, and that looks like a very sharp copy. Congrats! [font:Times New Roman]Love the cover! An absolutely stunning book, but the ironic cover copy makes me think of an entirely different hero who's neither blond nor a boy![/font] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciorac Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Great books, guys! Bill, congrats on the Famous Funnies. I've always wanted one of those, such an important book! Thanks Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straw-Man Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Great books, guys! Bill, congrats on the Famous Funnies. I've always wanted one of those, such an important book! Thanks Larry nice books pons; i know how proud you are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciorac Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Great books, guys! Bill, congrats on the Famous Funnies. I've always wanted one of those, such an important book! Thanks Larry nice books pons; i know how proud you are! Thanks Billy. Now I need to get the other three to have the first four modern comics in history Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBedrock Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Went to an estate auction yesterday. There really was only one comic lot included, and it was nearly the last item offered. I sat there for 8 hours waiting on it to come up. There were some other books and linen backed children's books in the lot as well. When the auction first started there were over 100 people in attendance. Near the end, there were only about 25 people left. Confidence was high that I could win the lot cheaply. I was wrong. One other bidder in the room ran me up, then some guy on the phone bid like a man possessed. So, I way overpaid for the two comics in the lot. But I wasn't going to lose after a 3 hour round trip drive and an 8 hour wait. I did manage to pick up some very nice antiques cheaply for my wife, so she forgave me for overspending on the comics. First one: The one I went down there for. This is a book I've long wanted a copy of, and to get an original owner copy was even cooler. So, overpaying by a ton or not, I'm happy. It actually looks much nicer in hand. My scanner is brutal on white covers. The staining isn't nearly as bad as the scan suggests. Cool books Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzMan Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Was able to work a trade at the LCS for this beauty.....saving myself a few months of time payments. GOD BLESS.... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u WOW! Great book, and that looks like a very sharp copy. Congrats! [font:Times New Roman]Love the cover! An absolutely stunning book, but the ironic cover copy makes me think of an entirely different hero who's neither blond nor a boy![/font] Great book! I love the Marvel Boy premise that was short lived. I got into it in the 70s when he was reintroduced in some of titles like Invaders and What If. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciorac Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Went to an estate auction yesterday. There really was only one comic lot included, and it was nearly the last item offered. I sat there for 8 hours waiting on it to come up. There were some other books and linen backed children's books in the lot as well. When the auction first started there were over 100 people in attendance. Near the end, there were only about 25 people left. Confidence was high that I could win the lot cheaply. I was wrong. One other bidder in the room ran me up, then some guy on the phone bid like a man possessed. So, I way overpaid for the two comics in the lot. But I wasn't going to lose after a 3 hour round trip drive and an 8 hour wait. I did manage to pick up some very nice antiques cheaply for my wife, so she forgave me for overspending on the comics. First one: The one I went down there for. This is a book I've long wanted a copy of, and to get an original owner copy was even cooler. So, overpaying by a ton or not, I'm happy. It actually looks much nicer in hand. My scanner is brutal on white covers. The staining isn't nearly as bad as the scan suggests. Cool books Bill. Thanks Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicjack Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Love those Famous Funnies so innocent and just plain fun the true beginnings of the comicbook.Nice and worth the fight.Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedFury Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Went to an estate auction yesterday. There really was only one comic lot included, and it was nearly the last item offered. I sat there for 8 hours waiting on it to come up. There were some other books and linen backed children's books in the lot as well. When the auction first started there were over 100 people in attendance. Near the end, there were only about 25 people left. Confidence was high that I could win the lot cheaply. I was wrong. One other bidder in the room ran me up, then some guy on the phone bid like a man possessed. So, I way overpaid for the two comics in the lot. But I wasn't going to lose after a 3 hour round trip drive and an 8 hour wait. I did manage to pick up some very nice antiques cheaply for my wife, so she forgave me for overspending on the comics. First one: The one I went down there for. This is a book I've long wanted a copy of, and to get an original owner copy was even cooler. So, overpaying by a ton or not, I'm happy. It actually looks much nicer in hand. My scanner is brutal on white covers. The staining isn't nearly as bad as the scan suggests. You always turn up the neatest stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciorac Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Love those Famous Funnies so innocent and just plain fun the true beginnings of the comicbook.Nice and worth the fight.Congrats! Why thank you sir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciorac Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Went to an estate auction yesterday. There really was only one comic lot included, and it was nearly the last item offered. I sat there for 8 hours waiting on it to come up. There were some other books and linen backed children's books in the lot as well. When the auction first started there were over 100 people in attendance. Near the end, there were only about 25 people left. Confidence was high that I could win the lot cheaply. I was wrong. One other bidder in the room ran me up, then some guy on the phone bid like a man possessed. So, I way overpaid for the two comics in the lot. But I wasn't going to lose after a 3 hour round trip drive and an 8 hour wait. I did manage to pick up some very nice antiques cheaply for my wife, so she forgave me for overspending on the comics. First one: The one I went down there for. This is a book I've long wanted a copy of, and to get an original owner copy was even cooler. So, overpaying by a ton or not, I'm happy. It actually looks much nicer in hand. My scanner is brutal on white covers. The staining isn't nearly as bad as the scan suggests. You always turn up the neatest stuff. Thanks Todd. Just lucky I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjum12 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Went to an estate auction yesterday. There really was only one comic lot included, and it was nearly the last item offered. I sat there for 8 hours waiting on it to come up. There were some other books and linen backed children's books in the lot as well. When the auction first started there were over 100 people in attendance. Near the end, there were only about 25 people left. Confidence was high that I could win the lot cheaply. I was wrong. One other bidder in the room ran me up, then some guy on the phone bid like a man possessed. So, I way overpaid for the two comics in the lot. But I wasn't going to lose after a 3 hour round trip drive and an 8 hour wait. I did manage to pick up some very nice antiques cheaply for my wife, so she forgave me for overspending on the comics. First one: The one I went down there for. This is a book I've long wanted a copy of, and to get an original owner copy was even cooler. So, overpaying by a ton or not, I'm happy. It actually looks much nicer in hand. My scanner is brutal on white covers. The staining isn't nearly as bad as the scan suggests. You always turn up the neatest stuff. Thanks Todd. Just lucky I guess .....if we really take the time to look at the Universe....and it's vast expanses of almost absolute emptiness, we're ALL really quite lucky. GOD BLESS.... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Mentallo Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Went to an estate auction yesterday. There really was only one comic lot included, and it was nearly the last item offered. I sat there for 8 hours waiting on it to come up. There were some other books and linen backed children's books in the lot as well. When the auction first started there were over 100 people in attendance. Near the end, there were only about 25 people left. Confidence was high that I could win the lot cheaply. I was wrong. One other bidder in the room ran me up, then some guy on the phone bid like a man possessed. So, I way overpaid for the two comics in the lot. But I wasn't going to lose after a 3 hour round trip drive and an 8 hour wait. I did manage to pick up some very nice antiques cheaply for my wife, so she forgave me for overspending on the comics. First one: The one I went down there for. This is a book I've long wanted a copy of, and to get an original owner copy was even cooler. So, overpaying by a ton or not, I'm happy. It actually looks much nicer in hand. My scanner is brutal on white covers. The staining isn't nearly as bad as the scan suggests. You always turn up the neatest stuff. Thanks Todd. Just lucky I guess .....if we really take the time to look at the Universe....and it's vast expanses of almost absolute emptiness, we're ALL really quite lucky. GOD BLESS.... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u http://scaleofuniverse.com/ Blows my mind every time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistty1 Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 http://scaleofuniverse.com/ Blows my mind every time Great site... Very neat to play around with that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Mentallo Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 http://scaleofuniverse.com/ Blows my mind every time Great site... Very neat to play around with that... Anf not a comic book in sight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
