selegue Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 Multiples of guide... very pricey... you're just trying to scare me away, right? Jack No man, it's not like that! It's just that they're very, very pricey books. Pricey, pricey, pricey. I'm not sure I can emphasize this point enough. Pricey. Except for Speed Comics 1. The prices on that one just dropped, right? Jack some "Guide" you are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theagenes Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 I just got a box of *CHOKE* almost 90 comics ... Here are some of my favorites from the stack. How did I forget my favorite one? It was easy -- it's oversized so it wasn't in the stack with the others. Buck Rogers 2 from Famous Funnies/ Eastern Color in July 1941. The notorious "Is that an Illudium Q-36 Explosive Space Modulator or are you just glad to see me?" cover by Calkins! Yeah, I know it's a wreck, but I won it for the opening bid. If I were into that sort of thing, I wonder whether it would be a candidate for restoration. Probably not enough demand to justify the cost. Jack Cool, you got one! I wouldn't bother with resto - it wouldn't be worth it for this book. You can occasionlly find a decent VG for well under guide on ebay. I would just upgrade it when you get the chance. I will say though that, although it still probably wouldn't be worth it, a simple pressing would probably greatly improve the fc eye appeal by removing the spine roll so that the missing pieces on the spine would be shifted to the bc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selegue Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 I just got a box of *CHOKE* almost 90 comics ... Here are some of my favorites from the stack. How did I forget my favorite one? It was easy -- it's oversized so it wasn't in the stack with the others. Buck Rogers 2 from Famous Funnies/ Eastern Color in July 1941. The notorious "Is that an Illudium Q-36 Explosive Space Modulator or are you just glad to see me?" cover by Calkins! Yeah, I know it's a wreck, but I won it for the opening bid. If I were into that sort of thing, I wonder whether it would be a candidate for restoration. Probably not enough demand to justify the cost. Jack Cool, you got one! Thanks! I wouldn't bother with resto - it wouldn't be worth it for this book. You can occasionlly find a decent VG for well under guide on ebay. I would just upgrade it when you get the chance. Upgrade to what? This is the pinnacle (for me)! I will say though that, although it still probably wouldn't be worth it, a simple pressing would probably greatly improve the fc eye appeal by removing the spine roll so that the missing pieces on the spine would be shifted to the bc. I'm pretty sure my wife has a steam iron up in the attic. Seriously, I was just thinking out loud about restoration. Not likely to do it since it's only my eye that it has to appeal to, and it already does. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacentaur Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Yet another SD Con pickup, this one also from MrBedrock - strict grading, great price, and great pages (I think the book presents very well!). Origin of Bulletgirl, too: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearmint Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comicdey Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Yet another SD Con pickup, this one also from MrBedrock - strict grading, great price, and great pages (I think the book presents very well!). Origin of Bulletgirl, too: Very nice hitler cover...getting whupped.....what's not to love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theagenes Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Seriously, I was just thinking out loud about restoration. Not likely to do it since it's only my eye that it has to appeal to, and it already does. Jack And that's all that matters! (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArAich Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Yet another SD Con pickup, this one also from MrBedrock - strict grading, great price, and great pages (I think the book presents very well!). Origin of Bulletgirl, too: Nice book that gets me to wondering... ...I really am liking the diagonal half&half cover format that I have been seeing quite often... ..Was there ever a list that specifies all the GA books using this format...kinda like a Marvel picture frame list???... Seems like this could end up being another expensive collecting tangent I'm heading for.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inaflash Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Yet another SD Con pickup, this one also from MrBedrock - strict grading, great price, and great pages (I think the book presents very well!). Origin of Bulletgirl, too: You must have got that one early, because it looks like a book I would buy. Very nice! What is the grade? Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacentaur Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 I really am liking the diagonal half&half cover format Me too ArAich- and panel covers as well! You must have got that one early, because it looks like a book I would buy. Very nice! What is the grade? Yup, one of my early buys at the Con. It has some upper spine wear/flaking and also a 1/4" horizontal tear midway down the right cover edge, o/w it is really sharp (off-white to white pages). Richard had it at a strictly graded Fine+. I'll buy books like this all day long - thanks to MrBedrock, I just love this book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Surfer Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Too cool to pass up on: [/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Point Five Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Wow, I'll say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Wow! Great eye appeal on that copy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Surfer Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Seeing that Church copy really push me over the edge as I was thinking about this book for the last 2-3 days. I'd be surpised if the 9.4 does not sell, too fricking gorgeous (even at the asking price). Only 2 9.0 copies then the next best copy is a 5.5. That kind of census grade gap is pretty common for some of these Spectre More Fun's for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showcase4 Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Too cool to pass up on: [/img] More Fun Spectre cover...a man after my own heart! (thumbs u Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicdonna Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 I just placed a bid on ebay, and I am thrilled to death! I placed a bid of $361.01 on this Action Comics #158 CGC 5.5 and won it by 1 cent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 I just placed a bid on ebay, and I am thrilled to death! I placed a bid of $361.01 on this Action Comics #158 CGC 5.5 and won it by 1 cent! Congratulations. I've won some auctions on eBay by 1¢. I've also lost some by the same amount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.tor Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Too cool to pass up on: great book...it was the last MF I needed...I thought Metro sold this book at the con?...I wanted it, but I could have sworn I was informed it was gone... bad for me, good for you! rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inaflash Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 I am quite thrilled to have picked this book up in San Diego from Ted at Superworld. A very difficult issue that I have been looking for in nice shape. The reds are much brighter in person. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearmint Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Totally bizarre and WAY cool! (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
