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 Doodoo doodoo! Mind blowing stuff, right?
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| @DrWatson congrats on your acquisition. That's a pretty old label. The (lack of) design is really boring. I nearly fell asleep while I was reading it. | ||
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 I don't believe this....and I know you don't care that I don't believe this.
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| I disagree...I like those first generation labels. | ||
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| They're okay, but they lack quite a bit of information. The labels do need to be fairly interesting, but they're not supposed to be the star of the show. |
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Doodoo doodoo! Mind blowing stuff, right?
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Quote:Originally Posted by DrWatson I completely agree that the labels shouldn't overshadow the comic. But IMHO those first gen labels are not professional looking at all. I think they should be easy to read and pleasant to look at. If the comic is important enough to put in a slab, the label should not look like they filled in what little info they provide using typewriter. |
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 Hmm... Moderated again!
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Quote:Originally Posted by Caffeine_Kid Gotta start somewhere. |
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Doodoo doodoo! Mind blowing stuff, right?
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Oops  |
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Doodoo doodoo! Mind blowing stuff, right?
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Quote:Originally Posted by GAC First, I suppose the question is what is the definition of "cheap"? In my mind (a scary place) cheap differs when discussing different eras. What is cheap for Golden Age books would be not such a deal when you're looking at a Copper Age comic. Realistically, you aren't going to find many (any?) high-grade run-of-the-mill GA slabs for $25 to $40 (just ballparking it here). And a high-grade run-of-the-mill Copper slab isn't going to give you bragging rights at $100. Also, cheap is dependent on how deep one's pockets are. I will have to look into what I have that leads me to think that I have picked up some el cheapo high-grade GA goodies. I picked up high-grade GA slabs just because of the grade. Now did I get a deal, or am I blowing smoke up my ass? (What does that mean?) Stay tuned. |
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Quote:Originally Posted by Caffeine_Kid You did it again? |
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Doodoo doodoo! Mind blowing stuff, right?
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Quote:Originally Posted by figment Very true. That is usually the case, otherwise we wouldn't have something to talk about. I think that I am suggesting that they could have started with a design that was not so amateurish. I can't imagine that they got together and said, We need to design a good-looking label that displays all the important information and... etc, etc and they cane up with that first label. |
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Doodoo doodoo! Mind blowing stuff, right?
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Quote:Originally Posted by DrWatson LOL I sure did!  |
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| I traded for this today. Signed by: John Byrne Roger Stern Joe Rubinstein and Jim Shooter  |
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Doodoo doodoo! Mind blowing stuff, right?
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@OGJackster that is an awesome acquisition. Congrats  . Did you have to trade your first born to get it? Probably worth it, depending on the first born. JK. Great trade  |
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| Out of curiosity, what are the guess of the value of something like this? | ||
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| It depends on how bad someone wants it. I wouldn't pay more than $25 for it. To someone who really wants it, maybe $150. It could really use a press and clean. Did you scan it through the bag? | ||
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@DrWatson Here's a better picture out of the bag... |
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| It's a nice book, but apart from the signatures, is a Cap 252 a sought after book? Is that a corner crease on the lower right front corner? | ||
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Quote:Originally Posted by DrWatsonNot that I'm aware of but, it is a NEWSSTAND Edition which is a bonus  |
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 We should have the forum rate our packages.
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@Cli4dR3DOg reached out to me and sold me this specimen. I can't thank you enough dude. Why the package had other goodies in it is beyond me but right on!  |
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 You do know that the new guy brings the donuts, right?
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Quote:Originally Posted by HeinzDad Great copy of a great book, @HeinzDad. Very good get. @Cli4dR3DOg did you upgrade?? I can't imagine you parting with this one unless you did. If so, let's see!! |
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| @HeinzDad That looks better than a 9.0 to me from what I see. | ||
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We should have the forum rate our packages.
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| Yah, I agree. I'm not sure how greedy/ballsy I'm going to get with this one though. | ||
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You do know that the new guy brings the donuts, right?
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| @HeinzDad That looks really nice just the way it is. | ||
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 I’m Kinda Married To A Celebrity.
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| Two arrivals today: I try to have a “reader” copy of every slab in my collection. A beater copy with a reproduction cover fits the bill nicely. I’ve had a higher grade Iron Man #17 on my list for a long time. The color rub on the spine didn’t show up very clearly in the listing, so I missed it. But it’s still a decent copy. I’ll upgrade sooner than later.  |
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 Not trying to be an ass since February 12, 2020.
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Finally arrived the other day. Classic Blue, Black, and silver artist proof         |
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 My Chihuahua is watching me in case I do something cool.
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Some more books from trading!         |
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 I'm not a plagiarist. I'm also not illiterate.
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| old school labels pair of 7's   |
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 How do I know this? Because I've done it myself.
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Haven't posted in a while. Here's some recent pick ups along with a few submissions that have come back.     The popped staple definitely knocked it down a lot, but I knew it would.   |
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 The apple sauce and pudding were the best part...
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Gargantuan in size after framing. |
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How do I know this? Because I've done it myself.
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| @Bronte that Thing is bad ass! (Pun intended) | ||
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How do I know this? Because I've done it myself.
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| Here's the rest of my submissions that have come back from CBCS: This was a victim of banana-gate. It was a 9.8, but after getting out my magnifying glass, I get why it's a 9.6.  This also was a 9.8 banana. I still think it is, but I'm biased, of course.  This was a 9.6 banana. I'm ok with the 9.4, and the "Exceptional White" designation was a first for me.  This was a 9.8 banana. Glad to see it kept the grade.  And this was a 9.8 banana. Normally I wouldn't mind a 9.6, but I'm trying to get the entire Hush run in 9.8 signed by Jim Lee. So back on the hunt I go. Feel free to question my sanity. I know I do.  |
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