Personal grail purchases548

Originally Posted by VaComicsGuy
What do you think the value on it is?

Originally Posted by DarthLego
CPG has it at $160. With the rare Eastman "pedigree" who knows, it's a one of a kind.

Originally Posted by DarthLego
Anything rare will always be desirable. TMNT #3 is already a high demand book without the error. It just adds more to the collector's chase if they want to track down an error copy.

Everyone collects differently. I think Pokemon is stupid, but millions of people are obsessed with it.

Originally Posted by Studley_Dudley
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Originally Posted by DarthLego
Anything rare will always be desirable. TMNT #3 is already a high demand book without the error. It just adds more to the collector's chase if they want to track down an error copy.

Everyone collects differently. I think Pokemon is stupid, but millions of people are obsessed with it.

Good God, that's the truth. I've never seen so many grown men in my life who played Pokemon when I was in the Navy. They were hardcore about it too.

Originally Posted by CatmanAmerica
For movie serial fans there are a variety of interesting collectibles ranging from lobby cards and posters to props and sales kits, but one of the holy grails for most serial collectors is the limited edition Valley of The Cliffhangers, an oversized book privately published by the late Jack Mathis in the mid-1970's.

This gold embossed leatherette bound, fully illustrated volume covers the entire history of Republic Studios serial unit with detailed entrees and synopsis of every production. An amazing labor of love, Mathis's magnificent book is highly prized by serial lovers and exceedingly rare. My copy...





There's a supplement that's also desirable, but less elaborate and much less rare. Both are a prized part of my collection.