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UncleBob
07-19-2005, 09:22 AM
A guy I work with... his basement got flooded. Amazing Spider-Man #2 was completely soaked.
I saw it...
The horror...
The horror...
Gatman
07-19-2005, 09:38 AM
Wow! :eek: I would would go crazy!!!!!!!
I dont know how I would handle a situation like that
But i do offer my condolences
Gatman
07-19-2005, 09:44 AM
Whats he gonna do with it now?
Its horrifying just imagining what it looks like!
DJ Rustbucket
07-19-2005, 10:30 AM
The poor bastard.
Our prayers are with him...
Nefarius
07-19-2005, 10:48 AM
Man :eek: ,that hurts.We pray for him....
UncleBob
07-19-2005, 11:11 AM
Well, after getting about 5 grand from the insurance company for that one... my guess, buy another one to complete the set!
Well, after getting about 5 grand from the insurance company for that one... my guess, buy another one to complete the set!
How did he get an insurance company to pay for that book? We've had a few threads around here about the unwillingness of insurance companies to pay out on comic claims, since pricing of them is so subjective, so I'd be interested to hear any details you have (i.e. who his insurance provider was, how the book was covered, was it individually insured as opposed to insuring the entire collection, etc).
Also, please don't think I'm challenging you; I'm just honestly curious :)
UncleBob
07-19-2005, 12:19 PM
hehe, Wasn't me. Guy back in the back. I know he had flood damage insurance, and also I think he has his comic collection insured independently, since it's been in his family for going on 50 years.
The Shadow
07-19-2005, 12:46 PM
his basement got flooded. Amazing Spider-Man #2 was completely soaked.
I feel for the guy... but the 3 rules of comic storage:
1. Never store your collection in the basement! Humidity and flooding can happen.
2. Always keep your books out of direct sunlight! The colours can and will fade!
3. Always keep your comics in a cool room! Humidity can happen and the heat can cause the paper to prematurely go brittle.
The Shadow
07-19-2005, 12:49 PM
How did he get an insurance company to pay for that book? We've had a few threads around here about the unwillingness of insurance companies to pay out on comic claims, since pricing of them is so subjective, so I'd be interested to hear any details you have (i.e. who his insurance provider was, how the book was covered, was it individually insured as opposed to insuring the entire collection, etc).
I looked at getting several of my higher value comics insured and not just have the collection fall under "Home owners insurance" and I was told I would have to get each issue CGC'd that I wanted insured but even then I would only get a percentage (80% I believe) of what the guide said it was worth in that condition.
UncleBob
07-19-2005, 01:27 PM
lol, This guy is a freak about the handling of comics... I don't even know how in a flood water got near them. He keeps them in big ziploc bags, after bagging and boarding each of individually.
He once got mad cause I had some comics delivered to the office that I ordered online, and used a knife to open the box. He was about to freak... I kept telling him there was about 3 inches between the tip of the knife and the comics, but he wouldn't listen...
Black Cat 194
07-19-2005, 05:31 PM
That sucks. The guy must really like his comics.
Mister Mets
07-19-2005, 05:45 PM
I looked at getting several of my higher value comics insured and not just have the collection fall under "Home owners insurance" and I was told I would have to get each issue CGC'd that I wanted insured but even then I would only get a percentage (80% I believe) of what the guide said it was worth in that condition.
For most comic books, it's not worth the trouble. But if your comics are worth thousands of dollars............
chicainery
07-19-2005, 10:14 PM
I feel for the guy... but the 3 rules of comic storage:
1. Never store your collection in the basement! Humidity and flooding can happen.
2. Always keep your books out of direct sunlight! The colours can and will fade!
3. Always keep your comics in a cool room! Humidity can happen and the heat can cause the paper to prematurely go brittle.
I thought those were the rules about mogwais.
http://www.gasolinealleyantiques.com/images/Records%20Page/gremlins-gift.JPG
I thought those were the rules about mogwais.
Yes, but you can still feed your comics after midnight.
(I used to have that Gremlins story book you posted. I think it came with a kids meal from Hardees.)
The Shadow
07-20-2005, 12:02 AM
Yes, but you can still feed your comics after midnight.
LOL
Those are 3 OTHER rules!
Speaking of storage... does anyone keep their books in the basement beside the washer near all the water piping where the basement floods with groundwater or any other storage snafu's?
Speaking of storage... does anyone keep their books in the basement beside the washer near all the water piping where the basement floods with groundwater or any other storage snafu's?
I'm pretty sure you have to have to own either GIANT SIZED X-MEN #1 or AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #2 before you can store your books in the basement.
I'm pretty sure Ditko told me that.
UncleBob
07-20-2005, 08:29 AM
I'm pretty sure you have to have to own either GIANT SIZED X-MEN #1 or AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #2 before you can store your books in the basement.
I'm pretty sure Ditko told me that.
hehe, His Giant Sized X-Men #1 is still ok... as is his Giant-Sized Man-Thing. Which I want to buy. Just because.
olympichero62
07-20-2005, 11:29 PM
I think I would go out and murder someone. (not really)
Cochise
07-21-2005, 05:30 AM
Yes, but you can still feed your comics after midnight.
(I used to have that Gremlins story book you posted. I think it came with a kids meal from Hardees.)
I think they were records, on 45. I had a few of them too. Although, I was still young enough to where they scared the bejeezus out of me so I didn't listen to them.
I think they were records, on 45. I had a few of them too. Although, I was still young enough to where they scared the bejeezus out of me so I didn't listen to them.
You're right! I had forgotten that they came with 45's of the story being read aloud. Too cool.
On a tangental note, I had a bunch of those comic & 45 sets as a kid. Unfortunately, they didn't survive the parental purging of my childhood goodies.
On an even more tangental note, that's a cool Moon Knight avatar, Cochise.
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