What Classic Comics Have You Purchased Lately? Pt. 2

[icctrombone]

Omg ! What happened to Tin Tin ?

[Johnny P. Sartre]

He grew up, needs to pay bills and in that need leads him to amazing adventures and back that up the amazing mastery of ligne claire bu Yves.

[dan bailey]

And yet he was never managed to acquire enough money to pay a barber to do something about, or at least a hat to cover up, that unfortunate hair, I see.

[Johnny P. Sartre]

Iconic man! ICONIC!

If I had Tin's hair, I'd show it off, let it grow like crazy and whip it at people's face.

[Jezebel Bond]

Here is the degree to which the comics I bought are "inked".

Even worse, the lot did not contain what was advertised. 6 issues from the Villain Team-Up series were thrown in (2 copies were doubles). I thought I would take a chance on this seller again but clearly not worth it and I am politely asking for a return.

Those were unfortunate...mine arrived within acceptable levels of sprayer's ink and as described. The treasuries arrived in NM condition, that lot was probably the best of the bunch.

[The Confessor]

Here is the degree to which the comics I bought are "inked".

I realise that people's milaege varies considerably on this board regarding "condition tolerance", but personally I wouldn't give two hoots about that inking. I'd just be excited to have those early issues of Marvel Team-Up in my collection.

[CromagnonMan]

I realise that people's milaege varies considerably on this board regarding "condition tolerance", but personally I wouldn't give two hoots about that inking. I'd just be excited to have those early issues of Marvel Team-Up in my collection.

why, it's not like they are really that rare, its all down to what you pay. if you pay a fair amount you expect decent condition comics, i wouldnt mind owning them in that state if i only paid like $1.50 each or something.

in the end its all down to what you pay. I only use ebay sellers if theyre cheap and then i'm willing to take a risk on condition.

[icctrombone]

I generally accept " good" condition on my books. I draw the line at having any detached covers,cut outs or pages missing. And of course the price has to match the "good" grade.

[Scott Harris]

I generally accept " good" condition on my books. I draw the line at having any detached covers,cut outs or pages missing. And of course the price has to match the "good" grade.

I usually draw the line at detached covers, but I have been put into a bit of a dilemma recently over this.

One of the last issues of Boy Comics I need is #14. There are two copies currently on ebay for the same price, listed at the same grade, Good. One of these looks quite nice and is solid except it has a detached cover. The other has an attached cover but otherwise is much, much rougher looking.

So far I haven't pulled the trigger, but I am leaning towards the one of the detached cover, which is unusual for me. I'm just not sure which one to get or whether to hold out for a nicer copy. Finding a nicer copy in my price range is going to be hard, though, so...

Detached cover:





Attached cover:

[pmpknface]

Get the detached one if you like the colors and stay on the lookout to upgrade!

[pinkfloydsound17]

Get the detached one if you like the colors and stay on the lookout to upgrade!

I agree. I can be fussy but if I had the chance to get a really old Spidey issue and it had the detached cover, I would (if the price was fair). Book is still there more than the other copy and looks nicer too!

As for my inked beauties, I paid around $2.25 per book. Which is more than I would like considering I didnt even want (nor expect to get) the Super Villain Team-Ups. They replaced MTU #4, 10, 15, 16 which was a realy bummer since I wanted those. It was just a bad buy, luckily the seller was willing to compensate/return. Onwards to another purchase!

[CromagnonMan]

The few GD's that ive bought from Mile High and mycomicshop have had covers intact and were not overly grotty condition (except the one which looked like a can of coke had been poured over it), maybe just a corner missing of the cover or other slight rip/tears which werent too bad. Maybe look to get one from MHC or mycomicshop?

[icctrombone]

Picked these up on ebay. Just about completed Marvels Greatest comics and Marvels collectors items classics.

[Cei-U!]

Talk about a memory rush! I remember the day I bought that MCIC #22, where I bought it (the Piggly Wiggly on 64th and Yakima), who I was with (my brother), the weather (beautiful early summer day) and why I had money for comics (straight A's, back in those halcyon pre-algebraic days). I'd wanted to read the original Diablo story ever since seeing the Hanna-Barbera adaptation (Paul Frees was Ben Grimm!) and it did not disappoint. Happy, happy times. Thanks, 'bone!

Cei-U!
I summon the flashback!

[dan bailey]

Neat -- same here. Well, not the part about the Piggly Wiggly on 64th & Yakima (though there's a 1-in-5 chance, I guess, that I bought the issue at the Piggly Wiggly at U.S. 82 & Central) or distinctly remembering the day in question, but I did snare #22 when it was new.

Not sure why I bought this one, but I most certainly did; there's every good chance it was the 2nd FF story I ever read, since I recall buying only one issue of the actual series as a kid.

I think I've still got my coverless copy.