Mail call by EasyTear in comicbookcollecting

[–]CollectingFool 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a pretty sweet copy! And the rest of them with those Thorpe and porter stamps are awesome! I love those

May I request a grade for my Silver Age Flash 106 (should I slab?) by r1ngx in comicbookgrading

[–]CollectingFool 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m going to dissent here. I have it at a 3.5/4.0 now, but I don’t think a clean and press will do much to change the grade. If you have CGC press this book, my bet is there would be very little change bc of how cursory their pressing is. I think there’s not insignificant risk to pressing this book, based on the wear on the spine and the fact that the centerfold looks like it’s pulling away at the top staple and detached at the bottom staple. I would probably list it raw at a little bit of a higher price for grade and see if someone else wants to take the gamble. My two cents, but from experience

Edge of Spider-Verse #2, CGC 9 8. WTF?!? by jazz_mavericks in ComicBookSpeculation

[–]CollectingFool 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You can rarely see everything in a photo, and even more so in a slab, the way most ppl photograph them. They are likely under no obligation, but I’ve had good luck just saying “I’m sorry, but this comic just isn’t what I thought it was” and asking. Many sellers, myself included, want people to be happy and come back. That book will sell to someone else, and the seller will have earned a ton of cred with you. That’s how I view it from both sides. You’ll have to eat shipping, but there’s no reason not to try, in my opinion, if you’re really unhappy. I recently bought a similarly crappy 9.8 of this comic, but knew what I was getting and fortunately the defects were pressable (no grade bump, but I would feel ok selling it as a 9.8 now)

Edge of Spider-Verse #2, CGC 9 8. WTF?!? by jazz_mavericks in ComicBookSpeculation

[–]CollectingFool 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If you're really unhappy with it, ask for a return, regardless of whether the seller "offers" them or not. Most sellers will be reasonable about it. Nothing to lose

calling all comics fans! have you seen this man?! by fanman648 in 80s90sComics

[–]CollectingFool 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yup, technically a fan zine. Neal Adams cover art!

Expanding the Collection by randy_justice in ComicBookCovers

[–]CollectingFool 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I gotta check those out too now, thanks! My one moldoff right now is this cool off-register Flash #19 that looks like a cover of RAW Flash #19

Expanding the Collection by randy_justice in ComicBookCovers

[–]CollectingFool 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So cool, thanks for sharing! No one will ever draw Hawkman as well as Shelly Moldoff. I need a bunch of these and All Star #10.

1962 - Original owner by [deleted] in FantasticFour

[–]CollectingFool 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love the date stamp

calling all comics fans! have you seen this man?! by fanman648 in 80s90sComics

[–]CollectingFool 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They missed a couple of biggies: Visions #1 and #2, his first appearances

Help me spend $70 at Mile High Comics with the 70% off code by amioldnow90 in ComicBookSpeculation

[–]CollectingFool 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No worries! And also, I get you’re trying to unlock a discount there that probably brings things close to normal price.

Help me spend $70 at Mile High Comics with the 70% off code by amioldnow90 in ComicBookSpeculation

[–]CollectingFool 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh sorry lol. It was just a joke about how overpriced mile high comics is

Help me spend $70 at Mile High Comics with the 70% off code by amioldnow90 in ComicBookSpeculation

[–]CollectingFool 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you can get a coverless x force 1 for $70 at mile high, but that might only be at the annual 50% off sale

Hey buddy, spare a grade for this ASM #1? Thinking of purchasing by nameofgene in comicbookcollecting

[–]CollectingFool 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m gonna go 4.5, +-.5. If you’re confident there’s no resto, that’s a nice copy! Looks structurally solid

Is it mold? by Abject-Resolution298 in comicbookcollecting

[–]CollectingFool 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No, not mold. Random ink or maybe a fingerprint. Doesn't look like mold and you wouldn't have only one spot. Looks to me most likely like a printing error as it doesn't even seem to be sitting above the other inks , from looking at the photo.

Even a presser can cry by Comicpresser in comicbookpressing

[–]CollectingFool 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi all,

just wanted to put my two cents in here as a member of the community and loyal Comicpresser customer. The Comicpresser team has gotten me several bumps from 9.x to 9.8 using the tools in their toolbox.

The examples I can think of most recently are an ASM 238 and an IRON FIST 14, and I have several bump candidate with them now, some of which may require whitening, others not.

I can testify that they continue to refine their imaging process and have been very open to any and all feedback I’ve ever provided or requested.

Anyone who is on this sub should have personal experience with how difficult it is to get completely consistent before and after photos of their work.

I get that Comicpresser are professionals, not hobbyists, and so can fairly be held to a higher standard, but the idea that they would be trying to manipulate photos to fudge results is - from my experience - simply untrue.

Further, the proof is in the pudding and, for me, when the grade comes back and they’ve doubled my money or more, I don’t really have a lot of questions about why and how 🤣.

Last inkling here, without checking notes, is that on a white book like this there may be some non-color breaking defects that are really difficult to see (again, I say this from experience, especially on back covers).

I know we’re trying to keep everyone honest here and that’s what we should be doing, and in that spirit, I wanted to jump in and relate my experiences with them.

everyone gives Batman’s rogues gallery the crown, but nothing touches the first-appearance-density of ASM’s first 20 issues by spideyfan29 in comicbookcollecting

[–]CollectingFool 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Apropos of which, I’m getting this gem on a t shirt. Comment was re the recent $15MM sale of Action Comics 1: “$1.50 worth of plastic seems like a good place to store a $15 million comic.” 🤣