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Just ordered it

I believe that usually, the item owner doesn’t even know that this option is “on”.

Yeah, I wasn’t too impressed with that one, but I appreciate that it got published.

Well, I started the thread in 2017, and in the past two years the hobby has been on fire 🔥... I think the list of “most valuable GGA books” is due for a 2019-2020 update, if anyone is willing. FWIW, I liked Rick’s methodology of estimating the value of a 6.0 book, since some of the titles are more or less available in super high grade.

I’m sure it has been mentioned somewhere in the thread.. but are there any Matt Baker books worth buying, which feature a lot of his cover art? I’m not looking for a TPB for a single title, but more a book that covers a lot of his cover art in different genres. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

I didn't think the prices were "soft", but they were "reasonable", at least on the books I tracked. Wouldn't be a bad thing for the hobby, anyway, if there were a mild correction. There continue to be escalating prices on books where I don't even understand what the appeal is - but it doesn't mean the appeal isn't there. Actually it's a good thing for the hobby to not be so tied to spandex-wearing superheroes. I say that as someone heavily invested into DC Golden Age! Very happy with these two lots. I guess I'm all about the front cover these days. But I'm starting to go over to the dark side, and crack open the cases on my "cheaper" books... jungle genre and so forth...

That cover...

By the way, their delivery isn’t always this fast, but when it’s fast, it’s lightning fast!

Very happy with mine! (More of a budget pick )

Any price predictions on the Conserved Cap 1 occurring in the November auction?

Seemed high to me, too. This coming from a guy who is a pretty determined Okajima collector! I think I got into the pedigree about two years ago. Here are the camp books in my collection:

Take Phantom Lady 23 & Science 2 per PM! Epic thread, Rick. Your big threads are more exciting than an auction IMO.

If still available, I’ll take it 👍

Never thought I would get a Signature Series book, but for some reason I had to have one. Add me to the club of Stan Lee Signature Series AF15’s.

I’ll take it per PM! 👍 Joe Doolin rocks.

I’ll take it per PM👍

Such an awesome cover. I’ll take it per PM!

Makes sense. Thanks for solving the mystery for me!

Library of Congress recommends 35% RH for comic book storage. https://www.loc.gov/preservation/care/comics.html ” Good storage is especially critical to the preservation of acidic paper materials. Guidelines for good storage: A cool (room temperature or below), relatively dry (about 35% relative humidity), clean, and stable environment (avoid attics, basements, and other locations with high risk of leaks and environmental extremes) Minimal exposure to all kinds of light; no exposure to direct or intense light Distance from radiators and vents Supportive protective enclosures*”

I have read on the forums and elsewhere that 40-49% is the optimal RH (not everyone agrees). but interestingly the ALA recommends 30-40% RH: http://www.ala.org/alcts/sites/ala.org.alcts/files/content/_MeltzerBkmk16.pdf

For those of us in the Midwest or where the winters are cold and dry, our homes may have 3-5 or more months of humidity in the 30-39% range. I know that humidity >50% is bad for comic storage; what about a space that is consistently dry (30-39%)? Note: I am mainly concerned with high value, CGC-slabbed books.

I’ll take it per PM 👍 I have a lot of Fiction House but it’s my first Planet!

I’ll take it per PM 👍 In my book, Rick’s for sale threads are starting to rival Heritage auctions .. he’s always got awesome inventory...