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I finally completed my write-up for my newly acquired world class copy of Incredible Hulk #181 CGC 9.8 W for my CGC Registry Set entitled, "Enter Wolverine!" Just wanted to share with the larger CGC Comic Collecting Community! Enjoy!! -Professor Pecora [AND NOW...THE WOLVERINE!] Incredible Hulk #181 showcases the 1st full appearance of Wolverine and his 2nd overall appearance in the history of comics! Moreover, there are only a handful of comic books that have literally stood the test of time and have reigned over any other book of its era; Incredible Hulk #181 is one of those exceptions! If you were to think of a single comic book to represent the most sought-after, most valuable and most significant issue of an entire age, it would be Action Comics #1 of the Golden Age (1938-1955); Amazing Fantasy #15 of the Silver Age (1956-1969); and Incredible Hulk #181 of the Bronze Age (1970-1984). In other words, the 1st appearances of Superman, Spider-Man and Wolverine have superseded the importance of any other character of their respective time periods! With that said, the world was introduced to the claw-slashing, berserker-raged mutant Wolverine, who made a long-lasting first impression during his debut in November of 1974, as he battled the most powerful character in the Marvel Universe—the Incredible Hulk! However, Wolverine wasn’t anything like the major superheroes before him; instead, he was ill-mannered, hot-tempered and walked the earth with a tortured soul, as he would later struggle with his origins and the purpose of his creation. He was a government experiment—the perfect weapon—Weapon X! As a direct result, the “anti-hero” was born! Wolverine was originally created by writer Len Wein and designed by Marvel Art Director, John Romita, Sr. However, in October of 1974; it was the late Herb Trimpe (May 26, 1939 – April 13, 2015) who first drew the character for publication in a last panel cameo featured in the Incredible Hulk #180. The following month, Wolverine was depicted on the front cover lunging in midair and slashing through heavy chains to attack the Goliath Green Machine! In my personal opinion, this is by far the most badass 1st appearance entrance in the history of comics! Wolverine battled the most powerful being in the Marvel Universe head on, so the story title, “AND NOW…the WOLVERINE!” served as an impact statement as if to say, “move over Hulk…another badass is in town to take on all challengers!” With that being said, Herb Trimpe’s classic cover of Incredible Hulk #181 forever remains etched in the hearts and minds of all Wolverine fans and collectors, and is easily recognized and revered worldwide by any comic book collector or connoisseur! Roughly 8 months later in the Summer of 1975, Wolverine made his 2nd “full” appearance in Giant-Size X-Men #1 and became a major addition to the new X-Men team. While Wolverine was kicking a** and talking trash in the process, he became increasingly popular with avid X-Men readers and became the most popular character on the X-Men roster! From this success, Marvel would later feature Wolverine in his 1st solo comic; in a classic four-part miniseries, which was published from September – December of 1982. Fast forward a little over six years ahead, and Marvel finally catapulted Wolverine into his own monthly series in November of 1988! Furthermore, in the 43 years of his existence, Wolverine has become the most popular character in the entire Marvel Universe, next to the franchise’s marquee character—the Amazing Spider-Man! In the Marvel cinematic world, Wolverine has been characterized on the silver screen by famed actor Hugh Jackman for an astonishing 17 consecutive years in a total of 9 films! With the start of the new millennium in the year 2000 up until the year 2017, Hugh Jackman (as Wolverine) has been featured in the following Marvel films: X-Men (2000); X2: X-Men United (2003); X-Men: The Last Stand (2006); X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009); X-Men: First Class (2011); The Wolverine (2013); X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014); X-Men: Apocalypse (2016); and Logan (2017). To say that Hugh Jackman has had success towards making Wolverine and the X-Men a viable movie franchise would be a gross understatement! Rather, he has ventured into “legendary status,” with almost 2 decades of filmmaking and helping to contribute a Worldwide Box Office Total of OVER 5 BILLION DOLLARS! As a direct result, copies of Incredible Hulk #181 will only continue to appreciate and rise in value annually, making it not only the most coveted book of the Bronze Age to collect and showcase, but one of the most secure long-term investments! According to the CGC Census Report as of December 12, 2017, out of an impressive total of 9,989 copies graded, only one (1) freak of nature was graded (WAY BACK in April of 2001) as a Universal MINT 9.9, which sold for $150,000 on Comic Link back in February of 2011! Furthermore, only one hundred four (104) copies (including my copy) were graded as a Universal 9.8 and only ten (10) copies were graded as a Signature Series 9.8. With these statistics in mind, the rarity factor for a CGC Universal IH #181 in 9.8 is only 1.04% of the total population! That’s extremely rare! Considering the vast number of copies that have already been professionally graded and the fact that many 9.8 copies are stashed away in private collections, it is going to become increasingly difficult to locate any 9.8 examples; raw or professionally graded! On that note, this particular CGC 9.8 copy sports PERFECT COVER WRAP, PERFECT CENTERING, and PERFECT WHITE PAGE QUALITY along with being PERFECTLY cut! (okay, if you want to be a snob...99.9% perfect! ) The color saturation is deep and bright and the corners are razor sharp! Of MAJOR significance is the absolutely PERFECT CENTERING & REGISTRATION ALONG THE SPINE! It is extremely RARE even in the 9.8 grade to find a copy in this immaculate condition, which makes the Professor Pecora Copy of Incredible Hulk #181 one of the finest and most valuable copies in the world! I purchased this PRISTINE GEM in March of 2017 from the same auction house where the single CGC 9.9 MINT copy last exchanged hands—Comic Link! I had to bid very aggressively in the final seconds of the auction to secure it, along with auctioning off the majority of my CGC 9.8 Bronze Age Marvel Key Collection in the Pedigree Comic’s April 2017 Grand Auction to pay for it, but at the end of the day...it was all WORTH IT! In closing, I would like to thank Mr. Doug Schmell of Pedigree Comics for helping me to acquire this MEGA Bronze Age Key! -Professor Pecora

Offering chance to grab on eBay for $1549 plus shipping or 1st in this thread or via pm gets it for $1450 plus shipping but only through here. There are some other books I have my eye on so want to raise some cash. No probies or HOS members. Just to put this in perspective, this is about a $2000 to $2500 comic in 9.8 but I know it's a very specific audience that would be interested. Anyone that knows the 1988 set can attest. This is bargain basement stuff at my prices. If it sells on eBay before I have a chance to review this thread or my messages (i.e. someone hits the 'Buy it Now' on ebay, then that is out of my control) https://www.ebay.com/sl/success?categoryId=32767&draftId=835076257700&itemid=332469259961&mode=revise

Hello everyone! These are the very last custom personal sketch cards I will be doing. I will no longer accept or do personal sketch cards. I'm thankful to those who bought from me over the last few years. I will still work on official trading card sets. That will be the only way to get cards from me now. If you want any of the last ones, these are on Ebay right now! These are 5 day auctions. Good luck! https://www.ebay.com/sch/shadowchaser1976/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=

NYX #3 Original Cover Art by Joshua Middleton up for sale I'm not sure how many people here loved LOGAN, but if you're a fan of LAURA a.k.a. X-23, here's your chance to own the Original Cover Art for her 1st Appearance in Marvel Comics: https://comics.ha.com/c/search-results.zx?N=52+793+794+791+1893+792+2088+4294949576+4294967069&type=friend-consignorlive-notice They also have two Original Inked pages from her Origin Miniseries X-23: Innocence Lost, from artists Billy Tan. Pretty sweet!

San Antonio,Texas"Awesome Comic Book Collector Show" 4/23/2017 San Antonio,Texas “Awesome Comic Book Collector Show Sunday April 23,2017 Holiday Inn - North / Stone Oak 19280 Redland road San Antonio,Texas 78259 (N. Hwy 281 @ Redland / Just north of the Hwy 281 and FM 1604 intersection) Buy – Sell – Trade for your favorite vintage to modern comic books and related collectibles. Meet local small press comics (SPX) artists,writers,and publishers. Bring your old comic books to the show. Dealers will be buying ! Hours:10am – 4pm Admission:$5.00 (Kids 12 and under free with paying adult) Win a $100 shopping spree! Drawing at 3:30pm Dealer Tables: (30- 6ft. available) Pre pay with paypal : $50.00 each per table We only accept payment by paypal. (use info@awesomecollectorshows.com as the payee.) Don't have a paypal account ? No problem . We can send a paypal invoice to your e-mail address and you can pay online with a credit card / debit card. DEADLINE FOR PAYMENT IS 3:00PM THE WEDNESDAY BEFORE THE SHOW $10.00 LATE FEE ADDED TO TABLES SOLD AFTER 3:00PM DEADLINE (IF AVAILABLE) Call or e – mail today for availability ! For more info contact: Awesome Collector Shows Po Box 1796 Houston,Texas 77251 (832)805-4175 e-mail: info@awesomecollectorshows.com website:http://www.awesomecollectorshows.com like us on facebook / awesome comic book collector show

Wolverine #1 CGC (MINT) 9.9 W - (Best in the World!) - RARE Opportunity! (Up for Auction on Pedigree Comics!) Click the following link to PLACE YOUR BID ----> https://www.pedigreecomics.com/auction/comic/058261/wolverine-1-cgc-99-w-professor-pecora-collection Wolverine #1 showcases the 1st Wolverine as Patch! After a successful four part miniseries published from September-December of 1982, it took a little over 6 years before Wolverine was honored with his ongoing solo title apart from the X-Men! Published in November of 1988, right around the time of Halloween, not only does the dark imagery perfectly display the raw savagery of Wolverine, but it was very fitting that the Wolverine logo was inked in orange for superior marketing. The cover art drawn by the late John Buscema is a certified classic! A victorious Wolverine is featured standing on a pile of dead bodies with his shirt torn off his muscular physique and his pants slashed open, while his razor sharp claws are being ejected from his forearms with a full moon lighting up the midnight sky! In addition, the full-length Wolverine back cover pin-up drawn by the legendary John Byrne is awesome! Officially graded in June of 2016, my copy became the “13th” CGC Universal 9.9 in existence! This is of MAJOR SIGNIFICANCE because prior to my copy being added to the CGC Census, THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANOTHER WOLVERINE #1 CGC UNIVERSAL 9.9 GRADED IN OVER 5 YEARS!!! So just how rare is this book? Well according to the CGC Census Report as of April 4, 2017, there are a whopping total of 7,243 copies graded to date! Out of those 7,243 copies, only 13 were blessed with the Universal 9.9 grade (with only 1 copy graded higher), which means that this copy represents 1/10 of 1% or 0.001% (one-thousandth percent) of the total population! Now that’s RARE! The next question one might ask is…“how much is it worth?” To put this in perspective, on June 10, 2016, the single highest graded Wolverine #1 CGC Gem Mint 10.0 sold for an astonishing $17,644 on Comic Connect! With over 7,240 copies already professionally graded and being a dark cover in which the smallest of defects are detectable, it’s highly unlikely that another 10.0 copy will emerge, let alone another 9.9 anytime soon! Therefore, this book will definitely command a pretty penny! As a matter of fact, this CGC 9.9 white-paged specimen may very well be the finest known 9.9 copy in existence! It is PERFECTLY wrapped, cut and centered with perfectly inserted staples and a drum-tight spine! The color saturation is deep and vivid and looks like it was printed yesterday! Not even the single 10.0 copy is perfectly cut and wrapped like this pristine beauty! Furthermore, if you compare this copy to other CGC 9.9 examples, you will see that it is more perfectly wrapped and centered and displays superior aesthetic qualities! This specific copy of Wolverine #1 CGC 9.9 W; a world class example of one of the most significant issues to emerge from the Copper Age of Comics will shine brightly in any CGC collection of the most discerning collectors! The Pedigree Comics' April Grand Auction Commenced on Monday, April 3, 2017 and Comic Book lots will begin closing on the eve of Wednesday, April 12, 2017. To bid on this Pristine GEM that presents better than any other Wolverine #1 in the Universe click on the following link -----> https://www.pedigreecomics.com/auction/comic/058261/wolverine-1-cgc-99-w-professor-pecora-collection Happy Collecting and Good Luck!! -Professor Pecora

NEW MUTANTS # 26 - CGC 9.8 - OWTWP - ONE COPY (COPY B) - $225 SHIPPED USA NEW MUTANTS # 26 - CGC 9.8 - OWTWP - ONE COPY (COPY B) - $205 SHIPPED & INSURED USA 1ST FULL APPEARANCE OF LEGION FX TV SHOW GOING STRONG! LAST GPA SALE LISTED AT $249 IN MARCH 2017 ! The simple rules... - 1st in the sales thread beats ANY agreement between parties via PM or elsewhere. It's fine if someone wants to post the " sign pending scan"... but realize if someone posts the sign after you without a "pending scan" notation, then their will trump yours. If someone posts in the sales thread in the time it takes me to mark it sold to you from your PM, you also will lose item. If you're really worried about losing the item, then you better post it here in the sales thread - Paypal only please. Your paypal address must be confirmed and I only ship to the confirmed address. - No probies, HOS or people who I choose not to sell to or those on my personal ignore list. - Payment required within three days after you are sent an invoice unless prior arrangements are made beforehand. After that, books are back up for sale. - Shipping will be boxed and insured for USA Paypal confirmed addresses and is included in the purchase price of each book. PLEASE NOTE: Not currently shipping outside of the USA at this time. - Returns gladly accepted within 7 days of receipt of package at buyer's cost, no questions asked. Need to see how legit I am... here are 30+ pages of my kudos. http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=4281199#Post4281199&fpart=1 COPY A - NO LONGER FOR SALE HERE/ MOVED TO EBAY Here's a link to the CGC Boards Ebay Seller listings where I posted Copy A at... COPY B

NEW MUTANTS # 26 - CGC 9.8 - FIRST FULL LEGION - listing on ebay / ENDS 4/8/17 NEW MUTANTS # 26 - CGC 9.8 - OWTWP - listing on ebay / ENDS SATURDAY 4/8/17 http://www.ebay.com/itm/252840592913?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

OLD MAN LOGAN by the master team of Steven McNiven and Dexter Vines: cover-quality commission 11x14" size OML pieces by the superstar team of McNiven and Vines are incredibly rare, so if you'd like to own one in the wake of the movie LOGAN's success, here's your chance! Price: $1.800 + shipping. I also have some Ebay auctions online at: http://www.ebay.com/sch/Drawings-Sketches/3986/m.html?_ssn=beo_! You'll find pieces by McNiven, Robinson, Yu, Sale, Ribic, Risso and more. If you have offers for any of them, just let me know! Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Cheers!

Labratnotincluded's CGC 9.8 X-23 2010 Sale Hi this thread will be selling CGC 9.8 related comics -- featuring X-23 2010 Regular Issue 1, X-23 2010 Regular Issue 2 (only 10 Universal Blue Label 9.8s on Census) and X-23 2010 Regular Issue 3 (only 9 Universal Blue Label 9.8s on Census) 1st in the thread or pm by timestamp gets the item. Pay by paypal. Shipping is additional and paid by buyer (unless otherwise specified), generally US Priority shipping 1 - 3 days packed in CGC box (the "MyComicshop" Slab box) in middle of a large Priority Mail box with popcorn foam surrounding it. I am not offering International shipping at this time. No Probies, Hall of Shamers etc.... Payment in full within 3 days. I can quote shipping once I know your address and slabs will be insured for value. SCRATCHES ON SCANS ARE THE SCANNER GLASS (I bought an Epson GT-15000 off Ebay and boy do even the most minor scratches come thru in spades! (btw, anyone know of any actual tested methods of removing these or kits they've used please let me know!)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/122387475104 Screen Worn Costume by Patrick Stewart portraying Professor X in the movie X-Men. This is a No-Reserve auction starting at 1 cent. Own a piece of movie memorabilia, as this is the screen-worn shirt worn by Patrick Stewart (Professor X) when he meets Hugh Jackman (Wolverine) for the first time in X-Men (2000). It is the primary shirt that was used in the film and in many production photos. This item was auctioned directly from 20th Century Fox in 2000 and includes a letter from Alan J Adler, Executive Director of Fox Archives, and certificate of authenticity. In 2000, the movie X-Men was the first blockbuster comic movie that has sparked a generation of comic movies. The iconic relationship between Professor X and Wolverine has been featured in six movies over the past two decades. The Logan movie will be the final onscreen meeting between Hugh Jackman and Patrick Stewart in their respective roles. Here is your chance to own a piece of movie history. Good luck and happy bidding!

Selling three of the biggest bronze age keys in high grade. Hulk # 181 - 9.0 WHITE Pages - $2,795 X-Men # 94 - 9.4 WHITE Pages - $1,675 SOLD GS X-Men # 1 - 9.0 WHITE Pages - $1395 SOLD All CGC cases are in excellent condition. Payment by PayPal or in-person only, please add 4% for fees if by PayPal or friends/family. Shipping and insurance are not included. All books will be packed carefully and sent via USPS Priority Mail with FULL insurance. I have not sold on this forum before however I have over 700 feedback on eBay with a 100% rating, my user ID is: 85Iroc88MonteSS. I can send any additional pictures as requested. Thanks, Chris

Have at it..... NYX #3 cgc 9.8