the blob Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 kind of amazing that they're trying to sell $570 rings out of a comic book. 10 karat gold? for real? I can only imagine how bad the diamonds were then. onlyweaknesskryptonite 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicmeta Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 On 1/8/2021 at 11:34 AM, Rune said: Maybe fun to put it all in one post with big pictures, - Here we go, if I can still count to 25... (Might need to take new shots, some are below the quality I'd like - but kinda feels like ... work ) Click on an image to see full size To quote the movie Citizen Kane, this would be the "Rosebud" of my collection - the set I love the most. Nothing else really comes close. You're my "Hero" now. This nearly 9.8 with some 9.6 set is AWESOME! I only have graded 1-26 and Annual 1 in 9.6 except for 22 and 25, they are my only 9.8s. Love these Conan books. Barry Smith art - Oh Yeah! Rune and Artboy99 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyweaknesskryptonite Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 9 hours ago, the blob said: kind of amazing that they're trying to sell $570 rings out of a comic book. 10 karat gold? for real? I can only imagine how bad the diamonds were then. The other kicker is that the MJI inserts were targeted to military PX, so these ads were tailored to those they perceived to have disposable income. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the blob Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 1 minute ago, onlyweaknesskryptonite said: The other kicker is that the MJI inserts were targeted to military PX, so these ads were tailored to those they perceived to have disposable income. nuts. a PFC makes less than minimum wage where I live. yes, they have basic stuff taken care of, but it isn't enough for a family, and sergeants aren't much better off onlyweaknesskryptonite 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyweaknesskryptonite Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 10 minutes ago, the blob said: nuts. a PFC makes less than minimum wage where I live. yes, they have basic stuff taken care of, but it isn't enough for a family, and sergeants aren't much better off I would agree, but that was their target audience. A lot of them were sold from overseas bases. Which is why they can be harder to find , especially in high grade. I live in an area with a lot of bases and I always keep an eye out at local comic shops as these do turn up there due to collections being liquidated there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post srezvan Posted July 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 18, 2021 REH mail call! The binder includes a complete set of cards, but I think the chromium effect takes away from the artwork. Larryw7, Senormac, Rune and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rune Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Seems Conan prices are going up these days - this CoB #1 9.8 just went over 10k: https://www.comiclink.com/auctions/history.asp?item=1504052&back=%2Fauctions%2Fitem.asp%3Fback%3D%2FAUCTIONS%2FSEARCH%2EASP%3Fwhere%3Dsell%26title%3Dconan%2520the%2520barbarian%26ItemType%3DCB%26pg%3D2%23Item%5F1504052%26id%3D1504052%26itemType%3D0 Not sure I've seen any #1 9.8 go beyond 10k before... - and #23 9.6 sold for nearly 2k: https://www.comiclink.com/auctions/history.asp?item=1506086&back=%2Fauctions%2Fitem.asp%3Fback%3D%2FAUCTIONS%2FSEARCH%2EASP%3Fwhere%3Dsell%26title%3Dconan%2520the%2520barbarian%26ItemType%3DCB%26pg%3D3%23Item%5F1506086%26id%3D1506086%26itemType%3D0 I think I have 2 #23 9.6 lying around somewhere just as backup, lol. Good thing I got them long ago :-) picon3, musicmeta, jimjum12 and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rune Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Btw, just checked GPAnalysis, CoB #1 9.6 now sells for 5k, #23 9.8 recently sold for 6k (HA.com) and #23 9.6 have sold for 2k, so the Comiclink prices do not stand alone. CoB #24 also got a nice boost, but the first Sonja still takes the lead... Many CoB #1-24 9.8 are so rare that we can't see new price trends, thus easier checking 9.6 grades and here some trends are quite strong. I can post some pics later. ADAMANTIUM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rune Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 (edited) Some prices Conan #1 CGC 9.6 now sells for the old 9.8 price :-) So 5K for a 9.6: - and everybody loves Sonja :-) Seems prices are exploding within the last 3 months or so. Issue 2 going strong too - but since 9.8 is extremely scarce, 9.6 shows the trend: - and issue 3: So we're getting that Netflix Conan show Btw, selling Conan books is like selling your kids, of course no sane person would do that - thus the above is just for the curiosity Edited October 6, 2021 by Rune picon3 and grendelbo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post srezvan Posted April 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2022 I picked up this signed and numbered portfolio today at a local show. picon3, Artboy99, Brian48 and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicmeta Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 On 4/10/2022 at 12:20 AM, srezvan said: I picked up this signed and numbered portfolio today at a local show. These are AWESOME! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian48 Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 On 4/10/2022 at 1:20 AM, srezvan said: I picked up this signed and numbered portfolio today at a local show. Good to see there's still some Conan interest out there. That Conan Buscema portfolio is really nice. Even though I don't collect any more, I'd buy it if I saw it. Rune 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senormac Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Didn't he kill himself while his mom was in a coma state in a hospital without hope of recovery?? That's messed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian48 Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 This thread needed a bump. Admittedly, I haven't kept up with what's been published in the last couple of years, but when I found out that someone finally had the stones to adapt Red Nails after almost 50 years since the Thomas/Smith version, I had to check it out. While I was at it, I picked up volumes II and III as well, which are also new adaptation of Howard's original stories. Rune and Ken Aldred 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MR SigS Posted July 7, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2022 I found a better raw #1 in a box recently but haven't scanned it yet. Rune, Key Largo Comics, steveinthecity and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MR SigS Posted July 7, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2022 Brian48, Rune, Ken Aldred and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srezvan Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Picked up some sweet Conan prints/portfolios in a recent auction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1952 Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Conan 1 VF or better on my radar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toz Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 On 7/6/2022 at 10:57 PM, MR SigS said: I found a better raw #1 in a box recently but haven't scanned it yet. Nice presentation. I foolishly sold off my BWS Conan run.Building it back now and I have picked up some nice copies here on the boards.A true classic run. Jaylam and MR SigS 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThothAmon Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 On 11/20/2022 at 4:27 PM, MB1952 said: Conan 1 VF or better on my radar. Or better. Morganmi, Tec-Tac-Toe, grendelbo and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
