Sqeggs Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Nice! All three books are tough in those grades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bumble Kitty Posted November 26, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 26, 2018 Here's another one that came back from CGC earlier this year. I bought it from a national dealer (many years ago) who graded it as VF+. On receipt, I figured it was closer to F/VF, because of the back cover. Just prior to slabbing, I really looked for defects and I felt CGC would give it a 6.5. comicjack, PeterPark, MBFan and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inaflash Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 21 minutes ago, Bumble Kitty said: Here's another one that came back from CGC earlier this year. I bought it from a national dealer (many years ago) who graded it as VF+. On receipt, I figured it was closer to F/VF, because of the back cover. Just prior to slabbing, I really looked for defects and I felt CGC would give it a 6.5. Great looking book and one of Baker’s best covers in my opinion. MB1952 and PeterPark 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bumble Kitty Posted November 26, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 26, 2018 I bought this one a while back. It was one of those times where I was so excited to buy it that I overlooked some obvious defects. So prior to slabbing, my heart sank when I looked at the back cover. I figured it would get a 5.0, but CGC really hammered it. Oh well, the nicest 4.5 I have ever seen. pmpknface, archiefan, szav and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicjack Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 15 hours ago, Bumble Kitty said: I bought this one a while back. It was one of those times where I was so excited to buy it that I overlooked some obvious defects. So prior to slabbing, my heart sank when I looked at the back cover. I figured it would get a 5.0, but CGC really hammered it. Oh well, the nicest 4.5 I have ever seen. That highway is in Jersey and i think that book is loved in any condition. Point Five and sacentaur 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 19 hours ago, Inaflash said: 19 hours ago, Bumble Kitty said: Here's another one that came back from CGC earlier this year. I bought it from a national dealer (many years ago) who graded it as VF+. On receipt, I figured it was closer to F/VF, because of the back cover. Just prior to slabbing, I really looked for defects and I felt CGC would give it a 6.5. Great looking book and one of Baker’s best covers in my opinion. One my favorites, as well. Love how you've got a complete little story in the background. 1950's war comics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 19 hours ago, Bumble Kitty said: I bought this one a while back. It was one of those times where I was so excited to buy it that I overlooked some obvious defects. So prior to slabbing, my heart sank when I looked at the back cover. I figured it would get a 5.0, but CGC really hammered it. Oh well, the nicest 4.5 I have ever seen. 1950's war comics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacentaur Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 On 11/19/2018 at 5:32 PM, pmpknface said: Congrats! A post like that may flood your in box... That’s his intent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacentaur Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 On 11/25/2018 at 6:56 PM, Bumble Kitty said: I bought this one a while back. It was one of those times where I was so excited to buy it that I overlooked some obvious defects. So prior to slabbing, my heart sank when I looked at the back cover. I figured it would get a 5.0, but CGC really hammered it. Oh well, the nicest 4.5 I have ever seen. Roland, you’re on fire! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 57 minutes ago, sacentaur said: Roland, you’re on fire! Hey Steve, you gonna post this years Baker pickups like you have done in the past? Always love to see 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacentaur Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 22 minutes ago, Robot Man said: Hey Steve, you gonna post this years Baker pickups like you have done in the past? Always love to see 'em. Bob, things have really slowed down for me on the Baker front as I just can’t find the right books at the right price. I was hoping to add 50 Bakers a year to my collection and did so in 2016 and 2017, but only 30 additions so far in 2018. Enthusiasm remains as strong as ever though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumble Kitty Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 4 hours ago, sacentaur said: Roland, you’re on fire! I hope that doesn't mean I'm getting a fever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 4 hours ago, sacentaur said: Bob, things have really slowed down for me on the Baker front as I just can’t find the right books at the right price. I was hoping to add 50 Bakers a year to my collection and did so in 2016 and 2017, but only 30 additions so far in 2018. Enthusiasm remains as strong as ever though. Thirty is still quite a haul. Love to see them posted at some point. 1950's war comics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 1 hour ago, Bumble Kitty said: 5 hours ago, sacentaur said: Roland, you’re on fire! I hope that doesn't mean I'm getting a fever. Baker fever! Catch it and watch your bank account die! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumble Kitty Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 6 hours ago, Sqeggs said: Baker fever! Catch it and watch your bank account die! My bank account seems to die even if I don't give in to the Baker fever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Point Five Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 She seems nice. Sqeggs and sagii 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 7 minutes ago, Point Five said: She seems nice. She was in a bad mood because the red of her belt isn't the same shade as the red of her shoes. 1950's war comics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sqeggs Posted November 30, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 30, 2018 Obscure Bakers for $500, Alex. Contains a reprint of a Baker story from Northwest Mounties 2. Only one copy on the census, which indicates either scarcity or indifference. But it is a St John from 1952 and it does have Baker GGA and it was cheap and ... how many excuses do I need for getting it? pmpknface, archiefan, szav and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Point Five Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 45 minutes ago, Sqeggs said: By a weird coincidence, Dirty Blubber-Eatin' Dog was my first choice for my screen name. (Taken though.) Sqeggs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bumble Kitty Posted December 4, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 4, 2018 (edited) This just came in today. I tried to sell it raw at SDCC this year and I had no takers. I even received one disparaging remark about the book. I had graded it as VG. So I submitted it for grading (straight sub, no pressing) and I braced for a grade of 3.0 to 3.5, because CGC had been hard on my last few submits. Plus I had no interest from others in the book. So look what CGC thought... Edited December 4, 2018 by Bumble Kitty szav, pmpknface, 29dukedog and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
