comicnoir Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 25 minutes ago, Sqeggs said: The DS 30 on Heritage sold for a strong price -- $2,390. Only a 4.5, but the highest graded copy of a very tough book. It sold for almost as much as the DS 17 in 7.5, with pen scribbling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 2 minutes ago, comicnoir said: 29 minutes ago, Sqeggs said: The DS 30 on Heritage sold for a strong price -- $2,390. Only a 4.5, but the highest graded copy of a very tough book. It sold for almost as much as the DS 17 in 7.5, with pen scribbling. Yeah, that DS 17 was my copy. I own the other 7.5, so I thought I would sell this one off. Clearly the market dinged that book for the scribbling more than the CGC graders did. As a group, those books are pretty nice and look as if she read them only once and didn't actually lend them to the friends whose names she wrote on the covers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacentaur Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 (edited) PR 17 vs. PR 18 Two tough books to be sure, which one do you prefer (and why)? Note: images are from GCD Edited February 27, 2018 by sacentaur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domuhnator Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 On 2/24/2018 at 3:38 PM, Sqeggs said: Yeah, that DS 17 was my copy. I own the other 7.5, so I thought I would sell this one off. Clearly the market dinged that book for the scribbling more than the CGC graders did. As a group, those books are pretty nice and look as if she read them only once and didn't actually lend them to the friends whose names she wrote on the covers. I think helped out your DS17 quite a bit. Every time I got outbid past $1800 or so the bidding would stop until I bid again. I wanted the book but whoever won wanted it more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szav Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 While I usually like to celebrate my el-cheapo finds, I must admit that occasionally I go bananas....picked up these 2 recently...and probably increased the value of the Baker babe non-romance portfolios of everyone on the boards in the process, so...you're all welcome. Particularly happy with the AGS 15, its the highest graded Baker in my collection now and one that I really love. comicnoir and sagii 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 45 minutes ago, sacentaur said: PR 17 vs. PR 18 Two tough books to be sure, which one do you prefer (and why)? Note: images are from GCD My guess is that people's choice here will be PR 17 because it's a very strong GGA cover, but I vote for PR 18. I like it when Baker does something different -- not that I don't love most of his straight romance covers, as well! Clearly, when a comic is called Pictorial Romances and is aimed at primarily an audience of teenage girls, a domestic scene gone seriously wrong is about the last thing you might expect for a cover. But I think he does a great job with it. In particular, the expression on the woman is perfect. There she is struggling to deal with a crying baby, while her enraged husband is about to fly the coop. She seems scared, worried, and lost. sacentaur, october, Point Five and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 32 minutes ago, domuhnator said: I think helped out your DS17 quite a bit. Every time I got outbid past $1800 or so the bidding would stop until I bid again. I wanted the book but whoever won wanted it more. I thank you and my children thank you! domuhnator 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnoir Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 1 hour ago, sacentaur said: PR 17 vs. PR 18 Two tough books to be sure, which one do you prefer (and why)? Note: images are from GCD 2 of the best covers ever. The second one is atypical and I happen to like it a lot. Shows how great Baker was with body language and other subtle details. The 17 is more erotic, in a way we've seen before, and it is note perfect, but the angry domestic scene is classic. It has pathos and shows the other side of love. You couldn't have picked better examples of his genius. sacentaur 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 2 hours ago, sacentaur said: PR 17 vs. PR 18 Two tough books to be sure, which one do you prefer (and why)? Note: images are from GCD Oh, easy for me. I go #17 hands down. #18 although a beautiful cover, is very disturbing to me. As a matter of fact, I have never purchased a copy because of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorick Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 2 hours ago, szavisca said: While I usually like to celebrate my el-cheapo finds, I must admit that occasionally I go bananas....picked up these 2 recently...and probably increased the value of the Baker babe non-romance portfolios of everyone on the boards in the process, so...you're all welcome. Particularly happy with the AGS 15, its the highest graded Baker in my collection now and one that I really love. Those are both great books. The only Baker zombie cover? And then the ripped dress... scary sexy! szav 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagii Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 3 hours ago, szavisca said: While I usually like to celebrate my el-cheapo finds, I must admit that occasionally I go bananas....picked up these 2 recently...and probably increased the value of the Baker babe non-romance portfolios of everyone on the boards in the process, so...you're all welcome. Particularly happy with the AGS 15, its the highest graded Baker in my collection now and one that I really love. Gorgeous copies! szav 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 3 hours ago, Robot Man said: 5 hours ago, sacentaur said: PR 17 vs. PR 18 Two tough books to be sure, which one do you prefer (and why)? Note: images are from GCD Oh, easy for me. I go #17 hands down. #18 although a beautiful cover, is very disturbing to me. As a matter of fact, I have never purchased a copy because of it. More so than those EC covers you love? At least he's not coming after her with an ax! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 3 hours ago, Sqeggs said: More so than those EC covers you love? At least he's not coming after her with an ax! In a way, worse, he is deserting his kid. I can't imagine doing such a thing. One of the biggest problems in urban America right now. So many kids from broken homes getting into bad trouble because they lack the supervision , direction and love that they need. OK, off the soap box... jimjum12 and GoldCap 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnoir Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 I saw a Cinderella Love 29 sell on a thread, which inspired me to re-post mine. Point Five and pmpknface 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorick Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 11 hours ago, comicnoir said: I saw a Cinderella Love 29 sell on a thread, which inspired me to re-post mine. Post a group shot of those CLs! Care to downgrade your 26? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnoir Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 29 minutes ago, Yorick said: Post a group shot of those CLs! Care to downgrade your 26? I'll dig up a group shot from a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dukedog Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Last night on eBay a low grade copy of CL 27, w/ detached cover and missing centerfold, sold for $461.78. I find this simply incredible. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Cinderella-Love-27-April-1955-St-John-Matt-Baker-Cover-Art-/132512477473?ul_noapp=true&nma=true&si=nTE0FMFJqCVBDLLCB4tf5gQdAOw%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Homey don't "down grade"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 5 minutes ago, 29dukedog said: Last night on eBay a low grade copy of CL 27, w/ detached cover and missing centerfold, sold for $461.78. I find this simply incredible. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Cinderella-Love-27-April-1955-St-John-Matt-Baker-Cover-Art-/132512477473?ul_noapp=true&nma=true&si=nTE0FMFJqCVBDLLCB4tf5gQdAOw%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 Me too. IF I were to sell my Bakers (an I have no intention), ebay is where they would go. People have just gotton crazy on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnoir Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 13 minutes ago, 29dukedog said: Last night on eBay a low grade copy of CL 27, w/ detached cover and missing centerfold, sold for $461.78. I find this simply incredible. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Cinderella-Love-27-April-1955-St-John-Matt-Baker-Cover-Art-/132512477473?ul_noapp=true&nma=true&si=nTE0FMFJqCVBDLLCB4tf5gQdAOw%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 So a technical 0.5. Saw that auction, but thought it might even go higher, given the market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
