Sqeggs Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Cool! A lot of those books (including mine) are marred by bad staining to the front cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnoir Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Cool! A lot of those books (including mine) are marred by bad staining to the front cover. Thanks. It's hard to say why some have staining and some don't. Is it storage? The inks that were used? Both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacentaur Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Since this thread has reappeared, thought I'd show this: Highest graded. Very sweet book - I'm happy to have a mid-grade, the cover is so interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VintageComics Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Cool! A lot of those books (including mine) are marred by bad staining to the front cover. Thanks. It's hard to say why some have staining and some don't. Is it storage? The inks that were used? Both? Both. SA Marvels have a similar problem. I think the inks they both used were extremely cheap and the oils from the interior inks eventually seep into the cover causing that yellow halo. My experience has been that it's often a combination of storage conditions - I believe warm climate causes the oil to transfer easier than a cool climate. I could be wrong. None of this is scientific but it's what I've picked up from observations over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICK STARR Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 That is a sweet DS 12, love it! Here are a few Baker's that I had on-site graded at the Balticon over the weekend. I thought this one would come out a little higher. Very happy with this one!! Ecstatic over this one, to say the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Whoa! Very nice. I see what you mean about the DS 25. Sure looks nicer than a 6.0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBFan Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 That is a sweet DS 12, love it! Here are a few Baker's that I had on-site graded at the Balticon over the weekend. Fantastic! Every one is impressive. Perhaps the creases at the right on the cover of DS 25 kept it down to a 6.0. Unless there are some hidden defects, there doesn't appear to be much else wrong with that book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnoir Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Those are terrific copies in hard to get grades. The DS 25 is ridiculous to find, never mind a copy like that. The TAR 32 is exquisite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 A recent score. One of Baker's last covers I believe... He even used his own name in the dialogue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 A recent score. One of Baker's last covers I believe... He even used his own name in the dialogue. That's a nice one. Someone (comicnoir?) pointed out that that cover was originally intended for an issue of Wartime Romances. I believe you are right that that was the last Baker cover to be published. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 This one was sold to me raw as a 6.0. It's such a tough book, though, that I'm happy with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Love Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 booyah! now that's what I'm talking about - this week back from cgc, sqeggs style awesome buddy!! 1950's war comics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torontodesignguy Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Beautiful books on the last few pages. Great job hunting down these relatively high grades... Hopefully, some of the undercopies will become available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Beautiful books on the last few pages. Great job hunting down these relatively high grades... Hopefully, some of the undercopies will become available. No undercopy on the 43. Undercopy on the 41already sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_SandMan Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 This one was sold to me raw as a 6.0. It's such a tough book, though, that I'm happy with it. 5.0? Yea, thats funny. Who is grading these books anyway? Oh well, beautiful book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjum12 Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Looks like a textbook 6.0 here..... must be a back cover stain or something. Either way.... it's definitely a wall book. GOD BLESS... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Looks like a textbook 6.0 here..... must be a back cover stain or something. Either way.... it's definitely a wall book. GOD BLESS... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u Back cover looks good. The graders may just be going through a bit of an ornery period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1950's war comics Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 I never saw that #43 before ,..what a great cover ! FoggyNelson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inaflash Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 This one was sold to me raw as a 6.0. It's such a tough book, though, that I'm happy with it. 5.0? Yea, thats funny. Who is grading these books anyway? Oh well, beautiful book. They must have hit it for all the diagonal creases across the cover. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 This one was sold to me raw as a 6.0. It's such a tough book, though, that I'm happy with it. 5.0? Yea, thats funny. Who is grading these books anyway? Oh well, beautiful book. They must have hit it for all the diagonal creases across the cover. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
