Sqeggs Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 6 minutes ago, comicnoir said: Had to post again. Crippen copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fett Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 GCD has this as Vince Colletta and/or Giordano. Anyone think that is a baker boy coming up the stairs? Similar to other covers I've seen. comicjack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 3 minutes ago, fett said: GCD has this as Vince Colletta and/or Giordano. Anyone think that is a baker boy coming up the stairs? Similar to other covers I've seen. Colletta all the way for me, although the central figures do bear a family resemblance to those on the covers of Teen-Age Temptations 2 and Romantic Marriage 24. Yorick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri-Color Brian Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 I agree...Colletta... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RICK STARR Posted February 7, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2018 (edited) I think the TR # 13 is a far better cover than the #14. Well, it came back today and needless to say, I am pleased. Plus the OW/W pages! Edited February 7, 2018 by RICK STARR Inaflash, comicnoir, Ricksneatstuff and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickie Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 (edited) 6 hours ago, comicnoir said: Had to post again. Crippen copy. Wow. Great colors, gray blue, purple ... But no way the characters are "teen-agers"? Not even in America, not even in the 50s, when much more people dressed properly? Who bought these books? Single women in their twenties dreaming of Mr. Right? Female teen-agers, bored of their classmates, curious about future "possibilities"? Edited February 7, 2018 by Pickie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricksneatstuff Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 One of the best Baker covers IMO sacentaur 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnoir Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 1 hour ago, RICK STARR said: I think the TR # 13 is a far better cover than the #14. Well, it came back today and needless to say, I am pleased. Plus the OW/W pages! Congrats. New single highest graded. Looks spectacular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 8 hours ago, RICK STARR said: I think the TR # 13 is a far better cover than the #14. Well, it came back today and needless to say, I am pleased. Plus the OW/W pages! Just wonderful! sacentaur 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 7 hours ago, Pickie said: Wow. Great colors, gray blue, purple ... But no way the characters are "teen-agers"? Not even in America, not even in the 50s, when much more people dressed properly? Who bought these books? Single women in their twenties dreaming of Mr. Right? Female teen-agers, bored of their classmates, curious about future "possibilities"? Yeah, that's a common observation: Baker didn't do a good job of drawing teenagers. Even in situations like the cover of TAR 42 that is supposed to be showing students, the man in particular looks much too old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickie Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Yes, and Baker sure was good at drawing fashion (I'm thinking of that green omnibus book in particular, here in the thread not too long ago, can't find it right now). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagii Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 The two Approved Comics finished nice for non Romance and APC Baker books imho. I know a Boardie was in the market for the #12 in particular https://www.ebay.com/itm/APPROVED-COMICS-12-CGC-6-5-OFF-WHITE-NORTHWEST-MOUNTIES-MATT-BAKER-COVER/352265598431?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649 https://www.ebay.com/itm/APPROVED-COMICS-9-CGC-5-5-OW-WHITE-WESTERN-BANDIT-TRAILS-MATT-BAKER-COVER/352265596873?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649 szav 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 9 hours ago, Ricksneatstuff said: One of the best Baker covers IMO I agree. It's one of my favorites, as well. Love those full cover Bakers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szav Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 On 2/2/2018 at 4:48 PM, szavisca said: Thanks, appreciate that. I guess I’ll write them an email. Worst they can do is say sorry not our fault. And with that I’ll stop clogging up the Baker thread with my plight ... until I post about the resolution anyway. If anyone cares or wants to know for their own purposes CGC was pretty quick with their response. I basically emailed them and politely asked if they photo books as soon as they receive and verify them or had any way of knowing if my book was damaged while in their care. They said they note condition immediately upon arrival and that the damage was likely to have been caused in transit. Not a surprising response and I can't really say I disagree with it. They did as a courtesy offer to credit my account a small amount that basically covered the cost of having the book graded to begin with. Bummer that it got damaged however that happened, but nice of them to offer the credit, they didn't really need to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacentaur Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, Sqeggs said: Yeah, that's a common observation: Baker didn't do a good job of drawing teenagers. Even in situations like the cover of TAR 42 that is supposed to be showing students, the man in particular looks much too old. Teacher's Pet? I have just a lowly CGC 2.5 on this issue. The CGC 5.0 just went up on CLink... Edited February 7, 2018 by sacentaur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 59 minutes ago, szavisca said: If anyone cares or wants to know for their own purposes CGC was pretty quick with their response. I basically emailed them and politely asked if they photo books as soon as they receive and verify them or had any way of knowing if my book was damaged while in their care. They said they note condition immediately upon arrival and that the damage was likely to have been caused in transit. Not a surprising response and I can't really say I disagree with it. They did as a courtesy offer to credit my account a small amount that basically covered the cost of having the book graded to begin with. Bummer that it got damaged however that happened, but nice of them to offer the credit, they didn't really need to do that. Thanks for posting the followup. Seems like the best outcome from an unfortunate event. I've always been satisfied with CGC even when, in the end, they weren't able to accommodate me, as with books that I was sure were pedigrees but they were unconvinced. Even better, though, were the times when I did finally convince them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorick Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 22 hours ago, Sqeggs said: I know this has been happening since forever on eBay, but I've never really understood it. What's the pitch used on the seller? "I'll pay you $X right now. Better take it or you may have to settle for 0.5 x $X when the auction ends." Who would fall for that? If one guy approaches you with an offer, particularly right at the beginning of a listing, why not let the auction play out and see if there aren't other people who might be very interested in the book? You may end up (which was probably the case here) with 2 or 3 x $X. This used to be possible, but ebay does not allow communication outside of its message system. I've tried to share my email address/phone number with sellers or buyers several times with no luck. Blocked. I guess if you've done business with the seller or buyer prior to the auction listing, then you'd have their contact info. Sometimes I'll buy someone's drek so that I obtain their direct contact info and then work out deals on the real book I want. When I sell, I don't like ending auctions early, but sometimes it might be worth it. If only I had taken that offer for my Going Steady 11 instead of letting the auction ride... At least a friendly boardie got that book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicjack Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 15 hours ago, Ricksneatstuff said: One of the best Baker covers IMO This one and Going Steady 10 are the best imho no words just plain beautiful art Ricksneatstuff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 1 hour ago, Yorick said: This used to be possible, but ebay does not allow communication outside of its message system. I've tried to share my email address/phone number with sellers or buyers several times with no luck. Blocked. I guess if you've done business with the seller or buyer prior to the auction listing, then you'd have their contact info. Sometimes I'll buy someone's drek so that I obtain their direct contact info and then work out deals on the real book I want. When I sell, I don't like ending auctions early, but sometimes it might be worth it. If only I had taken that offer for my Going Steady 11 instead of letting the auction ride... At least a friendly boardie got that book. Actually, I think there are ways around it if you spell out your e-mail address in the message to the seller in a way that eBay's filters don't block. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 21 minutes ago, Sqeggs said: Actually, I think there are ways around it if you spell out your e-mail address in the message to the seller in a way that eBay's filters don't block. I've tried that but they have filters for AOL and America on Line and 10 digit phone numbers with or without spaces. It has gotton pretty hard. You really have to look to find out who you are even buying from now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
