Sqeggs 23,195 posts Posted April 27 (edited) Although not noted on the label, this book includes one of his last (sci-fi) stories. Also not on the label is that this is the Boston copy. Strangely enough, I bought this one as a C*B*C*S 7.0 OW. Had it pressed but didn't notice (through the slab) that there were pressable defects likely to cause this big a jump in grade. Plus a significant jump in pq. Unless I somehow mixed up the entry in my spreadsheet. Edited April 27 by Sqeggs 4 Inaflash, jimjum12, pmpknface and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szav 1,767 posts Posted April 28 Relatively cheap ebay pickup raw from a few months ago back home to me from CGC...same auction where high grade raw copies of the Texan 8 and Western Bandit trails both went around 1k 4 pmpknface, Sqeggs, Mr. Lady Luck and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sagii 6,948 posts Posted April 28 19 minutes ago, szav said: Relatively cheap ebay pickup raw from a few months ago back home to me from CGC...same auction where high grade raw copies of the Texan 8 and Western Bandit trails both went around 1k An under rated Baker Girl cover imho. Very well done my friend! 1 szav reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OtherEric 2,148 posts Posted April 28 6 hours ago, Sqeggs said: Although not noted on the label, this book includes one of his last (sci-fi) stories. Also not on the label is that this is the Boston copy. Strangely enough, I bought this one as a C*B*C*S 7.0 OW. Had it pressed but didn't notice (through the slab) that there were pressable defects likely to cause this big a jump in grade. Plus a significant jump in pq. Unless I somehow mixed up the entry in my spreadsheet. Very nice. And another to add to my list of affordable Baker books I can still look for. (Or, more accurately, an affordable Baker book I looked for and ordered quickly.) 1 PeterPark reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
comicnoir 4,454 posts Posted April 28 Always loved this book. 4 szav, pmpknface, Mr. Lady Luck and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OtherEric 2,148 posts Posted May 2 On 4/27/2019 at 11:53 PM, OtherEric said: Very nice. And another to add to my list of affordable Baker books I can still look for. (Or, more accurately, an affordable Baker book I looked for and ordered quickly.) Just arrived today; not nearly as nice as @Sqeggs copy so no need to show mine. I've got to say, the Baker story in this issue inspires a very strong reaction from me. Specifically, I want to travel back in time and slap Vince Colletta for the hack job he did inking the story. 2 1 Sqeggs, Yorick and Point Five reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sqeggs 23,195 posts Posted May 3 On 4/28/2019 at 3:22 AM, comicnoir said: Always loved this book. Nice copies! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sqeggs 23,195 posts Posted May 3 20 hours ago, OtherEric said: Just arrived today; not nearly as nice as @Sqeggs copy so no need to show mine. I've got to say, the Baker story in this issue inspires a very strong reaction from me. Specifically, I want to travel back in time and slap Vince Colletta for the hack job he did inking the story. My copy was slabbed when I got it. Is the little circular insert of the Baker Xondu story taken from a panel? If so, then I guess this one would count as partially Baker cover. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sqeggs 23,195 posts Posted May 3 Bought this one raw awhile ago from Terry's as a 4.5. Happy with how it turned out. H/T to whoever pointed out its availability to me -- unfortunately, I've forgotten who it was. Oddity about the scan: The ghost image from the inside cover and the staining are both almost invisible in hand -- or else my eyes ain't what they used to be. 1 pmpknface reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sqeggs 23,195 posts Posted May 3 Bought raw as a Fair/Good, so I guess this one also counts as a favorable result. My only copy of this one. 5 pmpknface, szav, sagii and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OtherEric 2,148 posts Posted May 3 6 hours ago, Sqeggs said: My copy was slabbed when I got it. Is the little circular insert of the Baker Xondu story taken from a panel? If so, then I guess this one would count as partially Baker cover. It is not, sadly. If you want to see the story it's here: https://digitalcomicmuseum.com/preview/index.php?did=8102&page=8 1 Sqeggs reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szav 1,767 posts Posted May 12 Boy is it nice when a cheap ebay win of a fuzzy pic tightly graded book ends up looking this nice in hand. My junky iPhone photos don't do the gloss or rich colors on this copy justice. Been looking for a copy of this possibly best Baker non-babe cover book for a while 7 october, Point Five, PeterPark and 4 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yorick 1,204 posts Posted May 12 16 hours ago, szav said: Boy is it nice when a cheap ebay win of a fuzzy pic tightly graded book ends up looking this nice in hand. My junky iPhone photos don't do the gloss or rich colors on this copy justice. Been looking for a copy of this possibly best Baker non-babe cover book for a while Awesome. I like the Hawk covers quite a bit. 1 szav reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ricksneatstuff 16,920 posts Posted May 14 Here is a pretty nice one... 14 29dukedog, Dr. Love, Microbia and 11 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
29dukedog 2,751 posts Posted May 15 A sweetheart of a TR 43. 1 Ricksneatstuff reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ricksneatstuff 16,920 posts Posted May 15 This one’s OK too 4 szav, Point Five, pmpknface and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Microbia 915 posts Posted May 16 Did any boardie win this with its 'hidden' gem? https://www.ebay.com/itm/12-Golden-Age-Romance-comic-books-all-from-1954-or-1955/333197688435?hash=item4d94213e73:g:cUsAAOSw6qhc3EKy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Point Five 25,008 posts Posted May 16 1 hour ago, Microbia said: Did any boardie win this with its 'hidden' gem? https://www.ebay.com/itm/12-Golden-Age-Romance-comic-books-all-from-1954-or-1955/333197688435?hash=item4d94213e73:g:cUsAAOSw6qhc3EKy Niiiiiiice! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
comicnoir 4,454 posts Posted May 16 4 hours ago, Microbia said: Did any boardie win this with its 'hidden' gem? https://www.ebay.com/itm/12-Golden-Age-Romance-comic-books-all-from-1954-or-1955/333197688435?hash=item4d94213e73:g:cUsAAOSw6qhc3EKy Gulp. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
