Badger Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 1 minute ago, OdinsSecrets said: I have found the personally at least that there is a lot of fun in the hunt for the perfect copy. A surprising amount of Sub-Mariner books are available at any given time. Heck if you have the money there are 3 different copies of Submariner Comics 1 on eBay right now. Finding a book in the right grade at the right price is a much more challenging task and rewarding process, at least for me. I agree. Its the hunt for the right book at the right price at the right time that is fun for me. There are a few books in my collection where price/value was not a consideration but not many. Subby1938 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Subby1938 Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 1 hour ago, OdinsSecrets said: I have found the personally at least that there is a lot of fun in the hunt for the perfect copy. A surprising amount of Sub-Mariner books are available at any given time. Heck if you have the money there are 3 different copies of Submariner Comics 1 on eBay right now. Finding a book in the right grade at the right price is a much more challenging task and rewarding process, at least for me. That issue is not difficult to find as it is always trading due to value but books like 23,24,30 I’m after either are very high grade expensive cooies I can’t afford or non existent (30 especially ). Price def is big factor in buying these Link to post Share on other sites
OdinsSecrets Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Subby1938 said: That issue is not difficult to find as it is always trading due to value but books like 23,24,30 I’m after either are very high grade expensive cooies I can’t afford or non existent (30 especially ). Price def is big factor in buying these Yup, fair point, #1 is probably not the best example since it's definitely not a rare book. I do try to keep tabs on any sales for the series on eBay or the other auction houses, and I think almost every issue comes up for sale at least once or twice a year, but often as you said they are not in a reasonable price/grade range. Subby1938 and Badger 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post MrBedrock Posted June 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 25, 2020 Larryw7, Frisco Larson, Mr. Lady Luck and 5 others 8 Link to post Share on other sites
Cobbledclam Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Wow! Nice! Awesome! 👍🏻 Link to post Share on other sites
MrBedrock Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 1 minute ago, Cobbledclam said: Wow! Nice! Awesome! 👍🏻 Link to post Share on other sites
Subby1938 Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 That’s a big number on my list. Great looking book MrBedrock 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Frisco Larson Posted June 26, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 26, 2020 Cat-Man_America, gino2paulus2, Marty Mann and 3 others 6 Link to post Share on other sites
Frisco Larson Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 Kinda forgot that I have two of this issue. Badger, DocHoppus182 and Marty Mann 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Marty Mann Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 IDEAL COMICS #4 (1945)...IDEAL COMICS #2 (1948) Larryw7, Frisco Larson and Badger 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post rjpb Posted June 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2020 A recent pick up. As I recall, this and #19 were once considered "scarce", but they seem to be readily available. Mr. Lady Luck, Badger, Primetime and 3 others 6 Link to post Share on other sites
Primetime Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 5 hours ago, rjpb said: A recent pick up. As I recall, this and #19 were once considered "scarce", but they seem to be readily available. Nice Richard. The 19 and 21 were highly sought after and scarce in the 1990s. I have seen more surface the past ten years for sure. Great book. Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post hannibal151 Posted June 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 28, 2020 Added this one to the collection... Badger, Marty Mann, Frisco Larson and 2 others 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post hannibal151 Posted June 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 28, 2020 (edited) I agree with an earlier post regarding SMC 23 & 24. Those two are tough to get, especially 23. Looking to upgrade my 24. Edited June 28, 2020 by hannibal151 Badger, Subby1938, Marty Mann and 2 others 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Subby1938 Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 I’ll take your 24 when you’re ready . I need that one Link to post Share on other sites
hannibal151 Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 9 hours ago, Subby1938 said: I’ll take your 24 when you’re ready . I need that one Once I get Mr. Bedrock to sell me his 8.5, it’s all yours. Subby1938 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Frisco Larson Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 12 hours ago, hannibal151 said: Added this one to the collection... GREAT book and still under valued in my opinion. Of all of the girl sidekicks introduced, NAMORA was featured MUCH more than any other! While SUNGIRL DID have her own 3 issue run, she didn't make very many cover appearances in the Human Torch or Marvel Mystery runs. Golden Girl never even got her own title and made only a handful of Captain America cover appearances. NAMORA was the only one who carried over into the Atlas superhero revival comics. Cap got Bucky back, while the Torch got Toro back. SUPER nice copy you've got here!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Frisco Larson Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 12 hours ago, hannibal151 said: I agree with an earlier post regarding SMC 23 & 24. Those two are tough to get, especially 23. Looking to upgrade my 24. WoW, the 2nd and 3rd NAMORA appearances as well!!! VERY nicely done!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Frisco Larson Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 SO much NAMORA goodness going on!!! Badger and Mr. Lady Luck 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Frisco Larson Posted June 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 28, 2020 This is a cover recreation that I commissioned Ken Bald to do a number of years ago. I STILL need to get it framed. It still has a paper overlay on top of the penciled art to protect it in this picture. It looks SO MUCH better without it!!!!! I'll put that on my list of pics to take in the future. Badger, Mr. Lady Luck, comicnoir and 2 others 5 Link to post Share on other sites
