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FIGHT AGAINST CRIME 20 decapitation cover raw 2.0 SOLD!!

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TrippyMcSkippy-migration

TrippyMcSkippy-migration

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Here is a raw book i am trying to sell. $700 postage paid.I am asking a lot, but if it doesn't sell i may just get it slabbed and keep it. The major issue is that there are a few pages near the front where the bottom corners have been folded up. I could fold these back, but I'll leave that to someone else.

 

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catrick339

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Wow. I'd grade that book about a 3.0 what with all the corner damage and spine roll and rusty staples and tears and dogears and what may be foxing and such

 

That means you're trying to get a NM- price, or about 7 times guide for a G-VG book.

 

I mean, good luck and all, but I don't know if it's THAT rare.

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+1

 

This book is now, and will always be a hot book.

 

Why OS does not reflect this I have no idea.

 

Your price is steep but fine Trippy, GL with the sale.

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Yes another book where Overstreet just doesn't cut it. According to them, Crime Suspenstories #22 in VG is a $74 book... despite consistently selling in the $400 range through C-Link. Good luck on the sale! Are the insides as grim as the cover?

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Yes another book where Overstreet just doesn't cut it. According to them, Crime Suspenstories #22 in VG is a $74 book... despite consistently selling in the $400 range through C-Link. Good luck on the sale! Are the insides as grim as the cover?

 

This is actuallly one of the more gruesome pre-code crime books on the inside as well.

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As far as the guide goes - this has been a 5-10x multiple of guide book for close to 15 years - and I don't recall seeing a copy in GD sell for less than $400 in the last ten years, and that's the low price. $750 for a 2.5 on CL doesn't sound out of line with other sales on this book. As with many HTF pre-code classic covers - it often commands higher multiples in lower grades than higher, as there is more competition in that price range.

 

And I agree looks closer to 3.0 than 2.0

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As far as the guide goes - this has been a 5-10x multiple of guide book for close to 15 years - and I don't recall seeing a copy in GD sell for less than $400 in the last ten years, and that's the low price. $750 for a 2.5 on CL doesn't sound out of line with other sales on this book. As with many HTF pre-code classic covers - it often commands higher multiples in lower grades than higher, as there is more competition in that price range.

 

And I agree looks closer to 3.0 than 2.0

 

Been looking for this book at shows for 20+ years hoping I would see one where the person didn't know what they had and I could buy at Overstreet.............no such luck :cry:

 

 

 

 

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As far as the guide goes - this has been a 5-10x multiple of guide book for close to 15 years - and I don't recall seeing a copy in GD sell for less than $400 in the last ten years, and that's the low price. $750 for a 2.5 on CL doesn't sound out of line with other sales on this book. As with many HTF pre-code classic covers - it often commands higher multiples in lower grades than higher, as there is more competition in that price range.

 

And I agree looks closer to 3.0 than 2.0

 

Been looking for this book at shows for 20+ years hoping I would see one where the person didn't know what they had and I could buy at Overstreet.............no such luck :cry:

 

 

 

 

 

I lucked out around '92 and picked up a 5.0 from Harley Yee's catalog for $55 :D

 

There were a couple of years there when Harley didn't realize how hot some PC Crime and horror was getting, and would list stuff at guide or slightly over.

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That's one of the things I like most about these Boards, there are tons of well-informed folks hereabouts that don't mind sharing their knowledge with the noobs and just the folks that hadn't heard about a particular book...like this one.

 

Had I stumbled over this one in a boxlot I would've listed it at Guide or a bit over and made someone VERY VERY happy, lol

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WOW!

 

That is amazing - a very tough book.

 

I picked up a copy from Metro via ebay about 10 years ago. to give an idea of how off the guide was - it was a VG- copy which listed for around $20 - $30 in 4.0 at the time and I was thrilled after my bid tripped the reserve of $200 that nobody else bid after me - as my top bid was $300.

 

I can't imagine what a 9.4 would go for. I would be shocked if there was another copy as nice or nicer out there waiting to be slabbed.

 

BTW the cover is taken from a Bentley of Scotland Yard splash from an issue of Pep - I forget which issue, but Shield posted it on the boards a number of years back.

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