comicdonna Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 30 minutes ago, Pantodude said: Oh boy. This is not about censorship. More like discouraging the hijacking of a thread for a counterproductive purpose? I thought this was (at least partially) an IH#1 appreciation thread, ala "I have one, show me yours!", with the goal of encouraging folks to share their IH#1 in whatever condition/grade it is. Why would someone share their book (for pride of ownership) if other members could be expected to disparage that book so that they could feel better/smug about their own books? it's easy enough to create another themed thread. That said, if I am mistaken about the goals of this thread, or readers just don't care enough about the share-your-book aspect of this thread or whether folks become less likely to share their books, carry on! This is the Hulk 1 club where we show our copies and discuss all aspects of the book. Perhaps YOU could start a thread that only allows pictures. DocHoppus182 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Jasonmorris1000000 Posted November 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2020 (edited) Am I the only one reading this who would rather have the 7.0 Universal copy than the purple label? It’s not mine by the way, but I’ll trade the owner of it for my copy. Ha. Ha. Don’t be ashamed of your imperfections Hulkie Edited November 5, 2020 by Jasonmorris1000000 speedcake, Pantodude, KirbyJack and 4 others 7 Link to post Share on other sites
Pantodude Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 (edited) 23 minutes ago, comicdonna said: This is the Hulk 1 club where we show our copies and discuss all aspects of the book. Perhaps YOU could start a thread that only allows pictures. Why do YOU sound offended? Just expressing a concern. And why would i need to start a new thread, silly goose? Like I said, if I mistook the goal/purpose of this thread, then by all means carry on. These emojis are limited, so here goes. Edited November 5, 2020 by Pantodude Link to post Share on other sites
c_mkv Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 2 hours ago, namisgr said: Here's another 7.0 with white pages for comparison. As far as the grading goes, it has a much better looking spine, but a bit of minor wear along the bottom edge: ...and this is at the other end of the 7.0 white page spectrum....I'd expect this to sell for more than $43k though as it's nicer than alot of 7.5's out there www.alexgross.com and Jasonmorris1000000 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Jasonmorris1000000 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Also, I don’t want people who collect high grade copies to not talk about smaller imperfections and their opinions. Over in the FF thread there was some drama for the same reason. Sometimes people who struggle to buy beater copies freak out when someone talks smack about an 8.0. Link to post Share on other sites
Jasonmorris1000000 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 After many years of saving, I'm finally back in the club. Best $47,000 I ever spent. namisgr 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Lou 14 Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 (edited) 8 hours ago, Jasonmorris1000000 said: Also, I don’t want people who collect high grade copies to not talk about smaller imperfections and their opinions. Over in the FF thread there was some drama for the same reason. Sometimes people who struggle to buy beater copies freak out when someone talks smack about an 8.0. I don't have any evidence for this, but I think the unwritten rule around here seems to be that people feel comfortable critiquing a book "for its grade." I think it's VERY bad form to criticize an 8.0 by comparing it to your nicer 9.0. But it's generally acceptable to say that you prefer this 8.0 to that 8.0. This is rampant in the AF 15 discussion because (a) that book has plentiful supply, (b) edge chipping is highly prevalent, and most of all (c) there is extreme anxiety about prices among people who are actively speculating on the book. So it's extremely common for mid-grade copies to be compared and criticized based on their level of chipping. For me, the scraping on that 7.0 Hulk #1 has a similar impact on eye appeal. I think it's OK to say that there are more appealing 7.0s or even, in my case and IMHO, a more appealing 6.5. But it would not be OK to say "here's a better-looking 7.5." Edited November 6, 2020 by Sweet Lou 14 www.alexgross.com, Jasonmorris1000000 and namisgr 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Jordysnordy Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 On 11/3/2020 at 11:41 PM, Sweet Lou 14 said: I have a 6.5 that I would not trade straight up for that 7.0. @Sweet Lou 14 - Are we not supposed to buy the grade and not the book? Your copy is beautiful, like all of your other books. Sweet Lou 14 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Lou 14 Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 38 minutes ago, Jordysnordy said: @Sweet Lou 14 - Are we not supposed to buy the grade and not the book? Your copy is beautiful, like all of your other books. I have serious OCD and almost never buy books with a .5 at the end of the grade. I know, I'm nuts. So yes, for me to buy this book I was definitely focused on the book and not the grade. Link to post Share on other sites
namisgr Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 10 hours ago, Sweet Lou 14 said: I have serious OCD and almost never buy books with a .5 at the end of the grade. I know, I'm nuts. So yes, for me to buy this book I was definitely focused on the book and not the grade. Yet you seem to do very well with books with a .4 or a .6 at the end of the grade. Sweet Lou 14 and Jasonmorris1000000 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Lou 14 Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 4 hours ago, namisgr said: Yet you seem to do very well with books with a .4 or a .6 at the end of the grade. True ... I like those but I avoid the ones that say .2. For me 9.2 is the most excruciating grade of all!!! HighVoltage 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post namisgr Posted November 6, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 6, 2020 14 minutes ago, Sweet Lou 14 said: True ... I like those but I avoid the ones that say .2. For me 9.2 is the most excruciating grade of all!!! I used to own some pretty sweet ones, and so didn't mind it at all. comicdonna, Jasonmorris1000000, Batmanis#1 and 6 others 9 Link to post Share on other sites
Chillax23 Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 On 11/5/2020 at 9:18 PM, Sweet Lou 14 said: I have serious OCD and almost never buy books with a .5 at the end of the grade. I know, I'm nuts. So yes, for me to buy this book I was definitely focused on the book and not the grade. I thought I was the only one who hated grades that end in .5 ...... thanks for confirming I am not alone 😁 Although full disclosure I actually really like the 2.5 grade (weird I know). Sweet Lou 14 1 Link to post Share on other sites
c_mkv Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 Smoking 7.0 coming up on Clink https://www.comiclink.com/auctions/item.asp?back=%2FAUCTIONS%2FSEARCH.ASP%3FFocusedOnly%3D1%26where%3Dauctions%26title%3DIncredible%2BHulk%2B1%26GO%3DGO%26ItemType%3DCB%23Item_1446647&id=1446647&itemType=0 Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Lou 14 Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 1 hour ago, c_mkv said: Smoking 7.0 coming up on Clink https://www.comiclink.com/auctions/item.asp?back=%2FAUCTIONS%2FSEARCH.ASP%3FFocusedOnly%3D1%26where%3Dauctions%26title%3DIncredible%2BHulk%2B1%26GO%3DGO%26ItemType%3DCB%23Item_1446647&id=1446647&itemType=0 Sometimes I think about upgrading my 6.5 -- if not for the page quality that would more or less be the ideal 7.0 for me to target. Link to post Share on other sites
c_mkv Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Sweet Lou 14 said: Sometimes I think about upgrading my 6.5 -- if not for the page quality that would more or less be the ideal 7.0 for me to target. I know....All things equal I prefer white pages but I’d rather have this 7.0 COW than most of the 7.0’s -7.5’s I came across, white pages or not. www.alexgross.com 1 Link to post Share on other sites
www.alexgross.com Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 13 minutes ago, c_mkv said: I know....All things equal I prefer white pages but I’d rather have this 7.0 COW than most of the 7.0’s -7.5’s I came across, white pages or not. i totally agree! just cant deal w the word 'cream' but boy that copy looks swell. Link to post Share on other sites
piper Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 Does anyone have leads on a Universal 3.0 or 3.5? Link to post Share on other sites
speedcake Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Well I enjoy looking at all of these. I don't have one, would love to have one, might have a .5 or 1.0 one day if I'm lucky! Sweet Lou 14 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Drummy Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 I heard there's a 3.0 with white pages on Facebook somewhere for $11,500? piper 1 Link to post Share on other sites