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[waaaghboss]

A nice jumbo comics Okajima is on the bay.  I'd love to snag it, but probably go for well out of what I'd pay for a Jumbo comic  

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Jungle-Comics-110-GCG-VF-8-0-February-1949-Okajima/264987266471?hash=item3db278cda7%3Ag%3A5XoAAOSw4-Rf430p&LH_Auction=1

 

*edit*  Just realized it's a Jungle and now Jumbo.  Ewww D:

Edited December 29, 2020 by waaaghboss

[miraclemet]

On 12/29/2020 at 2:51 AM, waaaghboss said:

A nice jumbo comics Okajima is on the bay.  I'd love to snag it, but probably go for well out of what I'd pay for a Jumbo comic  

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Jungle-Comics-110-GCG-VF-8-0-February-1949-Okajima/264987266471?hash=item3db278cda7%3Ag%3A5XoAAOSw4-Rf430p&LH_Auction=1

 

*edit*  Just realized it's a Jungle and now Jumbo.  Ewww D:

Post camp, but has the classic distribution mark from the later period of the collection, and Fiction House was her favorite for sure.... A great example of the pedigree for someone to pickup.

[Robot Man]

[path4play]

2 hours ago, Robot Man said:

 

 

Nice score Robot!

[skypinkblu]

Not a great picture, hopefully it looks better in person. I made him an offer he accepted, so the price showing is not correct.

 

 

[skypinkblu]

I was just looking up Okajima and I came across  this website. It looks like a relative replied in Oct, I know that @miraclemet posted before that and I believe the owner of the site is a boarder, but I was wondering if anyone responded to that Oct post?

https://www.goodgirlcomics.com/okajima/

[PKJ]

 

 Had someone on Instagram really pushing me to sell this copy. After an offer I could not refuse I went upstairs and dug it out to count pages and make sure everything was ok. Was sold as a 5.5 no issues. To my surprise there is a page missing. It looks like a perfect factory cut. Is this out of the realm of possibility or has anyone seen any of here books where she removed pages? Coupons?

 

 

Edited February 28, 2021 by PKJ

[adamstrange]

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This issue has two half registered pages (2 pages instead of 4, pages cut in half before binding). Was a war time effort to help save paper.

https://www.comics.org/issue/3583/

[PKJ]

4 hours ago, adamstrange said:

https://www.comics.org/issue/3583/

You sir are my hero. I could not imagine it was missed by the seller and thought who in the world would cut what I think was a boxing kangaroo story out of a book after knowing it was an Okijama book. Original COA is here.

[skypinkblu]

This book is on eBay, It was listed for $2k, which I thought  was too high to even make an offer, but I had it watch, because I watch all the Okajima's. https://www.ebay.com/itm/274724708667?mkevt=1&mkpid=0&emsid=e11304.m43.l3160&mkcid=7&ch=osgood&euid=e46b18d71c87464181da4b00b98e329c&bu=43188192204&osub=-1~1&crd=20210326103352&segname=11304&sojTags=ch%3Dch%2Cbu%3Dbu%2Cosub%3Dosub%2Ccrd%3Dcrd%2Csegname%3Dsegname%2Cchnl%3Dmkcid

  I just got an offer from eBay (I guess because I have it on watch) for $1500, which I still think is high. I looked on GPA in case I 

missed a huge increase and there it was, sold in Oct for $150...that would have been a bargain. Now I don't want to make an offer and insult the 

person...however, if the seller is a boarder, nice pick up.

 

[InfantTerrible]

Amazing story!!! Bravo all around to those who have contributed to this documentary thread, especially to @miraclemet  @path4play  @skypinkblu @Griff  @cheetah who have been the driving force of this thread

I actually went through most of the pages in this thread for several hours.

Are her family/descendants recognized that CGC actually recognized Okajima's collection? Did CGC ever contact her family? This is one collection I hope that can be brought together again someday for some sort of exhibition. I hope a rich collector buy up as many Okajimas out there as possible and gather and donate them all to a museum/library. 

It's Okajima's story that needs to be preserved more than just her books

Edited April 6, 2021 by IronMan_Cave

[miraclemet]

On 4/4/2021 at 10:19 PM, IronMan_Cave said:

Amazing story!!! Bravo all around to those who have contributed to this documentary thread, especially to @miraclemet  @path4play  @skypinkblu who have been the driving force of this thread

I actually went through most of the pages in this thread for several hours.

Are her family/descendants recognized that CGC actually recognized Okajima's collection? Did CGC ever contact her family? This is one collection I hope that can be brought together again someday for some sort of exhibition. I hope a rich collector buy up as many Okajimas out there as possible and gather and donate them all to a museum/library. 

It's Okajima's story that needs to be preserved more than just her books

One of her relatives (a cousin I believe?) commented and contacted the writer at the goodgirlcomics blog when they posted this article a while back. 

https://www.goodgirlcomics.com/okajima/

The article writer did mention to me that the relative was also aware of the inclusion of some of the Okajima comics in the 50 Object project a few years ago that documented (through objects) the Asian American experience of internment during WWII. Its a rotating online (and sometimes exhibited) exhibit, that can be seen here https://50objects.org/history/

There have been a few Okajima books included in various museum exhibits about Japanese Internment camp era over the years..

[sfcityduck]

3 hours ago, miraclemet said:

 

The article writer did mention to me that the relative was also aware of the inclusion of some of the Okajima comics in the 50 Object project a few years ago that documented (through objects) the Asian American experience of internment during WWII. Its a rotating online (and sometimes exhibited) exhibit, that can be seen here https://50objects.org/history/

There have been a few Okajima books included in various museum exhibits about Japanese Internment camp era over the years..

 Jpepx78 of this board was a driving force behind the attempt to get Okajima included in the 50objects project.  It has not happened yet because, I believe he told me, the project felt that there was too little information on the backstory on the collection.  The project has also been moving at a much much slower pace than originally projected, but the concept and resulting articles are incredible.  Worth checking out:  https://50objects.org/

[Robot Man]

3 hours ago, miraclemet said:

One of her relatives (a cousin I believe?) commented and contacted the writer at the goodgirlcomics blog when they posted this article a while back. 

https://www.goodgirlcomics.com/okajima/

The article writer did mention to me that the relative was also aware of the inclusion of some of the Okajima comics in the 50 Object project a few years ago that documented (through objects) the Asian American experience of internment during WWII. Its a rotating online (and sometimes exhibited) exhibit, that can be seen here https://50objects.org/history/

There have been a few Okajima books included in various museum exhibits about Japanese Internment camp era over the years..

Did the relative offer any information about the girl who purchased these books?

[InfantTerrible]

6 hours ago, miraclemet said:

One of her relatives (a cousin I believe?) commented and contacted the writer at the goodgirlcomics blog when they posted this article a while back. 

https://www.goodgirlcomics.com/okajima/

The article writer did mention to me that the relative was also aware of the inclusion of some of the Okajima comics in the 50 Object project a few years ago that documented (through objects) the Asian American experience of internment during WWII. Its a rotating online (and sometimes exhibited) exhibit, that can be seen here https://50objects.org/history/

There have been a few Okajima books included in various museum exhibits about Japanese Internment camp era over the years..

Nice to know!!

Though I kinda wish that the relative provided a picture of her or at least more information about her....if she's in early 20s in 1944, she would be in the 70s when her collection was re-discovered, 80s in 2000s....

[sfcityduck]

6 hours ago, miraclemet said:

 

There have been a few Okajima books included in various museum exhibits about Japanese Internment camp era over the years..

I'm curious if this is actually true (the Okajima as part of 50objects is not yet true).  When and where?  Not any that I've been to.

[path4play]

4 hours ago, Robot Man said:

Did the relative offer any information about the girl who purchased these books?

The relative (Nephew) was interviewed by 50 Objects, so they are on the case.  Don't know when it will get published, but based on 50 Objects prior write ups I'm sure it will be the most through and detailed information yet.

[solm4st3r]

I'm a noob to GA pedigree books but stumbled into this thread. I know the owner of the Wonder Woman 9 CGC 7.5 First Giganta. This appears to be a camp book with a code. Can anyone confirm if it is indeed a camp book? What would be the value of this book compared to other non-pedigree WW9s at this grade? What other info could you share? Thanks.

[path4play]

3 hours ago, solm4st3r said:

I'm a noob to GA pedigree books but stumbled into this thread. I know the owner of the Wonder Woman 9 CGC 7.5 First Giganta. This appears to be a camp book with a code. Can anyone confirm if it is indeed a camp book? What would be the value of this book compared to other non-pedigree WW9s at this grade? What other info could you share? Thanks.

 

Yes, an average around 10x guide for signed like this one imo.  Lower guide value books have gone to 20x, higher guide value tend to get smaller multiple.  WWII specific themes tend to garner higher multiples.

Fyi, it has the same date and code as Whiz Comics #55 5/16/44 3q

Thanks for posting!

Edited April 13, 2021 by path4play

[solm4st3r]

5 hours ago, path4play said:

Yes, an average around 10x guide for signed like this one imo.  Lower guide value books have gone to 20x, higher guide value tend to get smaller multiple.  WWII specific themes tend to garner higher multiples.

Fyi, it has the same date and code as Whiz Comics #55 5/16/44 3q

Thanks for posting!

Thanks for the response. I saw a Youtube video in another thread and this specific book appears to make a cameo at 2:06. Pretty cool.