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Comic book spinner racks - who's got one?
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Crimebuster

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On 7/15/2017 at 4:39 PM, F For Fake said:

Thanks to Jimmers for pointing me to this thread! Picked this one up this morning at a garage sale. Has some condition issues but is overall pretty nice, and it's just for my personal collection anyway. Any thoughts on the era? The graphics make me think 80's?

 

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I also agree this is more likely early 90's. 

There is a flea market dealer near me who has a spinner rack with this same logo/design on the topper, but he wouldn't sell it to me. I wonder if this was the last mass produced spinner rack?

 

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1 hour ago, Crimebuster said:

 

I also agree this is more likely early 90's. 

There is a flea market dealer near me who has a spinner rack with this same logo/design on the topper, but he wouldn't sell it to me. I wonder if this was the last mass produced spinner rack?

 

I think it was.  I can't confirm it, but I don't think there was anything after.

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2 hours ago, Chalwa said:

Check this one on ebay now! All Flash Quarterly on the tag dates it to  perhaps as early as the mid-40s!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-DC-Comic-Display-Rack-not-spinner-Free-Shipping-/122659709448?hash=item1c8f16a208:g:xwMAAOSwZElZmhVA

That is awesome.  I'm considering it.  Wish it had more of the tags, but then it would be more.  

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On 9/6/2017 at 10:36 AM, DocHoppus182 said:

Awesome racks, especially the two column.  I've bought and sold a few of these.  They seem to be a little harder to find than the spinners.  

Thank you I found the two column local a while back, spinner took a while.

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On ‎9‎/‎5‎/‎2017 at 4:14 PM, The Kaptain said:

I picked this spinner rack up recently. I'm very happy with it as it was a bargain, but it's missing the stand.

Are there any modern easy to find spinners that have a stand that will work with this?

Or maybe I can make a stand?  Does anyone have this rack and know the dimensions of the stand?

Thanks.

 

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I have the 4-sided version of this. I would hazard to guess that the 5-sided version used the same base & spinner post. When I get home later, I can pull mine apart & measure the base & the post. It shouldn't be terribly difficult to fabricate it for the most part. The biggest issue you're going to have is the 2 flat pieces with the ball bearing ring sandwiched between them that the rack portion sits on. I'll try to get some photos & measurements for you.

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Artboy99

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11 hours ago, Doktor said:

I have the 4-sided version of this. I would hazard to guess that the 5-sided version used the same base & spinner post. When I get home later, I can pull mine apart & measure the base & the post. It shouldn't be terribly difficult to fabricate it for the most part. The biggest issue you're going to have is the 2 flat pieces with the ball bearing ring sandwiched between them that the rack portion sits on. I'll try to get some photos & measurements for you.

My rack doesn't have this and I have tried to get something that will work. I had a board member offer to send me one but it never happened. :(

I have wondered if one of these would work:

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/3-4-6-Inch-Square-Lazy-Susan-Turntable-Bearing-for-Turntable-TV-Rack-Desk/232278589901?hash=item3614e201cd:m:mjBXh3AzDTMjEcBVR7WXKlw

The smallest one is 3 inches wide. All I need to know is the diameter of the center hole, to allow the comic rack base pole part to go through.

 

***edit. So the interior diameter is 1 and a quarter inches. The post of my comic rack is 1 inch so it fits inside the bearing. I managed to find one of these bearings at the local Home Depot for $4.00 so I bought it and gave it a try.

Works great! My Spinner spins again! :cloud9:

 

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Crimebuster

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Any of you spinner rack collector types have an idea what the going rate is for a 60's/70's white 5-sided Hey Kids, Comics! rack is these days? We've been looking at some online for Christmas and the prices seem pretty steep compared to what I was expecting, but it's been several years since I last was in the market for a spinner rack. 

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Artboy99

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6 hours ago, Crimebuster said:

Any of you spinner rack collector types have an idea what the going rate is for a 60's/70's white 5-sided Hey Kids, Comics! rack is these days? We've been looking at some online for Christmas and the prices seem pretty steep compared to what I was expecting, but it's been several years since I last was in the market for a spinner rack. 

any where from $50 to $400 is what I have seen them priced at.

I paid $200 for mine

 

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On ‎12‎/‎5‎/‎2017 at 7:18 AM, DocHoppus182 said:

I second this.  It really just depends on who is selling it.  I've sold several of the Hey Kids spinners in the $300-$500 area, so it isn't way out of the realm of possibility.

I should mention I paid $200 for mine 5 years ago, so $300-$500 isn't unrealistic.

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Bought it 5 years ago not 7
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Just found this thread by searching Comic Spinner Racks on Google. A lot of fun racks! 

I finally found my rack at a local business that repaired and sold pinball machines. No real expectations of finding one there but sometimes things just work out. 

It was in very good condition and I think was in service during the 90s, maybe. Needless to say but I was very happy to find and get it set up! 

I’ve seen these graphics on the non spinners too. 

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9 minutes ago, StevieRay58 said:

Just found this thread by searching Comic Spinner Racks on Google. A lot of fun racks! 

I finally found my rack at a local business that repaired and sold pinball machines. No real expectations of finding one there but sometimes things just work out. 

It was in very good condition and I think was in service during the 90s, maybe. Needless to say but I was very happy to find and get it set up! 

I’ve seen these graphics on the non spinners too. 

 

Awesome that it worked out! Right place, right time :) Oh and Welcome to the boards!

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01TheDude

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noticed this Dell one on ebay -- it is pickup only and in Centralia, Illinois but maybe it works for someone looking for this.... more pictures in their listing

https://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Silver-Age-Dell-Comics-Comic-Book-Wooden-Store-Display-Sign-PICK-UP-ONLY/362174358572?hash=item545346242c:g:RtoAAOSwZQRYdX-T

 

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