Dr. Love Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Kirby's a stretch. Maybe rough pencils, the gal maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagii Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Kirby's a stretch. Maybe rough pencils, the gal maybe. Youre supposed to be on my side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjpb Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Sure, don't you see Subby carrying off Sue Storm in the background? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Sure, don't you see Subby carrying off Sue Storm in the background? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Really thought this one would grade higher. Presents really well, as the saying goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heronext Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 REAL SECRETS #4 -The Couple The only issue in the run, (if you don't count the one shot former title issue) to feature a couple. Striking reds on this one. I have reason to believe this is the 'Crippen copy', but the slab folks will have the final say on that when i submit them later this week. I used the Metro scan for this post. I'm curious, what makes you think it is the Crippen copy? I purchased a number of Ace romance Crippens from Metro. They were noted as such and I made sure I had a note from them. I found mine in a previous raw lot on ha.com. I assume Metro won the auction and marked them up for resale but of course they could have come by them another way. Yours may be traceable back to Heritage as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Love Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 (edited) Yours may be traceable back to Heritage as well The distinctive top right corner makes it traceable beyond a doubt. I would think there will be no trouble with CGC if you include a photocopy of the HA listing with the submit. Lot #16399 from Auction #17021 in 2007. I was the underbidder for issues #2 and #3. Crippens were going off every dang weekend and I had to draw the line on price somewhere, and on these lots I drew it where they crossed $300 - and so lost. And you are correct, Metro was the bidder on more than a few of the raw less expensive Crippen. The books would show up on their site about a month after the auction. and btw Mike congrats on that highest graded Romantic Adventures 49 I spy in your sig line. Outstanding! a submit of yours, I'm assuming. Edited February 5, 2016 by Dr. Love Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicjack Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Really thought this one would grade higher. Presents really well, as the saying goes. Why the heck is that only a 4.0 presents tons better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Love Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Really thought this one would grade higher. Presents really well, as the saying goes. Eh who cares about the grade? it looks great! that was jimbo's right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Really thought this one would grade higher. Presents really well, as the saying goes. Eh who cares about the grade? it looks great! that was jimbo's right? No, it's another copy. I think Jimbo still has his. Really tough book that's worth what he is asking for it ... whatever it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heronext Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 highest graded Romantic Adventures 49 I spy in your sig line. Outstanding! a submit of yours, I'm assuming. Yes, sir. I believe it was the first graded. Bought it raw on eBay years ago. Wonder if there are any peds of this book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Love Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Wonder if there are any peds of this book Nope. The big 3C's of romance peds - Church, Crippen, Crowley - had some minor representation for the title, but nowhere close to '55. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjum12 Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Really thought this one would grade higher. Presents really well, as the saying goes. Eh who cares about the grade? it looks great! that was jimbo's right? No, it's another copy. I think Jimbo still has his. Really tough book that's worth what he is asking for it ... whatever it is! BEEELIONS .......looks like you were robbed on yours..... but like Doc said..... you got one, and it looks great. GOD BLESS... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Namor Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 highest graded Romantic Adventures 49 I spy in your sig line. Outstanding! a submit of yours, I'm assuming. Yes, sir. I believe it was the first graded. Bought it raw on eBay years ago. Wonder if there are any peds of this book If you have a larger scan of it, it would be a pleasure to see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Really thought this one would grade higher. Presents really well, as the saying goes. Eh who cares about the grade? it looks great! that was jimbo's right? No, it's another copy. I think Jimbo still has his. Really tough book that's worth what he is asking for it ... whatever it is! BEEELIONS .......looks like you were robbed on yours..... but like Doc said..... you got one, and it looks great. GOD BLESS... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) Add 20% now that I've heated it up for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heronext Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 highest graded Romantic Adventures 49 I spy in your sig line. Outstanding! a submit of yours, I'm assuming. Yes, sir. I believe it was the first graded. Bought it raw on eBay years ago. Wonder if there are any peds of this book If you have a larger scan of it, it would be a pleasure to see! Sure thing. It was actually reprinted in Weird Love #11 which was in comic shops last week or the week before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacentaur Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 My gosh, what a fantastic book (very high on my Want List)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Namor Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 highest graded Romantic Adventures 49 I spy in your sig line. Outstanding! a submit of yours, I'm assuming. Yes, sir. I believe it was the first graded. Bought it raw on eBay years ago. Wonder if there are any peds of this book If you have a larger scan of it, it would be a pleasure to see! Sure thing. It was actually reprinted in Weird Love #11 which was in comic shops last week or the week before. Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOT Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Five First Issues from 1949. Marvel/Atlas' kudzu-like business strategy flooded the market, beating competitors on quantity if not always quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Namor Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 I was not familiar with Al Hartley's work outside of his late 50's/early 60's Marvel/Atlas work, which, while certainly technically proficient and professional, seemed to lack, for me anyway, a hint of sexuality to it. But I just sold a book on eBay, My Own Romance #23, and in looking through it and checking the info on GCD, found that Hartley had did the art on the first story "The Prince and the Playgirl' (and cover). (Job A-454 according to atlas tales.com) And... well... it appears quite a bit different than what I had previously seen.Now I'm sort of wishing that I'd kept this book! It's pre-code, so... maybe he changed his style, or was asked to tone it down, or.... Anyway, thought I'd get some experts opinion on it here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
