Scooby Doo Collecting Thread

[Greatest Lantern]

[the blob]

my almost 10 year old enjoys the ones put out in the last 10 years a lot as well. none of them are expensive as far as i know. $1 up to cover price typically.

[Greatest Lantern]

Yeah, we are reading Scooby Doo where are you on a monthly basis in this household

[Greatest Lantern]

Well, I had a disappointing week for Scoobs. Talked to two dealers who didn't have anything high grade, went to 5 or 6 comic shops and only ended up with the marvel #1 pictured above!

[rjrjr]

Well, I had a disappointing week for Scoobs. Talked to two dealers who didn't have anything high grade, went to 5 or 6 comic shops and only ended up with the marvel #1 pictured above!

 

Collecting Scooby Doo in high grade is going to be a challenge. Many comics are touted as being hard to find in high grade, but what people really mean is they are expensive. (I have to laugh at people on the Modern Boards talking about how hard some comics are when there are 10+ copies on eBay at any given time albeit pricey.) Most every comic from the 1960s and up can be found in high grade for the right price. I believe Scooby Doo is probably one of the exceptions.

[Jeffro.]

They are tough, no doubt. I've been able to amass four or five in VF or above. That's it.

I wish I had been hunting for these 20-30 years ago when no one cared

[Greatest Lantern]

I really wanted to make a splash and grab a few to get my collection started, now I know I will have to exercise some patience... I do have feelers out with a couple of dealers so if they come across anything they will let me know, so that's a good start.

[kimchidread]

Picked this one up about 2 years in Titan comics back issue bin for $30. Funny thing was, I always bugged Jeremy the owner if he had this issue. The one day he was not there, I find this.

 

 

[ft88]

Back cover problem? Looks nicer than a 7

[kimchidread]

Back cover is clean, and the notes all said the same thing for the 4 books I submitted, so I still don't know why it was a 7. Still debating to resubmit.

[Jeffro.]

Well, based on the scan only, it looks like the cover could have subtle wear that brings it down but keeps the eye appeal high. For instance, I see something along the bottom edge. I also see something (what is that?? Scuffing of some kind??) going through the legs of Fred, Daphne, and Shaggy.

 

Velma must have been off screen looking for her glasses

[kimchidread]

Well, based on the scan only, it looks like the cover could have subtle wear that brings it down but keeps the eye appeal high. For instance, I see something along the bottom edge. I also see something (what is that?? Scuffing of some kind??) going through the legs of Fred, Daphne, and Shaggy.

 

Velma must have been off screen looking for her glasses

 

 

Wow! I didn't even notice the scuffing staring me right in the face. Guess that made my decision for me.

[Greatest Lantern]

Still, that's a beauty for $30!!!!!! I can get one with the coupon cut out of the cover for $100

[ft88]

, I thought those were glare marks from scanner. If on comic I can see the grade on what is clearly a structurally clean book. Corners, spine, edges pages all look great

[Jeffro.]

Great buy for $30