Hardest to find classic pre-code crime or horror cover?

[podboy66]

 

Great book Karl!

 

[Johnny545]

 

I'll post some more books when I get to them as I'm about 1/2 way through bagging/boarding the stack of books.... Since I really am not really knowledgeable on PCH books, are there any rarer ones in the above photos? Any help is appreciated!!!

 

Nothing "rare" in there per se, but some great books chamber of chills 23, spellbound 14 and 17, the marvel tales hold a special place in my heart. The standards are tougher then most in my opinion. I love that orange Unseen cover.

 

[Artboy99]

 

The colors on this book and the artwork are AWESOME!!!

 

It is a pretty book, I love it. Thanks!

[Artboy99]

I find this one hard to acquire:

[fifties]

Since I really am not really knowledgeable on PCH books, are there any rarer ones in the above photos? Any help is appreciated!!!

None of the books with the CCA "Stamp" in the upper right corner are PCH, just to clarify, and therefore don't normally fetch as much as the true PCH.

 

That Journey Into Mystery 20 is one tough book to find. You also have a number of other gems there, which should garner some spirited bidding on eBay, or result in quick sales on this board.

[Moetown]

Since I really am not really knowledgeable on PCH books, are there any rarer ones in the above photos? Any help is appreciated!!!

None of the books with the CCA "Stamp" in the upper right corner are PCH, just to clarify, and therefore don't normally fetch as much as the true PCH.

 

That Journey Into Mystery 20 is one tough book to find. You also have a number of other gems there, which should garner some spirited bidding on eBay, or result in quick sales on this board.

 

Thanks fifties for the above insight; much appreciated.

 

I took a more (poor) pictures of additional books this morning:

 

 

Sorry for the poor pictures!!!

 

[SuperiorSpiderMan]

 

I want a decent raw (non resto) copy of this book so bad.

 

Ditch the slab,... I'll keep it in a Mylites2/Fullback and cherish it.

 

 

[Jayman]

More great books! As fifties said, some post code mixed in but does not make them any less desirable. The Journey into Unknown Worlds 27, Dark Mysteries and Strange Tales 15 are some standouts. A spread of titles any PCH collector would find desirable!

[rjpb]

More great books! As fifties said, some post code mixed in but does not make them any less desirable. The Journey into Unknown Worlds 27, Dark Mysteries and Strange Tales 15 are some standouts. A spread of titles any PCH collector would find desirable!

 

Definitely. I see a few I'd be interested in, and I limit myself to crime and Atlas.

 

I'd love to know the story of the collection, it seems to be from about a 4 year period, but other than the horror/mystery/crime angle, it appears the books were somewhat randomly selected, with a lean towards Atlas titles, or do some of the gaps fill in? How big was the collection?

[N e r V]

Any opinions on these two books?

 

 

 

 

 

I just don't seem to see as many copies show up these days.

 

I'm guessing they stay in collections longer than other books?

[october]

The Mister Mystery is legitimately tough. Never see them for sale in midgrade or better. I have had zero luck in many years of looking.

 

The Blue Bolt isn't easy, but I don't think it's so much that it's extraordinarily scarce, just uncommon and rarely sold. Not many people who have that book want to part with it. I sure don't!

 

[Moetown]

The Mister Mystery is legitimately tough. Never see them for sale in midgrade or better. I have had zero luck in many years of looking.

 

The Blue Bolt isn't easy, but I don't think it's so much that it's extraordinarily scarce, just uncommon and rarely sold. Not many people who have that book want to part with it. I sure don't!

 

 

That cover is wicked cool - thanks for sharing!!!

[Robot Man]

 

I want a decent raw (non resto) copy of this book so bad.

 

Ditch the slab,... I'll keep it in a Mylites2/Fullback and cherish it.

 

 

Yeah, it's a tough one for sure. I have only seen it for sale a couple of times. It has some old tape reside on the spine but I was stoked just to get a copy. I learned long ago not to worry as much about condition as getting a copy at all some times. (And mine is in a Mylite2 and Fullback!)

[batman_fan]

 

Great book Karl!

 

my #1 favorite pre-code horror books

[Robot Man]

Since I really am not really knowledgeable on PCH books, are there any rarer ones in the above photos? Any help is appreciated!!!

None of the books with the CCA "Stamp" in the upper right corner are PCH, just to clarify, and therefore don't normally fetch as much as the true PCH.

 

That Journey Into Mystery 20 is one tough book to find. You also have a number of other gems there, which should garner some spirited bidding on eBay, or result in quick sales on this board.

 

Thanks fifties for the above insight; much appreciated.

 

I took a more (poor) pictures of additional books this morning:

 

 

Sorry for the poor pictures!!!

 

Wow! What a score! Every PCH collector's dream. You got some cool stand outs there. The Dark Mysterys, the two Wanteds and the Chilling Tales are real standouts. Start reading them and you will become a fan!

[IngelsFan]

There are some truly iconic covers in there-Beware 6, Chamber of Chills 23, Dark Mysteries 19-awesome find!

[Robot Man]

The Mister Mystery is legitimately tough. Never see them for sale in midgrade or better. I have had zero luck in many years of looking.

 

The Blue Bolt isn't easy, but I don't think it's so much that it's extraordinarily scarce, just uncommon and rarely sold. Not many people who have that book want to part with it. I sure don't!

 

 

Wow, what a pretty book. I have always liked that issue but yet to ever be lucky enough to own a copy. (It's on the list though...)

[fifties]

Roly Poly 14 is indeed rare. Here's my copy;

 

[Doohickamabob]

Wow, what a pretty book. I have always liked that issue but yet to ever be lucky enough to own a copy. (It's on the list though...)

This is the first time I've ever owned something that Robot Man does not own! (Or even heard of Robot Man not owning something...)

[Johnny545]

I like that BB very much, but I like zombies and pretty girls more.