'PLANET COMICS' (is deserving of its own thread) 29 29

[adamstrange]

20 minutes ago, Spyder! said:

That is super cool.  Did he do all his Planet covers?

No.  I don't know how many he did.

[Spyder!]

12 minutes ago, adamstrange said:

No.  I don't know how many he did.

Well I didn’t even know these existed. These are amazing and are now grail items for me.  Thanks for sharing!

[SamPool]

Someone just listed a Planets #1 & #2 on ebay.

Wonder how long before they are picked up at 6 grand each.

[Paul © ® ⚽️💙™]

They've been up a day or so. Someone trying to cash in on the craze/post Church fever. They claim there are only 20-30 issues of #2 in existence. I would love to know where that fascinating 'fact' comes from. 

[SamPool]

20 minutes ago, Dubble G said:

They've been up a day or so. Someone trying to cash in on the craze/post Church fever. They claim there are only 20-30 issues of #2 in existence. I would love to know where that fascinating 'fact' comes from. 

I guess this was expected..

For this "They claim there are only 20-30 issues of #2 in existence. I would love to know where that fascinating 'fact' comes from.", in Gerber's issue #2 has a SI of 7 which claims there are around 21-50 in existence.

Edited December 18, 2018 by SamPool

[SamPool]

For reference:

SI.

Early Planets:

[Paul © ® ⚽️💙™]

You're pushing this hard.

Are they your books perchance? 

[SamPool]

Just now, Dubble G said:

You're pushing this hard.

Are they your books perchance? 

I wish..

[Paul © ® ⚽️💙™]

Just now, SamPool said:

I wish..

[newshane]

The eBay guy says, "I'm not a grader."

Then he says that the books "will be sold as-is." 

I'll take a hard pass on that one. 

[Paul © ® ⚽️💙™]

2 minutes ago, newshane said:

The eBay guy says, "I'm not a grader."

Then he says that the books "will be sold as-is." 

I'll take a hard pass on that one. 

Good call.

[Paul © ® ⚽️💙™]

6 minutes ago, newshane said:

The eBay guy says, "I'm not a grader."

Then he says that the books "will be sold as-is." 

I'll take a hard pass on that one. 

Ahhh..the old greedybay chestnut..

Anyone who states this sets alarm bells ringing because anyone who even mentions grading knows more than they are letting on.

[Artboy99]

1 hour ago, SamPool said:

Someone just listed a Planets #1 & #2 on ebay.

Wonder how long before they are picked up at 6 grand each.

I can't even see the listings, which is something I hate about Ebay.

Edited December 18, 2018 by Artboy99

[Paul © ® ⚽️💙™]

3 minutes ago, Artboy99 said:

I can't even see the listings.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/PLANET-COMICS-1-1940-EXTREMELY-RARE-COMPLETE/113462300441?hash=item1a6ae14f19:g:mFcAAOSwwFNcGFqe:rk:16:pf:0

https://www.ebay.com/itm/PLANET-COMICS-2-1940-EXTREMELY-RARE-GREAT-CONDITION-ONLY-20-50-EXIST/113462302066?hash=item1a6ae15572:g:MXIAAOSw7wFcGGD5:rk:15:pf:0

[adamstrange]

1 hour ago, SamPool said:

I guess this was expected..

For this "They claim there are only 20-30 issues of #2 in existence. I would love to know where that fascinating 'fact' comes from.", in Gerber's issue #2 has a SI of 7 which claims there are around 21-50 in existence.

Gerber made a lot of guesses based on information from the late 1980s.  They are interesting but very limited in accuracy.

[dem1138]

Given how hot the market is for the #1 and #2, I'm sure the seller is already talking to people (a few of them boardies as well) about picking them up.  Even if they have restoration they are worth a gamble at the right price.  

Edited December 18, 2018 by dem1138

[Artboy99]

1 minute ago, dem1138 said:

Given how hot the market is for the #1 and #2, I'm sure the seller is already talking to people (a few of them boardies as well) about picking them up.  They look good to me and certainly worth a gamble at the right price.  I'm not sure what the 'right number' is for each/the pair but I don't think the pricing is too far off for the risk vs. reward.

restored? (most likely especially looking at the number 1.)

[buttock]

1 hour ago, Artboy99 said:

restored? (most likely especially looking at the number 1.)

Both look to have amateur restoration.  The #1 definitely, the #2 likely. 

[Paul © ® ⚽️💙™]

7 minutes ago, buttock said:

Both look to have amateur restoration.  The #1 definitely, the #2 likely. 

I'm no expert on resto, but discounting the tape on #1, it looks to have had a staple replacement unless that's camera flash glare, and on the right side there looks to be a tear thats been sealed, and some CT...and that's just after a quick appraisal.

[Artboy99]

6 minutes ago, Dubble G said:

I'm no expert on resto, but discounting the tape on #1, it looks to have had a staple replacement unless that's camera flash glare, and on the right side there looks to be a tear thats been sealed, and some CT...and that's just after a quick appraisal.

agree