Badger Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 The rarity of many Duck books in high grade always floors me. Books printed in the hundred of thousands and yet true NM and higher are just not seen. I admit that Barks collectors tend to hoard so this may change in the next 20 years as people pass away but right now, this is the lone 9.4 on the census with the next highest being (3) 8.5s! comicjack and Tri-Color Brian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readcomix Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 4 hours ago, AJD said: Ah, so that's the back story on that one. Thank you. What are the interior stories? The cover is this one: Yep, its BB 25 inside, to my knowledge. Haven't done page by page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Marty Mann Posted January 2, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 2, 2020 On 12/31/2019 at 5:35 PM, Tri-ColorBrian said: This seems to be a tough one too for some reason... Picked up REMAINDER copies of #126 & #127 back in 1952. Tri-Color Brian, porcupine48, Point Five and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post catman76 Posted January 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 7, 2020 Both issues of this title are very hard to find, especially #2 which wasn't listed in Gerber at all, not shown or even listed, they just listed #1. Most likely because people just don't care about these great funny animal comics, but it's very hard to find... porcupine48, OtherEric, comicjack and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingrayiii Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 On 1/1/2020 at 6:14 PM, Badger said: The rarity of many Duck books in high grade always floors me. Books printed in the hundred of thousands and yet true NM and higher are just not seen. I admit that Barks collectors tend to hoard so this may change in the next 20 years as people pass away but right now, this is the lone 9.4 on the census with the next highest being (3) 8.5s! Yes, I agree. I am happy to find anything in the 8.0 range, to me that is high grade for these books because most true high grade don't show up, or I'm priced out. Badger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Stingrayiii said: Yes, I agree. I am happy to find anything in the 8.0 range, to me that is high grade for these books because most true high grade don't show up, or I'm priced out. I wanted to collect 9.0s and up but the prices for early Four Color Barks have largely recovered, from their lows in the early 2000s, in the high grades. I am finding that I am quite happy with 7.0 through 8.0s for the most part. Stingrayiii 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post catman76 Posted January 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2020 All of these are pretty darn near impossible to find.... porcupine48, Marty Mann, comicjack and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post circumstances Posted January 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2020 Some of the Centaurs in my collection are difficult to find at all. Throw in really high grades, and fuhgedaboudit. I'll post some as I think of them. Keen Komics Vol. 2 #2. Heritage recently offered the first copy they ever had for auction (a 4.5). Three copies on the census, that 4.5 copy, one 6.0 and one 4.0. pmpknface, sagii, comicjack and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBedrock Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 On 12/25/2018 at 9:39 PM, BarristerBaker said: Yeah, #5 is tough too, but I might put #4 ahead of it and #3. Daring 1-5 are so, so cool. I love that title. Saw this #5 on the CLink Exchange some time ago. Had to jump. It is funny how perceptions change as the years go by. I never thought Daring 3 or 4 were that hard. I had a few copies of each for sale in the early '90s. #3 was tough to find in grade though. I actually had another very nice #4, about an 8.0, when I was offered the beauty that I have now. As for #5, I have had my copy for almost forty years but I have seen very few others for sale. circumstances 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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porcupine48 Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Tougher because folk hold onto and love for thirty,forty plus years! @catman76 holy smokes that spider whomper Ribtickler is AMAZING! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MrBedrock Posted January 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2020 Fox funny animal books are tough... aardvark88, Marty Mann, catman76 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine48 Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, MrBedrock said: Fox funny animal books are tough... I know!Remember that Comedy Canadian mashup I showed you years ago?I went to the old PM,but image is gone. This one was a toughie,wonderful Rick Starr came through for me.Not my copy,but I think I showed you that one as well,mine's actually sweeter I'll look thru the old Fox thread,maybe I posted there.The hoard is a MESS Edited January 10, 2020 by porcupine48 pmpknface and MrBedrock 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine48 Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 I found the picture! Thanks again Mr Starr. MrBedrock, Marty Mann, pmpknface and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBedrock Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 47 minutes ago, porcupine48 said: I found the picture! Thanks again Mr Starr. Man, that is PURRRR-DEEEE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 People collect post-war Fox for the GGA. No one wants funny animals. Marty Mann, porcupine48, comicjack and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine48 Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 1 hour ago, MrBedrock said: Man, that is PURRRR-DEEEE! Aw shucks merci To be honest,it was close to making my best book post,I just love the pink, the name stamp-and it's so fresh and crisp!I usually have rags! MrBedrock 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post circumstances Posted January 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 10, 2020 Funny Pages Vol. 3 #4. July, 1939. Jack Cole World's Fair cover, Gustavson Arrow story. 5 copies on the census. The highest is a 7.5 (Larson). The next is a 7.0 (Church). The Church copy is the only one Heritage has ever had for auction (in 2010). comicjack, pmpknface, Larryw7 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post porcupine48 Posted January 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 10, 2020 I heard this is a tuffy.Was certainly new to me!With many thanks to @Readcomix; a heck of a swell fellow Point Five, Marty Mann, Larryw7 and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarristerBaker Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 On 1/9/2020 at 4:51 PM, MrBedrock said: Those are nasty. Just incredible. I ended up parting with my #5. Someone else really wanted it. MrBedrock and circumstances 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
