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CLOSED! Incredible PCH with some strange (Horrifying?) defacing . . .
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Before I start with the usual Pre-amble about rules (We the people, etc. . . ) I have to explain the issue the majority of these books have, that being, to wit, they were used for tracing. Meaning, the back of either the entire front cover, or a portion thereof, was rubbed with pencil, and then a piece of paper was inserted between the back of the front cover and the first page, and then (as if this wasn't enough abuse) the genius kid owner of these books then took a pencil and pressed hard whilst, and at the same time, carefully tracing the lines of the images on the front cover. Thus simultaneously showing his good taste in images, making a copy of said images, and (most important for us later folks) ruining the grade of the comic.  Well, I wouldn't say completely ruining the comic - it isn't that noticeable on the front cover, but it is a technically bad thing in terms of grading etc. And the pencil all over the back of the front cover isn't so great either. That said, I am taking between 2-3 grades off (depending on what I thought the original grade without this horrific art project, and how much of the cover was used for these nefarious purposes), but none will be judged to be less than an 1.8.

These present really well, and I am attaching pictures of the cover at an angle so you can see (if possible) the pencil, as well as a picture of the inside of the back cover.

And there are 2 books that are just plain old low grade books.

OK! Enough with that.

First :takeit:on the thread wins, PMs welcome but any agreement on a PM isn't official until an :takeit:or ^^ on the actual thread for all to see (this implies that I do listen to offers).

NO HOS or problem children.

US Shipping on any book above $100 is free, and I combine to get there (in other words, buy any combination of lower value books, if at final check out you owe me more than $100, I won't charge shipping). $4 shipping otherwise. Foreign shipping to be determined by what you buy and where you are.

I will accept input on these grades and/or defects as I've never seen this before. 

Enoy!

 

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First up, in alphabetical order, is Adventures into Darkness 11. Would have been a solid 4.0 VG without defacement (and the defacement on the back of the cover is pencil, not crayon). Solid attached cover, interior pages are supple white, cf firmly attached. Check scans for font and back cover issues (only thing that is hard to see is a rip on cover in the bottom left corner of soot/bones in the furnace).  

$150 SOLD!!!

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10 minutes ago, Qua-Brot said:

First up, in alphabetical order, is Adventures into Darkness 11. Would have been a solid 4.0 VG without defacement (and the defacement on the back of the cover is pencil, not crayon). Solid attached cover, interior pages are supple white, cf firmly attached. Check scans for font and back cover issues (only thing that is hard to see is a rip on cover in the bottom left corner of soot/bones in the furnace).  

$150

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Sold via PM!

Thanks!

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This is one of those boring, just plain old lower grade books - Black Cat Mystery 39. about a 3.0 - spine roll, paper loss on witches eyes (you don't want her looking at you anyway!), roughness at top of front cover and bottom of back cover (overhang from spine roll), and general wear. Interior supple White pages, solidly attached throughout. 4.5 sold recently for $280. 

$100

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Up next are some really amazing books, sucks they have this issue. Out of the Shadows 9, great cover, would have been a solid 4.5 before "the art!" Glossy, firmly attached throughout, supple cream/off white pages, lays flat as a board. Crease upper right corner, spine has wear/paper loss, roughness on bottom and right edges. Also presents nicely. A 4.5 is pending on CL for about $700, no GPA sales data.

$325

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The other plain old low grade book - Strange Mysteries 9. I put this at a 1.5. Front cover ripped in half, paper loss on front cover. Top staple detached. Back cover complete, interior is supple white pages, cf fully attached. And you can still see the skeletons and the bondage babe. 

$40 SOLD!!!!

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Last, but not least! Web of Evil 1, first issue! I'd say this would have been a 3.0-3.5 copy, and the pencil art is only on the skull on the bottom left, so it isn't as extensive as the other defacements. Spine is the roughest part of the book. Interior has supple White pages, everything solidly attached, back cover left edge has some minor ripping.  No recent GPA data.

$195

 

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3 hours ago, Qua-Brot said:

The other plain old low grade book - Strange Mysteries 9. I put this at a 1.5. Front cover ripped in half, paper loss on front cover. Top staple detached. Back cover complete, interior is supple white pages, cf fully attached. And you can still see the skeletons and the bondage babe. 

$40

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Show the splash page of "you can't cheat a ghost" and I bet it'll sell... ;)

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7 hours ago, Karl Liebl said:

How much for the chick on back page Adentures into Darkness 12???  Do I need a chevy?

I love that on the back of one issue of these gruesome comics is an ad for happy little children having candy, and the next is close to porn (is that for Daddy? Daddy's been a good boy buying you kiddies these comics, now Daddy gets some of his own candy!).

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