Amazing Fantasy 15: before and after 0

[CardiacKid1]

I thought some of you might find this interesting.  Several years ago, I bought a lower-grade AF 15.  I know that most would advise keeping it unrestored, but I decided to send it to Susan Cicconi for some tender loving care.  

After she professionally restored it, I had Stan sign it.  It is one of the prizes of my collection now.

Here is the book, with both before and after photos:

http://www.myslabbedcomics.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=33231&GSub=2744

Edited December 31, 2018 by CardiacKid1

[FoomMember]

That is all kinds of awesome!!

[Phill the Governor]

Although, without a second though I would have a left that book as is, have to say Susan did a stupendous job on the restoration work! Congrats on having a sweet collection piece!

[oldrover]

That is beautiful work right there.

[gadzukes]

54 minutes ago, Phill the Governor said:

Although, without a second though I would have a left that book as is, have to say Susan did a stupendous job on the restoration work! Congrats on having a sweet collection piece!

I too will heap a ton of praise on Susan's work.  She did a great job (looks better than 5.5).  I also agree that I would have left the book "as is".  I think 1.5 or lower grades are a good rule of thumb for major resto.  I think this might have been a 2.0-2.5 raw.

However.... it's not my book.  The OP obviously wanted a nicer looking Af15 so he had a top pro work on it.  And getting Stan to sign it is cool.  Congrats to the OP.

Edited December 31, 2018 by gadzukes

[FoomMember]

A few years back, Susan did some stellar work on 3 FFs for me.

4, 5, 12.  #12 was especially good.

She does great work.

[John Campbell]

If I remember correctly there was a gorgeously restored AF 15 that had the coveted 9.8 grade awhile back. I think it was on sale for around $50,000. I think if I had to choose between an unrestored low grade or a super high grade restored I'd have to go with the restored. 

[gadzukes]

1 hour ago, John Campbell said:

If I remember correctly there was a gorgeously restored AF 15 that had the coveted 9.8 grade awhile back. I think it was on sale for around $50,000. I think if I had to choose between an unrestored low grade or a super high grade restored I'd have to go with the restored. 

I'd like to know what that restored 9.8 started at grade wise.  If it started as a 1.0 then I would not want to have anything to do with it.

Edited January 9, 2019 by gadzukes

[Gaard]

I sure wouldn't kick it out of bed. Gorgeous!

[Keys_Collector]

Great looking restoration with a perfect Stan Lee signature.