Axelrod Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Last one. This copy isn't quite as nice as my other one, so I wouldn't normally have put it up, except for what I found inside it. I met Walter Simonson at a convention in 1985. He was great. Got a Thor sketch from him which I still have (and, yes, I know he's done thousands of these over the years, but mine is still totally amazing). I remember that vividly. What I did NOT remember was having him sign this book. So it was quite the surprise for me opening it up to take these pictures and seeing it there. Man, memories. Ironically, correct me if I'm wrong, but having that sig. there, which predates the existence of CGC, actually lowers the value of the book today, because it's not a "verified" sig. and if I submitted this it could get one of those "qualified" Green labels people don't like? Or I think I've seen Blue labels with unverified sigs that just note "someone wrote in this" on the label, or something like that, lol. Anyway, I thought it was cool, so, here it is. There's a blue dot on the cover that might be a manufacturing thing? And the back bottom R corner has a small scuff of some kind. Otherwise though, it's also not too bad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axelrod Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 And with that, I think I'm done posting. At least until I acquire another book. And as I'm not actively collecting anymore, that might be awhile. But you never know. Going through my old stuff has brought back a lot of memories, and I can't deny feeling a teeny tiny itch there. Think I might still hang around the forums though. I'm enjoying it so far. And if I do get any of these books I've been posting CGC graded, I will definitely update! Thanks again very much to everyone who took the time to give my books a look and give an opinion! B2D327 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpoolica Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 9.2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPH1964 Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 What a neat find! The color spot is a printing defect and generally won’t affect the grade unless it’s a very high grade book like 9.8. The stain above the H in the title and BC soiling might be helped by a C&P. That said, this book sits in the low 9’s. 9.2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funnybooks Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 9.2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 9.0+ IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Don’t know about a green label since the signature is on the inside...no experience with that. Neat to have though..at least a 9.0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
