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Thanks for the comment Starchad. In my experience, folks tend to be too loose with their grades with raw books. But if you are having success, go for it!!

Thanks, Jesse. Rick was super accommodating.

Appreciate it, Chris!

Thank you, VV!

Thanks, Derek. Definitely some pristine copies. They looked amazing in person.

Good questions. Some of the older collectors will say that CGC graded more harshly back in the day. Tough to say. I know that in the early days, very few books were pressed, which of course makes a difference with grades too. Regarding how often a book should be re-slabbed, that’s a great question. I don’t know the answer. Will research that.

@@kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks6842 I think I read on CGC forums that CGC recommended every 10 years actually. But it was debatable depending on climate temp himidity storage of the books over that 10 years. Also someone had mentioned it has to do with the “archival paper” wearing out which absorbs gasses from the paper That all being said I think it’s ok to not slab every 10 years because there’s some books that were stored for many decades in worse conditions and came out w high grades 🤷‍♂️

Yeah, it’s really nice!

Hi Shane! Good question. I was on a work trip in Dalllas. My hotel was just a few mins away from Heritage, and Rick was kind enough to meet with me. Hopefully you and I can meet up one of these days.

Haha. Thanks HazelDan. Yeah, I enjoy the smell too but it is a funny part of the hobby!

@@kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks6842yeah love that musty stank of golden age book

@@MetalBum HAHA.

Thanks Wahoo! There was one other no-hat appearance…not many :-)

Hi, Tom. Wasn’t trying to fool ya. Maybe I could get the css 22 if I sold some of my other books. I am afraid the other two are out of my league!

Haha. Good one Rocket :-)

The close-up of AF-15 reminded me of something - there are borderless bands of white color trailing behind Spider-Man to serve as motion lines. But there are no inked motion lines. Offhand, I don’t recall seeing that effect used on other Marvel covers from the ‘60s.

@@kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks6842 At least it's not as ugly as FF #1.

Haha. Yeah, I've got a similar fantasy. I'm like...If I won $50 million, how much would I spend on comic books. It would be over $25 million, I can tell you that much :-)

@@kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks6842 oh. AF 15, Action #1, Detective 27, 29, 31, FF 1, X Men 1, list goes on

Thanks, AK. Yeah, some ball'n books for sure.

Appreciate it, Fady!

Thanks, Jesse. Truly one of the best comics in the hobby.

That is fascinating! I’ll have to look into that story!

Thanks, glad to see I’ve piqued your interest. For years I’ve been planning to put together a quasi-scholarly essay with all the specific page and panel numbers and so forth, but haven’t gotten around to it yet.

More than 1, that’s for sure.

Haha. I actually like Stan’s style but could see what you mean.

Thanks, Chris!

Hi Anthony. FF 1 9.6 is the biggest book this fall for sure. As you might know, ff1 is tough in grade. Only 2 9.6s, none higher.

@kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks6842 oh yes I know. I have been in the game a long time. The first FF 1 I purchased was back in 1979 for 150 bucks. The latest one I purchased was a coverless for 2400. A lot has changed in 45 years.

@@anthonypidone4453 Awesome. Yeah, different times. I've been talking to a few folks who started collecting comics in the '50s, '60s, and '70s. A few zeroes have been added to the prices since then. HAHA!

Thanks Roy! Definitely some cool, obscure golden age books that Vincent pulled.

Hi, Rocket! NIce trivial pulls, there. I'm glad Joe Simon went the Capt America route! Hadn't heard about Bucky Pierson. That's awesome.

Appreciate it, Kid. Perhaps even more underrated is Flash #2. It's the first full cover appearance of Hawkman. I think of it like Sensation Comics 1, but it's far rarer!

Thanks, Shane. One of the "problems" with doing these videos is I see SOOO many books I need to have. There are about three, which will remain nameless, that I will go after aggressively :-). I hope you end up with a few you are going after!

@@kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks6842 7/30 are watched out of curiosity. Around 15 are books I'd buy at the right price. 5+ are books I'd pay close to FMV for. Only a couple I'd say I'll go after aggressively. Good luck on your books. Hopefully they aren't the same as mine haha

Haha. No doubt. The Ruben Blades collection is amazing. You know me, I'm a rarity freak and a cover freak. And, Ruben has both in spades :-)

Thanks, VV. I thought you would like this one :-)

Hazeldan! Thank you, my friends. It was tough to give up but like you said...I think it's worth it. It may be a month or two or three before I get the book in hand.

Thanks, JSS. Appreciate the love :-)

Thanks so much, Marc. Always fun to work with these gentlemen.

Thanks, MB. Glad you liked the video. Vincent definitely brought the firepower.

Thanks, Chris. Appreciate your leaving a comment and subbing!

Yeah, it’s a cool book. I like the old-school cover too!

You and me both :-)

Thanks, MB. The golden age selection is even sweeter!

I am partial to them as well. A more innocent time of comic collecting.

Hi Doc…yeah it’s funny to me too. But I get it…he grew up with the dc books for his 1st five years of collecting. The Marvel style must have been unsettling. I grew up with the Marvel style…so I just thought that was the way comic should be written :-)

Hi, Kenny. I like the cover too….but brown was a weird choice. Hadn’t thought about it until Gary brought it up.

Thanks elescritor. Gary cracks me up. Personally, I like the covers but love hearing Gary’s opinion.

I dared seek out that cover. You did not exaggerate.

Hi, Jason. You are right. Not exactly Infantino’s finest hour.

Great picks!

I love ASM1 though I admit the cover is awkward.

Haha. The cowbell has produced quite a few miracles across the centuries :-)

33 gets more love but I checked out 32. Very nice cover. Thanks for the comment!