UPDATE: I purchased this for really cheap last year. Cracked it, put a black light to it, couldn’t find any signs of restoration. Gave it a press and sent it back in for regrading. Page quality took a hit, but I’ll take the grade bump and blue label all day!1yr ⋅ sweetbabycarlos ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Getting emotional holding this book. Welcome to the personal collection DD1!!3yr ⋅ sweetbabycarlos ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
2 years in the making. Started out with a raw low grade copy and worked up to my desired grade and page quality. Had to let go of a few slabs, a few keys, and lots of filler books.3yr ⋅ sweetbabycarlos ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Sacrifices had to be made, but grail reattained. Welcome back to the PC Hal.1yr ⋅ sweetbabycarlos ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
I giggle like a little girl when I find an antique store with a dedicated comic section. How excited do you all get when finding a new hunting ground?5yr ⋅ sweetbabycarlos ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Changed up the books in the office for this month. Puts a smile on my face when I see them up there.3yr ⋅ sweetbabycarlos ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
One last read through, one last sniff of your pages then you’re off for grading.3yr ⋅ sweetbabycarlos ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Finally got some books mounted in the office. And I feel more nerdy for doing it 🤓3yr ⋅ sweetbabycarlos ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Hit up a garage sale at 7am today. $1.50 a book, I didn’t take any chances. I was the first one there. Big keys were Teen Titans 44, SW 8, Vengeance 1, ASM 252. What was the earliest you woke up for comics?5yr ⋅ sweetbabycarlos ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Fresh from CGC. Not bad for a flea market find. Usaaaaaaaaagi Yooooooooojimboooooooooo!!!!3yr ⋅ sweetbabycarlos ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
I can look at this cover all day. Orange and purple never looked so good.3yr ⋅ sweetbabycarlos ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Had a long day at work. Staring at these put me at ease immediately. No aspirin needed.4yr ⋅ sweetbabycarlos ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
What do we have here? A little double cover action for y’all this Friday.5yr ⋅ sweetbabycarlos ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Really have to find a way to display my slabs. Most of the time they just stay in boxes. Nothing extraordinary, something simple will do. Any suggestions?3yr ⋅ sweetbabycarlos ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Silver Surfer #4 back from grading with a .5 grade bump, an updated case, and custom label. Can’t wait to rotate these onto the office display.3yr ⋅ sweetbabycarlos ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Inching closer and closer to their MCU appearance. And when they do, a lot of grown men are gonna be squealing like little children 😂3yr ⋅ sweetbabycarlos ⋅ r/comicbooks
Fresh CGC package today. All found in the wild, cleaned, pressed, and submitted. Took 3 months to get everything done. Gonna crack a beer and admire the view. 🍻4yr ⋅ sweetbabycarlos ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Next batch of submissions. Should make for a fun unboxing when they come back2yr ⋅ sweetbabycarlos ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
1st Moon Knight solo story. The yellow and red colors pop so good 🤤3yr ⋅ sweetbabycarlos ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
My latest finds..all for the low price of $8 a piece...geezus i love this hobby4yr ⋅ sweetbabycarlos ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
I’m normally a silver/bronze age guy, but I’m really enjoying these copper/modern age books.4yr ⋅ sweetbabycarlos ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Ran into some high grade gold. Flash Comics #49 1944 came home with me. Is officially the oldest comic I have in the personal collection. What’s the oldest comic in yours?4yr ⋅ sweetbabycarlos ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Crack Press and Resubmit project on Fantastic Four #48. Traded this for my CGC ASM #129 6.0. It started out as a 5.0 Restored Purple label. Cracked it, pressed it out, got the restoration removed, and regraded. Just got it back this morning and I could not be happier. Blue Universal label 6.5.5yr ⋅ sweetbabycarlos ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Love this trio, part of the Big Premiere Issue campaign from 1968. Ironman/Submariner #1 predates both Subby and Ironman #1, acting as a bridge to their new series. I try to pick these up whenever I see them out in the wild. What's a comic you can't help buy when you see it??5yr ⋅ sweetbabycarlos ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
A couple of guys from my comic group upgraded their copies and raffled off their old ones. I’m still in shock I won both. Do any of you participate in raffles?3yr ⋅ sweetbabycarlos ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Spidey mail call came in today. Love reading the introduction of Kingpin, Kraven, Miles, and the symbiote. And the smell of the older books 🤤 sooooo good.4yr ⋅ sweetbabycarlos ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Hunting for books in San Diego. Me and some pals finding absolute GEMS at a garage sale.5yr ⋅ sweetbabycarlos ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Upgrades (SS1) and new additions (Saga) always put a smile on my face.4yr ⋅ sweetbabycarlos ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Raffle win!! Added a 4.5 to the family and getting along fine with its new sibling. What’s the best raffle book win you got?4yr ⋅ sweetbabycarlos ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Reached out to a person piecing out their short box collection. Plenty of minor keys, stuff I already had. Had to pounce on the FF52 though. $100, 7.0 as is, maybe higher once it’s cleaned and pressed. Just might trade my other copy towards another book 🤓5yr ⋅ sweetbabycarlos ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Storage facility find. About 500 total for $500. It had copies of ASM 101, 129, 194 121, Marvel Special Edition 15, Ms Marvel 1 18, Iron Fist 1 14, and Hulk 181 182!!! These Bronze Age books we’re saved from the garbage bin. I had no choice but to give them a new home.4yr ⋅ sweetbabycarlos ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Finally a clean copy found in the wild!! It pays to be patient. I’ve seen copies of this in similar grade go for an arm and a leg at conventions. Should hit a 7.0 with a clean and press. What book have you been waiting on?4yr ⋅ sweetbabycarlos ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Bought a random small collection of bronze Spidey’s tonight... Mark Jewelers inserts everywhere!!5yr ⋅ sweetbabycarlos ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Some more finds from the last few months. WWBN 32, Thor 165, FF 52 were in a collection I found on OfferUp for $150 🤓. The rest from garage sales and random finds. Seeing them all laid out puts a smile on my face 😁5yr ⋅ sweetbabycarlos ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Crazy trade finalized last week. Books arrived this afternoon. New Mutants 87, Previews 95 and Batman Adventures are 9.8 candidates, the others will be getting cleaned and pressed. What’s the craziest trades you’ve made?4yr ⋅ sweetbabycarlos ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Upgraded my IM 1 5.5 and IM 55 6.0 today. These should appease me for a few months before I decide to upgrade again. What are some booms you would like to upgrade??4yr ⋅ sweetbabycarlos ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Traded away some early non key Green Lanterns and a bunch of minor modern keys for these lovelies last week. How often do you trade for books versus purchasing them?4yr ⋅ sweetbabycarlos ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Another win for the hunters!! Scored these for $15 each. I couldn’t say no. That Thor’s gonna to look good next to my copy of #165. San Diego is a hot bed for great bargain finds. How’s the hunting in your area?4yr ⋅ sweetbabycarlos ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Big plans for this beauty. CPR treatment, see if we can get a grade bump to 8.0 or better. What are your success stories of Crack, Press, and Resubmits?4yr ⋅ sweetbabycarlos ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
These comics don’t get enough love. Cmon it’s Jack Kirby!! But as soon as he shows up in the MCU, these will be damn near to find at reasonable prices. 1st and 2nd appearances of Him aka Adam Warlock. What comics do you feel is under appreciated?4yr ⋅ sweetbabycarlos ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Picked up another copy of this awesome key at a local comic show. One booth was selling their NM copy for $129. The booth next to them were selling their NM copy for $25 😳. What’s the craziest price fluctuation have you seen at a comic show?4yr ⋅ sweetbabycarlos ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting