SHOWCASE #37 1ST APPEARANCE METAL MEN #1 VG+

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SMOKE & PET FREE ENVIRONMENT 

I HAVE SOME REALLY NICE HIGH GRADE ANNUALS FOR SALE!

THIS KIND OF OPPORTUNITIES  ARE “RARE” DON’T MISS OUT YOU WILL REGRET IT LATER! 

 A BELOW MARKET VALVE STARTING PRICE BASED ON CONDITION AND RARITY. SO ALL EMAILS REGARDING BID OFFERS OR TO CHANGE TO A BIN AUCTION I AM NOT ACCEPTING AT THIS TIME AND WILL NOT BE REPYED TO. 

THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING.

WE COMBINE MULITBLE WINS SEE SHIPPING TERMS

******** BOOK CONDITIONS OF THIS AUCTION ********

THIS COMIC IS UN-RESTORED 

MY OVERALL SUBJECTIVE GRADE IS: 4.5

COVER FRONT/BACK CONDITION: SEE PICTURES (COVER GLOSS IS GOOD)

SPINE CONDITION: SQUARE/TIGHT MINIMAL FLAWS ACCORDING TO GRADE LISTED

STAPLE CONDITION: CLEAN - SEMI-CENTERED “NO RUST”

PAGE COLOR: WHITE, SOME PAGES TOP RIGTH 1/4" CHIP MISSING OTHERWISE A CLEAN & TIGHT FLAT BOOK, UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE. ANY ISSUES WILL BE NOTED

PAYMENT:

Payment is due within 3-days of auction close when possible PLMK if other arrangements need to be made “THANKS” for your cooperation!

FYI: IT IS MY FEELING ANNUALS ARE UNDERVALUED AND THE AVAILABLE QUANTITY OF HIGH GRADE ANNUALS ARE SCARCE. THE POTENTIAL FOR FUTURE $$$ RISE IS EMINENT, CONSIDER THE GREAT INVESTMENT VALVE WHEN DECIDING YOUR NEXT PURCHASE.

BACK IN THE EARLY 60’S MY WEEKLY ALLOWANCE WAS JUST 25 CENTS WEEKLY SO TO SPEND ALL ON ONE BOOK WAS UNHEARD OF. NOW A 12 CENT COMIC GOT ME A  10 CENT SODA AND 3 BAZOOKA  CHEWING GUMS WITH A JOE POLOKA AND HIS GANG COMIC STRIP TO BOOT WHICH I ALSO COLLECTED.  WHICH BY THE WAY ARE SELLING VERY WELL ON EBAY. CHECK IT OUT IF I’M LIEING I’M DIEING HA! HA! 

ALL RAW COMICS ARE UNRESTORED, NO STAINS, WRITINGS, STORE STAMPS, RUSTED STAPLES LOOSE CENTERFOLDS, RIPED/TORN OR MISSING PAGES UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED! A HIGH PERCENTAGE (90% +) OF THESE COMICS HAVE BEEN IN MY COLLECTION 40-YEARS OR MORE.

IT IS MY OPINION MY RAW BOOK GRADING IS SPOT ON TO CONSERVATIVE AT THE VERY LEAST. BUT I AM HUMAN AFTER ALL AND CAN BE OFF ON OCCASION. MY 14-DAY MBG GIVES YOU TIME TO BE THE JUDGE. HIGH RESOLUTION PICTURES HAVE BEEN TAKEN FRONT/BACK COVER, SPINE AND A MINIUM OF 2 OF THE INSIDE OF EACH COMIC FOR MY ARCHIVES AND RETURN POLICY REVIEW. NEED ADDITIONAL PICTURES JUST ASK!

SELLING CGC OR PGX COMICS IS PRETTY MUCH A NO BRAINER THE GRADING COMPANY TAKES ON ALL THE FACTS AND HISTORY OF THE COMIC.

BUT WHEN GRADING RAW COMICS I BELIEVE THERE IS A FEW THINGS A POTENTIAL BUYER SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE COMIC AND THE SELLER. 

CONDITION/ISSUES & GRADE ON RAW COMICS IS SUBJECTIVE AND BASED ON MY SUBJECTED GRADING EXPERIENCE. REFERENCE SEE GRADING GUIDELINES LISTED BELOW!!!

PLEASE ASK ANY AND ALL QUESTIONS BEFORE PLACING YOUR BID!!!

I AM 62 AND HAVE BEEN COLLECTING COMICS SINCE THE EARLY 60’S

AT ONE TIME OR ANOTHER I HAVE OWNED MULTIPLE COPY’S OF EVERY KEY ISSUE OF THE SILVER AGE ERA. THIS INCLUDES MANY FULL RUNS OF 1-10. 

I KNEW THAN THESE WERE THE COMICS THAT WOULD BE WORTH THE MOST DOWN THE ROAD. AT FRIST THE FRONT/BACK COVER CONDITION WAS PRETTY MUCH THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR WHEN I WOULD BUY A BOOK. IT WASN’T UNTILL THE EARLY 70’S DID I FULLY GET INTO THE TRUE MEANING OF GRADING. LIKE RESTORATION, PAGE COLOR, SMELL, WRITINGS, WATER SPOTS, TEARS, CENTERING ETC. WHEN I WOULD CONSIDER A BOOK TO PURCHASE. AND IT WASN’T UNTILL THE MID TO LATE 70’S DID I FULLY UNDERSTAND THE 1-10 PIONT GRADING SYSTEM AND HOW TO PROPERLY STORE A COMIC BEFORE BAGS & BOARDS.

I ALSO BEGAN TO UNDERSTAND EVERY BUYER/SELLER HAD AN OPINION ON GRADING. I LISTENED PAID CLOSE ATTENTION ESPECIALLY TO THE OLDER COLLECTORS AND SELLERS I ALSO HAD AN OPEN MIND AND LEARNED TO BE SUBJECTIVE AND A BIT LENIENT WHEN ASSIGNING A FINAL GRADE. AS THE YEARS FLEW BY I CONTINUED TO LEARN AND IMPROVE MY GRADING SKILLS. 

WHICH BRINGS US HERE TODAY I TRUST YOU WILL APPRECIATE AND AGREE TO THE GRADE I HAVE ASSIGNED KEEPING IN MIND THAT THE WHOLE PROCESS OF THE 1-10 PIONT GRADING SYSTEM IS SUBJECTIVE AND REMEMBER MY 14-DAY REFUND POLICY. I HOPE YOU ARE AS TRUST WORTHY AS I KNOW I AM AND KEEP THE NEXT BUYER IN YOUR THOUGHTS AND ACTIONS. THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST HAVE FUN AND ENJOY THE EBAY 

EXPERIENCE.

Hello, fellow collectors been a few years, I’m back. Which brings us here today for some great bargains. I have plenty to go around stop back from time to time for great deals “ON HIGH GRADE COMICS”. I know a few things about grading even if the word “GRADE” is subjective. So bid with confidence and remember to have fun.

THANKS 4 your interest and bid!!!       

ALL CGC/PGX BOOKS SHIP WITH CASES IN UNBROKEN NO CRACKS UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE. BUT MAY HAVE MINOR SCRATCHES OR SCUFFS 

CASE’S HAVE BEEN INSPECTED FOR TAMPERING 

ALL CGC/PGX HAVE A 14-DAY RETURN POLICY 

ALL NON GRADED (RAW) COMICS HAVE A 14-DAY RETURN POLICY 

SHIPPING TERMS 

RAW COMICS SHIP 1ST CLASS/PARCEL POST FOR $6.00 OR PRIORITY UPON REQUEST WAIT FOR INVOICE EVERYTHING SHIPS WITH "SIGNATURE CONFORMATION" 

“NO” MEDIA MAIL. DEPENDING ON THE AMOUNT OF COMICS PURCHASED. STANDARD SHIPPING FEE IS $6.00 FOR ONE RAW COMIC. MULITBULE WINS WILL BE COMBINED IN A SEPERATE EMAILED INVOICE FOR A TOTAL PRICE.

ATTENTION: PLEASE INSPECT YOUR PACKAGE FOR DAMAGE BEFORE YOU SIGN, IF THERE IS ANY NOTICABLE DAMAGE LET THE POSTAL CARRIER MAKE A NOTATION.

CGC/PGX COMICS SHIP PRIORITY OR STANDARD MAIL MY CHOICE AT FREE SHIPPING. IF YOU EXPRESSLY ASK FOR PRIORITY THE COST WILL BE $12.95 AT THE BUYERS EXPENSE, LMK BEFORE YOU PAY AND I WILL INVOICE YOU. I CAN SHIP 3 STANDARD SIZE COMICS IN ONE MEDIUM PRIORITY BOX. BUT ONLY 2-ANNUALS WITH THE PROPER AMOUNT OF PACKING MATERIAL.

THANK YOU!

MT 9.9 - Only 1 very subtle Bindery defect allowed

NM/MT 9.8 - Only minor imperfections (such as an almost unnoticeable interior page tear (under 1/32 of an inch) or a small inconspicuous date stamp (must be very well hidden almost unnoticeable

NM+ 9.6 - same as 9.8 but with small almost imperceptible indentations allowed and/or slight staple discoloration

NM 9.4 - same as 9.6 but with an up to 1/16 inch bend without any color break (no white showing through the color) also ever-so-slight blunting of the corners and a few VERY SLIGHT stress lines

NM- 9.2 same as above but page color may be off-white to cream in color and that 1 cover crease can be 1/16 to 1/8 inch with no color break allowed

VF/NM 9.0 - 1/8 inch bend with no color break, very minor foxing allowed, small amount of cover wear, several date stamps and or small hidden initials allowed, slight staple tears allowed - Minor Accumulation of stress lines allowed and some very minor interior tears allowed

VF+ 8.5 - 1/4 inch cover crease with no color break allowed, Minor spine split with some minor color break allowed, Some slightly more noticeable stress lines allowed and paper can be Cream to Tan but must remain supple

VF 8.0 - Same as 8.5 but with some very very minor spine roll -- Must lay almost completely flat

VF- 7.5 - same as 8.0 but cover can have light cover soiling and some interior pages can have corner slight tears - Also cover can have some corner wear.

F/VF 7.0 -  Moderate reduction of cover reflectivity - minor creases allowed, minor foxing, interior cover yellowing, date stamps - initials - and store stamps are allowed, Slight rust migration allowed, Blunted corners, minor margin tears on interior pages allowed -- More and deeper stress lines allowed

FN+ 6.5 - up to 1/4 inch spine split or severe color break are allowed - Minor spine rolls allowed and cover can have minor discoloration, staining and/or foxing as well as minor to moderate cover creases

FN 6.0 - same as 6.5 But with a loose but attached centerfold

FN- 5.5 - Same as above but with some Marvel Chipping present as well as some bundling ridges and minor abraded edges - also light pencil marks possible

VG/FN 5.0 - Low cover gloss possible minor to moderate dimples and creases Present, up to 1/2 inch spine split, Moderate Rolling of the spine - May also have the beginning of an acid oder

VG+ 4.5 - Cover wear is moderate to significant - cover may be loose... Cover may be faded staples discolored, moderate staple tears up to 1" spine split, moderate stress lines moderate interior tears minor oder minor repairs and up to a 1/4 inch triangle or 1/8 square missing (must not effect story) + Pages can be brown but not brittle

VG 4.0 - same as above but with heavy spine wear and brown staining on cover - also some pen and/or pencil writing is common but should not be excessive

VG- 3.5 - same as 4.0 but with frayed edges, Oxidation shadows on the cover and Larger cover creases - with many dimples and abraded corners

G/VG 3.0 - Very low or no cover gloss, cover may be detached on one staple, 1 1/2 inch spine split, Interior tears and larger up to 1/2 inch chunks missing (must not effect story) - staples may have been replaced and book length creases may be present

GD+ 2.5 - same as 3.0 but may have detached (but present) centerfold or cover and rounded corners

GD 2.0 - up to 2" spine split, Significant cover ware heavily rolled spine, rust migration on to the book, Acid oder  -- BUT MUST BE FULLY READABLE

GD- 1.8 - Major writing, heavy staining and light water damage possible

FR/GD 1.5 - Cover - Creases tears and folds, May be detached and with considerable wear and staining - up to 1/10 of the back cover may be missing - one missing staple is acceptable and massive rust migration

FR 1.0 - Cut Coupons (may effect story slightly) Chunks of cover missing centerfold may be missing, pages may be brittle, many tears  and folds and creases are very large and many - Cover may be crumpled

PR 0.5 - Massive water damage, Major damage effecting most of the book (Dog chewed it) Running ink and Coverless books belong here