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Fantastic Four #74, #76 & #77 1968 Silver Surfer app-Prior SS#1 4.0 BV$66 50%Off

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• Publisher:  Marvel
• Highlights:  Great silver age classics; #74-Silver Surfer and Galactus cover  #76-Silver Surfer appearance  #77-Silver Surfer and Galactus cover and appearance; published on the same date as Silver Surfer #1.
• Year:  1968
  
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• Books have off-white/slightly yellowed inside covers and off-white/yellowed interior pages. (excellent page quality)
• All books are complete with no cutouts and have tight staples and firmly attached covers. 
• Note-You may notice that on certain books, I try to take photographs with and without the camera flash to try and capture the gloss if the book has a glossy surface.  That is the reason that certain images will have a difference of appearance and may show a light spot from the camera flash-Which is NOT a loss of color on the book itself.

 

Grade:  By my estimation using the standards in the Overstreet Comic Grading Guide, the books would grade the following:

#74- 3.5-4.0 (VG- to VG)

#76- 4.0-4.5 (VG to VG+)

#77- 4.5 (VG+)

Book Value of comic in these grades would be $60-66 according to the latest Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide.

Shipping in the US is $4.50 and shipping to Canada is now $9.50 (due to recent postal increases) via US Mail 1st Class International (a minimum of 10 positive Feedbacks are required otherwise the package will need to be shipped Priority Mail International!  Please wait for me to re-invoice you prior to paying.).  Please refer to "Shipping Section" below for full details of shipping both domestic and International.

GRADING DEFINITIONS-Copyright Overstreet Price Guide (Gem Pub)

10.0 GEM MINT (GM): An exceptional example of a given book - the best ever seen. Only the slightest bindery or printing defects are allowed. Cover is flat with no surface wear. Inks are bright with high reflectivity. Corners are cut square and sharp. Spine is tight and flat. Staples must be original, centered and clean with no rust. Paper is white, supple and fresh. No interior autographs or owner signatures.

9.9 MINT (MT): Near perfect in every way. Only subtle bindery or printing defects are allowed. Cover is flat with no surface wear. Inks are bright with high reflectivity and minimal fading. Corners are cut square and sharp. Small, inconspicuous, lightly penciled, stamped or inked arrival dates are acceptable as long as they are in an unobtrusive location. Spine is tight and flat. Staples must be original, generally centered and clean with no rust. Paper is white, supple and fresh.

9.8 NEAR MINT/MINT (NM/MT): Nearly perfect in every way with only minor imperfections that keep it from the next higher grade. Only subtle bindery or printing defects are allowed. Cover is flat with no surface wear. Inks are bright with high reflectivity and minimal fading. Corners are cut square and sharp. Small, inconspicuous, lightly penciled, stamped or inked arrival dates are acceptable as long as they are in an unobtrusive location. Spine is tight and flat. Staples must be original, generally centered and clean with no rust. Paper is white, supple and fresh. Only the slightest interior tears are allowed.

9.6 NEAR MINT+ (NM+): Nearly perfect with a minor additional virtue or virtues that raise it from Near Mint. Only subtle bindery or printing defects are allowed. No bindery tears are allowed, although on Golden Age books bindery tears of up to 1/8" have been noted. Cover is flat with no surface wear. Inks are bright with high reflectivity and a minimum of fading. One corner may be almost imperceptibly blunted, but still almost sharp and cut square. Almost imperceptible indentations are permissible, but no creases, bends, or color breaks. Small, inconspicuous, lightly penciled, stamped or inked arrival dates are acceptable as long as they are in an unobtrusive location. Spine is tight and flat. Staples must be original, generally centered, with only the slightest discoloration. Paper is off-white, supple and fresh. Only the slightest interior tears are allowed.

9.4 NEAR MINT (NM): Nearly perfect with only minor imperfections that keep it from the next higher grade. Subtle bindery/printing defects are allowed. Bindery tears must be less than 1/16" on Silver Age and later books, although on Golden Age books bindery tears of up to 1/4" have been noted. Cover is flat with no surface wear. Inks are bright with high reflectivity and a minimum of fading. Corners are cut square and sharp with ever-so-slight blunting permitted. A 1/16" bend is permitted with no color break. Small, inconspicuous, lightly penciled, stamped or inked arrival dates are acceptable as long as they are in an unobtrusive location. Slight foxing. Spine is tight and flat. Staples are generally centered; may have slight discoloration. Almost no stress lines. Paper is off-white to cream, supple and fresh. Slight interior tears are allowed.

9.2 NEAR MINT– (NM–): Nearly perfect with only a minor additional defect or defects that keep it from Near Mint. A limited number of minor bindery/printing defects are allowed. Cover is flat with no surface wear. Inks are bright with only the slightest dimming of reflectivity. Corners are cut square and sharp with ever-so-slight blunting permitted. A 1/16-1/8" bend is permitted with no color break. Small, inconspicuous, lightly penciled, stamped or inked arrival dates are acceptable as long as they are in an unobtrusive location. Slight foxing. Spine is tight and flat. Staples may show some discoloration. Almost no stress lines. Paper is off-white to cream, supple and fresh. Slight interior tears are allowed.

9.0 VERY FINE/NEAR MINT (VF/NM): Nearly perfect with outstanding eye appeal. A limited number of bindery/printing defects are allowed. Cover is almost flat with almost imperceptible wear. Inks are bright with slightly diminished reflectivity. An 1/8" bend is allowed if color is not broken. Corners are cut square and sharp with ever-so-slight blunting permitted but no creases. Several lightly penciled, stamped or inked arrival dates are acceptable. Very minor foxing. Spine is tight and flat. Staples may show some discoloration. Only the slightest staple tears are allowed. A very minor accumulation of stress lines may be present if they are nearly imperceptible. Paper is off-white to cream and supple. Very minor interior tears may be present.

8.5 VERY FINE+ (VF+): Fits the criteria for Very Fine but with an additional virtue or small accumulation of virtues that improves the book’s appearance by a perceptible amount.

8.0 VERY FINE (VF): An excellent copy with outstanding eye appeal. A limited accumulation of minor bindery/printing defects is allowed. Cover is relatively flat with minimal surface wear beginning to show, possibly including some minute wear at corners. Inks are generally bright with moderate to high reflectivity. An unnoticeable 1/4" crease is acceptable if color is not broken. Stamped or inked arrival dates may be present. Minor foxing. Spine is almost completely flat with a possible minor color break. Staples may show some discoloration. Very slight staple tears and a few almost insignificant stress lines may be present. Paper is cream to tan and supple. Centerfold is mostly secure. Minor interior tears at the margin may be present.

7.5 VERY FINE– (VF–): Fits the criteria for Very Fine but with an additional defect or small accumulation of defects that detracts from the book’s appearance by a perceptible amount.

7.0 FINE/VERY FINE (FN/VF): An above-average copy that shows minor wear but is still relatively flat and clean with outstanding eye appeal. A small accumulation of minor bindery/printing defects is allowed. Minor cover wear beginning to show, possibly including minor creases. Corners may be blunted. Inks are generally bright with a moderate reduction in reflectivity. Stamped or inked arrival dates may be present. Minor foxing. The slightest spine roll may be present, as well as a possible moderate color break. Staples may show some discoloration. Slight staple tears and a small accumulation of light stress lines may be present. Slight rust migration. Paper is cream to tan. Centerfold is mostly secure. Minor interior tears at the margin may be present.

6.5 FINE+ (FN+): Fits the criteria for Fine but with an additional virtue or small accumulation of virtues that improves the book’s appearance by a perceptible amount.

6.0 FINE (FN): An above-average copy that shows minor wear but is still relatively flat and clean with no significant creasing or other serious defects. Some accumulation of minor bindery/printing defects is allowed. Minor cover wear apparent, with minor to moderate creases. Inks show a significant reduction in reflectivity. Blunted corners are more common, as is minor staining, soiling, discoloration, and/or foxing. Stamped or inked arrival dates may be present.  A minor spine roll is allowed. There can also be a 1/4" spine split or severe color break. Staples may show minor discoloration. Minor staple tears and a few slight stress lines may be present, as well as minor rust migration. Paper is tan to brown and fairly supple with no signs of brittleness. Minor interior tears at the margin may be present. Centerfold may be loose.

5.5 FINE– (FN–): Fits the criteria for Fine but with an additional defect or small accumulation of defects that detracts from the book’s appearance by a perceptible amount.

5.0 VERY GOOD/FINE (VG/FN): An above-average but well-used comic book. An accumulation of bindery/printing defects is allowed. Minor to moderate cover wear apparent, with minor to moderate creases and/or dimples. Inks have moderate to low reflectivity. Blunted corners are increasingly common, as is minor to moderate staining, discoloration, and/or foxing. Stamped or inked arrival dates may be present. A minor to moderate spine roll is allowed. A spine split of up to 1/2" may be present. Staples may show minor discoloration. Minor staple tears and minor stress lines may also be present, as well as minor rust migration. Paper is tan to brown with no signs of brittleness. Centerfold may be loose. Minor interior tears may also be present.

4.5 VERY GOOD+ (VG): Fits the criteria for Very Good but with an additional virtue or small accumulation of virtues that improves the book’s appearance by a perceptible amount.

4.0 VERY GOOD (VG): The average used comic book. Cover shows moderate to significant wear, and may be loose but not completely detached. Cover reflectivity is low. Can have moderate creases or dimples. Corners may be blunted. Store stamps, name stamps, arrival dates, initials, etc. have no effect on this grade. Some discoloration, fading, foxing, and even minor soiling is allowed. As much as a 1/4" triangle can be missing out of the corner or edge; a missing 1/8" square is also acceptable. Only minor unobtrusive tape and other amateur repair allowed on otherwise high grade copies. Moderate spine roll may be present and/or a 1" spine split. Staples may be discolored. Minor to moderate staple tears and stress lines may be present, as well as some rust migration. Paper is brown but not brittle. Minor to moderate interior tears may be present. Centerfold may be loose or detached at one staple.

3.5 VERY GOOD– (VG–): Fits the criteria for Very Good but with an additional defect or small accumulation of defects that detracts from the book’s appearance by a perceptible amount.

3.0 GOOD/VERY GOOD (GD/VG): A used comic book showing some substantial wear. Cover shows significant wear, and may be loose or even detached at one staple. Cover reflectivity is very low. Can have a book-length crease and/or dimples. Corners may be blunted or even rounded. Discoloration, fading, foxing, and even minor to moderate soiling is allowed. A triangle from 1/4" to 1/2" can be missing out of the corner or edge; a missing 1/8" to 1/4" square is also acceptable. Tape and other amateur repair may be present. Moderate spine roll likely. May have a spine split of anywhere from 1" to 1-1/2". Staples may be rusted or replaced. Minor to moderate staple tears and moderate stress lines may be present, as well as some rust migration. Paper is brown but not brittle. Centerfold may be loose or detached at one staple. Minor to moderate interior tears may be present.

2.5 GOOD+ (GD+): Fits the criteria for Good but with an additional virtue or small accumulation of virtues that improves the book’s appearance by a perceptible amount.

2.0 GOOD (GD): Shows substantial wear; often considered a "reading copy." Cover shows significant wear and may even be detached. Cover reflectivity is low and in some cases completely absent. Book-length creases and dimples may be present. Rounded corners are more common. Moderate soiling, staining, discoloration and foxing may be present. The largest piece allowed missing from the front or back cover is usually a 1/2" triangle or a 1/4" square, although some Silver Age books such as 1960s Marvels have had the price corner box clipped from the top left front cover and may be considered Good if they would otherwise have graded higher. Tape and other forms of amateur repair are common in Silver Age and older books. Spine roll is likely. May have up to a 2" spine split. Staples may be degraded, replaced or missing. Moderate staple tears and stress lines may be present, as well as rust migration. Paper is brown but not brittle. Centerfold may be loose or detached. Moderate interior tears may be present.

1.8 GOOD– (GD–): Fits the criteria for Good but with an additional defect or small accumulation of defects that detracts from the book’s appearance by a perceptible amount.

1.5 FAIR/GOOD (FR/GD): Shows substantial to heavy wear. Books in this grade are commonly creased, scuffed, abraded, soiled, and possibly unattractive, but still generally readable. Cover shows considerable wear and may be detached. Almost no cover reflectivity remaining. Book-length creases, tears and folds may be present. Rounded corners are increasingly common. Soiling, staining, discoloration and foxing is generally present. Up to 1/10 of the back cover may be missing. Tape and other forms of amateur repair are increasingly common in Silver Age and older books. Spine roll is common. May have a spine split between 2" and 2/3 the length of the book. Staples may be degraded, replaced or missing. Staple tears and stress lines are common, as well as rust migration. Paper is brown and may show brittleness around the edges. Acidic odor may be present. Centerfold may be loose or detached. Interior tears are common.

1.0 FAIR (FR): Shows heavy wear. Some collectors consider this the lowest collectible grade because comic books in lesser condition are usually incomplete and/or brittle. Cover may be detached, and inks have lost all reflectivity. Creases, tears and/or folds are prevalent. Corners are commonly rounded or absent. Soiling and staining is present. Books in this condition generally have all pages and most of the covers, although there may be up to 1/4 of the front cover missing or no back cover, but not both. Tape and other forms of amateur repair are more common. Spine roll is more common; spine split can extend up to 2/3 the length of the book. Staples may be missing or show rust and discoloration. An accumulation of staple tears and stress lines may be present, as well as rust migration. Paper is brown and may show brittleness around the edges but not in the central portion of the pages. Acidic odor may be present. Accumulation of interior tears. Chunks may be missing. The centerfold may be missing if readability is generally preserved. Coupons may be cut.

0.5 POOR (PR): Sufficiently degraded to the point where there is little or no collector value; easily identified by a complete absence of eye appeal. Brittle almost to the point of turning to dust with a touch, and usually incomplete. Extreme fading may render the cover almost indiscernible. May have extremely severe stains, mildew or heavy cover abrasion to the point that some cover inks are indistinct/absent. Covers may be detached with large chunks missing. Can have extremely ragged edges and extensive creasing. Corners are rounded or virtually absent. Covers may have been defaced with paints, varnishes, glues, oil, indelible markers or dyes, and may have suffered heavy water damage. Can also have extensive amateur repairs such as laminated covers. Extreme spine roll present; can have extremely ragged spines or a complete, book-length split. Staples can be missing or show extreme rust and discoloration. Extensive staple tears and stress lines may be present, as well as extreme rust migration. Paper exhibits moderate to severe brittleness (where the comic book literally falls apart when examined). Extreme acidic odor may be present. Extensive interior tears.  Multiple pages, including the centerfold, may be missing that affect readability.  Coupons may be cut.

 

These books are highly collectible Silver Age issues that always increase year after year in the price guide and will continue to rise due to the popularity of the new Marvel movies!
 

(See large scans and specific details above to base your own opinion on books grade and/or refer to Overstreet price guide/Overstreet Grading Guide for additional grading information). 

 

ALSO, Please check out my other auctions currently going on by clicking on "See Other Items" at top.  I have just purchased another 6300 comic book collection (on top of the 40,000 books I already have) and will be posting key groups of them over the next few months on eBay.  This collection is comprised of books from the 1940s to the late 1970s (mostly silver age).

 

 

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Payment is preferred within 24 hours, but must be paid within 3 days (so only bid if you plan to pay right away!!).  Even if you plan to bid on other auction listings that end on DIFFERENT days, please pay each day (for multiple auctions won, please wait for combined invoice prior to paying) for all auctions won that day and send me an email letting me know your intent (keep in mind that I ship out every day so the sooner you let me know, the better!) so that I can withhold shipping until other auctions close (within a week or so).  I always combine shipping with additional auctions won costing only 50 cents each. 

Please bid with the intention to pay.  Buyer agrees to pay all shipping/handling costs.

 

 

Shipping Rates/Policies (USA, Canada and International-Please READ!!)

Combined Shipping:  I can/will combine shipping when possible.  For ALL buyers, once the original cost of shipping is made, there will be an extra $.50 charge for each additional listing won to help offset the cost of packaging, e-Bay's recent change to charge seller's for shipping fee's, and the increasing post office fees.  If all listings won have promotional "Free Shipping" (USA only), then there will be no shipping charges.  If there is a mixture of "free" shipping and "pay for" shipping, you will still need to pay for at least 1 of the base shipping fees (usually $4.50) and then the $.50 will apply only to listings with "pay for" shipping (free shipping will have no charge).  Note-once an item is paid for, I have to ship within 24 hours to maintain my status, so please notify me in advance of payment that you plan on purchasing items for auctions ending on a different day and we can make arrangements for you to withhold payment to delay the shipping (please, no more than 4-5 days).   

Shipping:  United States

There are 2 options for shipping:

U.S. Postal Service Media Mail (within a bubbled envelope and protected on both sides with heavy cardboard) This is the standard shipping method that I use and I charge a flat rate of $4.50 for shipping (up to 5 comics in the same listing to fit in an envelope-unless I am running a FREE shipping special).  If there are several lots won, see above. 

Note-For those customers that would like item shipped in a BOX: I am more than happy to ship in a sturdy box, however, there is an added cost to me for the box and the weight will increase increasing the cost of shipping.  To ship in a box via media mail would cost $7.50.  Please send me an email letting me know that you would like it shipped in a box and wait for me to reinvoice you for the proper amount.  If you pay prior, then I will have to send you an additional bill via PayPal.

U.S. Postal Service Priority Mail (in larger box)- For expedited shipping or for comics that sell over $125, I use U.S. Postal Service Priority Mail shipping in a medium/large box with a cost of $11.25 for the first auction won (up to 2-3 comics-note-if weight is over 1 pound, there is an small additional cost to ship via priority mail dependent upon which zone you live in-please wait for me to reinvoice you with exact shipping cost).  Additional auctions won will add $1 each to the cost of shipping.

 

Shipping:  Canada

For Canadian customers, if you have MORE than 10 positive feedbacks-I can ship via USPS 1st Class International rather than the more expensive Priority Mail International.  Please wait for me to reinvoice you for the lower shipping amount prior to payment.  If you have less than 10 positive feedbacks, item must be shipped via US Priority Mail as that is trackable and covered under eBay's seller protection.  Also, if you prefer to have item shipped via Priority Mail International in a box for protection, feel free to pay off original invoice sent after auction is completed. Due to the recent price increases for shipping to Canada January 2013 with the cost nearly doubling in addition to eBay charging sellers full commission on seller shipping fees, I have to increase my prices.  Canadian buyers base fee is $9.50 and $.75 each additional listing won (up to 4 additional listings).  At the 6th listing won, the process starts over again adding an additional $7.00 for the 6th listing due to the cost jumping considerably after 1 lb and each oz thereafter for US First Class International.  This is only an estimate and applies to listings with 2 or less comics (Cost may be higher if listings contain larger groups of comics due to increased weight-please wait for invoice after auction to get exact shipping or contact me in advance of bidding to find out exactly the cost.)  Example:  5 listings won would cost $9.50 + $.75 x 4 ($3)= $12.50 total     If 7 listings are won, the cost would be $9.50 + $.75 x 4 ($3) + $7.00 + $.75= $19.50

 

Shipping:  International (Canadian-see above)

To bid on one of my listings, you must have a minimum of 10 positive feedbacks, otherwise, please do not bid.  The United States Postal Service changed rates and methods of International shipping in late January of 2013. To protect both buyer and seller and guarantee delivery, I will ship all comics out of the country via USPS Priority Mail International bubbled flat rate envelope protected on both sides with cardboard with tracking. The price is based on weight of the package and country of destination and will vary but will generally be around $28.20 ($24.95 + $3.25 to cover the commission fees eBay will charge us sellers for the shipping fees).  These bubbled envelopes from the US Post Office are tight and only 1-2 standard sized (gold/silver/bronze age) comics will fit with the cardboard for reinforcement.  Unfortunately, these are NOT large enough for "multiple comic lots" (3 or more comics) or Oversized Golden Age or Treasury Edition Comics, so those will need to be shipped in a Priority Mail box at a higher cost).  If multiple lots are won, I would either have to ship them in a box or a second envelope whichever is cheapest for the buyer.  That is how all items will be shipped and all necessary information on the item purchased will be disclosed.  I will provide a customs number for international shipments but will not GUARANTEE or be responsible in any way for deliveries outside the United States. INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS REMEMBER - SHIPPING CAN TAKE A WHILE.  However, they will be shipped within 1 day of payment.  To save on shipping, I am more than happy to hold a comic (up to 1 weeks) for other listings that you are interested in, but you must notify me immediately so that it is not shipped immediately and we can make arrangements for payment at a later date.

 

NOTE- I DO NOT MAKE MONEY ON SHIPPING!!  In shipping media mail, I have to purchase all of my own supplies which includes either a bubbled envelope or box and all packing supplies (very costly) on top of the cost to ship from the US postal department.  This is in addition to eBay's new policy on charging their Commission on shipping in addition to the item being sold.  This hit sellers right in the pocket book.   PLEASE KEEP THIS IN MIND BEFORE LEAVING SHIPPING FEEDBACK LESS THAN A "5" as I do try to be as flexible and competitively priced as possible, but it is much more costly to ship now that eBay has changed the rules on what they charge for commission.

 

 

MY COMMITMENT TO YOU

I strive for FIVE STAR seller ratings by providing quality items with accurate descriptions.  I provide prompt, courteous communication.  I will package all items carefully and ship quickly-same day/next day after payment is received.  My postage fees are exactly the cost the ship the item, cost of padded envelope, bubble wrap, and eBay fees (they charge sellers 9% of cost of shipping now) and I make no money on shipping.  If there is a problem or question regarding an item or my seller performance - Please-Please let me know and I will work hard to make things right.  If you are happy with your purchase, please reflect your satisfaction with a five star rating.

Please note that two of the rating I have no control over- shipping costs and shipping time.  I wish shipping were lower (just like you)!  I wish delivery of your items were quicker, but once they leave me, I have no control over how long it will take for the USPS to deliver your item.  I do provide tracking information for all U.S. shipments-they are provided in an email with the shipping information that you will receive the day the items are shipped out and are also available under your own "My Ebay" for you to check on at any time. 

 

 

FEEDBACK POLICY

I look forward to filling your order and will work hard to earn YOUR positive feedback.  Keep in mind, I am not perfect, so please contact me right away if there is a problem (like I missed something) so that we can work to resolve the problem because I assure you that it was not intentional.  I want to ensure that you are satisfied with your purchase and are leaving the highest ratings (5's) across all categories on the detailed feedback.  However, if negative feedback is left before I am contacted and notified of a problem, and given a chance to resolve the problem, I will consider the issue resolved and you will be excluded from further purchases from me.

RETURN POLICY

While I do not accept returned items simply because you have changed your mind ("Buyer's Remorse"), if you receive your item(s) and there was an error in the listing or a major problem not described in the listing, please email me within 5 days of receipt.  If I am notified within 5 days of the item being delivered and the items are returned within the standard 14 days of receipt of the item(s) and in the same condition as when I shipped items out, I do offer a money back guarantee.  The Buyer is responsible for all shipping charges.  

No Returns on graded/slabbed comics.   

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