Re: What comics did you buy today?
Posted: 25 Mar 2024, 22:51
Thanks Stevendoig. Yeah, it reminiscent of that classic Christmas Beano No.1484 cover from 1970.
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Thanks Stevendoig. Yeah, it reminiscent of that classic Christmas Beano No.1484 cover from 1970.
500 issues. Very nice. Getting a handsome collection of Buster comics there Chalky.Chalky wrote: ↑25 Mar 2024, 21:54Thanks 'Into The Abyss'! 1960's Busters seem to be getting scarce so it was nice to find a few early ones. I now have over 500 Buster comics from between the years 1960-1981 after 5 years of collecting, having previously sold my entire Buster collection of about 600 comics in 2012
Never a truer word said.I remember so clearly purchasing 2 Patrick Troughton Dr Who annuals in excellent condition in 1977 at a jumble sale,for 5 pence each.Into The Abyss wrote: ↑25 Mar 2024, 23:06500 issues. Very nice. Getting a handsome collection of Buster comics there Chalky.Chalky wrote: ↑25 Mar 2024, 21:54Thanks 'Into The Abyss'! 1960's Busters seem to be getting scarce so it was nice to find a few early ones. I now have over 500 Buster comics from between the years 1960-1981 after 5 years of collecting, having previously sold my entire Buster collection of about 600 comics in 2012
And I know exactly what you mean when it comes to parting with collections only later to regret that decision. We forget how many hours it took to find that elusive issue. I find it so difficult find those same comics with the advent of the internet because they are in plain sight where before ticked away in some dusty cardboard box.
The frustrating thing is. Where before they were fairly straight forward to obtain, in some cases either being thrown out or given away for pennies, now find as they become scarcer & scarcer are often sold at a premium, although you do find the odd diamond in the rough, even today.
Yeah, I agree. With American comics they are very particular when it comes to the slightest of flaws and sticklers for grading.jim244 wrote: ↑26 Mar 2024, 01:35Never a truer word said.I remember so clearly purchasing 2 Patrick Troughton Dr Who annuals in excellent condition in 1977 at a jumble sale,for 5 pence each.Into The Abyss wrote: ↑25 Mar 2024, 23:06500 issues. Very nice. Getting a handsome collection of Buster comics there Chalky.Chalky wrote: ↑25 Mar 2024, 21:54
Thanks 'Into The Abyss'! 1960's Busters seem to be getting scarce so it was nice to find a few early ones. I now have over 500 Buster comics from between the years 1960-1981 after 5 years of collecting, having previously sold my entire Buster collection of about 600 comics in 2012
And I know exactly what you mean when it comes to parting with collections only later to regret that decision. We forget how many hours it took to find that elusive issue. I find it so difficult find those same comics with the advent of the internet because they are in plain sight where before ticked away in some dusty cardboard box.
The frustrating thing is. Where before they were fairly straight forward to obtain, in some cases either being thrown out or given away for pennies, now find as they become scarcer & scarcer are often sold at a premium, although you do find the odd diamond in the rough, even today.
I paid £60 each for the same in 2010.
This is not in line with inflation!!!
Basically,these items are getting rarer by the day.
And frankly difficult to put a value on.
American comics have a clear system.
WE don't.
Hi 'Into The Abyss' - yes all of my comics, summer specials & annuals are bagged. Only the ones I bought from 30th Century comics (approx 250 comics) are boarded as they came that way to me originally. I live in Ireland and can't source the boards on their own, even if I found them on Ebay the cost is prohibitive due to the weight and additional customs charges. If an easy to use upload button were to be added to this forum I will gladly upload pictures but using an external system to link to is too complicated for me!Into The Abyss wrote: ↑27 Mar 2024, 00:57What a collection you've amassed there Chalky. Out of interest. Do you keep them bagged & boarded? I know the early issues are quite long compared to the later more wider comics? I use 2000ad bags & boards. Fits a treat. Love to see a pic of that 1st issue of Buster if able too. And as the late great Roy Castle used to say at the ending of every episode of Record Breakers. Dedication is what you need. Well done!
Hi Stevezodiac,stevezodiac wrote: ↑27 Mar 2024, 13:58I have the first issue of Buster but have not put it on ebay as I always fear the buyer may claim they didn't receive it and eBay believes them and I have to refund them thus losing the comic and the payment. Most collectors are honest but with a high price comic I don't want to take the chance.
Until recently I had Daredevil no. 1 but gave it to a friend. He actually gave it to me around 1969/70 when we were both children. I always felt I shouldn't really have taken it from him. He has a 17 year old son who is into comics so I handed it back. No regrets.
What a great TV show that was,Power to the People !!!Into The Abyss wrote: ↑27 Mar 2024, 21:23Bought a cool Buster & Jackpot comic from the 25th December 1982 in FN. Pic to follow asap.
Also, not connected with comics although from a comic. Just obtained an original John Sullivan, BBC camera script, from the classic comedy 70s/80s tv series Citizen Smith starting Robert Lindsay. It came from the archive of actor and warmup comic Felix Bowness of Hi-De-Hi fame.
Yeah, I agree jim244 lol. Robert Lindsay was hilarious. He was also great in the classic comedy series Get's Some In. John Sullivan was a comedy genius. Favourite Citizen Smith episode, and there were many, was the one where Wolfe, Ken & Tucker broke into the pub to steal their bar tab from the safe, decided to use dynamite, put too much explosives in the safe, and that classic scene where pub landlord Harry Fenning and heavies were visiting Shirley's father & mother Charlie and Florence looking for Wolfie when after pleasantries, tea & cake, all looked out of the window to see a huge flash of light denoting a large explosion and that classic quote from Florence when she said, "Oh, that flash of light, didn't it look like a sunrise", lol.jim244 wrote: ↑30 Mar 2024, 00:30What a great TV show that was,Power to the People !!!Into The Abyss wrote: ↑27 Mar 2024, 21:23Bought a cool Buster & Jackpot comic from the 25th December 1982 in FN. Pic to follow asap.
Also, not connected with comics although from a comic. Just obtained an original John Sullivan, BBC camera script, from the classic comedy 70s/80s tv series Citizen Smith starting Robert Lindsay. It came from the archive of actor and warmup comic Felix Bowness of Hi-De-Hi fame.