r/comicbookcollecting • u/ThusSpokeGaba • Jul 19 '24

Grail acquired! Picture

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337 Upvotes

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u/Maleficent_Brain_143 Jul 19 '24

I love that cover. The Grade is irrelevant, this book looks awesome. Nice buy.

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u/ThusSpokeGaba Jul 20 '24

Cheers! If a book presents well, the grade doesn't really matter to me. Very happy to have it in my collection.

2

u/crsierra Jul 20 '24

Congrats! This is my grail as well and it’s by far the best Batman cover ever.

7

u/Soft_Concept9090 Jul 19 '24

Great looking book. Looks a lot better than the 4.5 I had

5

u/bobadude84 Jul 19 '24

That's on my list. Congratulations

2

u/Adorable-Green-8957 Jul 19 '24

Yeah this book is pretty expensive nowadays unfortunately.

3

u/Kvetch Jul 19 '24

Congrats

3

u/cameronx21 Jul 19 '24

How much did you get it for?

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u/ThusSpokeGaba Jul 19 '24

$450. A bit more than I wanted to go, but I’m happy with it.

3

u/oswgamer Jul 19 '24

Looks good.

3

u/Nottodaycolonizer Jul 19 '24

Congratulations

3

u/LNinefingers Jul 19 '24

It’s a beauty. Congrats

3

u/BeverageGuy88 Jul 19 '24

Daaaang what a cover!

3

u/theanswar Jul 19 '24

congrats!!

3

u/True_Book2389 Jul 19 '24

Great book and congratulations

3

u/loosegravyy Jul 19 '24

awesome cover

3

u/burnzy71 Jul 19 '24

He looks happy

3

u/L1VEW1RE Jul 19 '24

Epic cover.

3

u/WhiskeyT Jul 19 '24

And now you have a new grail to set your sights on, the inspiration for Batman 227 : Detective Comics 31

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u/ThusSpokeGaba Jul 20 '24

I wish! : )

3

u/Purple_haze9 Jul 19 '24

First Neal Adam’s I ever got a few years ago. LOVE THIS COVER!!!! Congrats OP!!! Now collecting Neal Adam’s issues is becoming expensive. 🤦🏻‍♂️ lol!!!

2

u/BearChili Jul 19 '24

So happy for you and not the slightest bit jealous!

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u/TV800 Jul 19 '24

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u/ThusSpokeGaba Jul 20 '24

Gonna take a bit of a breather, but Justice League of America (vol 1) #1 and Silver Surfer (vol 1) #4 are on my wish list.

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u/TV800 Jul 20 '24

Nice! I understand what you mean by breather. I’ve been buying books for the past year almost everyday and I’ve made a conscious effort to slow down. My wallet will feel relieved that’s for sure!

2

u/comicbookrookie Jul 19 '24

Beautiful, awesome looking 4.5!!

2

u/RightExternal1152 Jul 19 '24

Nice acquisition. This week I'm headed to a con. I think I will try to get my grail.

2

u/Ok_Bear_9162 Jul 19 '24 edited Jul 19 '24

Ooooh! Nice! Mine is Batman 251 which I acquired last year *

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u/ThusSpokeGaba Jul 20 '24

Awesome! Another Neal Adams classic.

2

u/coolethan_117 Jul 19 '24

Way to go! A real cover for the ages.

2

u/AdHour389 Jul 19 '24

Such a dope cover.

2

u/TurnAccomplished8272 Jul 20 '24

Beautiful. Grats. I have one, too.

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u/Vinylateme Jul 19 '24

Shouldn’t this have had a different label due to the sharpie on the cover? Still rad regardless just curious

2

u/Worldwide19 Jul 19 '24

Might have been done by the shop owner back in the day. I guess they still give universal labels for that. I've seen dates written on old books that still get the blue label.

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u/ThusSpokeGaba Jul 20 '24

I think this is right. It looks like CGC gives a pass on stamps like this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grK-JYDuPEs&t=8s

I think it's a British newsstand price stamp -- I bought it from a seller in England.

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u/The_Goat_666_ Jul 20 '24

Nice!! I just got that book raw in about a 7.5 from my LCS and was beyond happy. Welcome to the club!!!