tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60336452012-02-16T22:07:53.536-05:00Musings about comic books, autographs and other neat stuff.Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281484238091642848noreply@blogger.comBlogger3981100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033645.post-78479540516815592862012-02-10T10:52:00.000-05:002012-02-10T10:55:14.085-05:00

2011 was a good year for my collection. While it is still an ongoing struggle, I really tried to maintain focus and avoid impulse buys. I wasn't perfect, but I did okay. Better late than never, here are some of my favorite 2011 acquisitions.  I was lucky enough to obtain this through a Steiner sale before Mr. Frazier passed away.  Mickey Mantle single signed ball  I really

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Authentic Steiner Rivera signature with suspect inscription. I recently saw this Mariano Rivera signed ball on eBay with a Steiner hologram and COA card. In my opinion, the signature is 100% legit as one would expect from Steiner. However, something wasn't quite right about it. I think the "Enter Sandman" inscription has been forged. The inscription appears tentative and does not match

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On January 10, I wrote about junk COA whack-a-mole. When one phony-baloney COA gets banned from eBay, another cheeseball COA will soon appear. Exhibit A: Certificates of Authenticity from Michael A. Stoner, Esq. Does anyone know this guy? Who goes to a lawyer to authenticate or buy an autograph? What's next, Marcus Welby, MD COAs?

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This is a fascinating tale of fraud and greed. No happy ending thus far, but hopefully justice will eventually be served.

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I recommend you avoid items with the CSC Collectibles Certificate of Authenticity / hologram. These worthless COAs appear on the same junky fakes we've seen with the equally worthless Nicholas Burczyk COAs. I suspect it won't be long before this rubbish COA is banned from eBay as well. Sadly, the criminals who produce these fakes will just produce another phony-baloney authentication COA to

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Mariano Rivera is my favorite NY Yankee -- he's my Mickey Mantle. (Sorry Jete, I like you too, but you were a bit too much of a teen idol to be MY favorite.) So, I enjoy collecting Rivera signed items and peruse eBay almost daily. Over time, I've gotten a pretty good eye for what constitutes an authentic Rivera and what the clunkers look like. For many months, there has been an endless stream of

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The last few months have been very hectic... I'm really going to try blogging more regularly in 2012. It's not that I don't enjoy it, I just need to be more disciplined!

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This is how I like to think of the World Trade Center -- gleaming against a flawless sky. The Towers have been gone 10 long years now, along with all of those whose lives were cut short. So much promise and opportunity lost. The people who worked there were regular folks who only wanted to provide for their families: accountants, maintenance, cafeteria workers, clerks, insurance agents,

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I laughed when I saw this on eBay recently. Real signature, yet totally undesirable. With all due respect to the man in the photo, who would ever want this except for him? I suppose it could be used for a cut if it was cheap enough. And why does it look like a photo from the mid-60s instead of the mid-70s?

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I sent this photo with an autograph request to B.B. King in April 2005. Imagine my surprise when I recently opened the envelope -- a long-lost request that had been out for over six years! Now, imagine my sadness when I discover it is a rubber stamp signature. Why would it take six years to get back a rubber stamp signature? Is B.B. applying the rubber stamp himself? Looking at the "g," it

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This especially rancid forgery is courtesy of eBay seller big.johnsreds. Note the very slooowwwwly drawn signature with many stops and starts. The seller claims to have obtained it in-person, however, the photo he uses for proof was stolen from another auction that ran a few weeks ago.

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A great article in the New York Times regarding a failed romance and a stash of Lou Gehrig memorabilia found 80 years later.

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 Tired  Barry H. Landau, 63, a well-known collector of presidential memorabilia, and Jason James Savedoff, 24 were charged with stealing historic documents from museums. A National Archives official called the scope of the case "truly breathtaking." The indictment charges that the two men pilfered and sold copies of speeches from a former president and took a land grant signed by

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Phil Mushnick wrote an interesting article in the NY Post. Jeter should have given fan big check for 3,000th hit - NYPOST.com Jeter will probably make more in one month than Christian Lopez will make in his lifetime. Should he have accepted the ball for free? What say you?

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I don't think so. Kindles are cool. Electronically "signed" e-books not so much. Yuck. Do Authors Dream of Electric Book Signings? Kindlegraph Hopes So

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Here's an interview with UACC Vice President, Anthony Pizzitola regarding Neil Armstrong's autograph policy. Kudos to Anthony for getting a great interview to plug the UACC Study, Neil Armstrong: The Quest for His Autograph. Two of the images used in the graphics are items from my collection! Spotting Real Armstrong in Sea of Phonies: MyFoxHOUSTON.com

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Gunsmoke is still one of my all-time favorite shows --  a gritty morality tale centered around an iconic American pillar of strength, fortitude and ethics. Thanks for many, many hours of great entertainment, Mr. Arness. To a real saddle bum... Get out of Dodge... Vintage signature... unsure if this is authentic or secretary.

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The UACC has released a comprehensive new signature study on Neil Armstrong. Run -- don't walk -- to get your copy today at Amazon.com. I will first admit that I am not completely unbiased as I contributed one chapter to this study. The study -- commissioned by the Universal Autograph Collectors' Club (UACC) - is quite comprehensive and includes contributions from a wide range of respected

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Top: Obtained through-the-mail Bottom: Obtained in-person by Mike Sibley in 1999 I've updated my previous study with a few reputable in-person signed photographs obtained by UK collector, Mike Sibley. Thanks to Mike for helping me round out the study. To date, there has not been any credible evidence of an in-person signature that clearly matches what I have proposed is the secretarial style.

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For the past 10 years or so, I've been under the impression that I had two signed Mickey Mantle photos in my collection. Unfortunately, I recently learned they are both fakes. Well executed and deceptive fakes, but forgeries none-the-less. Thankfully, one was purchased from a reputable dealer who issued a refund 10 years later! So, I used the money from the refund, plus a little more, and

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HaulsOfShame.com - Recommended Link Here is a fascinating analysis of so-called super-collector Barry Halper's 500 Home Run signed sheet. It appears the Babe Ruth and Jimmy Foxx signatures may be fakes. In recent years, many items in Halper's legendary collection have been revealed to be fakes, including material he sold to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Due to conflicting accounts from Halper

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Another informative video from the forgery terminator, TomTresh2.

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I am very happy to add this Casey Stengel HOF Plaque to my collection. As he occasionally did, Casey also signed and inscribed a short message on the back of the card. Nothing like two signatures for the price of one!

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Perhaps it's time for something a bit more positive. I was happy to add these absolutely authentic Charlton Heston signed photos to my collection. This is a rather unique photo, and probably an uncommon dual signed photo. Almost all the Heston + Harrison photos I've seen have the secretarial Heston --including one from my collection previously. Here's the real deal. And two signed photos from

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eBay has updated their banned authenticator list to include COAs from Nicholas Burczyk, Christopher Morales and TTA Authentic (formerly STAT Authentic). Here is the full list of banned authenticators: Autographed items with COAs and LOAs, or references to COAs and LOAs from the following people or organizations: Coach's Corner Sports Auctions LLC Christopher L. Morales Donald Frangipani

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PSA/DNA's own exemplars show distinct "r" PSA/DNA was notified of this study over a week ago by several sources and has not yet responded in any way. I understand they may want to assess the matter, but wouldn't it be a wise move to at least acknowledge receiving the information and then stating they will look into it? By the way, PSA/DNA's own exemplars show the distinct "r" formation. Don't

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While we are on the subject of Charlton Heston, here is an interesting signed copy of Beijing Diary, apparently signed by Charlton and Lydia Heston. This is the only example I have ever seen signed as "Chuck." Beijing Diary signed as "Chuck"

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After reviewing my Charlton Heston signature study, James Spence has informed me that JSA is updating their files to recognize the secretarial style. Kudos to JSA for their friendly and professional response.

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As much as it pains me to write this, it needs to be done. The Charlton Heston autograph in your collection was probably signed by a secretary. I know the first step is denial... I've been through it myself. But let's put aside wishful thinking and look at the evidence. For several years some collectors have speculated that Charlton Heston used a secretary for through-the-mail requests. This

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It was 10 years ago that I publicly presented the Neil Armstrong Flag Test -- a litmus test to help detect some Neil Armstrong forgeries. In honor of the 10th anniversary, I reprint my web entry from 10 years ago (from my old Geocities web site, which has been defunct for some time.) ####### Original Article - 3/11/2001 Most experienced autograph collectors know that signature placement can be

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If you are one of the three regular visitors, yes this is the same Zipper's Collecting Obsession. I like to update the look every 5 years or so... whether it needs it or not.

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Duke Snider, 1926 - 2011 Another one of the Boys of Summer walks into the sunset.

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For a mere $500, you can get a signed 8x10. Thanks to Steiner and "The Captain" for being so fan friendly. What a great bunch of guys!!

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Sounds like Hell Town, the Sequel...#######An Open Letter To Fans and AttendeesThe management of The Hollywood Show wants to take this moment to stop the speculation and rumors, and set the record straight regarding actor Robert Blake's "appearance" at our show.Against our better advice to him, Mr. Blake asked for and received a private room at the show. He then complained that his line wasn't

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It will be interesting to see how this lawsuit against Stephen Koschal flushes out. I've reprinted the original article from autographmagazine.com below.Autograph Alert's Stephen Koschal Sued for Libel and Deceptive Trade Practices autographmagazine.comAutograph Alert’s Stephen Koschal Sued for Libel, Deceptive PracticesFebruary 2, 2011 by Steve CyrkinStephen Koschal, anonymous editor of the blog

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This post certainly drew a lot of comments. Must be quite a few people Googling "Burczyk COA."The comments do raise an interesting question, just how good are the authenticators -- even the honest ones?Some forgeries are so good, and they are coming so fast and furiously, I don't see how authenticators can possibly stay on top of them all. Some forgeries are so good that -- if viewed by

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Who do you believe?PSA Quick Opinion:Your Request for Item "Autograph Mickey Mantle w/Bat Signed Auto Photo w/COA", eBay Lot No. "160472342260", opinion was rendered at "8/26/2010 10:16:39 AM" and the result was:Response: "Likely Not Genuine"Here are the details of your Request:Request ID: 73185Request By: 08/27/2010Here is the signed Mantle photo in question. The seller was k-statewildcat. Upon

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The Comic Book Collecting Association (CBCA) is pleased to announce the first annual CBCA Amateur Art Competition. The competition allows amateur artists to showcase their finest work, with the winning submissions determined by voting on the CBCA Message Board. A $100 grand prize will be awarded to the winner with $25 awards to the runner ups. Entries will be accepted now though May 15.

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I just found this new feature on Google Docs that allows you to embed a document. With that, I'd like to post some recent editions of the Comic Book Quarterly, the newsletter of the Comic Book Collecting Association. Here is the Winter 2010 edition and a direct link to the newsletter.

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We are happy to announce a new collectors and dealers association -- the Comic Book Collecting Association (www.ComicCollecting.org) The CBCA is for comic book collectors and dealers with a common goal: promote fellowship, education and ethics within the comic book collecting community. Our success is contingent on the interest and participation of a membership in agreement with these goals and

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Wow... a really impressive modern storyline with old school comic touches. Fantastic Four issues 570 - 572 features a storyline called, "Solve Everything."I won't go into the details of the plot other than to say it was fresh, exciting and reminiscent of the Fantastic Four of days past. Issue 570 begins the creative lineup of writer Jonathan Hickman and artist Dale Eaglesham.I can't recall the

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I sent my 16 x 20 1998 Yankees collage photo to MAB sports promotions for the 27 Rings show last weekend.I'm really leery of sending this multi-signed photo through the mail to get signatures, but Bernie Williams was appearing, and I couldn't miss the opportunity to add him to the piece. I also wanted three other 1998 Yankees to add their signatures: Jeff Nelson, Ramiro Mendoza and Chad

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Are you a Mickey Mantle signature expert?Here are three Mickey Mantle signatures from my collection. All were purchased from reputable dealers. Well, at least they were all purchased from dealers who, to the best of my knowledge, never came up on the list of "bad dealers" associated with the various forgery stings over the years.Frankly, I think they are all authentic, but the more I read about

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Check out Droidtrader's Sports Memorabilia for regular sports autograph updates. Droidtrader focuses on sports and getting cards signed through the mail... good to see some old school collecting.

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I didn't devote a lot of resources to collecting autographs in 2009. I picked up several signed books and attended local shows where I had some items signed by former NY Yankees.Frankly, autograph collecting is starting to scare the hell out of me. It's one of the few hobbies where if you get burned with a fake, it is worth ZERO. You take a total loss on the item. In many other hobbies, if the

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In the past several months I have been able to check a few Neal Adams books from my wantlist. My collecting sweetspot is in the 8.0 - 9.0 range... VF to VF/NM. Here you can obtain very presentable and collectible books for a fraction of "near mint" prices. If you don't look too hard, they are virtually indistinguishable from NM copies. ;-)Thanks to Blazing Bob for the Batmans and Detective Comics

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Hard to believe Stan Lee is 87 years old. Happy birthday and Excelsior!

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For great rants against forgeries on eBay and other auction sites, check out TomTresh2 on YouTube. Rant after rant of highlighting fakes and outing the sellers.An interesting aspect of his videos is that he places 50% of the blame of the scourge of forgeries on the buyers who don't do their homework and buy obvious forgeries. He has a point.

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281484238091642848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033645.post-61077020382140688262009-12-16T19:10:00.002-05:002009-12-16T19:19:02.234-05:00

From marvel.com#######Marvel is proud to announce the all-new MARVEL'S GREATEST COMICS imprint, spotlighting Marvel's most-acclaimed series with new printings of these must-read issues priced at only one dollar each! This bold new venture, launching in March 2010, offers a perfect jumping on point for new readers as well as provides retailers with a great low cost first chapter to some of the

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281484238091642848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033645.post-42991391622114442012009-12-16T19:06:00.000-05:002009-12-16T19:06:16.432-05:00

Jimmy Page calls his purported autograph on guitar a forgery; attorney dries up legitimacy of John Paul Jones

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281484238091642848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033645.post-85121084124325257392009-12-15T10:41:00.002-05:002009-12-15T10:47:11.568-05:00

I recently upgraded my VG/FN copy of Avengers 4 to this CGC 6.0 copy. For readers not familiar with comics, this is the first silver age appearance of Captain America... a key book from the early 1960s.I'd prefer a copy with better page quality, but frankly, Cream/Offwhite pages on an early silver age book does not bother me. This book especially seems to commonly display lower page quality with

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281484238091642848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033645.post-38900969521770329792009-12-14T18:41:00.002-05:002009-12-14T18:45:20.157-05:00

Here is an interesting Inside Edition expose on Photo-shopped photographs used to "prove" that a celebrity signed an item.As always, caveat emptor!

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281484238091642848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033645.post-19020346634989648392009-12-11T11:58:00.003-05:002009-12-11T12:15:59.698-05:00

Of course I was thrilled to see a rightful order restored and the Yankees atop the baseball world once again.After the series I took some time to go through my collection and take a bit of an inventory... it's been a while since I went through my Yankee autographs, and quite frankly, in some cases couldn't remember who I had and who I didn't.I'm sure glad that I obtained many of my autographs

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281484238091642848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033645.post-37896636944132116242009-12-11T11:52:00.002-05:002009-12-11T11:55:49.822-05:00

Here's a good collecting site that is regularly updated -- much more diligent than me... but that's not saying much!The Sports Locker focuses on sports cards and autographs. It's well written, interesting and well worth a visit.

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281484238091642848noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033645.post-16985955005084232212009-08-28T09:06:00.004-04:002009-08-28T09:17:53.000-04:00

Here's an interesting article in the decline of the baseball card memorabilia market... will this be the blueprint for other hobbies as well?Also interesting to note the details of the "chop shop" where they dismantle, chop and cut up memorabilia for affixing to chase cards.#######The Last Iconic Baseball CardbyLuke Winn, Sports IllustratedIt is mid-July, three weeks to the day before Major

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281484238091642848noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033645.post-63339199256144909982009-07-23T19:39:00.002-04:002009-07-23T19:42:38.499-04:00

Heard on the Hill: Snubbing the SpeakerBy Emily Heil and Elizabeth BrothertonRoll Call StaffJuly 22, 2009Speaker Nancy Pelosi got dissed by astronaut Neil Armstrong after a ceremony at which the California Democrat honored the moonwalking hero and his historic Apollo 11 flight.After the event marking the 40th anniversary of Armstrong's "giant leap for mankind," held in the Cannon House Office

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281484238091642848noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033645.post-13342168966800953212009-07-22T13:13:00.010-04:002009-07-22T20:58:27.712-04:00

I'm sure glad I added these items to my collection years ago... not so sure the Armstrong would be within reach now! The "Apollo 11" inscription is quite uncommon and adds a great deal of value to this undoubtedly authentic exemplar. Further, the signature is nicely preserved and exhibits very little fading so commonly seen in Armstrong signatures. My theory is that Armstrong used a blue Flair

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281484238091642848noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033645.post-67533352112390331992009-07-15T08:51:00.005-04:002009-07-23T19:52:21.179-04:00

By Brian MacQuarrie, Boston Globe Staff July 14, 2009AMHERST, N.H. - Forty years ago on Thursday, astronaut Neil Armstrong hurtled into space aboard Apollo 11 for his rendezvous with immortality on the dusty surface of the moon.But before he rode an elevator to the top of a 30-story-tall Saturn V rocket, Armstrong paused and wrote a check for $10.50 to a colleague.“Here’s a check for the loan,’’

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281484238091642848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033645.post-36752992481358465692009-07-08T07:28:00.005-04:002009-07-23T19:52:54.702-04:00

Here's a sad example of not having enough sense to leave something alone. Why add a common $50 signature (Gene Cernan) to a rare and valuable item like an uninscribed Apollo 1 crew photo? This is like adding a Jimmy Carter signature to a document signed by Washington and Jefferson. Senseless and tasteless.

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281484238091642848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033645.post-36935161942677347962009-07-07T20:09:00.006-04:002009-07-07T20:21:42.495-04:00

For the fan that has almost everything -- a freeze dried 3 inch round clump of sod from the old Yankee Stadium. As stated in the ad, "*PLEASE NOTE, DIRT MAY FALL FROM BOTTOM OF SOD." Won't that make a nice display? A pile of dirt and freeze dried blades of grass jumbled up in a plastic cube like sod salad.If money is no object, you can get a 20 x 20 foot piece of Authentic Yankee Stadium Sod from

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281484238091642848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033645.post-30362804048404061182009-05-19T12:38:00.004-04:002009-07-23T19:51:45.505-04:00

Still working my way through goodies acquired in the past year...Action Comics #62... another classic World War II cover. Note that there are two versions of this cover. This version features orange circles on the plane. The other version features red circles and the soldier has more blood on his bandages. No one seems to know which version was the first, but I can't help but wonder if they

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281484238091642848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033645.post-11378868746831562009-05-13T15:36:00.004-04:002009-07-23T19:53:50.493-04:00

Noted comic book collector Jon Berk has granted the Network of Disclosure (NOD) the rights to reprint his wonderful essays and articles on the Golden Age of Comics.A fantastic mix of information, nostalgia and fanboy joy, this is required reading for any serious comic book collector. In a time when it seems like more collectors are concerned with latest sales figures, CGC census data and

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281484238091642848noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033645.post-63085679148023856492009-05-01T13:48:00.003-04:002009-07-23T19:54:22.368-04:00

Collectors have a tendency to focus so much on the acquisition, that sometimes they forget to actually enjoy the item once it lands in their collection. Looking through my hobby room recently, I found small piles of stuff I forgot I had purchased! You know how it goes... the package comes in the door, you open it after dinner, you set it aside to look at it again later... and before you know it,

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281484238091642848noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033645.post-44240376160084765442009-04-30T12:10:00.007-04:002009-07-23T19:55:55.358-04:00

Just because I took a long hiatus in posting to the blog, doesn't mean I wasn't collecting. So, I have some nice acquisitions from the past year to share.I'll start with this copy of Action Comics 54 I picked up earlier in 2009. I love the Action war covers, but they are getting harder and harder to acquire... seems like a lot of collectors have decided to focus on them. The competition now makes

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281484238091642848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033645.post-41372538698834833362009-04-27T11:08:00.001-04:002009-07-23T19:55:07.009-04:00

This is a bit old, but still quite relevant...#######'Babe' sellers see bad signsGive authenticators failing gradeBy Michael O'KeeffeNY Daily NewsMonday, August 6, 2007Longtime TV sports journalist Robert Bender left his family with a mountain of medical bills when he died last fall after suffering for years from Alzheimer's disease. But he did leave his survivors with several assets, including a

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281484238091642848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033645.post-89508561803326565812009-04-24T09:34:00.009-04:002009-04-24T14:30:02.315-04:00

Allure is a terrific blog dedicated to the screen stars of the 20s and 30s and their alluring images.The majority of the images come from my friend Bob’s personal collection of postcards and magazines. Bob is quite a buff of films from this era and has fascinating insight.Check out Allure for some great images, bios and film reviews.

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281484238091642848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033645.post-28432801023156169522009-04-23T15:23:00.002-04:002009-04-23T15:34:47.334-04:00

As previously noted, I lost my old url, zipper68.com. It bummed me out a bit because I'd had it for years... and I liked having a simple, easy-to-remember url that pointed to my blog or website... and was connected to my online message board presence as well. (I am Zipper68 on various message boards.)But, maybe I found a better one.I am now, MrZipper.com.MrZipper.com will point to this blog for

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281484238091642848noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033645.post-71583869586528544622009-04-23T11:21:00.002-04:002009-04-23T11:28:02.674-04:00

I lost my zipper68.com url. I was too slow on the renewal... although I have to say I'm kinda shocked that someone actually scooped it up the moment it expired. Now there is a useless and empty generic "financial services" blog at that address. What's the point?In any case, my original autograph collecting site, Zipper's Autograph Gallery is still online at the old Geocities address. I haven't

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281484238091642848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033645.post-45683848261610992112009-04-22T12:43:00.003-04:002009-04-22T12:49:58.290-04:00

About 20 years ago, they pulled up the flooring in my grandmother's attic, and underneath the flooring were a few dozen newspapers including many Sunday funnies with all the major strips... all from the 40s. Apparently they used the newspapers as a layer between the subfloor and the flooring. The newspapers were as white and flat and fresh as the day they came out.I held onto the color funnies

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281484238091642848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033645.post-63337261621011276492009-04-22T11:08:00.002-04:002009-04-22T11:11:24.633-04:00

If you're a fan of comics, comic collecting and the history of comics, be sure to check out the Network of Disclosure's (NOD) message board.Lot's of great comics on display. You'll also see some of the hobby's most respected names hanging out. Oh, and Marnin Rosenberg is there too.

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281484238091642848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033645.post-16081402055044933292009-04-22T11:00:00.002-04:002009-04-22T11:04:48.669-04:00

From the Wall Street Journal, 4/22/2009#######Where Fan Mail Goes to Get AnsweredBy JOANNE KAUFMANIn the course of her career as a psychotherapist, Shelley De Angelus counseled schizophrenics, patients with multiple personality disorder, and garden-variety neurotics.Long exposure to people with inflated expectations, economy-size fantasies and delusions of grandeur serves her well in her current

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281484238091642848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033645.post-75389829269725083242008-09-28T11:50:00.003-04:002008-09-28T11:53:40.969-04:00

The ebay name Celeb Factory seems so appropriate as they were obviously manufacturing the autographs. From WalesOnline...#######Mother sold fake Princess Diana autographsSep 24 2008 WalesOnlineA single mother who made more than £13,000 selling fake autographs over the internet was given a suspended prison sentence today.Louise Marney, 32, admitted deceiving people by selling the signed

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281484238091642848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033645.post-6600505800003837542008-09-22T15:01:00.002-04:002008-09-22T15:09:19.860-04:00

Had a great dinner at a wonderful Italian restaurant in Great Neck, NY Saturday night. The legendary comic dealer and fan Marnin Rosenberg was our host.We chatted about the history and politics of the hobby... and after dinner, Marnin opened the vault and let me hold books I could only dream of owning. Super high grade copies of early Marvels, Golden Age pedigrees... a jaw dropping exposition of

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281484238091642848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033645.post-39158326514721898402008-09-22T14:56:00.002-04:002008-09-22T14:59:34.485-04:00

Wow... it's been almost a year since my farewell post.Now I'm thinking about making another run at it. Lots going on with NOD... plus I have some other stuff on my mind.Let's see if I can get it going again.

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281484238091642848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033645.post-44485143247805249642007-10-12T12:55:00.001-04:002007-10-12T12:59:20.287-04:00

After a year or more of struggling with sporadic posting, I'm calling it quits.The blog thing was fun for a while, but frankly, I don't have anything new to say. It should be fun, and when it turns into a chore, it's time to sign off.I will keep everything up and hopefully this can serve as a resource for people new to the scene. Plenty of scam info and juicy reading in the archives.Best of luck

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281484238091642848noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033645.post-1666300531820987232007-08-08T10:43:00.000-04:002007-08-08T10:47:42.793-04:00

This is how one CGC Message Board member received a lot of 20 comic books he won on eBay. No kidding.You'd think it would be common sense, but do you have to ask sellers now to "not ship my winnings in a cereal box?"You can read more about it here.

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281484238091642848noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033645.post-41942412086453188702007-07-09T14:00:00.000-04:002007-07-09T14:08:59.629-04:00

Check out the Robin Shock Pose Generator. Try it with comics as well as family photos for hours of great fun!

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281484238091642848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033645.post-78949832759739792182007-07-06T16:07:00.000-04:002007-07-06T16:15:29.517-04:00

Sorry for the long delay between posts. I'm still alive and kicking... but I just can't spend a lot of time in front of a computer in the spring and summer. Plus, sometimes I just don't have a lot to say (believe it or not.)On with the show...I have been able to knock a few more Action Comics war covers off my want list. Here's the first one. Thanks to my buddy Alton for finding this for me at

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281484238091642848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033645.post-54642026172333049522007-04-13T16:49:00.000-04:002007-04-13T16:53:07.149-04:00

Impulse buy alert!!!Ok, I got it at a great price and couldn't resist this Golden Age gem.Thanks to SoCal and Esquire Comics who were offering a run of Batman 1 - 100 at very reasonable prices.I like it so much, I'm going to have to put a bunch of Golden Age Joker covers on my want list.

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281484238091642848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033645.post-36511085648873238912007-03-30T14:28:00.000-04:002007-03-30T14:40:06.625-04:00

Recently, a previously unknown collector came out on the CGC Message Boards and started displaying comics from his utterly mind-boggling, high-grade Golden Age collection.Several noted Golden Age experts commented that this collection features some of the best examples of certain books that they'd ever seen.The still anonymous collector stated that, in 1971, he purchased an original owner

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281484238091642848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033645.post-9307718905765530902007-03-18T16:29:00.000-04:002007-03-18T16:30:51.575-04:00

Another Action Comics war cover off the wantlist!From September 1941...

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281484238091642848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033645.post-29903212800145487852007-03-18T12:47:00.000-04:002007-03-18T16:27:27.737-04:00

Typically, I'm not one to buy into the Variant Cover madness which has returned to the comic collecting hobby just as the chrome and hologram covers did a decade ago.I suppose it's only a matter of time before it all comes crashing down again. With the prevalence of variants, multiple covers, and superstar artists calling the shots, there are plenty of people already predicting the imminent

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281484238091642848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033645.post-52125641715160167162007-03-06T18:36:00.000-05:002007-03-06T18:41:44.570-05:00

Long time space dealer and collector Gerry Montague has finally joined the Internet Age and developed a website -- Astronaut Archives. It's not exactly the latest in design or flash, but he has some great items for sale. Gerry is one of the best -- if not the best -- in terms of authenticity and no worries transactions.l

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281484238091642848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033645.post-64151453632734152122007-02-24T12:29:00.000-05:002007-02-24T12:31:02.131-05:00

My God, this is great.Pay special attention to the ignorant, bloated face of the unrepentant scammer. Don't you just want to smack the ugly right off her face?

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281484238091642848noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033645.post-7616297218378861812007-01-01T13:00:00.000-05:002007-01-01T13:06:26.007-05:00

With all the coverage of the late President Ford, one aspect that surely won't be discussed is that President Ford was a dear friend to autograph collectors. The President signed freely for many years and was most generous. It wasn't until he suffered a stroke several years ago that he started turning down requests for his signature.I was fortunate enough to receive a number of signed items

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281484238091642848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033645.post-13630128209434038422006-12-29T10:34:00.000-05:002006-12-29T10:45:51.035-05:00

I learned a lot this year, but in terms of collecting, it can be summed up by these bullet points.The difference between collecting and accumulatingQuality always trumps quantityYou have to pay for quality. Very rarely will you get a "steal" on a true quality item.There is a great sense of satisfaction in selling a dozen items you won't miss and buying one item you really loveThere is a very

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281484238091642848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033645.post-84057039158180964012006-12-24T11:29:00.000-05:002006-12-24T11:33:24.852-05:00

Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all of my readers. This blog has been a lot of fun, and I enjoy all the comments people send.Here's a little something that I've wanted for quite a while... a gorgeous Alex Schomburg cover and it's notoriously tough to find in high grade. Perhaps the best Marvel cover of the Bronze Age.

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281484238091642848noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033645.post-70109948699664016892006-11-28T08:59:00.000-05:002006-11-28T09:03:12.879-05:00

My buddy Leo "The Listmaker" has a great new blog, Pop Culture Palace.You see, Leo is one of those people obsessed with making Top 10, Top 20, Top-whatever type lists and he's channeled his obsession into a fun blog chock-full of videos, music and more. Definitely worth a bookmark...

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281484238091642848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033645.post-6343666245206449392006-11-27T13:42:00.000-05:002006-11-27T13:49:51.298-05:00

This auction will be fun to watch.I don't think the 12 or 14 grade as high as 8.0, but they are still great copies of tough books. The 13, however, is the pick of the litter... that is a real nice copy of an extremely tough book in high grade.That said, these books would command so much more if they were slabbed. I'm not implying these books are restored in any way, but how could anyone drop

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281484238091642848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033645.post-55147758903903976432006-11-25T10:36:00.000-05:002006-11-25T10:45:29.598-05:00

Thanks to Ted at Superworld for a good deal on a nice book. One more Action Comics war cover off the want list.One of my favorite early Action covers. From April 1941 with Wayne Boring cover art...

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281484238091642848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033645.post-1163866018779802712006-11-18T10:54:00.000-05:002006-11-18T11:06:59.070-05:00

I'm coming to the frightening realization that the collectibles market is a sad, sad joke.I've been trying to sell a number of items on eBay and it has been an eye-opening nightmare.I've listed Diamond Select Medium Fantastic Four statues numerous times and I can't get rid of them at HALF of what I paid. The "retail" on these is $85 and I'm lucky to get a bite at $30. Between the numerous

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281484238091642848noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033645.post-1163460733675591572006-11-13T18:26:00.000-05:002006-11-13T18:32:13.713-05:00

One of my guilty pleasures is Machine Man. I loved this series as a kid and still have a soft spot for it. Kirby and Ditko art... what's not to love?So, Machine Man is a series that I'm looking to collect in 9.6/9.8 condition. Here's the first book off the checklist:I also picked up a copy of Machine Man 12 CGC 9.6 for $10! Gotta love getting books for less than the slabbing fee!

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281484238091642848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033645.post-1162819520697473472006-11-06T08:16:00.000-05:002006-11-06T08:25:20.726-05:00

Once in a while, you have to throw caution to the wind and go after a once-in-a-lifetime type item when it becomes available. So, when my buddy Kevin decided to sell his copy of Superman 11 signed by Joe Shuster, I knew I had to make a play for it.Happily, we were able to come to terms. I scrambled to sell a bunch of stuff that didn't mean much to me... so, in effect, it was a great "trade."

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281484238091642848noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033645.post-1161877044296287062006-10-26T11:29:00.000-04:002006-10-26T11:37:24.376-04:00

I've been in the market for a 9.0 or better copy of Amazing Spider-man 151 for some time. I recall having this book as a kid -- in fact I still have my beater original copy. It's a pricey book in high grade due to the fact that the dark cover is notorious for showing the slightest spine stress. A CGC 9.8 copy recently sold on ebay for around $1,000. Obviously, that is way out of what I want

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281484238091642848noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033645.post-1161820608586474372006-10-25T19:43:00.000-04:002006-10-25T20:01:09.593-04:00

I've been thinking about my collecting goals and, more and more, it seems like Silver Age comics are not the way to go. High grade Silver Age is prohibitively expensive to anyone making less than 6 figures a year, and the midgrade stuff just doesn't have much of a future in my opinion. I have boxes and boxes of nice midgrade Silver Age books I bought in the 80s and 90s and I'd be lucky to

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281484238091642848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033645.post-1159198044530984952006-09-25T11:25:00.000-04:002006-09-25T17:11:07.650-04:00

I know this is a long shot and it happened years ago, but I just found some images on a disc... so here goes.This copy of Fantastic Four #1 was stolen from me in an ebay transaction that occured on May 12, 2003. Supposedly, hijacked ebay and Paypal user IDs were used and the transaction was charged back to me well over a month after I shipped the book.The book was shipped to the verified Paypal

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281484238091642848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033645.post-1158840114330639362006-09-21T07:52:00.000-04:002006-09-21T08:06:54.546-04:00

According to the AP story below, Pete Rose signed the "I'm sorry I bet on baseball" baseballs for free and gave a number of them to a collector. He had no idea they'd come up for auction.If anyone believes this, please send me an email... I have a bridge in Brooklyn I'd like to sell you.I've met Pete Rose a few times and he is very particular about what he will sign. For instance, he won't

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