Iksar Posted November 28, 2016 Author Share Posted November 28, 2016 (edited) Dan was one of the few golden age artists who regularly signed his work (not at first, but later). I can only think of a few others: Bill Everett, Russ Heath, Joe Kubert, Alex (Xela) Schomburg, Joe Maneely...Matt Baker (sometimes), and of course, the stable of EC artists... I'm sure I'm forgetting a bunch. But Dan's signature was always clear as day, where most of the other guys kept them hidden around the art. Edited November 28, 2016 by Iksar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 This is the highest graded copy of any of the three Jetta issues. Another boardie and I are debating the likelihood that any high-grade copies of any of the issues exist. Anyone ever seen one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri-Color Brian Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 This is the highest graded copy of any of the three Jetta issues. Another boardie and I are debating the likelihood that any high-grade copies of any of the issues exist. Anyone ever seen one? I have not...but I'd like to... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri-Color Brian Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 (edited) It is highly likely that a lot of Baker's, Jetta's, and other DeCarlo stuff are sitting in long forgotten boxes in the homes of inactive collectors. There are probably more inactive collectors than active collectors out there. I was an inactive collector twice in my 53 year span as a comic collector. The inactive's do not know what is hot, cold, or anything else...and usually have a price guide that is at least 10 years old. When these people hit a serious retirement age, look for all the good romance and teen stuff to come out of the woodwork. This has been post #2998 on the way to 3000. Read them all... Edited January 22, 2017 by tricolorbrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopKulture Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 It is highly likely that a lot of Baker's, Jetta's, and other DeCarlo stuff are sitting in long forgotten boxes in the homes of inactive collectors. There are probably more inactive collectors than active collectors out there. I second this sentiment, as a recently re-engaged or recovering inactive collector myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
143ksk Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 This is the highest graded copy of any of the three Jetta issues. Another boardie and I are debating the likelihood that any high-grade copies of any of the issues exist. Anyone ever seen one? The 1977 Mile High Church list has numbers 5 and 6 as fines... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 This is the highest graded copy of any of the three Jetta issues. Another boardie and I are debating the likelihood that any high-grade copies of any of the issues exist. Anyone ever seen one? The 1977 Mile High Church list has numbers 5 and 6 as fines... Another indication, I think, of the genuine scarcity of these books in high grade. I would guess that distribution was very poor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 It is highly likely that a lot of Baker's, Jetta's, and other DeCarlo stuff are sitting in long forgotten boxes in the homes of inactive collectors. There are probably more inactive collectors than active collectors out there. I second this sentiment, as a recently re-engaged or recovering inactive collector myself. We've had this "unknown OO collections" discussion a number of times. With each year that passes, it becomes less likely that there are many still to be found. Particularly since eBay's been going strong for more than 15 years and all the media attention to comics generally and high-dollar comic sales in particular. Wrt to Jettas, it's certainly possible that a high-grade copy or two is out there, but I think they are genuinely scarce in high grade and it's certainly possible that no high-grade copies have survived. Just as I think it's possible that no high-grade copies of certain Baker books have survived. Most of the time when books heat up, additional copies are flushed out as people see high prices on eBay and dealers start to beat the bushes. We've seen some lower-grade copies surface, but no high grade ones. I'd love for a few high-grades to become available, but I'm not sure they're out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri-Color Brian Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 I wasn't talking about OO collections...I was talking about inactive collector's collections. Who knows...I guess we'll find out in a few years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 I wasn't talking about OO collections...I was talking about inactive collector's collections. Who knows...I guess we'll find out in a few years... We've been surprised before by stuff suddenly appearing, sometimes with no public backstory. Part of the problem with these books is that teen humor was until relatively recently not a heck of a lot more collectible than romance comics. Even Archies can be pretty scarce in high grade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri-Color Brian Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) I know...I've got a Wilbur that I once considered giving away. Not anymore...and yes, I know it's not a DeCarlo... Edited January 23, 2017 by tricolorbrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 I know...I've got a Wilbur that I once considered giving away. Not anymore...and yes, I know it's not a DeCarlo... That's not a DeCarlo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri-Color Brian Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 I know...I've got a Wilbur that I once considered giving away. Not anymore...and yes, I know it's not a DeCarlo... That's not a DeCarlo. I said that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 I know...I've got a Wilbur that I once considered giving away. Not anymore...and yes, I know it's not a DeCarlo... That's not a DeCarlo. I said that... I only look at the pictures; I don't read the words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopKulture Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mmehdy Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 (edited) This is the highest graded copy of any of the three Jetta issues. Another boardie and I are debating the likelihood that any high-grade copies of any of the issues exist. Anyone ever seen one? one of my all time favorite comic books, there is a photo of a cover to the issue that was never produced or survived ...it is in the jetta book....super condition, cong...the lost 4th issue..any chances the art for that issue is around? Edited January 27, 2017 by Mmehdy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri-Color Brian Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 I don't know...but where is your mega post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 I have to admit that in an effort to narrow the old collecting focus a bit, I've jumped off the DeCarlo bandwagon. But I sent this one in for grading and it turned out pretty well. It's now the highest graded, ahead of three 4.0s. Still waiting for Brian's band of wizened collectors to uncork their hoards of 9.2s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
