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Tales to Astonish 59 |
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Tales to Astonish #59 Universal |
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CGC 9.6 |
Cert #: |
0006084001
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Owner Comments
Giant-Man battles the Hulk in his last solo appearance in this title. Once again, 9.6s of this books are readily available, with only one 9.8 topping the census. It is a common story when building a run of TTA, the second highest graded books tend to be common and relatively inexpensive. But you almost never see highest graded copies in most books in the #35-59 range.
2021 Update: There are now two 9.8s topping the census. We’re still looking.....
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Tales to Astonish 60 |
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Tales to Astonish #60 Universal |
Grade: |
CGC 9.6 |
Cert #: |
1101063007
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Owner Comments
The Giant-Man Hulk double feature begins with issue #60. There are no 9.8s in the census as of 1/2020. Our 9.6 is tied with six others topping the census. We acquired it in the May 2013 Pedigree Comics auction.
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Tales to Astonish 61 |
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Tales to Astonish #61 Universal |
Grade: |
CGC 9.6 |
Cert #: |
1130441007
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Owner Comments
Issue #61 features an Egghead appearance. Our book is tied for second highest graded trailing two 9.8s. We acquired it in the June 2013 CL auction.
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Tales to Astonish 62 |
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Tales to Astonish #62 Universal |
Grade: |
CGC 9.6 |
Cert #: |
1200551021
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Owner Comments
Issue #62 features a cameo appearance by the Leader. Our book is tied for second highest graded trailing a single 9.8. We acquired it in the September 2014 Pedigree Comics auction.
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Tales to Astonish 63 |
Item: |
Tales to Astonish #63 Universal |
Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
Cert #: |
0907416012
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Owner Comments
Issue #63 features the origin and first full appearance of the Leader, Samuel Sterns. Our 9.8 comes from the Pacific Coast Collection and is one of two highest graded in the census as of 1/2020. This book was also part of the Doug Schmell Collection, which was auctioned on July 26, 2012 by Heritage. We acquired it off an E-Bay listing on 2/22/2018.
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Tales to Astonish 64 |
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Tales to Astonish #64 Universal |
Grade: |
CGC 9.6 |
Cert #: |
0065025006
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Owner Comments
Issue #64 features Leader and Attuma appearances. This is a relatively tough book in high grade considering the 1965 date. This copy is tied with three others for second highest graded with a single 9.8 topping the census.
Acquired in the January 2017 CL auction.
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Tales to Astonish 65 |
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Tales to Astonish #65 Universal |
Grade: |
CGC 9.6 |
Cert #: |
1009816006
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Owner Comments
Somewhat of an oddity in this run, we own a mini-Pacific Coast run of issues #65, #66 and #67, but none of them top the census. While there are probably more single highest graded Pacific Coast copies than any other pedigrees in the Silver Age, they certainly are not all 9.8s. Still, if you can’t find a 9.8, the Pacific Coast pedigree at least sets it apart from the other 9.6s.
Acquired in the December 2011 Pedigree Comics auction.
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Tales to Astonish 66 |
Item: |
Tales to Astonish #66 Universal |
Grade: |
CGC 9.6 |
Cert #: |
1009816007
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Owner Comments
Second of a three issue Pacific Coast run and 4 of 5 from #63-67. missing just issue #64. As is the case with issues #65 and #67, our WP copy is only second highest graded, bested by three 9.8s as of 2/2020.
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Tales to Astonish 67 |
Item: |
Tales to Astonish #67 Universal |
Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
Cert #: |
0743742016
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Owner Comments
Somewhat of an oddity in this set, we own a mini-Pacific Coast run of issues #63, #65, #66 and #67, but only this one tops the census. While there are probably more single highest graded Pacific Coast copies than and other pedigrees in the Silver Age, they certainly are not all 9.8s. Still, if you can’t find a 9.8, the pedigree at least sets it apart from the other 9.6s.
The above book is one of two highest graded and was acquired in the July/August 2019 Pedigree Comics auction.
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Tales to Astonish 68 |
Item: |
Tales to Astonish #68 Signature |
Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
Cert #: |
1227834012
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Owner Comments
Issue #68 features Human Top and Leader appearances. Our book is the single highest graded Signature Series copy and one of only two 9.8s overall. We acquired the book off an E-Bay listing several years ago.
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Tales to Astonish 69 |
Item: |
Tales to Astonish #69 Universal |
Grade: |
CGC 9.6 |
Cert #: |
1097608011
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Owner Comments
This issue marks the end of Ant-Man/Giant-Man and Wasp’s lead role in TTA. Our book is the Twin Cities copy and one of four 9.6s topped by a single 9.8 as of 1/2020. We acquired the book in the 8/30/2012 CL auction.
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Tales to Astonish 70 |
Item: |
Tales to Astonish #70 Universal |
Grade: |
CGC 9.6 |
Cert #: |
1036227011
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Owner Comments
Issue #70 marks the start of Sub-Mariner’s leading role in TTA, making it a minor key. Once again, this is only the second highest graded level, those 9.8s in this run are hard finds.
Purchased in the August 18, 2011 ComicConnect auction. According to CC, it is the Golden State copy.
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Tales to Astonish 71 |
Item: |
Tales to Astonish #71 Universal |
Grade: |
CGC 9.6 |
Cert #: |
0121989019
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Owner Comments
Issue #71 features another Leader appearance. Our book is another from the Pacific Coast Copy, which is topped by a single 9.8 in the census as of 1/2020.
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Tales to Astonish 74 |
Item: |
Tales to Astonish #74 Universal |
Grade: |
CGC 9.6 |
Cert #: |
1053375007
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Owner Comments
Issue #74 features the death of the Leader. Our copy is second highest graded trailing a pair of 9.8s.
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Tales to Astonish 75 |
Item: |
Tales to Astonish #75 Universal |
Grade: |
CGC 9.6 |
Cert #: |
1036227012
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Owner Comments
Don/Maggie Thompson Collection
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