Congrats Dr Paul on owning this mega key for your collection. There are few comics I’d like to own and this is one. Thanks also for the history lesson on how Superheroes came back through DC’s attempt to revive the brand. I’m thankful to own a copy of JLA #1 in fair condition. Has a lot of tape on the cover. I also have Brave & Bold #29 in fair condition. B&B 28 is next but have to wait a bit to afford it. Congrats on this nice grade book.

@DrPaulKosnik

6 ай бұрын

Thank you Peter! I found Brave and the Bold 29 and 30 raw in nice mid-to-high grade about 20 years ago. Paid about $300 for the pair at the time, and never regretted it. And i purchased JLA1 in 7.0 at the start of this current market crash for what i thought was a steal (video link below in case you missed it). So i have their first 4 appearances all in at least 6.0. I love the cover to 10, the first appearance of Dr. Light. Would really like a high-grade copy of that issue--mine is falling apart! Good luck in your hunt and thank you for your continued support of the the channel. kzread.info/dash/bejne/i3yny8NvcZbJlKw.html

congrats on joining the B&B 28 club , Dr. Paul !

@DrPaulKosnik

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Rick!!!

Holy Macaroni. This is one of the most iconic comics of all time. I am in awe of your collection, Dr. Paul!

@DrPaulKosnik

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Dan we are fortunate indeed!

What a great grail Dr. Paul. I am extremely happy for you. I can tell that it's found the right home. Thank you for the great content, history lesson and walkthrough of this rare book

@DrPaulKosnik

6 ай бұрын

Thank you Travis, it has indeed found a good home. I'm over the moon to own this book in this grade. Glad you enjoyed the video!

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Wow Dr Paul! That is a jealousy worthy blue chip key! Congratulations! I’m a bit in awe!😊

@DrPaulKosnik

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Cap’n Larry! I hope your trip is going well!

thanks for sharing the history and relevance of this beautiful book. nice score!

@DrPaulKosnik

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Adam! Glad you enjoyed it. 👍🏽

This is One of.the True Silver Age start Great pick rember this was one the hot books at the 1964 Comic Convention.

@DrPaulKosnik

6 ай бұрын

Thanks! I suppose this has always been a book that collectors have been chasing!

Great video. Loved it from start to finish. Beautiful copy. Can’t wait for future videos.

@DrPaulKosnik

6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Comic Boss! Lots more content like this in my back-catalog for your viewing pleasure in between my new uploads. Here is the playlist: kzread.info/head/PLnTTMDh2v7WFxfX1U-rnWdZi2FWnQxvuf

@comicbossone2411

6 ай бұрын

@@DrPaulKosnik thanks! That’s great. I’ll commence watching.

@DrPaulKosnik

6 ай бұрын

@@comicbossone2411 I’d love your feedback as you go. 👍🏽

Congrats. Mine graded out a 2.5 PLOD so I cracked the case and bought a nice UV protected frame for my wall. Love this book. I may get another mid-grade one of these days.

@DrPaulKosnik

5 ай бұрын

Way to make lemonade! I bet it looks great displayed. 👍🏽

I would recommend the book 'Masonic Tricks for Making Money' because it can vividly illustrate how the Masons earned money and how an ordinary person can also profit from it

@DrPaulKosnik

6 ай бұрын

I’ll have to put that on my reading list!

It’s a great book, a must for any collector of silver age DC comics.

@DrPaulKosnik

6 ай бұрын

I completely agree Comic Boss!

@comicbossone2411

6 ай бұрын

@@DrPaulKosnik thanks, I’ll have to comment on your videos more often. 😂👍

@DrPaulKosnik

6 ай бұрын

@@comicbossone2411 joining the premiere tonight?

@comicbossone2411

6 ай бұрын

@@DrPaulKosnik I’m U.K. based so I’ll watch this bad boy tomorrow. I’m looking forward to it. I love this book, I love the jla but I’m also a massive lantern fan and this is hal Jordan’s 4th appearance (I think). It’s a great book, I was lucky to get one a few years back. Yours looks like a beautiful copy. Can’t wait to watch.

@DrPaulKosnik

6 ай бұрын

@@comicbossone2411 sounds like we have a lot of overlap in our collecting interests. I have one low grade and one restored copy of Showcase 22 but would like to acquire a copy in similar condition to this B&tB28 someday. 👍🏽

Awesome book. Congratulations.

@DrPaulKosnik

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Jerry!

Its a classic ,why not get it ,after all who wants to be the richest person in a cemetery 😂😂 Enjoy it now.😎♥️

@DrPaulKosnik

6 ай бұрын

We're on the same wavelength Johnny!

Great score ! Im more of a Marvel guy, but I do appreciate a good key regardless of brand.

@DrPaulKosnik

6 ай бұрын

Thanks! I’m also mostly interested in Marvel Comics of the Silver, Bronze, and Copper ages. But I really like DC in the Golden Age and of course big keys as well. 👍🏽

Great book. Sekowsky's art is really helped by Murphy Anderson inks. In retrospect, it's disappointing that a better artists didn't work on JLA. Can you imagine the title with Murphy Anderson pencils?

@DrPaulKosnik

6 ай бұрын

Bronzeville, completely agree. How about Gil Kane? Mike Sekowsky was just not their premiere artist at the time; i guess they didn't consider JLA the flagship title. Funny enough after the first few issues, Marvel didn't have their best artist on Avengers either...by issue 9 Don Heck had taken over from Jack Kirby. Maybe team books were a bit of an afterthought and/or considered just a tool to sell the individual titles.

Nice pick up! also looking for one of those

@DrPaulKosnik

6 ай бұрын

Good luck in your hunt Doc! What grade range are you hunting?

@doctorshawn3461

6 ай бұрын

@@DrPaulKosnik Probably a 6.0 and up, but hopefully a 7.0 to 8.0, but they don't come up for sale that often

I own a 4.5 universal copy of B&B 28. I also have B&B 29 & 30 in 7.5. Plus 3 copies of Justice League 1.

@DrPaulKosnik

6 ай бұрын

Nice stash MidNiteMan! Check out this video for a view of my stash before this most recent addition: The MUST OWN Justice League Investment Comic Books! kzread.info/dash/bejne/i3yny8NvcZbJlKw.html

@midniteman

6 ай бұрын

@@DrPaulKosnik Nice books

Buy what you love and no matter the market you will be happy.

@DrPaulKosnik

6 ай бұрын

True true Sky Patrol!

Dude, the jealousy is real!!! Congrats!!

@DrPaulKosnik

6 ай бұрын

Thank you Starman! I hunted for a long time. Super happy about this one.

Definitely on my want list. Do you prefer to buy graded grails or raw copies you can submit yourself?

@DrPaulKosnik

6 ай бұрын

I do think there is opportunity in the $1,000-$5,000 range of taking some risk on by buying raw, cleaning and pressing, and submitting for grading yourself. But for bigger grails, i tend to like mitigating risk by buying graded. I have a hard time spending >$5,000 site unseen. In person i'd be a bit more comfortable buying a bigger book, but over the internet having the peace of mind of third-party grading is worth it for me. Slabbed books will also be easier for my heirs to liquidate when i've shed this mortal coil, which is comforting.

@bronzevillecomics2581

6 ай бұрын

@@DrPaulKosnik I agree on internet buying of bigger books. I am starting to love to slabbing my keys but for some I’m keeping them raw for now. I have a whole lot of books from collections, shows, flea markets, etc. that I plan to submit. I’ve been wondering about the number of collectors who will buy graded books and then free them from the slabs - Billy Mumy does this as he posts a ton of amazing golden age books on Facebook. I guess those Lost in Space royalties did him well.

@DrPaulKosnik

6 ай бұрын

@@bronzevillecomics2581 yeah I see both sides. I like to read books and feel them, smell them. So I get the appeal of cracking them out. So many ways to enjoy or hobby.

Are you going to clean it up and press it and resend it for a grade bump?

@DrPaulKosnik

6 ай бұрын

Philip i read the grader's notes and did not see anything i felt was worth the risk of a crack, press, and re-submit. There are some small tears, color-breaking creases, and stains listed along with the edge and corner wear. So no plans to do anything other than enjoy it as is for the moment!