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  @Geoffreydarcy-pv4mqКүн бұрын

  👏✌🖖

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  @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks684223 сағат бұрын

  Thanks, Geoffrey!

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  @reprintranch3 күн бұрын

  Head-scratcher trivia question that I *think* I know the answer to - what was the LAST well-known comic book title to cease putting a 10-cent price on the cover? When did this occur? Scroll down for answer… It was Treasure Chest, the variety comic published by the George A. Pflaum company and sold via subscription to kids attending parochial schools, ie. “Catholic school.” Last ish that said “10 cents” on the cover was Volume 24, No. 2, cover-dated September 26, 1968. (Treasure Chest published approximately one issue every two weeks during the school year, hence the month and day designation.) Subsequent issues did not list a price.

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  @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks68423 күн бұрын

  That’s awesome! Never heard of that book before. A deep pull in trivia lingo!!

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  @reprintranch3 күн бұрын

  Treasure Chest is high on my list of “underappreciated titles.” It was published for about 30 years, employed some great talent (notably Reed Crandall) and offered a very wide range of material. And because collectors tend to overlook TC, it’s easy to find ‘em cheap.

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  @reprintranch4 күн бұрын

  Fun fact - Tales to Astonish issue 44 was one of the few Marvel Silver Age keys for which the lead story was never reprinted as part of an ongoing title (Marvel Tales, etc.). That said, there is a True Believers series facsimile. It was published a few years ago.

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  @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks68424 күн бұрын

  Hi, Tom. Thanks for sharing. Very interesting. I didn't know that.

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  @bronzevillecomics25814 күн бұрын

  I wonder how many ghost copies there are (especially for golden age) for collectors who buy graded books but crack them open because they prefer raw books.

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  @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks68424 күн бұрын

  Hi, Jim! Good question. Very difficult to get a handle on ghost copies.

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  @piddles115 күн бұрын

  I only own one gerber no show. And when I bought it I had no idea. Joker 42 Timely. Seen many for sale so I’m sure it’s not rare. Great content in this video! Thanks

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  @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks68425 күн бұрын

  Hi, Piddles. Thanks for sharing. Very cool. I like that cover. Certainly not common. Heritage has only sold 2.

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  @CosmicTrekker6 күн бұрын

  I'm finding these interviews to be really interesting. Great work once again, Keston. One of the first things I did after getting into PCH/GA comics and hearing about the Gerber Photo Journals was to go looking for copies. I think there was a "warehouse find" or something and you can probably get both volumes still in plastic wrap for around $100 total. I got mine a year or two ago. Talk about a trip through fantasy land.

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  @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks68425 күн бұрын

  Thanks, CT! Yeah, I got my set for about $100 I think. Great deal for that price imho! I often think about how big that project was...My God, my hat is off to the Gerbers.

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  @BrysComics6 күн бұрын

  Wow! What a great asset to the community videos like this are! Such rich history in this hobby…

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  @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks68426 күн бұрын

  Hi, Bry! Thanks so much for the comment. Agree. Folks like Gerber and Overstreet really helped the hobby develop. To me, Matt is a bridge between the old school guys and the modern hobby.

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  @lovelyannalove7 күн бұрын

  My comment keeps going away... but AWESOME interview guys!! Loved it!! ❤❤❤❤

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  @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks68427 күн бұрын

  This one came through! Thanks, Anna!

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  @Bakerfan8 күн бұрын

  I contributed the star spangled and the two popular comics to the sticker set the ComicBook marketplace mag included

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  @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks68428 күн бұрын

  Shaun. Thanks so much for contributing to the hobby. So cool!

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  @brute_nm8 күн бұрын

  Thanks for these - you're archiving comic history 😊

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  @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks68428 күн бұрын

  Appreciate it, Derek. Yeah, love the story for so many reasons.

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  @thecorporatelawgroup70938 күн бұрын

  I used to collect rare Gerbers, 7, 8, 9, Etc. The rarest comic I owned was called “Survey,” a Marvel advertising comic from 1948 or so. 1 copy. That’s it. Bought it on Heritage; sold it through Heritage. Sold it in about 2011. Wish I hadn’t. I even had a Red Raven 1, missing the centerfold. Bought it for about $60 in 1974 or so.

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  @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks68428 күн бұрын

  Awesome. Thanks CLG for sharing! They are fun to hunt down.That Survey book sounds interesting, and oh to be able to purchase a Red Raven 1 for under $100!

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  @SouvenirProgramsHere8 күн бұрын

  Great Show K !

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  @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks68428 күн бұрын

  Thanks, Tom. Glad you enjoyed it!

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  @jesseramirez12838 күн бұрын

  Good job on an informational video

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  @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks68428 күн бұрын

  Jesse! Thanks so much, my friend.

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  @omegacollects8 күн бұрын

  Great video full of knowledge Keston. I had those LB Cole books once 💪🏾

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  @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks68428 күн бұрын

  You are the man, Omega! Too bad you don't have them anymore. I've never owned the triad but do have some other cool L.B. Cole books. Always good to hear from ya.

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  @mightycomicsandcollectibles8 күн бұрын

  A world of knowledge coming from Matt. I wish CGC would focus on this instead of all the other fluff. Great video as always bud

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  @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks68428 күн бұрын

  Thanks, Laurence. I understand that Matt likely has to talk about front-line CGC stuff for the typical collector but man I love when he goes deep into history or technical aspects of silver and golden age books.

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  @RedRockShane8 күн бұрын

  That's a fun collecting challenge. Imagine a shortbox filled with these missing Gerber books.

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  @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks68428 күн бұрын

  Shane! That would be cool. It's a tough challenge because it might start off quickly but the last 20 or 30 books might be torture to get...but that's what makes it good :-)

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  @brychology8 күн бұрын

  Thanks Keston, very informative!!

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  @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks68428 күн бұрын

  Appreciate it, Bry!

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  @VaryingViewpoint8 күн бұрын

  Great video! Gorgeous covers!!!

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  @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks68428 күн бұрын

  Appreciate it, VV. I like the L.B. Cole space covers.

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  @ilovedisneyandcomics6128 күн бұрын

  Wow I would love if stickers of the missing covers would come out to complete the guides. I’d be interested. Reminds me of completing the sticker books that came out every year for baseball, football, etc when I was a kid.

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  @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks68428 күн бұрын

  Definitely, ILDC. Sounds like a lot of fun to me too. Thanks for commenting!

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  @barrysaide12 күн бұрын

  I like your info. Good tips. I do believe that there are some excellent vendors out there, so once ppl are comfortable with these tips they can expand their vendor choices.

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  @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks684212 күн бұрын

  Thanks, Barry. I’ll have another video coming out in late July or early August on advanced tips! Will definitely make that point!

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  @arthurtripp692212 күн бұрын

  To help with the demand You must add in the 1964 Comicon of New York that created a national market. Plus during the 50s you had comicbooks burning!

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  @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks684212 күн бұрын

  Thanks, Arthur. Appreciate your historical perspective.

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  @Aikidragon_Prime12 күн бұрын

  CGC is a scam unless you're positive it's a 9.0 or above because of their grading system. Their .5 and .2 grading system makes everything under 9 much less valuable than they should be. I sent in a ASM #252, there are no ticks and a tiny cover blemish, it was sent back to me as an 8.5. I've brought it to dealers and asked them if they think it should be an 8.5 an all said no it was higher, some saying it should be a 9. The .5 system makes comics like this much less valuable, whereas if it were graded with the .2 system it would be an 8.8 and I could get a more reasonable price. I won't send comics to them again until they stop the two-tiered grading system and with the scandals surrounding them, maybe never again.

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  @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks684212 күн бұрын

  Hi, Aiki Dragon. Thanks for the comment. Just curious. What did the grader notes say?

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  @Aikidragon_Prime12 күн бұрын

  @@kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks6842 It has the names of the story, art and cover people. First Appearance of the black costume. White Pages. I've thought about cracking this one open and resubmitting, but not worth it to me.

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  @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks684212 күн бұрын

  There are additional grading notes too. If you enter in your CGC certification # here, that may give you insight regarding what defects CGC took off for. It's free. www.cgccomics.com/certlookup/

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  @Aikidragon_Prime12 күн бұрын

  @@kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks6842 I got a coupon out of a Wizard magazine when CGC first started and sent them ASM #252, #100 and hero-for-hire #2 all for the price of one. Thanks, I'll look them up.

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  @moose1066113 күн бұрын

  Yes, but you can’t turn the Hulk 181 into cash right away as you would flood the market with 17,000 copies and prices would drop on the book, whereas with Hulk 1 that wouldn’t be a concern.

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  @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks684213 күн бұрын

  Thanks for stopping by the channel and commenting, Brian. Interesting point. What would happen if all 2,000+ copies of Hulk 1 hit the market at the same time? Would prices hold up?

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  @DocReasonable15 күн бұрын

  Some sellers (like these) just put up absurdly high prices hoping they'll fool someone who has little knowledge about comics.

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  @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks684215 күн бұрын

  Thanks, Doc. I agree. Either a noon trap to make money or attention.

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  @dansxmencomics15 күн бұрын

  Thanks Keston! Always bringing good info and strategies to keep in mind

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  @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks684215 күн бұрын

  Appreciate it, Dan! Always good to hear from you.

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  @DumDumDugan191115 күн бұрын

  Just curious why you recommend not buying a yellow label cgc signature book?

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  @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks684215 күн бұрын

  Hi, DumDumDugan! Good question. That's a recommendation for beginners because signatures add another layer of complexity to pricing. In other words, what premium should someone add to the price of a comic for a signature is complex depending on whose signature(s), the condition of the comic, and so forth. Like pedigrees or restored books, I think signed books can be a fulfilling part of the hobby. I encourage folks to pursue them once they have a command of the fundamentals.

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  @CosmicTrekker15 күн бұрын

  Great video and helpful for newer collectors. Good job and keep bringing more videos out like this!

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  @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks684215 күн бұрын

  Thanks for the kind words, CT!

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  @SlappyWingnuts15 күн бұрын

  I've been slowly re buying comics from my childhood that were lost or stolen. Holding some of these books in my hand gives me such a hit of nostalgia. I get a dopamine high every time I remember a book I used to have and can actually track a copy down. This is my forever collection.

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  @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks684215 күн бұрын

  Hi, Slappy. Thanks for checking out the video. Yeah, there's something about trying to recapture our childhood. I can get up in the investment side of comic books but the most important comics are usually the ones I had a connection with as a kid.

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  @MetalBum15 күн бұрын

  Always brings it well produced and concise

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  @MetalBum15 күн бұрын

  Love these. Love when I see it in my timeline!! Keep it coming Keston.

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  @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks684215 күн бұрын

  Thanks, MB. I'm hoping to have the sibling video out later this month: How to go from an Intermediate to advanced collector :-)

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  @roywatson791615 күн бұрын

  Great video and content. As always very informative.

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  @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks684215 күн бұрын

  Much appreciated it, Roy!

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  @DONTSLEEEEP15 күн бұрын

  Another great video. Really got to do your research to get what you want.

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  @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks684215 күн бұрын

  Thanks, Don't Sleep! Definitely got to prepare on the front end of a purchase :-)

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  @comiccollex95815 күн бұрын

  Really enjoy your videos. Thanks for posting!

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  @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks684215 күн бұрын

  Appreciate the kind words, brother!

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  @SlappyWingnuts15 күн бұрын

  Nice concise information. Remember folks collect what you like even if a book is deemed worthless. Half of my collection is old 80's stuff that never really took off but is stuff that I loved as a kid.

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  @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks684215 күн бұрын

  Thanks, Slappy! Yeah, I hear ya. I created a video a few months on the topic of buying what makes you happy. If ya got a few minutes, check it out and let me know what you think. kzread.info/dash/bejne/gXuDlLinn8LXoaw.html.

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  @RedRockShane15 күн бұрын

  Great video Keston. Super random request... We need an updated Keston's Top 25 comics. I'd love to see more of your PC.

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  @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks684215 күн бұрын

  Shane! Thanks brother. I've had a couple people make this request for a new Top 25 video. I've got a really big book coming into my collection in a few weeks. When that comes in, I'll be justified in making a new Top 25 video :-)

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  @RedRockShane15 күн бұрын

  @@kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks6842 Looking forward to it

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  @SouvenirProgramsHere15 күн бұрын

  Hey Keston ! Great info & a neat way to present it. But I must say, I relish the Danger Zone, Purple is my favorite color & I'm not good at listening ! Ha ! Oh yeah, I dont own a single comic book, I watch just to hang out with my buddy K. Talk to ya later

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  @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks684215 күн бұрын

  Ah, Tom. You are too kind. Hey, some people thrive in the danger zone :-)

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  @MadgeJamison15 күн бұрын

  Your videos are getting better and better! Very clear, informative, and interesting. Thanks Keston!

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  @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks684215 күн бұрын

  Madge! Great to hear from you my friend. I hope to see you soon. And, I hope the Avengers 1 finally comes your way ...which it will!

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  @murrayk.morrison967315 күн бұрын

  Tip for beginner: only buy what you enjoy reading, do your research, don’t get into spec books, only buy from reputable online stores with return (on line purchases), stay very far from Heritage/ Comic link auctions!, be prepared to lose money initially, don’t get caught up in hype from KZreadrs.

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  @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks684215 күн бұрын

  Hi, Murray. I agree with all your tips except for staying away from Heritage and Comiclink. I've bought and consigned many, many times with each. My personal experience has been excellent with both. Thanks for taking the time to comment!

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  @MetalBum15 күн бұрын

  @@kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks6842don’t get caught up with KZreadrs except for Keston 😂

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  @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks68429 күн бұрын

  Thanks, MB haha

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  @User8vfjhejf15 күн бұрын

  Step #9 Don't buy silver age comics with less than off-white to white page quality :)

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  @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks684215 күн бұрын

  Hi Bruce Wayne! Thanks for the comment. In a few weeks, I'll be talking about advanced skills. Page quality will be emphasized more. Personally, I'm ok with cream to ow for gold and silver, but I know and respect a lot folks who play a tight page-quality game :-)

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  @User8vfjhejf15 күн бұрын

  @@kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks6842 Yes, My AF 15 has OW pages, but that book with no chipping, perfect wrap and ow/w+ is very hard to come across. My Detective 40 has Brittle Pages, but hey, it's a Det. 40 ! I usually try and steer away from low quality PQ but some books you just have to live with it.

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  @CosmicTrekker15 күн бұрын

  Yes, please don't buy them. Leave them for me. 🤣

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  @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks684215 күн бұрын

  @@CosmicTrekker haha!

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  @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks68429 күн бұрын

  Hi Bruce Wanye...so true. I've got a book I'm eying that has slightly brittle pages, which ordinarily would bug me. But this book ain't no silver-age key :-)

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  @reprintranch15 күн бұрын

  A footnote to Tip 1 - the My Comic Shop website includes details for many of the thousands upon thousands of comics they offer, such as cover price, page count, story titles, art and writing credits, and (when appropriate) whether a particular issue represents the first or last issue of a particular title. Plus, you can search by year and/or publisher, AND the website includes many comic-art products besides floppies. It’s one of the best free-of-charge online information sources on comics, and I can’t recommend it highly enough.

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  @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks684215 күн бұрын

  Thanks, Tom! Excellent footnote. Yeah, I should give Mycomicshop more of a shout out in a future video.

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  @reprintranch15 күн бұрын

  You might want to see if founder/owner Buddy Saunders would be up for an interview. As you probably know, he’s been selling comics since (I think) 1961.

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  @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks68429 күн бұрын

  Hi, Tom. Thanks for the note. Good idea.

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  @VaryingViewpoint16 күн бұрын

  Great video!

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  @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks684215 күн бұрын

  Thank ya, VV!

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  @pbales895116 күн бұрын

  You should move step 8 up to 1. ☺

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  @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks684215 күн бұрын

  Haha. Thanks, PBales. Doing my best to provide some value before asking for the sub :-)

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  @brute_nm16 күн бұрын

  Good stuff! This will help a lot of people 😊

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  @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks684215 күн бұрын

  Thanks for the kind words, my friend!

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  @TransformersCollector16 күн бұрын

  Yeah good info….but I’m not that type of collector. I buy what I like…..not worth or speculation.

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  @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks684215 күн бұрын

  Thanks, Timothy for the comment. I made a video on just this topic. Let me know what you think! kzread.info/dash/bejne/gXuDlLinn8LXoaw.html

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  @wazdakka134216 күн бұрын

  Always happy to see a new Keston video. Excellent tips for beginners. I'd add having a friend who also wants to collect and then seeking out ways to buy in person can really help new collectors. There's nothing like taking a short road trip with a pal to hunt for comics even if you don't end up buying anything.

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  @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks684216 күн бұрын

  Hi, Waz. What a great piece of advice!

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  @DanSchawbel16 күн бұрын

  Happy 4th of July

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  @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks684216 күн бұрын

  Thank you, Dan!

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  @outlawtupac16 күн бұрын

  In regards to total numbers: don‘t forget the many many raw copies out there somewhere unbeknownst to us, and also there are not only CGC but PGX and CBCS graded comics, and yes graded ghost comics (resubmissions without old labels) are certainly a factor as well

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  @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks684216 күн бұрын

  Thanks OutlawTupac! Good points. Definitely a lot to account for.

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  @arthurtripp692217 күн бұрын

  This is a strange fact Fantastic. Four 1 was reissued and Fantastic Four.2 was hard to find limited amount. And during the 50s had.a book burning. Coverless comics were sold for 5 cents.

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  @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks684216 күн бұрын

  That is cool, Arthur. Thanks for sharing!

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  @MetalBum18 күн бұрын

  Great wuestions

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  @kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks684216 күн бұрын

  Thanks, MB. I try my best :-)

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  @MetalBum18 күн бұрын

  Just watched again. I love the history here