I just got the "hush hush" a Solar#10 CGC 9.9 ???

Peter Parker · Post by **Peter Parker** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 4:26 pm

Yep, that was the inside lowdown I heard this afternoon

I don't know if it's a first, haven't gotten into a habit to CGC census search for valiants as of yet

but it has to be in demand, right?

It WILL be sold, so any interested let me know, i'll post a scan if i can as soon as possible

After this mornings litigation victory, this was a bonus victory of sorts, ...its a wicked day man

Ricomortis · Post by **Ricomortis** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 4:30 pm

PM sent

Rico

whetteon · Post by **whetteon** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 4:43 pm

You don't own the rights to the intellectual properties held within the book nor the plastic it comes in so therefore you are unable to sell the book without legal hassels and massive lawsuits. Therefore, as a friend, I am willing to take your book and NOT view it until both us agree that you can make better arrangements to have it moved else where in your house and...er..whatever...GIMME!

greg · Post by **greg** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 4:43 pm

Peter Parker wrote:I don't know if it's a first, haven't gotten into a habit to CGC census search for valiants as of yet but it has to be in demand, right?

Interesting!
This would be the first of any pre-Unity books to receive a grade above 9.8.
It's about time, too... there have been over 2,000 submissions of pre-Unity books
(even more than that if you think about uncounted pre-screen rejects).

Even CGC submissions of books from the 1980s seems to have a
1-in-every-200 rate of getting 9.9 or 10.0.
How the pre-Unity books survived 2,000+ submissions
without a 9.9 or 10.0 is beyond me...

Still, I wouldn't have predicted a 9.9 for Solar #10.
If I had to guess I would have said Magnus #1 would have been first.
Or Rai #1, or X-O #1... just about any other book but Solar #10.

... and I assume we're talking about a first printing?

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 5:02 pm

I agree. It is very odd that Solar 10 is the first pre-unity 9.9 or 10. Must either be an exceptional book or it was graded during a Christmas party at CGC??? Any beer stains on that thing inside the slab??

Escaflown4 · Post by **Escaflown4** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 5:17 pm

Geez a Solar #10 is already near impossible at CGC 9.8.....a CGC 9.9??

This might be the only copy graded at this level for years to come....

Peter Parker · Post by **Peter Parker** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 5:31 pm

In case any are curious, I submitted this book myself about two months back along with 50 other books.

I bought this copy 3 years ago during my "Valiant Hunt" (which ironically, was right before valiants got hot again for the most part) from a dealer in NYC that had them in the basement

He told me they were issues he never displayed, nor did they ever enter circulation. When I pulled this book out, I knew it was a stellar looking copy, but never even thought it would grade this high. Given the black cover, I thought a 9.6 for sure, but this

..oh, and I paid $4.00 for it ..

I had honestly forgotten about this copy and few other HG Valiants i'd purchased, they're just not my priority when I submit

sorry...but alas, good things come to those that wait...right

Escaflown4 · Post by **Escaflown4** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 6:29 pm

So it was you that cleaned out the Valiants in NYC!!

No wonder I couldn't find much when I went hunting around.

Btw where do you live so I can raid...ummm come by for a visit.

ZephyrWasHOT!! · Post by **ZephyrWasHOT!!** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 7:49 pm

400yrs wrote:I agree. It is very odd that Solar 10 is the first pre-unity 9.9 or 10. Must either be an exceptional book or it was graded during a Christmas party at CGC??? Any beer stains on that thing inside the slab??

Hahahahahaha...

ZephyrWasHOT!! · Post by **ZephyrWasHOT!!** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 7:50 pm

What I wanna know is...how does the top and bottom of the spine look? ANY hint of tearing, or solid line front to back? That's the damn thing holding back uberhigh Solar #10.

Peter Parker · Post by **Peter Parker** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 8:07 pm

Don't know as of yet Zeph...haven't gotten it back from FLA

However, my memory tends to serve me well, and I believe its spine was excellent for a black cover.

Also, i'll have an EXCELLENT example to measure its "perfection" against, given I own an ASM#36 Vol II CGC 10.0

...which has a seriously FLAWLESS spine and corner combo

It must, i have yet to see a "dark" cover of anykind receive a CGC 9.9 or 10.0 without a perfect spine and corner combo

ryostar · Post by **ryostar** » Sat Jan 22, 2005 12:28 am

Borock gave it to you on the down low....

Peter Parker · Post by **Peter Parker** » Sat Jan 22, 2005 10:05 am

No, not steve

woosuh · Post by **woosuh** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 11:28 pm

any info on the 9.9.?how much do u want for it? please show scan

justin · Post by **justin** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 6:33 pm

woosuh wrote:any info on the 9.9.?how much do u want for it? please show scan

I too, would like to see a scan!

-J

whetteon · Post by **whetteon** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 6:37 pm

architect wrote:
woosuh wrote:any info on the 9.9.?how much do u want for it? please show scan
I too, would like to see a scan!

-J

Yes, a scan for me to POOP on!

jedimarley · Post by **jedimarley** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 7:53 pm

Imposible! For Solar #10 to be gradede 9.9, means it was never even opened! The minute you opend the book the spine cracked!

Peter Parker · Post by **Peter Parker** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 7:55 pm

Guys, guys....can I at least get the book back first

Geeze, and I most likely will be selling it to Greg, I feel he deserves it most. I don't need the cash (thankfully) so highest bidder, or highest price paid doesn't need to interest me

A true Valiant "aficianado" should own it I feel

...not that anyone else isn't one, mind you all

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I just got the "hush hush" a Solar#10 CGC 9.9 ???

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