The good old days (from 1985 catalog)

Artist: Mike Mignola (Penciller)

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Title:	The good old days (from 1985 catalog)
Artist:	Mike Mignola (Penciller)
Media Type:	Photograph
Art Type:	Other
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	379
Likes on CAF:	0 1
Comments:	6
Added to Site:	1/8/2021
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First, let me apologize in advance for the pain I am about to inflict on all of you. Especially if you are the current or former owner of any of these pieces. I figured since I have a near complete set of Mitch’s old mail order catalogs, it might be “fun” (if not masochistic) to take a stroll down memory lane. But take heart. For even though most (if not all) of these posts will be almost unbearable and cringe worthy to many of you, just remember that 20-30 years from now, these will be the “good old days” to some new collector just starting out.

I’ve gotten many wonderful compliments from the fine people of CAF about my collection/gallery. All giving me credit for being smart enough to buy all the pieces I bought way back when. Well, now I’m about to show you all what an absolute idiot I was. Keep in mind that many of the pieces that currently reside in my collection came from these very same catalogs. So the next time you want to call me a genius for all the pieces I did buy back then, just take a look at some of the rubbish I DIDN’T buy! In other words, this is the collection I COULD‘VE had. (Somebody shoot me now! LOL)

What is very interesting to note here is that during this 9-year span of catalogs (1984-1993), there is nothing here that is priced over (or anywhere near) $1000. Actually (with the exception of the Killing Joke page), nothing even breaks the $500 range. Absolutely incredible for pieces that could all easily be five figures (or more) today!

By the way, I’ve got dozens and dozens of these. So I’ll be posting them in chunks from time to time (to prolong the torture).

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Last Login:	September 2025
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CIRO SCOGNAMIGLIO
Member Since 2009

Posted on 1/8/2021

125 $ for this, give me a time machine!

E DLS
Member Since 2005

Posted on 1/8/2021

CIRO SCOGNAMIGLIO wrote:

125 $ for this, give me a time machine!

I was already there and I STILL didn't buy it. I should put a KICK ME sign on my own back. LOL

J H
Member Since 2019

Posted on 1/9/2021

I remember this cover well. Love it. I don't love that price searing itself into my brain. Ow. Why do you hate us, Eric? We did nothing to you. ;)

E DLS
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 1/9/2021

J H wrote:

I remember this cover well. Love it. I don't love that price searing itself into my brain. Ow. Why do you hate us, Eric? We did nothing to you. ;)

Ha! Sorry JH. If you read my description above, I did say it was going to be a masochistic journey, so I'm doing it to myself as much as I'm doing it to everyone else. It's no picnic for me either. Anyway, thanks for the comment. Have a great 2021 and please stay safe.

J H
Member Since 2019

Posted on 1/9/2021

E DLS wrote:

It's a good hurt. Keep em coming, Eric. A happy a safe 2021 to you, too, and thanks for doing this.

Peter Sullivan
Member Since 2006

Posted on 1/9/2021

Outrageously dear! (NOT)

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