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The good old days (from 1991 catalog)

Artist: John Byrne (Penciller)

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Title:	The good old days (from 1991 catalog)
Artist:	John Byrne (Penciller)
Media Type:	Photograph
Art Type:	Other
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	372
Likes on CAF:	0 1
Comments:	4
Added to Site:	1/11/2021
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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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Peter Venkman
Member Since 2003

Posted on 1/11/2021

Eric, please stop this, you are a true pain in the catalog ! ;)

E DLS
Member Since 2005

Posted on 1/11/2021

Peter Venkman wrote:

Eric, please stop this, you are a true pain in the catalog ! ;)

HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!! Hey Peter, you know you are only encouraging me to do it more with hilarious comments like these! A pain in the catalog, I love it. Have a safe and happy new year sir!

Peter Sullivan
Member Since 2006

Posted on 1/11/2021

No! No! I wanted this cover when the comic came out. I was working. I could have bought it. I would have bought it. Its cheap! Really cheap! I just did not know where to go or who to contact. These updates are Gauantanemo for comic art collectors. These updates, sir, are crimes! Oh, the humanity of your inhumanity. Lol.

E DLS
Member Since 2005

Posted on 1/11/2021

Peter Sullivan wrote:

Well, at least you have the excuse of not knowing where to find it. I was collecting since 81-82 and I had a little bit of money, plus I knew where all Byrne 80's Marvel art was being sold (FF, AF, Hulk, She'Hulk, Subby, etc) and I STILL did not buy it. My only excuse is stupidity. I like your excuse better. LOL

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