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If we dont, add it to your want list and well notify you when its in stock. We are the original and still the premier site to read and download golden and silver age comic books. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. Check out travis landrys antiques roadshow appraisal of this 1962 1967 marvel silver age comics collection from crocker art museum, hour 3. I have about 50 comics so far ranging from the 1960s to the late 1990s and the two comices that i am very interested in knowing about is my 1971 amazing spiderman 100th anniversary issue, its in good to very good condition, the color around the staples of the spine is starting to color and there is slight signs of wear.
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