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Jul 22, 2018 20:33:11 GMT -8
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2018 20:33:11 GMT -8
My personal opinion is that a little bit of foxing and yellow tinting/tanning on a comic book from the 60's and older is acceptable, in fact it gives the comic some character... If that makes any sense?
I may even accept foxing on early 70's comics if it is very minimal, like a barely noticeable light spot here and there and very slight tanning. But... I can't cope with it if the comic is mid 70's and newer.
What is acceptable to you?
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Jul 22, 2018 20:49:08 GMT -8
Post by Siggy's Tar Dust® on Jul 22, 2018 20:49:08 GMT -8
I try to avoid foxing if I can. Unfortunately scans sometimes hide the severity, then you get the book and it's brown freckles  For me foxing is the first entry in the category including stains, rust, mildew, and mold. |
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Jul 22, 2018 21:24:23 GMT -8
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2018 21:24:23 GMT -8
Yeah, scans tend to hide foxing. Especially if the seller doesn't provide a scan of the back cover where it would be the most noticeable.
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Jul 24, 2018 21:04:57 GMT -8
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Post by copperagekids on Jul 24, 2018 21:04:57 GMT -8
My personal opinion is that a little bit of foxing and yellow tinting/tanning on a comic book from the 60's and older is acceptable, in fact it gives the comic some character... If that makes any sense? I may even accept foxing on early 70's comics if it is very minimal, like a barely noticeable light spot here and there and very slight tanning. But... I can't cope with it if the comic is mid 70's and newer. What is acceptable to you? Unless you are able to get books (SA/BA) that have foxing , at a h'yuuuge discount, do not buy them. GA books, have some leeway due to scarcity IMO. Foxing is basically a fungus/mold, it cannot be removed by any other method besides chemicals. You can halt it though, for the most part, by dry cleaning the effected area (just getting the top layer of surface gunk off) with Absorene paper & book cleaner. Dry cleaning won't remove the mold itself; it will reduce its' spreading. In conjunction with storing your books properly, which is the more pressing issue. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2018 1:50:45 GMT -8
The only comics I own that have any tanning, slight foxing are Dennis the Menace comics from the 50's/early 60's. I bought Detective Comics #475 a couple years back from eBay and it was a NM beautiful copy but had a couple of light brownish spots on the white areas near spine and it really bothered me so I ended up selling it.
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Post by Stu on Jul 25, 2018 3:56:11 GMT -8
My personal opinion is that a little bit of foxing and yellow tinting/tanning on a comic book from the 60's and older is acceptable, in fact it gives the comic some character... If that makes any sense? I may even accept foxing on early 70's comics if it is very minimal, like a barely noticeable light spot here and there and very slight tanning. But... I can't cope with it if the comic is mid 70's and newer. What is acceptable to you? Unless you are able to get books (SA/BA) that have foxing , at a h'yuuuge discount, do not buy them. GA books, have some leeway due to scarcity IMO. Foxing is basically a fungus/mold, it cannot be removed by any other method besides chemicals. You can halt it though, for the most part, by dry cleaning the effected area (just getting the top layer of surface gunk off) with Absorene paper & book cleaner. Dry cleaning won't remove the mold itself; it will reduce its' spreading. In conjunction with storing your books properly, which is the more pressing issue. But the question was "what is acceptable to you?" |
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Jul 25, 2018 10:13:04 GMT -8
Post by copperagekids on Jul 25, 2018 10:13:04 GMT -8
 @ Stu and Siggy...you're both just jumping at the bit, aren't you? It was a two pronged question, and this is a discussion board.
Note the OP's first sentence.
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Jul 25, 2018 11:17:50 GMT -8
Post by Siggy's Tar Dust® on Jul 25, 2018 11:17:50 GMT -8
@ Stu and Siggy...you're both just jumping at the bit, aren't you? It was a two pronged question, and this is a discussion board. Note the OP's first sentence.
Okay, I will look at the first sentence, and at the somewhat rhetorical and minor question within it. 1) My personal opinion is that a little bit of foxing and yellow tinting/tanning on a comic book from the 60's and older is acceptable, 2) in fact it gives the comic some character... 3) If that makes any sense?)It looks like Bryan is 1) admittedly stating his opinion on whether or not he finds a small amount of foxing to be acceptable, and 2) why he feels this. Then 3) the question is if that makes sense. He does NOT ask 'why', or 'when', or 'if' he should buy them. Unless you are able to get books (SA/BA) that have foxing , at a h'yuuuge discount, do not buy them. GA books, have some leeway due to scarcity IMO. And he did NOT ask for ways to treat it. Foxing is basically a fungus/mold, it cannot be removed by any other method besides chemicals. You can halt it though, for the most part, by dry cleaning the effected area (just getting the top layer of surface gunk off) with Absorene paper & book cleaner. Dry cleaning won't remove the mold itself; it will reduce its' spreading. In conjunction with storing your books properly, which is the more pressing issue. So how does your post address the two pronged question? The 2nd question in his post (there were only two now) is the one I'm going to assume Bryan was hoping people would address.   Stu's post was funny. I liked it. After all, it's a Discussion Board (you're right about that) with a 'Like' feature. |
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Post by Stu on Jul 25, 2018 11:24:28 GMT -8
@ Stu and Siggy...you're both just jumping at the bit, aren't you? Your reputation precedes you. Plus it's "chomping at the bit" since the bit goes in the horse's mouth. No it wasn't, he only asked one actual question, the last sentence. So you're going to answer the question next post? I did. He said he doesn't mind foxing. What else? |
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Post by Jimmers Nice Guy on Jul 25, 2018 11:36:23 GMT -8
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Post by Siggy's Tar Dust® on Jul 25, 2018 11:36:49 GMT -8
@ Stu and Siggy...you're both just jumping at the bit, aren't you? Your reputation precedes you. Plus it's "chomping at the bit" since the bit goes in the horse's mouth. I missed that. That reminds me of this guy I worked with shortly after moving to this state. He was a friendly guy, but kinda slow in that 'dropped on his head as a baby' sort of way. He talked with an almost exaggeratedly loud, booming voice, and he was always saying, "YEAH, I BELIEVE THAT LIKE I BELIEVE  IN THE HEAD." |
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Post by Siggy's Tar Dust® on Jul 25, 2018 11:38:58 GMT -8
I 'liked' this. Now take it easy CAK- I like cats. |
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Jul 25, 2018 11:41:27 GMT -8
Post by Jimmers Nice Guy on Jul 25, 2018 11:41:27 GMT -8
Linus is grateful.He is destroyer of everything.  |
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Post by Siggy's Tar Dust® on Jul 25, 2018 11:54:44 GMT -8
Spot prefers the box on its side so it's like a cave. No pics of that  Meet Spot   |
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Post by Jimmers Nice Guy on Jul 25, 2018 11:57:34 GMT -8
 We have multiple cats.Keeps the foxing at bay.
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@ Stu and Siggy...you're both just jumping at the bit, aren't you?
IN THE HEAD." 
