Buzz Break: Giant-size Box of Mystery comics repack box

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The pack: Giant-size Box of Mystery comics repack box
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Keep reading for a full breakdown and gallery for what was in this one.

The Rundown (all books in gallery below)
-- 100 assorted comics (all eras & publishers VF/NM on most)
-- At least two signed comics from Collector's Paradise signings
-- At least three exclusive cover variants made for Collector's Paradise
-- At least one "special treatment" comic book (foil covers, plastic covers, holograms, etc.)

The Results: I received what was to be delivered for the bonuses and almost a dozen variants, too. A total of 107 books -- about 56 cents per book after shipping. (Click images in the gallery for a closer look.)

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What's Buzz-worthy: This is my second one of these and this time it was a mix that dipped further back into vintage years -- books that carry a good oldschool feel but not as much value as one might think in lower conditions but still cool -- and then some newer stuff with the only drawback that some of them had surface rubbing and stains from shipping. (One of the panels of my box got popped pretty good so I think stuff was moving around inside the box a little more than normal ... it happens.) All in all, for the price and the bonuses I still liked this one and there's a small shot I may do a third. Why? Affordable volume and a mystery scenario ... that's fun to me and it never hurts to add a little variety into a collection. ... Now, some facts from last time ... I found this via a California comics chain called Collector's Paradise with these boxes guaranteeing all there is above for $49.99 plus shipping. (An original price was double that ... I wouldn't bite at that one.) Buzz loves a good mystery box on the cheap, so I figured why not with the bonuses seeming interesting as, well, I don't have a big comics shop nearby to do bargain bin digging. (Plus, I'm way too selective if I did ... it would be a lot of the same few titles or areas.) This allowed me to pick up a good volume of books across the board to see styles, characters, designs and more from publishers of the past and present. ... The variety this time once again was good, though a few were rougher fillers (a definite minority) or discolored older books. The books arrive in a box without bags or boards -- except for the bonus books or signed books so that helps them stand out -- so there can be minor damage here and there. I'm very casual as a collector of comics -- essentially, I'll sort through these and then do some bagging and then put the better ones together and then box 'em all away. At the price, these are pretty good for a newb like me (card guy who's dabbling) or for a re-seller on the cheap or in similar smaller lots. I think I found some nice books here again. Besides, I've found some really good books in past repacks -- this month's Making The Grade included two big books I found in scenarios just like this and I have a couple other notables from repacks in CGC's hands now.

Product Grade: A (good volume for the price)
Lot Grade: A- (I think this delivered well for my casual taste here)
Fun Grade: B+ (fun for this price ... not sure I'd pay typical price)

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