Or what it is worth to you might be different then what it's worth to me.

I am curious on what a book is worth when there are no sales for "said" book. When I am asked what is a book worth I respond with "What's it worth to you?" I understand the answer sounds like a smart answer but I believe a book is worth what you decide to pay for it, regardless of what a price guide or the GPA might state.

After telling myself I wasn't going to buy anything until next year I purchased a few more comic books. One of them I bought only to crack open hoping to get a signature series designation out of it in the same grade and yes it is a New Mutants issue.

I have three other issues from the New Mutant collection that I hope to have Sal Bucsema's signature added too which does not include the five I already have at CGC right now. Three were slabs I cracked while the other two are from my personal collection.

I have put some comics on eBay but the one I put up recently was a copy of X-Men volume #1, issue #109. Admittedly I placed a high reserve on it. If it sells for that price it's a win win scenario. The winning bidder gets a great book and I finally pay off my dental work. The thing is what is the book worth?

Yes it is currently an OAK, but there will be others, won't there be? Will I eventually regret the decision if no more appear five years, ten years, or twenty years later. The book would sky rocket if an Alpha Flight movie is ever made. Then again isn't it more valuable to the person that really wants it. No one wants my New Mutants #15 in a 4.5 other than me, and honestly that book is irreplaceable. Yes, I can buy another one, but this was the book I bought from my local 7-11 that started me to collect within this hobby.

I hope whoever does bid, bids because they love the book, because they need to complete the series. Surfer99 thinks I should keep the book and was even nice enough to offer me his place for safe keeping. An offer I might say is very very generous.

The question might so be not how much it's worth but why am I selling it? I have it stuck in my head that I need 9.8's. my whole New Mutants collection is full of them. The Graphic Novel #4 I just purchased is also the only SS 9.8 available. Of course that is from one of 45 not one of 803. So give me your opinion, do I keep the book on eBay hoping it hits my reserve or keep it and be proud I have the only one. By the way it is signed by Chris Claremont who I must add is a great and genuine man.

Thanks for Reading

Tnerb

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