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For a second print, with tons of variants already available, I disagree.

I don't think too many of the people here are planning on getting all the variants. There are three reasons I get a slabbed book. 1.) The book is a good read...DUH 2.) I like the cover 3.) Potential for value If it doesn't have all three of those traits, I don't own it(save a few for sentimental value). I only have 3 variants slabbed of issue 1. I like the Phantom cover but see no future value in it. Besides the standard issue, I think its going to be the most available. To each their own

For $60?

A good salesperson would clearly state its a second printing. It didn't say it on the ebay listing either.

I'd pick it up for 3.50

It went POOF

Another variant of #1 on the bay. Im mobile so cant link it but its @ $99

There is too much agreement in this thread. Where's Larry?

I don't get a chance to go to many cons, so I wouldn't know. When Dre said it was unheard of, that raised an eyebrow for me. I'm not losing sleep over it but as a consumer, it would be nice to know.

I agree with most of your post Andy. I do, however, feel in my gut and a little common sense that the announced print runs from image are skewed. For example, there have been 253 copies of Bedlam 1 NYCC listed and sold since OCT 30th on ebay. That isn't counting those board members have listed here or ones sitting at CGC being graded as we speak. Do I think the numbers are off in a gross amount? No, but it leaves room for question. Not only for that one book but the others as well.

Bedlam CGC are getting no love at all on the bay

Reminds me too much of the Phantom variant

#2 soon

Maybe something happened to him. The books listed for sale in the original thread don't seem to be the type one would choose to rip people off with. Sorry to those that did not receive their books

Because that wouldn't be a conflict of interest? Having the guys restoring or pressing the books also grading them? I get the impression that although it will be one company, the grading and resto will be like two different departments. If Classics has people that are qualified to grade, maybe thats part of the plan to decrease gradding/slabbing time I'm able to give anyone the benefit of the doubt, which I know can be difficult but do you guys really think all these individuals working for these companies are so shady, they would commit fraud? Even if that's the plan, it wouldn't last long as eventually someone will refuse to be involved in it and it will leak out.

Anyone know if the employee's moving from Classics to CGC could possibly be qualified to be new graders for CGC?

Just got finished cleaning my garage. Plenty of room

PGX is tarnished forever. Doesn't matter who owns it. Thats why I said to change names. Personally, I wouldn't be interested if I knew it had any ties to the old PGX

PGX is tarnished forever. Doesn't matter who owns it.

Restoration removal

Good deal. Paid and got book two days later!

I'm inclined to assume Nick knows better.