Ant-Man

I bought this same rack pack (to borrow from the trading card hobby) a decade(?) ago. No particular reason, just thought it was cool. Knowing my thrifty habits, I doubt I paid north of $20-something. Doesn't mean you can't aim higher.

This title does not seem to get as much love as the other Warren titles. Since it only lasted 14 issues, I'm guessing that the sales reflected the same. This is the final issue.

JCP Features (one-shot). While I definitely associate Archie with the smaller, digest-sized publications, I never think of them when it comes to magazines.

WGN was out there Saturday morning during setup. Saw an interview with James O'Barr, the organizer, etc.. Did any boardies make it onto the small screen?

I had never even heard of this town before the thread was started. Hope it's a positive experience for everyone.

19 hours ago, Callaway29 said:

Interesting. Does the census really justify/support FF48's lower price compared to the others, considering its importance? I always read how common they are, especially in mid-to-lower grades...

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Overstreet lists are based on 9.2 raw pricing, not slab prices or CGC census data. I'm sure someone with a GPA subscription could re-sort for graded books.

Your other comments further my point on value not always being equivalent to significance. There are definitely a lot of FF 48s floating around, which helps to keep the price in check. Popular books like FF 45 & 52 have benefitted recently from TV and movie hype, and ASM 28 has the "Scarce in high grade due to black cover" mystique. There is no way that the first appearance of Molten Man makes a top 100 list of significance, but there sits its guide value for other reasons.

I enjoyed reading Ms. Tree comics in the early-mid 80s (as a departure from capes and spandex), but I had no idea that she first appeared in magazines.

Eclipse Magazine #6 (#1 is her first app.).

Not that Overstreet value is the same as significant, but for the curious:

1. FF 45

2. FF 52

3. ASM 28

4. DD 7

5. ASM 50

5. 'Tec 359

7. FF 48

8. ASM 20

9. Star Trek 1

10. Batman 171

Not a magazine per se, but if I need to use a mag-sized bag/board, I say it counts.

And it's Wrightson.

A well-loved Castle of Frankenstein #23.

Yep, remainder copies. Can be the upper left or right corners, which seriously reduces the grade.

Have you tried calling the phone number?

Andy provides accurate descriptions, coupled with secure & immediate shipping. Will not hesitate to deal with in the future.

Spectacular.

I'll take TTA 49.

14 hours ago, lhcomics said:

Some of my CGC sales were

AF 15 CGC .5 incomplete (missing part of ad page), Bat 232 CGC 9.4, X-men 94 CGC 9.0, SS 4 CGC 9.4, Iron Man 55 CGC 9.4, Hulk 181 CGC 9.0, B&B 54 CGC 8.0, ASM 2 CGC 5.0, ASM 300 CGC 9.8, Marv Prem 15 CGC 9.0, Rifleman 10 CGC 8.5, DD 1 CGC 3.5, Flash 123 CGC 5.0, ASM 129 CGC 9.0

 

I was happy to give this book a Forever Home.

On ‎4‎/‎11‎/‎2017 at 3:47 PM, lhcomics said:

Just like last year I should be setup next to comics4less.

I'll have comics and free candy.

And there goes my budget.

Has anyone been able to find a floor map on the C2E2 web site?

Similar to Overstreet.

27 = 1st brief appearance

28 = 1st full appearance

Depends on what you buy & why you buy.

If you grew up reading Star Wars or Kirby Fourth-World titles, there may not be as big a desire to venture into Silver and prior, as these storylines didn't exist before the Bronze age. If you grew up on mainstream superheroes from the Big Two, I think the desire is increased dramatically (regardless of budgetary concerns), as the stories are from the same continuity.

If you buy for investment, Bronze offers a (relatively) lower entry point & potential for the 'next big thing'. Silver will cost you, but the growth is (presumably) 'guaranteed'.

TOS #50 4.0 & X-Men #12 4.0 per pm. Thanks!

Signature Series opportunity.

Nothing bad about it.

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