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Do you really think the price wouldn't have been substantially higher if the book had, say, CR-OW pages? On this copy, absolutely. Bc it wouldn't have been a 1.8 if it had cr/ow pages. It would have been a 3.0 or whatever # Now a 1.8 with cr/ow that had other defect that made it a 1.8 might have ended around the same I suppose so, but it would take severe defects to have the same effect on my willingness to buy that brittle pages do. Many folks stay away from brittle. But obviously not all And there are varying degrees of paper brittleness ... There are pages where the paper is so dry it cracks and chips and flakes at a slight touch There are pages where it's dried out in one spot and it's deemed brittle while 95% of the rest of the paper is supple Those two examples are on opposite ends but they're both designated as brittle

Agreed, if the book had a higher grade it would likely have sold for more (irrespective of the "PQ" on the label ). But it's my understanding that, in these low grade ranges, the grade is not hit further for the "PQ" on the label. Can you have a natural 9.0 that says "brittle pages"? Probably not. But a low grade 1.8? Yes. -J. _________________________ Then I am Happy I can help you with your understanding then At some point a book can't grade any lower (.5) so pq can't affect it more. But a book that is a 1.0 with brittle pages would be higher if pages were better. A 1.8 with brittle pages would grade higher with better pq, etc. That is a fact...just ask cgc ... So in every grade above the minimum, the pq factors in when brittle Not to belabor the point , but I would be curious as to your thoughts on this book, which has both a detached cover and "brittle pages" on the label, and still got a 2.5... http://www.bipcomics.com/showcase/CGCWhiteness/30_Brittle/2.5_Brittle.jpg -J. 4.0 is highest a detached cover can grade, I believe So the brittle pages lowered it to a 2.5 all else equal

Do you really think the price wouldn't have been substantially higher if the book had, say, CR-OW pages? On this copy, absolutely. Bc it wouldn't have been a 1.8 if it had cr/ow pages. It would have been a 3.0 or whatever # Now a 1.8 with cr/ow that had other defect that made it a 1.8 might have ended around the same

Agreed, if the book had a higher grade it would likely have sold for more (irrespective of the "PQ" on the label ). But it's my understanding that, in these low grade ranges, the grade is not hit further for the "PQ" on the label. Can you have a natural 9.0 that says "brittle pages"? Probably not. But a low grade 1.8? Yes. -J. _________________________ Then I am Happy I can help you with your understanding then At some point a book can't grade any lower (.5) so pq can't affect it more. But a book that is a 1.0 with brittle pages would be higher if pages were better. A 1.8 with brittle pages would grade higher with better pq, etc. That is a fact...just ask cgc ... So in every grade above the minimum, the pq factors in when brittle

I believe 4.0 is highest cgc will grade a book with brittle pages and 6.5? Highest with slightly brittle Bad Pq is absolutely a big part of grade...just ask Paul or anyone that has ever graded at cgc So this 1.8 would have graded higher by cgc if not for the brittle page notation. That's a "fact" so our opinions are not relevant This copy would have sold for thousands more if not for the brittle pages (bc it would have graded higher with better pq)

.another example of a book that presents exceedingly well in the slab, irrespective of the "PQ" on the label. -J. it graded a 1.8 due to the pq, not irrespective of it A 1.8 with nice pq that presented that well would have sold for close to 10k (I say that because that's about what I'd pay) 4.0 eye appeal with hidden defect would be my kind of book! Since you chimed in... What would you pay for a 4.0 with a hidden defect? Or an "average" 5.0? I believe a 4.0 is 15k+ and a 5.0 seems to have established sales at 25+ I would retail copies for that and buy at a high (90+) % But if I could buy a 1.8 that had 4.0 eye appeal, I'd pay 10ish

.another example of a book that presents exceedingly well in the slab, irrespective of the "PQ" on the label. -J. it graded a 1.8 due to the pq, not irrespective of it A 1.8 with nice pq that presented that well would have sold for close to 10k (I say that because that's about what I'd pay) 4.0 eye appeal with hidden defect would be my kind of book!

I thought that Cap 1 had already overtaken Marvel Comics 1 as the top Marvel book. some time ago, imo

So I went back and have reviewed pages 1-300 Amazing all the great books and all the boardies new and old, current and former that have contributed

This helps explain why copies go for so much when they come up for sale. Batmans and 'Tecs are pretty common, but 32 copies in one person's hands could contribute to an artificial scarcity. Do you hoard anything else or just this? I do have multiples of Tec # 200 and Bats # 73 that come to mind. Also have a few more Tec 187 not shown in photo. ive got some copies you can buy and add to your hoard Yikes,,Gator you tease me but for now my hoarding interest is elsewhere.

This helps explain why copies go for so much when they come up for sale. Batmans and 'Tecs are pretty common, but 32 copies in one person's hands could contribute to an artificial scarcity. Do you hoard anything else or just this? I do have multiples of Tec # 200 and Bats # 73 that come to mind. Also have a few more Tec 187 not shown in photo. ive got some copies you can buy and add to your hoard

Those are so tough Yeah, I used to have a nice copy of the December issue on the right. Ended up trading it to a fellow boardie who was really looking for a copy of this book. Got back a decent copy of Funny Pages #2 and a mid-grade copy of Adventure Comics #45 in return for the book. its too bad you don't have any of the last 4 I need

well....yeah....but my undercopy has already been committed to a friend, so....there

Another fun trio

A fun trio of tough books

Happy to upgrade this bad boy!

i watched it for a week wondering if anyone would pull the trigger

cap 1's pricing has already exited the realm of a movie affecting it... has been for a little while now (all ga keys have for that matter)

whats sad is it was a pretty decent movie...not super, but not 27% bad...just goes to show you

two of the 9.6's are former 9.4s

What's funny is that virtually everyone that comes in the store liked the movie. Sure, small sample of maybe 100 folks I've talked to about it, but only 3 or 4 didn't like it at all. Everyone else had some level of enjoyment

Better. Old holders allowed a certain amount of movement within the slab that sometimes "shook" brittle pieces loose. The pressure of the new case should prevent any brittle pieces from "falling" off within the slab...bottom line is brittle isn't getting any better regardless of which slab its in

most 3 hole punched books Ive see from cgc are 1.0 to 2.0 blue (2.0 highest I've seen)

bob moves his prices the old fashion way....it's a once a year "guide" that really has lost most all relevance when it comes to "in demand" books... the world and info is instant these days, so a once a year guide can't capture , generally, the market at a glance... it is a great source for information and for basis for pricing common, harder to sell books, but not relevant on keys