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28 definitely above the 35 but below 29 and 31

I have to agree that in the long run a 29 is better than a 31, scarcity will win out in the end.

naturally, 28's value probably gives them all a run for their money grade for grade, but that is a different discussion my personal preference is 29...I like it MUCH better than 31...but the market seems to have determined that 31 is the "most" desirable tec comic (outside of 27, which due to price reasons, doesn't often get comparisons)...therefore, personal preference aside, I have to concede that 31 is "better" , even though to me, 29 blows it away...I assume I am in the minority on this, but that is irrelevant If you included 28 then I think it would be 31, 29 (swapped it round for Gator), 28, 35, 33, 36, 37

FMV excluding i think are 29, 31 (these are very close and probably the other way round) 35, 33, 36, 37

Right now, I'm drinking a blueberry sports drink...if that counts. I think that sometimes, you can throw "cover" and "hype" into the same category. That is not to imply that some covers are not worth the hype but rather that...we do see trends of some covers becoming "hot" as I've mentioned; and I think Tec #35 fits into this category. While I'd agree that there are likely to be more copies of Tec #33 than Tec #35, I don't know if the same has been true as to how many copies have been available as of late; as #35's seem to be popping up more often now than it has in previous years. Yet even despite this, Tec #35 has continued to sell better than #33; and I don't think anyone would question there being more demand. Which to me, really brings it down to the cover since we know that the content of #33 is what helped push it past all other Tecs (outside of #27) for many years. To me, a cover (no matter how great) can only continue for so long, to beat another book with a classic cover in its own right, when that other book has content of story that is more important that 99% of all other GA books. My point being...I think Tec #33 has many more attributes to help sustain and increase it's value in the long-run. Both "cover" and "hype" as you have mentioned, have been determining factors that have shaped the actual prices realized in the market...I just don't think it's enough to continue to support the degrees of disparity as time moves forward. (thumbs u For Tec 33 to become 2nd most valuable in FMV, CGC and comic grading and placing in slabs would have to end. The origin while important is not where the market is heading. Covers are driving price rises not stories.

Wow

Can't do it. I need DR. money YOu coming to SDCC Nope it's too far to fly from the UK for a weekend trip We'll miss you. Might be coming to London late fall. I'll drop you a line. Sweet, we'll have to arrange a UK boardies soiree again.

Can't do it. I need DR. money YOu coming to SDCC Nope it's too far to fly from the UK for a weekend trip

(worship) 27 won't be long at this rate Andre.

Left with just 4 at the minute, but will be 5 later this year Most recent purchase, and took me a little while to pay off, Rare unrestored book, I doubtI will ever own a better copy. Had this copy for a few months now, Love this book, very difficult to pry out of Gator's hands and a pedigree to boot. And last but not least this book, last second bid on a whim at heritage, 3rd unrestored copy I've owned so far. Just another one this year to arrive soon, hopefully will be able to pick it up when I fly to the the NY comic con later this year

I think Detective33kid is excited about owning his Tec 33, I still enjoy reading about board members who still get a kick out of owning a grail/key book.

(worship) I love that book

That is beautiful, congratulations Thank you, and thanks for helping me post the pic this just sold in heritage last month for about $5K, is that where you got it Congrats, nice to see some a post Robin Tec in this thread, I presume it was bought off a boardie as he was advertising it in this thread? Link

Didn't you post this in the world cup thread? Just trying to pad your posts again?

I'd just write the mile high code on the book and sell it to Roy

It's complete and unrestored, even has a married Back Cover. It's about a "VG" if I were to just grade the interior. if the back cover is married, doesn't that make it restored?

Wall of text Yup - the infamous "Wall of rant". Name-dropping elitist who is a serious black eye on the hobby. No wonder he hides under a rock nowadays. Reading those old threads, did you ever make up with metro?

A church copy as well

The original art still exists? Wow.

There are 2 CGC 9.0 copies and a 7.5 I believe without checking the census above the 5.5, and one of the 9.0's was added to the census in the last 3 months

Finally got this book. A non Batman cover Pre Robin Tec, but still a sweet book, and also I'd like to thank George for the opportunity to help put his kids through college 4th highest graded and quite hard to get hold of.

Can he go on double secret probation instead?

Congrats, one for the personal collection?