t3quila

Lots of entries here BUT most are "I like" or "I want this one to be higher

than that one" rather than "expected value is:"

 

The consensus seems to be 27, (29, 31), 35, 33, 36, 37.

 

29 seems to be slightly ahead of 31 or, if not now, is expected to pull ahead soon.

 

28 is so scarce it is a wild card. Would anyone knowledgeable guess?

(above/below 35??)

 

28 definitely above the 35 but below 29 and 31

FMV there is a definitive answer (well, kind of)

grade for grade, Tec 29 and 31 sell almost neck and neck, followed by Tec 35, followed by tec 33, followed by 36 and then 37 (I left non bat covers out)...

FMV conclusion would seem to point to 31 as probably "winning" the race, but 29 is almost interchangable at this point

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

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

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

my last word on the subject (because we are all entitled to form our own opinions based on whatever criteria we choose) is that very few collectors will ague that

tec 33 is not "very important" , etc...

but the reasons folks collected tec 33 "first" (and tec 35 much later), are no longer primary reasons in our hobby (and this is not just my opinion, but evidenced and supported by the majority of the market collecting these issues)... this has been a 20+ year evolution that won't change any time soon... our market has evolved to the point that importance is sometimes overshadowed by other factors (such as cover, hype, scarcity, grade, value, etc)...

 

 

now, back to some blueberry cake donuts and coke zero

 

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.

After more than two years of looking at this, it is finally mine.

 

Wow

(worship)

 

27 won't be long at this rate Andre.

 

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.

(worship)

 

27 won't be long at this rate Andre.

 

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

Alright, another thread on pre-Robin 'Tecs! Yay!

 

calling sacentaur...

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

I have no idea how to put in pic so here is the link to it Or if a fellow boardie can help with the pic even better

 

 

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

Great group shot of TECs. The #28 looks sharp in that fortress too. Is the interior complete?

 

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?

Use the search button, noobs. He's only made one post.

 

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?

First time that I have gone to Church

 

A church copy as well

Congrats on that TEC 28!!

 

I'm amazed you could find an unrestored copy!!

 

I got to see the original art for that in NY at Metro's offices ... I'm pretty sure it was that cover. Maybe someone can confirm... My old age is killing my short term memory.

The original art still exists? Wow.

Love the TEC 28. Surprised you say it's the 4th highest graded, I would have guessed it was maybe 2nd best since you never see copies for sale. Great book!

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?