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Actually on Comichron for August 2012 the sales ranking always ends consecutively to #300 after that its sporadic. So its possible for example Mind Mgmt #4 could rest between #301 thru #420, or not but probably close to where the others issues are. 300 Strain 7 $3.50 Dark Horse 5,376 305 Homecoming 1 $3.99 Aspen 5,136 311 Executive Assistant Assassins 2 $3.99 Aspen 5,012 322 Lenore Volume II 6 $3.99 Titan 4,600 327 Atomic Robo Flying She Devils of the Pacific 2 $3.50 Red 5 4,379 335 Atomic Robo Real Science Adv 5 $2.75 Red 5 4,224 336 Strawberry Shortcake Vol. 2 1 $3.99 Ape 4,194 349 Waking Dream End 3 $3.99 Zenescope 3,519 354 Legend of Oz The Wicked West 6 $3.50 Big Dog 3,352 356 Kevin Keller 4 $2.99 Archie 3,321 359 Courtney Crumrin 4 $3.99 Oni 3,220 364 Everybody Loves Tank Girl 2 $3.99 Titan 3,155 367 Sixth Gun 24 $3.99 Oni 3,122 371 Courtney Crumrin 5 $3.99 Oni 3,080 372 Adventures of A Comic Con Girl 1 $3.99 Antarctic 3,061 374 Simpsons Illustrated 3 $3.99 Bongo 2,966 375 Life With Archie 22 $3.99 Archie 2,960 381 Betty & Veronica 261 $2.99 Archie 2,813 386 Knights of the Dinner Table 189 $5.99 Kenzer 2,579 389 Mhsg Case Files Chupacabra $5.99 Zenescope 2,466 394 Extinction Seed 3 $2.99 GG 2,224 396 Glamourpuss 26 $3.00 Aardvark-Vanaheim 2,189 400 Sonic Super Special Magazine 4 $9.99 Archie 2,093 404 Scam 1 $3.99 ComixTribe 2,040 409 Gold Digger 140 $3.99 Antarctic 1,941 412 Gold Digger 141 $3.99 Antarctic 1,926 415 Betty & Veronica Double Digest 204 $3.99 Archie 1,904 418 Ursa Minor 2 $3.50 Big Dog 1,841 421 Penguins of Madagascar Vol. 2 1 $3.99 Ape 1,814

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I agree, I placed two orders for (6) 9.8 Bedlam's from DF and I just got my shipping confirmation. Almost 5 months waiting for these!!! I did speak to someone yesterday concerning my orders, I was told there was a delay because the first batch of books didn't grade right. So yes they are very sloooowwwww!!!!!

Very True! I can't believe its still available. The cover is a keeper just like the #5 vanity edition. (thumbs u

If anyone is interested there is a variant to Think Tank Military Dossier limited to only 250 copies on TopCow's website for $10 http://www.thetopcowstore.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=TTMDVE

I feel your pain! Sorry to hear that. I noticed with my orders for some reason they use boards that have bent/dented corners. Very fustrating! This is the reason I'm ending my pre-orders with them. Fufat70

Star Wars #1 going 3rd print!!! http://www.bleedingcool.com/2013/01/25/star-wars-1-gets-a-third-printing/

Any love for Hoax Hunters? Good story/art, low print and no multiple cover madness. I think this one might be a sleeper!!!

Look I have these books up at auction if interested place an offer, if not that's fine. It gets redundant hearing you trying to continuously make the same point. I GET IT!!! It's like you do this to hear yourself talk. It's just a comic book and an auction. Not a big deal!!! You can do one of two things, I'm trying to help you here: #1 Place an offer or #2 Do not place an offer. It's quite a simple concept once you do it a couple of times it's really easy. Plain and simple. You know what dude do me a favor don't place an offer I don't need your money or your attitude. I came on the boards cordially since I seen some views about my books. I expected some kind of flack with the high amounts. That's why I tried to make you understand where I'm coming from but it's clear that you can't see that. But really don't bother to place a bid I don't want it.

Hi I don't think there's any problems. I feel comfortable with how the auction is set. I have been burned a couple of times going the no reserve route, so I'm reluctant to place these books without a reserve. Thanks for your suggestion though.

Hi I'm not trying to make you guys feel uneasy in any way, if I come off that way I apologize, it wasn't my intent. I'm not selling any hype and yes $20,000 for this book is a crazy amount. I figured set a high price and then take offers. I thought that was fair enough being the nature of these books. Let people put their money where there mouth is. I'm trying to be as honest as possible. I do want to sell these books, no hype needed. Thanks!!!

Hi I just don't understand the need to know how much someone paid for an item. I know for me I could care less what that person paid. If I want a book I just buy it. What would I gain, maybe I'm missing something.

Well, I guess there you go. I didn't even think of using that data criteria. Kudos to you for making an observation.

I'm not saying if someone offered me $ 20,000 I wouldn't take it. Of coarse I would !!! I'm just not expecting it. I really would like to know where did you get the 200 - 500 price? Was it at the same place I found the $20,000 Because really they're both a made up number. There's no sales to base a true value. Just because you say its value is $200-$500 doesn't mean it's true. It seems to me that $200- $500 price range is what your willing to pay. Listen I really don't mind what people think about me when I don't disclose any info on what I paid for these books. It's not good business to do so. I mean really, what dealer would tell you what he paid for a book your looking at to buy. Obviously aside of yourself. Look I always like a good heated debate but we can go on and on and on. It's a safe bet we just have a difference of opinion.

Hi thanks for your OPINIONS on the subject I really do enjoy your comments even the "you are high" one that was quite comical. All this talk is clearly subjective and very amusing. I'm not saying what I paid for them because it really doesn't matter what I paid for them I have them available for purchase if you want a copy for yourself good if you don't thats quite fine too. As for the high price it doesn't mean that's the price I would settle for but the other side of the coin I'm not looking to give them away either. All I can say is if you want the book submit an offer, if not that's fine too!!! It's up the the buyer to decide. Keep up the good work making subjective points, I enjoy reading them!!!

I wasn't looking prices for my books. I was just voicing my opinion and trying to make a point. I defintely agree most books would be tough to get $1000 for in raw.

Hi, that's true most people don't care about the Maxx, just speculating down the road a new Maxx series could gathering renewed interest as the Maxx series had way back when. Just like with anything you never know!!! So in other words, even if you have a super-uber rare book what would be realistic a $1.00 a $1000.00 I'm confused if there is no sales data to gauge a ball park value, how could there be a market. It all comes to what someone would pay. That is why I have the best offer option so someone if interested, could place an offer. I might take it I might not. I do appreciate your perspective!!! Thanks!!!

Hello spreads, thanks for the insight, I'm not trying to manipulate anything. I'm trying to protect my investment, like I stated earlier how do you put a price/worth on this kind of collectible. I set the price high and from there bidders can place a best offer what they feel is worth it to them. I have set the reserve price extremely lower in the past but I was receiving bids around what I paid for them. I think the lack of awareness is a big factor. After taking a red and blue edition to Wizard Philly, at the show I confronted every single dealer that was avidly trying to sell their modern wares, these two books and they were lost in thought scratching their heads never seeing them before.So I came to the conclusion that very few do know about these. I know the the saying something is only worth what someone is willing to pay, that is true most of the time. but the true market potential is not there because lack of awareness. I understand your point running it for a year to see but I'm not looking to sell these off to make a $100- $300 profit. I'm not in a position that I need the money that bad. I tend to disagree when it comes to the Maxx #3 because to me it really doesn't matter who publishes the book. Image, Wizard, Marvel, DC, Dynamic Forces or Jay Company etc... even though Image/Wizard both had something to do with it. I just think something that isn't normally meant to be sold to the general public and is a extremely limited specimen and that started the 1/2 craze (if positive or negative) would hold up if not better compared in rarity to the extremely rare book like the Maxx Black #3 no matter who publishes it IMHO. That's why I really like these boards because everyone has a different take on what is rare. It makes these posts very interesting. Yeah, you never really can gauge the market on some books their dead the day they start then one day they become the best thing since sliced bread. I remember conventions as many do, when the bronze age were literally in $1.00 boxes look at them now!!! During that insane comic glut of the 90's, I remember the NY Comic con at Jacob Javits in the early 90's where everyone was going nuts for a stupid hot pink piece of paper to fill out the survey to receive a Gold Supreme, Youngblood or a Brigade from Image You know who you are!!!!! of coarse I was one of them, looking like a riot could brake out at the booth at any moment.I grabbed my book and left without harm. It's really scary what people would do in those days for a variant cover. Those books were selling between $50.00 to $75.00 when they first came out, a book that started out free.... now.... your lucky to get a couple of bucks for them. so the story goes.. thanks for your input......

Hello guys, I'm the owner of those Maxx 1/2 red and blues. I've been around this forum for awhile but this is my first post. I enjoy the constructed criticism. Let me pass on some info for those who are unaware of these gems. I own 6 of the 10 blue copies 4 graded 2 ungraded and 2 graded of the 10 red copies. I'm looking to grade the 2 blue in the future. These books are not like a typical variant that is usually produced and made available. The red and blue copies are a form of a variant since, the color on the covers differ from the mass produced original purple cover, the one that everyone and there mother has. These books are actually production samples/prototypes that were made for in house evaluation prior to the release and for the release of the final product.Ten of each color were made to decide on the final product, I guess they couldn't decide on a color and went with a mixture of both. I really don't know. Years ago on their website, Wizard sold many of their 1/2 issues and were looking to be done with all them, including the production samples. When I purchased the books, I was skeptical about them being only limited to ten copies as what was stated on Wizard's website, so I found some info at the Wizard booth at the Philly Con. They confirmed it(actually called one of the shamus brothers/owners) that these were production samples limited to 10 copies each. On value or worth its truly difficult to set an amount since there's no data on sales, really no information on the web at all. Trust me, I'm have been looking for years. GPA has nothing. With the exception of the few on the this forum, these production samples truly lack knowledge and awareness. Its tuff to say it's only worth $1 , $10 , $100 ,$1,000, $10,000, $100,000.00 especially when their is no price data available and that these books are not the run of the mill "VARIANT". How do you put a price/value on a prototype. It's a unique item. That's the reason why I have the books set so high. It seems like everyone always looks at the BIN price and discerns the best offer option. I'm not saying the books are worth this set amount. When there's a lack of knowledge value or worth can be unclear. That is up to the collector to decide. I really don't know what their worth. That is the reason for the high prices. In rarity for modern variants, I believe these to be on top. I can't think of any other book that comes close. Anyone!!! Maybe the Bloodshot #0 Platinum only 15 found possible up to 300 but that's an error book. Ok not to come off as a *spoon* but as for Maxx Ashcans, don't get wrong their really cool collectibles and I remember years ago on the bay that I had opportunities galore to purchase these books for a song and a dance, no one seemed to want them at the time. Now, there the collectible to find. These books were made to be sold to collectors, and all the drooling over the Black #3 they made 50 copies to sell and were at one time available for someone to purchase. We might have a difference in opinion but these are just ASHCANS!!! not a production sample. Of coarse I wouldn't mind having a set for myself, being a variant freak. I noticed someone on the forum looking for a Cry For Dawn Horror-Con #3 variant willing to pay a hefty amount for a book that was available to the public at a convention and with a print run about 300-400 copies that has a xerox copy cover. For some that would seem crazy, a photocopy cover!!!, I for one don't think so, since that is what someone is willing to pay to obtain a hard to find collectible. And that issue is really tuff to find!!! I hope he finds it for his collection. I'm not here to bash or make fun of someone's desire of a certain collectible or bash what someone would pay or sell for a certain item because it all comes down to personal opinion the hobby thrives on subjectivity. I just want to state the facts and the information I have found pertaining to my books.I believe there are more than the stated 5 or so people other than this forum that are Maxx and/or variant collectors. It's hard to perceive that this forum is the only place where comic book collectors reside. If anyone has any added info about these books I would definitely appreciate it. Michael