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This thread should never fall to page 3 . Anyways this is a book i never in my life thought id own and i couldnt be happier to have this. I know its not complete and obviously id love to have the whole book but i kind of get passed that fact when i open it up and look at how beautiful it is. Debating on to get it restored, but in the meantime ill just let it be and decide

They fall into a bottomless pit if you pull it huh?

glad you found one. Well seeing this isnt making me depressed at all Yea..thanks Matt! You were a great help! Besides,you got a 29 out of the deal! I know im just kiddin anyways you deserve that book believe me i made you wait long enough

glad you found one. Well seeing this isnt making me depressed at all

Thanks guys ya im really exited ill hold onto it for a little while first before i send it (let it all sink in ) You know, if you plan to keep it and are not in a hurry then there is no need to do anything until you are sure of what you want to do. Really wish I had bid. Congrats! Thanks Roy and ya i think ill get it and go from there ill be happy regardless

Thanks guys ya im really exited ill hold onto it for a little while first before i send it (let it all sink in )

I actually just won that i figure its my only shot at ever owning a book of this importance. Def going to get the cover taken care of by Matt nelson. The book looks pretty nice for what is is i think That was a nice snag! Thanks alex

I actually just won that i figure its my only shot at ever owning a book of this importance. Def going to get the cover taken care of by Matt nelson. The book looks pretty nice for what is is i think

I have to agree that in the long run a 29 is better than a 31, scarcity will win out in the end. +1 (thumbs u , maybe I am not in the minority afterall... come on folks, what say you...29 or 31 Im with you on that 29 over 31 any day for me, but what do i know cause id take 35 over both those 2 if i had the choice

lol Nothing to see here move along no one needs tec 36 in there collection By the way Matt, I want you to know that I didn't mean anything personal against Tec #36 as I know you own a beautiful copy yourself. If I said anything that came across even the slightest bit offensive...I apologize as that was not my intention. I love your Tec #36 and stand by my saying that it is a very underrated and historically significant book. (thumbs u No dont worry about it i also love your book too so i wasnt trying to offend you in any way either. I just meant there all beutiful and were both equally as lucky to even own 1. Agreed. And no worries as I have taken no offense either. It's only natural for collectors to have their own preferences; especially when they have grails in their collection to help enhance their enjoyment. I know that the two of us are very fortunate to own some amazing Pre-Robin Tecs. If you really want we can put both are books in a steel cage match and see who comes out the winner

I personally would never think that 36 would ever surpass 33 for obvious reasons. I think every one just was saying how rare/hard to find certain issues were. Now i have no idea how hard certain issues are but it seems it goes in spurts of diffrent books so ex right now 36 may be the hardest one to find and 33 the easiest (just using an example) but i never ment 36 would be more valuable

lol Nothing to see here move along no one needs tec 36 in there collection By the way Matt, I want you to know that I didn't mean anything personal against Tec #36 as I know you own a beautiful copy yourself. If I said anything that came across even the slightest bit offensive...I apologize as that was not my intention. I love your Tec #36 and stand by my saying that it is a very underrated and historically significant book. (thumbs u No dont worry about it i also love your book too so i wasnt trying to offend you in any way either. I just meant there all beutiful and were both equally as lucky to even own 1.

While I think that Tec #36 is a very underrated (and somewhat under-appreciated) book, I don't think it's fair to compare it to Tec #33. Tec #33 cover > Tec #36 cover. 1st origin of Batman > 1st app. of Hugo Strange. I agree with Gator in that the demand might at some point become higher than that for #33; but I think that would be due to the many collectors who might have enough to buy a Tec #36 but not a Tec #33. The desparity in asking prices is enough to attract a number of collectors' attention. Had I not managed to find the "perfect" copy for me, I would have never considered Tec #33 an option (as it would have been out of my price-range) and might have very well ended up focusing on a book like Tec #36 as my next option (although knowing my tastes, a coverless Batman #1 would have been next on my list). Im sorry but i feel like were all going around in circles, Its really all about what cover/books you love the most so if i love 32 better than 27 thats my choice no ones right or wrong. 33 is the second most valueable tec after 27 in the OSPG so theres no dispute, but in real market its all about your own personal choice and how easily "rare" certain issues are to aquire that determines the price (now i sound like a broken record). I love ALL the covers as im sure most of you do to so theres no dispute it just personal opinion. If value were no meaning id take a 35 over a 27 anyday of the week.

lol Nothing to see here move along no one needs tec 36 in there collection

I concur...I think I might have mentioned something similar in a post in another thread (about demand of 36)... I don't think it will overtake 33 in value any time soon (too much ground to make up both in overstreet and in the market in the short term) but it will overtake it in demand, if it hasn't already (thumbs u And wait for it.................1st apperance of finned gloves thats almost as important as the origin right??

I agree the 33 is a awesome cover. My next book is def going to be a 35 or 33

Its cool to know stuff like this cause it kind of gives me hope that there are more of these books than we think out there and maybe ill have a shot at a few. I do agree that these books are snatched up very quickly, It seems theres a 100 people looking for every 1 book. So supply can never meet the demand hence the 5X guide

It presents very well for a 3.0. I imagine the cover being detached was the factor there; great eye-appeal never the less! Would you mind if I asked how much you had to invest to pick it up? Yes,, this copy has nice eye-appeal and probably would be a 4.5? if not for the detached cover,,,The back cover is clean as well with no peices missing. I paid 5 grand at the time and had to pick it up while I had the chance.. I think it is a little bit scarcer than the Tec 31 and Tec 35 but current $$ demand is going to these two books right now... There general consensus seems to be the opposite; that both Tec #31 and #35 are more scarce than #33. But I think 5K was a steal for not only a Tec #33 but one that presents so much better than the number-grade. Would anyone like to rank all of the Pre-Robin Tecs in order of scarcity? I'll try my best although I'm sure there will be other members with more experience who might be able to provide a more accurate list. Starting from the most scarce... Detective Comics #28 Detective Comics #30 Detective Comics #29 Detective Comics #27 Detective Comics #32 Detective Comics #37 Detective Comics #35 Detective Comics #31 Detective Comics #33 Detective Comics #34 Detective Comics #36 I agree w you but i think if you have the money right now and didnt care about resto you could pretty much get almost the whole run with the exeption of a few. It seems to go in phases of different books, maybe this year 20 #35's will be for sale then not a single one again for years , But i do agree that 28 and 30 you almost never see Tec #35 seems to have been the "hot" issue for a while now. To the point in which the FMV seems to be either above or equal to Tec #33 despite the fact that Tec #33 is about 3X as valuable according to the guide. Eventually a number of those Tec #35's will be held onto and another book might become the next "hot" Tec. I feel that Tec #33 is due. You rarely see unrestored copies offered for sale and it has yet to see the same explosion that some other Pre-Robin Tecs have. It's the second most imporant issue in the run and will have its day eventually. I dont think its never had its day, in the OSPG its the highest priced (next to 27). I love 33 and hope to own one very soon, i think sometimes it may be a popular book and sometimes it will change like you said

It presents very well for a 3.0. I imagine the cover being detached was the factor there; great eye-appeal never the less! Would you mind if I asked how much you had to invest to pick it up? Yes,, this copy has nice eye-appeal and probably would be a 4.5? if not for the detached cover,,,The back cover is clean as well with no peices missing. I paid 5 grand at the time and had to pick it up while I had the chance.. I think it is a little bit scarcer than the Tec 31 and Tec 35 but current $$ demand is going to these two books right now... There general consensus seems to be the opposite; that both Tec #31 and #35 are more scarce than #33. But I think 5K was a steal for not only a Tec #33 but one that presents so much better than the number-grade. Would anyone like to rank all of the Pre-Robin Tecs in order of scarcity? I'll try my best although I'm sure there will be other members with more experience who might be able to provide a more accurate list. Starting from the most scarce... Detective Comics #28 Detective Comics #30 Detective Comics #29 Detective Comics #27 Detective Comics #32 Detective Comics #37 Detective Comics #35 Detective Comics #31 Detective Comics #33 Detective Comics #34 Detective Comics #36 I agree w you but i think if you have the money right now and didnt care about resto you could pretty much get almost the whole run with the exeption of a few. It seems to go in phases of different books, maybe this year 20 #35's will be for sale then not a single one again for years , But i do agree that 28 and 30 you almost never see

I heard GA mice really liked origin's

Very nice book alex i almost bought that a few months ago, glad you got it

Rick, you and I both know that you have a Pre-Robin Tec or two stashed away in your collection... what about a tec 27 and a tec 31...would that count Actually we forgot to tell you those are the only 2 books we dont allow in this club sorry

Bought this copy about a month or 2 back, i never thought id actually get one of these so im very happy It has restoration but if it looked like this and wasnt restored i would not be able to afford the front cover

WOW awesome book i need one just like that.

Detective 38 isnt just robin's 1st apperance its also the 3rd apperance of the finned gloves