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Maybe it's the summer blues. I am beginning to think its the economy, food/mortgage/healthcare/insurance/gas vs. slabbed comic? Easy choice: ... slabbed comics off course fixed that for ya' (thumbs u

fantastic! one of the few that can claim to have that same book for 30 years Hi Nick, Yea, all I did back then was buy and hold. Now I'm slowly starting to sell some of them off. This is the last silver Marvel Megakey I have left and if the price goes up during the X-men reboot, it will probably be gone too. man, you are my exact same age! leaving the hobby so soon I'm not leaving, I'm just selling some books that I've enjoyed for a long time and buying books that I never had before. I have a feeling the prices will come down on many books if the economy keeps going the direction that it is on. The one book I would really like to get again is the AF15. I need to check the megamillion numbers now

I had ASM 1, Hulk 1, AF15 along with the X-men 1. I did sell the AF15 long ago though. The ASM went about 2 months ago and the Hulk just this past week. I would like to upgrade them all at some point (long process).

fantastic! one of the few that can claim to have that same book for 30 years Hi Nick, Yea, all I did back then was buy and hold. Now I'm slowly starting to sell some of them off. This is the last silver Marvel Megakey I have left and if the price goes up during the X-men reboot, it will probably be gone too.

If memory serves me correctly I spent 80 bones on it. I bought it from a hippie in Santa Cruz. (thumbs u

Here's my copy, have had it since I was 14 (now 44).

Big Kudos to Point Five (Jon) for a great batman book. Bullet proof packaging and super fast shipment. Thanks again Jon! (thumbs u

$3,200.00 sounds like a good price for a 4.5. It is slabbed, correct? The last sale of a 4.5 was for $500.00 more than what you would be buying yours at. Of all the SA marvel megakeys, this one and JIM83 seem to be the scarcest. If you're trying to save money, I'm not so sure you should be throwing over 3 grand on a comic. Good luck with your decision.

That is a very strong looking 6.5! Congrats!

Someone needed money in a hurry. That is a great deal.

Big kudos to byosti (Robert) for a successful trade. Book was packaged nicely and arrived quickly. Thanks again Robert!

Kudos to Adam (Filter81) for a great book and safe packaging.

He used to, a lot - the IRS identified him as a PowerSeller and he opened up a second ebay account, but mailed a package with his exact same address to an acquaintance of mine, who tipped me off. Here is my personal experience: I used to consider Dave Anderson a friend - I would call him every year after San Diego to provide a report and even rec'd an invite to view the books at his bank vault, so I flew across country to do so. I spent a lot of money with him, and still have the checks from the transactions. But then I suddenly learned how he had been cheating me - and so many others - for many, many years by not disclosing restoration (this included restored Mile Highs bought on the cheap and then peddled for more multiples without any disclosure. For example, Mile High Green Lantern #1 anyone?). Now we know how 'The Dentist' acquired the very best comic books in the world - on the backs of his many victims. So he's a comic book villain? He might make a great movie villain. No it isn't "safe".

Bingo. I also think that as time has gone by he realizes that those two particular books will have much more of an aura surrounding them as long as they remain unslabbed. The speculation about grade and value will continue to be fodder for new chat-board threads, convention discussions, and collector's fantasies until the moment the books are graded and/or sold. All of the talk adds to the perceived value in the long run. I would bet that the three million dollar books all hit those prices exactly because Dave's books have not been graded. I couldn't agree more. The mystique of the books unslabbed is fascinating . It would be cool to see a 9.4 or 9.6 on them someday. When I look at Eric Roberts AF15 in that grade, I get woozy!

That makes perfect sense. If he isn't going to sell them anytime soon, why risk damage with people handling them, for any reason. I'd love to see pics of them.

Would have liked to have been a fly on the wall when Steve was looking at them.

Thanks Bruce. Are both the books from the Church collection? Could very well be 10 million in 2 books alone.

I remember reading several months ago a thread that Dr. Anderson owned the highest graded (but not slabbed) grail. Was it Tec 27 or Action 1? I also remember several people on the forum have seen the book and thought it was in the 9.2 to 9.4 range. For the life of me I can't dig up that thread. Would appreciate it if someone remembered the book and the thread. Thanks

Sweet book!

Midlife crisis = 44

Kudos to you Mark. It's good to know people on this board look out for one another.

What a beautiful book! Congrats

It appears MT1000 doesn't want anything to do with him, so even if Yannis "found" him another book, unless free (insert laughter here), MT will not fork over a penny to the one that welched. Just my observation of how things have transpired.

Yannis basically is in self-exile now, as he should be. He's leaving the scene of the crime. Someone close this stinking thread now.

This. That copy was a trashcan copy. I know the point is Yanni's is completely wrong in this whole sordid transaction, but it will probably be a blessing in the long run that you don't have this book. Wait for a better deal imo. Just my 2 cents.