newshane

Love those Thanos pieces...and the Poison Ivy is absolutely incredible! WOW

STUNNING

Speculation is fun. It's part of the allure of collecting, for many. Only time will tell. It will be fun to revisit this thread in 5 years...then 10. I'm just of the opinion that demand for this book will outstrip the supply, even after the show is toast. We might see a "panic" dip in price several months to a few years after the show is over, but I still don't think the 9.8s will dip to 1,000. I don't have a dog in this hunt, however. I have never owned a WD1 and likely never will...unless I'm wrong and the price DOES dip to 1,000 and below.

I guess "catastrophe" could also mean...a zombie apocalypse.

Economic collapse thanks to war or natural disaster. Or some sort of brutal price correction that sweeps through the entire hobby...kind of like what happened to baseball cards.

1. Supply and demand. 2. Cultural impact. The show is on a rapid decline, but the initial wave was historical. 3. Corporate impact. 4. It's just an important book that retains a lot of desirability in the long-term. Sure, we may see some fluctuation, but I don't think the bottom will reach 1K. Might get within a few hundred bucks, but I don't think it will sink that low.

I strongly disagree. Barring catastrophe, the comic will never see 1K again.

The show is TERRIBLE now.

"What's going on with Stan Lee?" Elder abuse. But I guess it doesn't matter to the people cashing in on his autographs. After Stan dies and they finish draining his blood for more "DNA Solvent Ink", they will probably prop him up and graft his arm and hand to a machine programmed to mimic the movements necessary to reproduce his signature. After all, business must go on. Right?

No.

That Cap is insane.

Agreed.

Nice grab!

I will claim this freebie offer if it's still available.

Add it to my pile, please sir.

Absolutely agree. I am of the very firm opinion that pedigree books should NOT be signed...or even pressed. Don't ruin the pedigree!

You will have to remove the plastic before you send it in for grading. The CGC will not do it for you. Some collectors may prefer the book inside of the plastic, but removing it won't necessarily decrease the value. You HAVE to remove it to get it graded so, in today's market, it really doesn't make that much of a difference. Besides, leaving it in the cheap plastic for years and years will eventually have a detrimental impact on the book's condition. Your book will live a better life inside of archival quality bags or slabs. It's also important to note that the condition of a sealed comic is often not up to 9.8 standards. All that rubbing around in the inside of the bag isn't good for the book. Moreover, lots of shops and collectors never bothered to put them inside of another bag with a backing board. A great example is Spawn 64. It came sealed in a bag. The comic had a black cover. It's pretty much impossible to find one in 9.8 (there are NONE on the census). I've owned both highest-graded copies. Due to the nature of the product, it's highly unlikely that we'll ever see one above a 9.6...although I have my fingers crossed. If anyone can find one for me, I have a lot of money waiting.

Love the concept for this tribute!

The reality is that many people on the boards have been forced to eat charges on books sent by media mail. Continue to debate the ethics and the language of the law if you so desire, but packages have been lost and destroyed at a higher rate than other services and customers have been shafted with additional charges. Roll the dice at your own risk folks.

I'm tired of this excuse. BUT...BUT...in /REAL/ life... Your "online persona" is absolutely part of who you are in REAL life...probably even more revealing of your true character, since the Internet shields one from the sort of immediate consequences that could arise from soneone's "uncensored" remarks or actions in face-to-face situations. If you're unpleasant online, the chances of you being unpleasant in real-life rise exponentially.

I'm not complaining. In fact, I find it quite entertaining and, in your words, interesting. I'm not your enemy, why try to define me as such? Also, my math wasn't off. My statement was on page 8 of 8 (now page 8 of 9). I'm just amused by how far people can take an argument, especially over matters with simple solutions (like, just don't use media mail in the first place). I fail to see how my original statement was a complaint, or how it created any additional "tension and discomfort." But it's 2018, and people seem to have terribly thin skin. RMA - the thing that impresses me about you is your dedication to debate, even after someone (like me, in this instance) agrees with you. I remember our first debate a few years ago. You seemed absolutely shocked that I saw things your way and was able to change my mind. Sorry for taking the wind out of your sails back then, and I'm sorry for doing it now. In regards to this debate, I see the validity of your argument...my side is that the post office simply won't care. Of course, you're free to spend your time arguing with the USPS if you wish. I have much better things to do. Best of luck.

8 pages of argument. Can you imagine having this conversation with your friendly USPS Postmaster? Or, better yet, the clerk behind the counter?

Some dedicated deliberation going down here. lol