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The #1 is just…

Man, I can't wait to sell a book to you. Me too.

You mean the swedish Burroughs? How’s that possible? @Michael: I’ll see if I can start something like that during the Christmas holidays. It would be interesting if it has some (loose) guidelines… (thumbs u

The #16… The CGC "trio"…

Thanks. I have been using the Overstreet Price Guide from 1989, but I never had a Grading Guide. But yours does not look like a miswrap-at-an-angle, at least from the picture. My copy has an even miswrap to the back cover, not angled.

It’s a pretty book (and a great issue), the miswrap is not bad (and I usually hate them). (thumbs u Do you mean there is a sort of "grading system" or language to describe the types of miswrap? I did not know it… If so, where can you find it? Here’s a copy I have of FF #67, which kind of miswrap would this be?

What is "Type1 B"? Yes, that is a very tough cover, and a great one as well… love it, the miswrap does not look as particularly intrusive… (thumbs u

This gives me an idea… we could really have a Science-Fiction (and "mainstream" literature at large) thread to show the best editions, with illustrated covers of particular originality, of the various authors, both from the 20th century and earlier.

Just… Wow! Thank you – must have been tough for Jim to let that one go, considered it’s one of his favorite issues.

It’s an original composition, and it has enough impact, but I don’t believe it could be ranked among the best ones in the #1-100 run… personally I prefer the more conventional but more striking #46, while I agree on the unusual quality when it comes to #48 vs #49, for which I always favor #48. I am glad you were able to pick up such an high grade copy (the current prices are fairly crazy, anyway). My #45 is fine but I still miss a decent #48…

Quick question from an ignorant in pedigrees: how did they determine it was the pedigree copy when Billy submitted it? Did Jim have a certificate or something? Just curious…

Still a good looking book Thanks – I am happy with it, and it’s well centered. Not that I’d buy another one at the ongoing prices…

PC's?

Generally speaking I know Peter is straightforward and does not think much of subtleties, so it was probably not threadcrapping in his intentions, but nonetheless gives the sale a "negative aura", so to speak, even if it is just a reporting of additional data, that’s why I don’t like it.

I wasn’t thinking about such kind of speculation. It is clear that most collectors should know how to properly value a New Mutants #98. Roy generally sells Silver Age keys, or Golden Age books, so what I was saying is who buys a Green Lantern first appearance is not the same kind of people dropping from nowhere and buying a NM #98 for $800, that’s all.

If Roy had simply quoted GPA figures and left it at that, I'd think Peter's comment would be threadkrapping. But the addition of "the book keeps going up" opens the door for Peter's comment. It’s clear that it opens a door, but it remains to see which is the appropriate way to pass through it, that’s where the discussion arised.

well said +1 Seller's, please don't lie (or be wrong). Everyone else, do your own research and let seller's use whatever methods they choose (other than lying), and they're following the rules. But if someone is factually wrong (and that's provable), they should be called on it. Yes, Ed summarized it very well, but I still think PiP could have simply PMd him and Roy would have added the information / modified the data.

I have doubts on whether a person set out to buy a $2000 or so book, could be so uninformed. And I do think GPA is even a more specialized tool than auction houses (or eBay) past sales data. But since the discussion started as a question whether PiP intervention could be threadcrapping, I say "yes", as Roy wasn’t trying to fool any unexperienced collector.

Why do you assume Roy knew there were copies which sold for less? He did not say it.

This also makes me think on costly books prices can be more heavily fluctuating, as it can always happen one is prompted (or forced) to sell for less than he has paid, for example, regardless if he is a dealer or a simple collector.

I understand Roy’s feelings… not sure why Peter sometimes overlooks the negative potential of this and discloses this kind of information in the threads…

Your Timely collections are wonderful, sirs…

Not in this case, as from Peter’s comment it was GPA data not being updated. If a seller can say a book sold here for 1000 and there for 1100, it's wrong for some one to chime in with accurate sales info about a sale for 700 somewhere? That is not what you said. You impied Roy was "pointing out high sales", while he was just reporting GPA data, and Peter simply pointed out GPA data was not accurate.

Don't worry, most of us know this to be true. Who are "most of us"? A league? You're right, I apologize. I should've said " quite a few". I know you love me…