Petey's Wheatcake

Fast shipping, great communication, and secure packaging. Perfect transaction. I would happily buy from Joe again. Thanks!

Perfect transaction. Excellent packaging and fast shipping. I would very happily buy from Revat again. Thanks! :thumbsup:

I was extremely happy with my purchase from Matt, and would gladly buy from him again. Everything was perfect. Thanks, Matt! :thumbsup:

Is it an apocalyptic wasteland, or are you playing chess with Einstein and Station?

I really enjoyed it. Rudd and Douglas are both excellent in this, and I wish the Hank Pym of the comics was more like the film version. The special effects in the opening flashback scene with Douglas are absolutely amazing, and could have a major impact regarding the types of roles older actors could play in the future. I'm sure it's cost prohibitive right now, but we've come a long way since Benjamin Button and Tron: Legacy. I never imagined that watching Ant-Man use his powers on screen would be that entertaining. Ant-Man fight scenes are as fun as a Hulk vs. Thor battle. Probably more so, to be honest. This film also features the greatest Baskin Robbins scene in the history of cinema. I've dealt with customers like that before.

Scratch Conan the Barbarian #47 from this list. After looking at a copy I have, I realized this book was published in 1975 - 3 years before the Marvel Pizzazz magazine and inserts were even published. I got this issue number from the mycomicshop Pizzazz list and I've notified them it should be removed. This issue DID have a Marvel subscription insert in it like the one below (my copy has one in it): I also just realized this morning I have another book with a Marvel Pizzazz insert in it. I was looking through some of my slabs to see what I might sell when I came across this one: I completely forgot that had the Pizzazz insert in it. Anybody else think of any other books that have the Marvel Pizzazz insert in them? A couple of days ago I did some research and looked at the copies I had of all of the other Marvel titles that were also published during the Jan.-April 1978 time frame and couldn't find any others that had the insert in them. Thanks for all the excellent information. I have about ten of these, but now my addiction may force me to seek them all out.

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The seller paid $26 for that book a month ago. Easy money but I'm thinking that sale will eventually seem like a bargain.

My Phone Capitalizes Everything. Sorry. Anyway, I Would Despise Another Origin Story So I Would Hope His Scenes Would Feature Sage Wisdom Provided Through Flashback. Actually, I Would Hope For A Different Character Entirely, But What Other Regular Guy Is So Famous That His Identity Needs To Remain A Mystery?

Any chance that teenage Petey has an uncle in his forties?

http://birthmoviesdeath.com/2015/05/07/avengers-infinity-war-so-big-itll-be-shot-100-in-imax I do love me some IMAX Avengers. The "climax" talk is also interesting, but that's always true of climax talk, isn't it?

That's just it. There isn't a generally accepted criteria for what constitutes a key beyond market demand. Even a first appearance needs demand to really be a key. First Spiderman-- key First Rocket Racer -- nope How about the first Rocket Racoon?-- before GotG, nope, afterwards, yup. Keys are simply the books that collectors feel are the most important, for any of a dozen+ reasons that change over time. It's really goofy to me that there are people insisting that Batman 227 isn't a key, even though most people would trade a dozen of the issues around it to get one. That's still not a "key". -J. Correct. Most reasonable people would consider it a grail.

I think that once you start referring to classic covers as "key" it makes any sort of agreement on the definition of what constitutes a key much harder to come by. But...people do it all the time: http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=4782132&fpart=1 Personally, I'm fine with the words notable or important or breathtaking being used in lieu of "key" every now and again.

I get what you are saying, but we could probably spend another ten pages analyzing the various criteria by which collectors define the keys in their collection. Most collectors lean pretty heavily on the OPG lists as a quick reference for the important keys of the various ages. Lists based on value. Incredible Hulk #181 is absolutely considered a more important key than #180. It could very easily be the other way around. In fact, I listed a couple examples where it actually is the other way around. There is no hard and fast, universally accepted rule regarding cameo vs. first full appearance vs. first cover appearance, etc. In these instances, the most sought after issue is the one that's worth more. What about classic covers? How do we decide? It's subjective. Yet many people still refer to them as keys. The closest we can come to a consensus regarding these issues is by looking at which books sell for more than others. The key Sgt. Rock book has changed over the years, and the value of Our Army at War #83 reflects this. I think this is a great example, because it shows how the definition of what is considered key isn't that easy to pin down. Like I said earlier, it's arbitrary. The best way to gauge consensus is by scrutinizing what people spend their money on. As far as my own collection is concerned, I don't really care how other people choose to spend their money unless it's going to cost me $$$ in the long run. I was only discussing that topic because someone asked me a question. So basically, what I'm saying is that there doesn't have to be a connection, in my own personal collection there isn't a connection, I respect that you don't think there should be a connection, but as far as the majority of the community is concerned, there most definitely IS a connection. Maybe that will change someday. For now, it's all about the Benjamins.

Congrats..? No sure what this has to do with anything? I was trying to reply to your other post, but it is now dust in the wind. Probably for the best, since you don't want such silliness leaving a stain on your posting legacy. Anyway, you were searching for consensus. That's easy. Collectors have spoken with their wallets, and Showcase #30 is, at the very least, a minor key. Why is Hulk #181 considered a more important key than #180? Money. That's the consensus. Sure, there are specific reasons that people used when the majority chose #181. They are the opposite reasons people used when they decided on the key Doomsday and Darkseid appearances. The consensus is often arbitrary. Why is Batman #227 considered a key? Batman #251? How about a Hulk vs. Thor battle from 1973, nearly a decade after they first fought? None of these feature a first appearance of note. Yet they all command a premium. So what is our clearest indicator of what collectors consider to be key? How they choose to spend their money. This consensus you seek doesn't really help your argument. So what else is heating up on eBay besides the white hot juggernaut that is Showcase #30? Are the still affordable Dr. Strange books about to get another bump as more movie info is made available?