Randall Dowling

That November copy's looking better and better!

I'm a little surprised at how this conversation would look to a lot of inexperienced collectors. The tone of a lot of the posts is that the November copies are chumpy reprints and the October copy is the only one to have. If I had a choice between a very presentable 8.0 November copy with nice eye appeal/gloss and an October copy that was structurally a 7.0 but lacked great colors and had a blurred printed image, I'd buy the November copy very quickly and be happy for my good fortune. EVEN if the November copy cost a little more. Because condition and presentation of the comic are what matter to me. I understand how there would be some that would chase the absolute earliest printing of something but pretty much every collector I personally know would choose the November copy in the same situation. And yes, I'm aware of how impossible the above situation is due to the crazy scarcity of Marvel Comics 1!

This was my exact impression as well. I thought for sure someone thought they were cool, coloring on a comic book. Very shocked to find out it's a printing difference.

That's a really special book, sir! Owning it places you in a very, very small club. 99.9% of comic collectors/enthusiasts will never own one. And not for lack of desire!

FWIW, I'll offer my understanding as someone who dabbles in collecting books, comics, magazines and all kinds of other ephemera. Marvel Comics #1 (either Oct. or Nov.) is an incredibly rare comic. I would guess that there are somewhere between 200-300 copies still in existence (although that could be off +/- 200 copies). This differentiation between the 2 months has been known for some time but everyone still considers either one to be a "first edition". Conceivably, the November copies are "second printings" of the "first edition". In any case, both printings are so rare that any delta in the price valuation between the two has traditionally been negligible. Condition has been a far greater factor in setting the price. Traditionally. However, as someone who has always considered this to be the grail of comic collecting (yes, I'm old school), I'd be overjoyed to own any copy and would probably follow tradition in my own valuation. Having said that, if I had a choice between 2 copies that were essentially the same grade and the only difference was that one was an October and the other a November, then of course, I'd choose the October- IF the price was the same. What is that premium worth in dollars to me? Maybe 10% more. Probably depends on grade.

I love that piece! One of my favorite Craig covers. Nice pickup!!

This is an awesome choice. Always wanted a copy of it.

Depending on condition, that was probably a fair price to pay for them. If you got $100 for a box of Mads from that time period, I think you did pretty well.

Yes, it is. If anyone has a high grade copy they want to sell, let me know. That's part of the tough run in Eerie- issues 39-45 which don't often come up nicer than 8.0

it's even better on Eerie 41. Although harder to find in high grade.

Either it's listed under Warren Presents or nobody has sent one in to be certified. Otherwise, I'm not aware of any prohibition for that book.

You and me both, sir! That's been harder than any of the others. I would even pay GPA for a raw copy but there just aren't any around.

That's some unadulterated hoarding!! It might not be illegal, but that doesn't make it right!

This is an awesome thing to have put together! Many thanks!!

This is a great book. If I didn't already have a copy, I'd be all over it. And you're right about the interior artwork- great stuff!

I don't like the way he's manhandling those comics!

Bryan's one of the best guys on the boards. Absolutely the best communication and a top notch member of the community!! Thanks again, sir!

It's a great deal and a beautiful set of books!

Everything left in this thread is now 25% off!! Feel free to PM with questions.

Damn! I didn't see that coming, Bedrock!

That's a great bunch of books, Robot Man! Those laminated covers on the A. Merritt books are really frustrating. I've had several only to watch them delaminate over time. Had a very nice copy of Dracula that just separated in front of me.

I'll do 10% off on these books for any that are interested. The NYX books are a great deal at that price!

Thank you, sir!

If anyone is interested, I'll sell the rest of the books left in this thread for $200 and will throw in a dozen other mid to high grade Heavy Metals, Warrens, and Marvel Curtis mags to sweeten the offer!