Parabellum

On 9/24/2023 at 3:59 PM, ADAMANTIUM said:

@Parabellum I hope it's doable 

Absolutely not, if it sells for that I will be shocked.  I’d rather not have the book than pay that price.

On 9/17/2023 at 5:04 PM, LDarkseid1 said:

Aww so the $7500 was the outlier. Yeah think I’ll just wait then, maybe for the next Alien movie to come out, assuming that even has any affect anymore

Definitely a good move.  Let’s hope that if there is a new movie is not pure garbage like the last couple.  I hate saying it but the Aliens move to Marvel will probably have a positive effect on these earlier books, Marvel just has a bigger fan base.  Dark Horse was and always will be a niche comic publisher.  

On 9/17/2023 at 10:07 AM, LDarkseid1 said:

Was thinking of letting my Aliens 1 9.8 go, but a copy just sold for a little over $3K on eBay. Seems like a pretty weak sale considering one sold for $7500 in an April Heritage auction. Was this $3K sale an outlier, or has the book just gone down that much in the span of several months? Two 9.8’s have been sitting on eBay for just under $5K for a little while also, so that’s probably not helping. Anyway, think I’ll hold off. See if it creeps back up.

I would hold on to it, now isn’t the time to sell.  I personally think the $7500 sale was the outlier.  I’d put this book between $3-4K, currently.  The updated label hasn’t caught up to the market yet.  It’s possible that with the new first appearances added the value may increase.

On 9/14/2023 at 8:40 PM, Izlo said:

What do you think a fair value would be for that missing #1 2nd print in 9.8 condition?

Value for the average collector $300, for me its a different story.  I paid $500 for a 9.8 third print (only copy on the census) so I would be willingly to pay more since its a second print.  

On 9/13/2023 at 9:58 PM, BigLeagueCHEW said:

Both in 4.0, choose.... Batman #1 for me 

Batman over Superman anyday.

On 9/10/2023 at 9:19 PM, comiconxion said:

Great to see one of those remarked posters again.  I had about 20 of them in storage that Mike drew remarques on and then we sold to fans.  I should have kept one for myself!  D'oh!  Glad this one will get enjoyed.  

I remember when I purchased this you had told me that the remark was your idea and that I should frame it.  It stuck with me, I had just been slacking on getting it done.  Better late than ever I guess.  I’m surprised you didn’t keep one for yourself to go next to the OA.  

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On 9/10/2023 at 12:46 PM, BigLeagueCHEW said:

Keep the thread going, post 2 books, click "like" for the left copy, or click "thanks" for the right one that you would choose. A bit of a poll, but without a poll.

On 9/1/2023 at 10:06 PM, pubmonkey said:

impressive, most impressive...

 

Is #1 2nd print hard to find? 2nd print was my reader copy in 1988...

Thank you!  It’s been a long road (since 2016).  Finding a copy is easy, the challenge is finding it in high grade.  As of now there aren’t any copies graded at 9.8.  The raw copies I find are not 9.8 candidates.

On 8/26/2023 at 4:25 PM, Microchip said:

I have to say, it's one of the few sets I've seen where I thought 'why bother, this guys nailed it' 

Thanks buddy!

On 8/26/2023 at 11:34 AM, LDarkseid1 said:

No I wish I bought this fresh from the publishers! I got this from one of my local comic shop’s some time ago.

Awesome!  

Dark Horse Presents vol 1 so far…

Here is current photo of my Aliens 1988 9.8 set.

#1 first, third, fourth, and x2 fifth prints (missing second print)

#2 first, second, third, fourth prints (complete)

#3 first, second, third prints (complete)

#4 first, second prints (complete)

#5 first, second prints (missing third print)

#6 first print (complete, there was a rumored second print of this book but that has been proven to not exist)

I have a first print of the Trade Paperback (9.8 candidate) that is off to joeypost for a press and then CGC.

On 8/26/2023 at 1:35 PM, LDarkseid1 said:

Just got my copy of Aliens 1 graded and let’s just say, I’m happy 🙌

I would be very happy as well!!  And you got the updated label, congrats!  Was this an original copy you got when it came out?

Love that cover!!!