Jaydogrules

I've never seen anything like this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/CGC-Wolverine-1-Deadpool-Variant-J-Scott-Campbell-Stan-Lee-Jason-Aaron-Siege-3-/112463925972?hash=item1a2f5f52d4:g:hegAAOSwPh5ZL4Bb A restored 9.4 modern for $1500? -J.

$10.5k-11k. This is one of those books that's "PQ"-proof. -J.

You know I'm just not seeing that. My copy (thanks again, Reece) says "ow/w" on the label and that little exposed piece of paper doesn't look any different on it than it does on mine. To me, the book just looks dirty, but like a very, very nice 1.0, cover attached, and everything. I don't see anything that really "looks" brittle to me, like pieces of the book falling off and laying at the bottom of the well. If anything, considering restored, trimmed, married, incomplete 0.5 copies have gone for $20k, if I was a gambling man or a dealer, I would definitely buy this copy and CPR it. I would send it to CCS raw, let them do their thing, and have it re-graded. I have no doubt that this book's grade would improve, and since the "PQ" on the label ain't getting any lower, and odds are, would improve, I would have nothing to lose at all. Just a thought. -J.

I will now channel my inner SC22 and say that with not one, but two movie studios featuring the character and the possibility of not one but two sets of Spidey-verse movies, the future looks bright for our webslinger and the first time he was introduced to the world indeed. -J.

Okay. Fair enough. Truce. (I will say that you seem to be right about the hulk 1 resurgence this year). -J.

By saying we should wait until 3-6 months after the movie, you necessarily at least imply that you believe that the fortunes of the book are in some way tied to the movie. Which is why I responded as I did. And I didn't say anything about the mid range grades you mention in the post. Although I would probably point out that most grades of AF 15 were probably selling for less in 2016. I said the surge started in chief then, not that it ended then. -J.

Okay so then just to clarify, you believe at least part of this price surge has something to do with the movie? If that's true, then what difference is six months going to make, since, after this movie we have a Venom movie to look forward to next year, Silver and Black, and of course at least two sequels to Homecoming in 2019 and 2021, a possible Kraven and Mysterio project, Spidey appearances in Avengers movies, an entire Venom-verse of sequels on top of that, etc? -J.

I'm just wondering what you think "looks very brittle" about the book in the slab? -J.

Tme will tell everything, naturally, and "rhetoric" can exist on both sides of the coin. It's been more than a year already now. Going on 4 months I believe since even that uber-pivotal CC auction and prices appear to still be escalating, now in the lowest of grades and some MC copies. I asked a few posts back, and I'll ask again now- how much time exactly needs to pass before these are simply considered "the prices"? -J.

I haven't heard anyone other than you say that those three sales on CC were anything other than a continuation in escaltion and already rising prices (which, incidentally, are now hitting the lower grades, something I also mentioned would happen multiple pages back- this has literally been the trickle down that most reasonable boardies who aren't overly mesmerized by their own preconceptions and opinions have said would likely happen). In fact, October also just disagreed with you. And characterizing the absurdity of some of your opinions is not "moving the goal posts". It's characterizing the absurdity of your opinions. And people are listening? That's great. So tell us one more time how you think someone paid $57k for a 5.0 that would have to "upgrade" to AT LEAST a 6.5 for the buyer to break even and keep it, and a 7.0 if he planned on re-selling it to not LOSE money, after potential auction house fees. We're listening. Of course the greater likelihood is what October (and many others) have already said, and that he paid strong for eye appeal, and that's it. -J.

There was nothing "upgradeable" about that 6.5, though I actually thought it went kind of low or on the low side of what a 6.5 would go for after this last pricing surge. And I won't believe the 5.0 or 4.5 were upgradeable either (and certainly not that 5.0 which would have to go up three full grades just for the buyer to break even) until or unless they turn up again or disappear from the census after having actually been upgraded. -J.

Yes Legion absolutely sucked. But I didn't hate it going in. The previews looked intriguing and worth a look as well. By the time the show started and got a few episodes in I realized I had been hoodwinked. If you're already hating posters and trailers and clips, before the show even starts, then Yes, my advice stands. And Legion sucks. -J.

You're entitled to your opinions. Sounds like a show you should probably skip so that you aren't driven bonkers hating it so much. Me, I'm looking forward to it. For the reasons I already explained in response to jsilverjanet. -J.

I don't need to be translated I said exactly what I meant, RMA. -J.

I think it looks like a TV show with a TV show budget for network television. I wasn't expecting Game of Thrones type budget and effects, although the budget doesn't exactly look small. The source material is pretty rich and it looks like they keep a lot of the themes from the comics, so I'm definitely looking forward to checking it out. Like someone else said earlier, MAOS has excelled the last couple of seasons as well. That plus seeing a live action Royal Family makes it worth a look. -J.

Not sure why but I feel like this could be a bluff. "I don't know much about that Venom movie I heard they're doing over there." Yeah sure okay, Kev. -J.

You're perfectly entitled to believe in your own wrong opinions. I expect nothing less from you RMA. -J.

Hey man, long time. I'm familiar with the book. That second sale looks a little weird and unsupported, and is probably the same book sold again. Would definitely need a few more data points before it could seriously be considered. -J.

I bet that 1.0 asking price is what caused some new bidding on the 2.5 on c link: http://comiclink.com/search.asp?where=sell&title=Captain+America+comics+1&GO2=GO&ItemType=CB -J.

Somebody listed a reeeeeally nice 1.0 copy on eBay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/CAPTAIN-AMERICA-COMICS-1-CGC-1-0-UNIVERSAL-1941-/322569990499?hash=item4b1aab7163:g:xewAAOSwyWZZUpqX -J.

Better question- How long does a "bubble" have to exist before it is simply "what the book costs"? -J.

I limited the search enough to prove my point, thanks. -J.

Amen to that. Still looking for an ideal Spidey related piece that won't cost two arms and the a leg. -J.

Looked like a lot more than "one SS sale" to me. https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=Amazing+Spider-Man+700&_in_kw=1&_ex_kw=&_sacat=0&LH_Sold=1&_mPrRngCbx=1&_udlo=1000&_udhi=1000000&_samilow=&_samihi=&_sadis=15&_stpos=91604&_sargn=-1%26saslc%3D1&_salic=1&_sop=12&_dmd=1&_ipg=200&LH_Complete=1 -J.

So now you're comparing a 1:200 variant with one or two sales a month to a book with one or two sales an hour. Gotcha. -J.