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He's bound to be in a justice league movie and they apparently have a GL/Flash movie in the works too. I think our friend Hal's prospects are looking just fine. (thumbs u -J.

Very nice presenting 1.5 congrats. I think this book looks like it's starting to pick up a little again too. (thumbs u -J.

http://comics.ha.com/itm/silver-age-1956-1969-/showcase-4-the-flash-dc-1956-cgc-gd-20-cream-to-off-white-pages/p/7097-33219.s -J. Any thoughts as to what price this one will end up at? Shockingly there are only a few unrestored on the market right now, despite the recent price spikes. $4,000-ish is my estimate. -J. 4k is pretty good. There is a 3.0 on feebay asking for 8k and a raw that might hit a 1.0 for 5k. I've been hunting for a lowgrade copy of this book at a "decent" price for the last year. =( Do you think it could flirt with $5k due to the lack of decent lower grade inventory ? -J.

http://comics.ha.com/itm/silver-age-1956-1969-/showcase-4-the-flash-dc-1956-cgc-gd-20-cream-to-off-white-pages/p/7097-33219.s -J. Any thoughts as to what price this one will end up at? Shockingly there are only a few unrestored on the market right now, despite the recent price spikes. $4,000-ish is my estimate. -J.

+1 Most likely. And I think that nice 8.5 is a boardie book. -J.

That may be fine for you, but denigrating others as PQ snobs and insinuating that they are buying the label and not the book is not only condescending, it is also inaccurate. It's pointless…he refuses to see any other point other than his own… As the poster who (accurately) posted "to each his own"… (thumbs u I see your point, I simply disagree. The people who believe in the "PQ" on a CGC label the most have often seen fit to pay more for it, and thus are usually the ones who argue most vociferously in defense of the importance of it. Those who don't put as much stock in it usually don't care enough to bother counter arguing. I only do so because it makes for an interesting debate and because I can, in fact, acknowledge the conflicting data points. And based on those contradictory data points I have (accurately) reasoned that the "PQ" on a CGC label does not matter to enough people on enough of a regular basis for a person to reasonably say that there is a quantifiable difference in price. For every anecdotal example you can link me to trying to show a difference in prices, I can link you to examples that show no difference or an insignificant difference in price. Again, it is that lack of consistency that I would submit to you proves my point. -J.

That may be fine for you, but denigrating others as PQ snobs and insinuating that they are buying the label and not the book is not only condescending, it is also inaccurate. I would agree with you if that is actually what I had done. Context is everything. That post was specifically a response to the poster who (inaccurately) referred to "ow 'pq'" as being a "low page quality". (thumbs u -J.

Not every collector is a "'PQ' snob". And some outright just don't care about it, understanding the arbitrariness of it (barring brittle, of course). -J. low pq tends to fall short of books with superior pq when it's time to sell. So yes pq matters. This does not occur on any verifiable or consistent basis. -J. Um, yes it does. Why don't you run a regression analysis on price and PQ for books in the same grade, during the same timeframe, and you'll see the correllation. After years of looking at GPA, LINK, E-bay, etc. prices, it becomes obvious that PQ does have an impact on sales prices. You are speaking in broad strokes. And this is simply not true. You cannot do anything more than provide anecdotal evidence to justify your opinion, and I can just as easily counter with anecdotal evidence to support the contrary position. If you don't mind paying more for that part of a label that is known for being notoriously arbitrary, more power to you. But as I said there are enough shoppers out there who it doesn't matter to, that negate whatever perceived price difference you think there may be. -J. Whatever. The evidence is there. PQ does effect price and you're only fooling yourself if you think otherwise. If you want to argue about CGC's consistency on PQ designations, that's a completely separate argument. Are you really going to sit there and tell us that the same ST #110 CGC 7.0 book with WHITE pages would sell for the same price as this OW copy? On any given day, absolutely. And you cannot state otherwise. That's the problem with anecdotal evidence....it cannot be tested using the scientific method. I understand that "PQ" enthusiasts love to look for that anecdotal evidence and say "A-ha-, see!". And a day or week or two later a CR/OW book sells for the same price or more even, and the room falls silent. "PQ" obviously matters to you and loads others, but it does not matter enough to enough others for it to truly and/or significantly affect price in the grand scheme of things. If a person makes a buying decision based only on "PQ", they are literally just buying the label, not the book. We are always told to do the exact opposite of that. -J. Actually, I have stated otherwise...anecdotal or not...it's a reality. I'm not a "PQ snob"...the primary reason it matters to me is because I know it matters to others...and impacts the market price should I ever decide to sell a book. And we pay CGC good money for their opinion on the grades and PQ of those slabbed books. Although sometimes their consistency leaves something to be desired, we cannot see inside a slabbed book therefore their opinion/label is all we have to go on. I think the "buy the book not the label" really only applies to the grade designation and visual appeal of the book, not the PQ. I certainly agree with that. And while I do not dispute that some people don't mind paying a "premium" for a book with a "better 'PQ'" on the label, some people also will not. Since not all people do all of the time, and it only takes one buyer for a book, it is basically impossible to say that "PQ" really affects the price at all. This reality is even further complicated by the fact that other extrinsic factors can influence the price of the book on any given day, that have nothing to do with the "PQ". You just simply cannot ever really know. That is why the "PQ" on the label is literally the last thing I look at when making a buying decision on a book. -J.

This book looks to be hot in all grades, and there never seems to be an over abundance of them available on eBay at any given time, particularly in 7.5+ grades. -J.

Not every collector is a "'PQ' snob". And some outright just don't care about it, understanding the arbitrariness of it (barring brittle, of course). -J. low pq tends to fall short of books with superior pq when it's time to sell. So yes pq matters. This does not occur on any verifiable or consistent basis. -J. Um, yes it does. Why don't you run a regression analysis on price and PQ for books in the same grade, during the same timeframe, and you'll see the correllation. After years of looking at GPA, LINK, E-bay, etc. prices, it becomes obvious that PQ does have an impact on sales prices. You are speaking in broad strokes. And this is simply not true. You cannot do anything more than provide anecdotal evidence to justify your opinion, and I can just as easily counter with anecdotal evidence to support the contrary position. If you don't mind paying more for that part of a label that is known for being notoriously arbitrary, more power to you. But as I said there are enough shoppers out there who it doesn't matter to, that negate whatever perceived price difference you think there may be. -J. Whatever. The evidence is there. PQ does effect price and you're only fooling yourself if you think otherwise. If you want to argue about CGC's consistency on PQ designations, that's a completely separate argument. Are you really going to sit there and tell us that the same ST #110 CGC 7.0 book with WHITE pages would sell for the same price as this OW copy? On any given day, absolutely. And you cannot state otherwise. That's the problem with anecdotal evidence....it cannot be tested using the scientific method. I understand that "PQ" enthusiasts love to look for that anecdotal evidence and say "A-ha-, see!". And a day or week or two later a CR/OW book sells for the same price or more even, and the room falls silent. "PQ" obviously matters to you and loads others, but it does not matter enough to enough others for it to truly and/or significantly affect price in the grand scheme of things. If a person makes a buying decision based only on "PQ", they are literally just buying the label, not the book. We are always told to do the exact opposite of that. -J.

Not every collector is a "'PQ' snob". And some outright just don't care about it, understanding the arbitrariness of it (barring brittle, of course). -J. low pq tends to fall short of books with superior pq when it's time to sell. So yes pq matters. This does not occur on any verifiable or consistent basis. -J. Um, yes it does. Why don't you run a regression analysis on price and PQ for books in the same grade, during the same timeframe, and you'll see the correllation. After years of looking at GPA, LINK, E-bay, etc. prices, it becomes obvious that PQ does have an impact on sales prices. You are speaking in broad strokes. And this is simply not true. You cannot do anything more than provide anecdotal evidence to justify your opinion, and I can just as easily counter with anecdotal evidence to support the contrary position. If you don't mind paying more for that part of a label that is known for being notoriously arbitrary, more power to you. But as I said there are enough shoppers out there who it doesn't matter to, that negate whatever perceived price difference you think there may be. -J.

A "low 'PQ'" is slightly brittle/brittle. CR/OW certainly is not. -J.

Anecdotal evidence can be provided either way. And the utter lack of consistency in prices realized (not to mention CGC's "PQ" grading itself), makes it an irrelevant, unreliable yard stick. For every person it matters to, there is a person it does not matter to. To each his own. -J.

Not every collector is a "'PQ' snob". And some outright just don't care about it, understanding the arbitrariness of it (barring brittle, of course). -J. low pq tends to fall short of books with superior pq when it's time to sell. So yes pq matters. This does not occur on any verifiable or consistent basis. -J.

Not every collector is a "'PQ' snob". And some outright just don't care about it, understanding the arbitrariness of it (barring brittle, of course). -J.

3625. Missed it by 175 bucks . Still a strong price though. And if there's any major announcements at SDCC about the movie this book's smoldering momentum will turn into a full on blaze IMO. Especially in the higher grades (7.0+). -J.

http://comics.ha.com/itm/silver-age-1956-1969-/showcase-4-the-flash-dc-1956-cgc-gd-20-cream-to-off-white-pages/p/7097-33219.s -J.

$3800-$3900. -J.

What do you guys think of this 8.0? That lower right crease has a pretty wide color break. Overgraded? This is a tough cover for high grades I think. Was it a buyitnow? I wanted to look at the bid history but I don't see any bid history. It was a but it now. I think it's a legit 8.0. Other than that little dog ear in the corner it looks pretty solid and might have been a 9 if that dog ear wasn't there. This book reminds me of hulk 1 a bit with its dark cover. If I had the extra dough I'd be snapping up every 7.0+ copy I could find right now. -J.

It didn't sell it was re-listed. Although that 8.0 that did just sell for 7k certainly makes that 7.0 at 4k look like a bargain now. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Strange-Tales-110-CGC-8-0-1st-Dr-Strange-/281373215868?pt=US_Comic_Books&hash=item4183268c7c -J.

Nice John! Bob Storms find that one for you? Nope, on my own. Finding all the Marvel SA keys a couple per year and stashing them. So far: AF 15 Avg 1 and 4 2015= Tos 39 and Hulk 1 Smart man! The Hulk 1 is getting to the AF 15 territory. Hey Oak.. Hulk 1 is getting there..... http://comics.ha.com/itm/silver-age-1956-1969-/superhero/the-incredible-hulk-1-marvel-1962-cgc-gd-vg-30-off-white-pages/a/121426-10232.s?type=bidnotice-tracked-endofauction But still has a ways to go... http://comics.ha.com/itm/silver-age-1956-1969-/superhero/amazing-fantasy-15-marvel-1962-cgc-gd-vg-30-off-white-pages/a/121426-10076.s?type=bidnotice-tracked-endofauction As these two recent sales of some raggedy looking 3.0's that closed at the same time on heritage demonstrate. -J.

not that I've seen or received. Fully split spine seems like a "ceiling" defect that CGC automatically says 1.0 at very best even if eye appeal is much nicer. The tec 33 coming up in comic connect's auction in August has a completely split spine with a 1.5..... -J.

There's no such thing as "overpaying" for an AF 15. And even if you paid a little more than current FMV, when it comes to this book in particular, time is on your side. (thumbs u -J.

The star stamp is not necessarily present on all NDS/MJ books. And not all books with star stamps have the inserts. -J.

I think the book was due for a bump maybe not a grand. But with a Doc 169 9.8 in my stash I am happy Trickle down effect from people being priced out of an ST 110 in a decent grade perhaps ? -J.