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"Manufactured collectible" is a term that describes something made on purpose to sell for more money than usual, to declare itself a "collector's item", or to be a (ratio) incentive to generate more orders. Newsstand books didn't do any of those things. Sure, that makes sense. But that's your definition. Personally I don't like the term, was just joking around. Everything is manufactured and everything is collectible to someone, so it has no real meaning. It's not just my definition. "The terms special edition, limited edition and variants such as deluxe edition and collector’s edition fall under the category of manufactured collectibles, since they are used as marketing incentives for various kinds of products" -link (not my site) No, it's not just yours. I see it thrown around on here from time to time. Actually, if you search for that term, CGC comes up pretty often in the early results.

"Manufactured collectible" is a term that describes something made on purpose to sell for more money than usual, to declare itself a "collector's item", or to be a (ratio) incentive to generate more orders. Newsstand books didn't do any of those things. Sure, that makes sense. But that's your definition. Personally I don't like the term, was just joking around. Everything is manufactured and everything is collectible to someone, so it has no real meaning.

Given the choice between a direct edition, newsstand edition, or a ratio variant for a book that you're going to buy anyway... which do you pick if they're all cover price? The answer is almost always "the ratio variant, unless I don't like the cover". Turns out, the newsstand was probably the better answer for the past 20 years... we just didn't know it. So, I SHOULDN'T buy what I like,

I would say a newstand is even more of a manufactured collectible than a ratio variant.

Speaking of highs for a raw, how about this puppy: ASM #654 2nd Print $229.50

One thing you don't know about the census is if any were cracked and resubbed. Only 8 9.8's.

Haven't more than 14 of these surfaced? It felt like more than 14 have been up for sale since this book has been announced. I heard it was the same one 14 times... It is possible the same book has sold multiple times already, but each time it sells, it has sold for less than the previous one. That's what I thought, but look at the most recent. Shilled? http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=VADER%20DOWN%201%3A4999&LH_Complete=1&LH_Sold=1&rt=nc&_trksid=p2045573.m1684 When you consider it is $2000 more than a few of these that sold earlier this month, it is possible. Sure is. Buyer only has one purchase in the last 30 days, so it's hard to say. Also, there are no other raws available right now. Maybe they just got there tax return? After all, that's "free" money.

Haven't more than 14 of these surfaced? It felt like more than 14 have been up for sale since this book has been announced. I heard it was the same one 14 times... It is possible the same book has sold multiple times already, but each time it sells, it has sold for less than the previous one. That's what I thought, but look at the most recent. Shilled? http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=VADER%20DOWN%201%3A4999&LH_Complete=1&LH_Sold=1&rt=nc&_trksid=p2045573.m1684

Ah, does the seller know that? ha

4 Kids (Regular Cover)

Okay, So What Is ULTIMATE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES Ultimate Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles or UTMNT for short is a webcomic based on the Eastman and Laird 1984 creations with the Marvel Comics’ Ultimate” comic book line’s pacing. Marvel’s “Ultimate Comics” line takes the classic stories and spins them in new and exciting ways. With UTMNT, we are using Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird’s 1984 book as a rough skeleton and cherry-picking the best bits from 30 years of TMNT history.

Sure, the same with Valiant. More of an "if", rather than "when", IMO.

How are they getting away with selling that comic? The creators that is.

I like this RMA. It's like marketing crack to addicts.

This was announced back in December. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/paramount-hasbro-gi-joe-universe-848920 To answer your question based on that, has it done anything to value over the past four months?

Zero feedback seller from... Item location: Briceni, Moldova Uh, yeah, gotta go with negative chances on this one. But good luck! I was going to drop a bid when it was around $25, jumped at the end. You mean you didnt set a snipe? Yeah that can be risky biz Na, I think I would have more fun dropping $25 in change on the sidewalk and watching people scramble for it.

Never seen this one before. There is a Justice League Lego variant that sounds like it was distributed under the same manner.

Wow, nice!

What part of "NEVER opened or touched by human hands" don't you believe? Some people are so skeptical.

9.2-9.4, a few color breaking spine stresses on the front and a small dog ear on the bottom. Back looks good, some non-color breaking spine stressing.

Oh boy. Aren't we right around that two weeks?

That's on the list already.

This has to be a high for a raw: Batman #635 $212.50