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The "new" one must have been a special request. Yes, could very well be. Here is one signed a day later, which I think was at NYCC and it has the cursive scribble. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Deadpool-Merc-with-a-Mouth-1-MCGUINNESS-VARIANT-CGC-9-6-NM-SS-BY-ROB-LIEFELD-/131709027900?hash=item1eaa78463c:g:5WkAAOSwoydWo7nn The "scribble" is definitely his regular sig. This is the 1st time I've seen anything else and I just saw him in Phoenix. It wouldn't surprise me if the new sig is actually a remark and has the associated cost. He still signs for free, minus key books, correct?

I have done more research that you can possibly fathom on this. There is no Deadpool appearance prior to NM 98. "prototype" is the key word.

The "new" one must have been a special request. Yes, could very well be. Here is one signed a day later, which I think was at NYCC and it has the cursive scribble. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Deadpool-Merc-with-a-Mouth-1-MCGUINNESS-VARIANT-CGC-9-6-NM-SS-BY-ROB-LIEFELD-/131709027900?hash=item1eaa78463c:g:5WkAAOSwoydWo7nn

You're welcome to your opinion of what "counts" and what doesn't, but that doesn't seem to have a relation to actual sales. It counts enough to settle down somewhere in the $8-$25 range I guess. I'm hoping for $25.... now let's go make a buck!

When did Liefeld change his signature? Deadpool Circle Chase Bloodstrike 1 I like it a lot more compared to his previous scribble. Just odd to change it that much. X-Force 1

Wait, you're spending $3.50 just on supplies? I thought that included the shipping cost? no, i'm not spending anything on supplies, but i hack up boxes, which can be a PITA, but postage runs about $3.40-$3.50. if a mailer is sturdy enough and results in $3.00 postage then my shipping/handling cost would still be $3.50 and less labor. Right, if you're like Nate, you like the piece of mind of extra cardboard and such. You're not going to get lower than $3.35 probably. I use free cardboard and a manila envelope which probably cost $0.10, plus tape. I really don't even think about that as it is the cost of doing business.

If there was he would definitely need a multi-colored mask and use swords.

Wait, you're spending $3.50 just on supplies? I thought that included the shipping cost?

That data is there for everyone's perusal and interpretation, but I will bite. From Feb. 3 - 9, the week prior, there were 11 sales that included NM 86. One which included NM Annual #2, which is somewhat hot and one which was in a ROM lot. For whatever logic that equates to.

You're welcome to your opinion of what "counts" and what doesn't, but that doesn't seem to have a relation to actual sales. Are you saying NM #86 is spiking? One CGC sale in the past three months on EBay, and it was a 9.4. Four 9.8 sales of UXM #201 in the past three months, and the avg price is $73.00. Not everyone buys graded books, heck, most don't. The rumor of Cable came out Feb. 10, since then 43 copies, raw & graded have sold on eBay. I would say that is a "spike", No matter price, it's a volume spike. Also, where are you getting your data? There are 6 CGC sales in that time frame I provided. P.S., there is one before NMM 86 that ain't doing too shabby either. Where you agree with it as an "appearance" is inconsequential to the conversation. Absolutely agree 100%, shoot 101%.

Just because they don't sell Marvel and DC numbers doesn't mean they don't make a profit. Heck, they may have better margins than the Big 2. It costs money to put together a professional comic book. Plus they need to print it, ship it, deal with damaged copies, etc. I guess the Pinnis do a lot of the work themselves and don't have to rely on this to eat, so Darkhorse isn't paying them a salary or per page?, so yes, if Diamond gets $2 an issue from the shop, pays Darkhorse what, $1.50... Slim if anything at all. My vague recollection from the Skullkickers guy's interview is at this level (and Skullkickers might have been more like 3000-3500 copies at that point) is that he only made money once the stuff was collected in trades and the floppies were more a labor of love. There are a lot of things that go into profit, it's called overhead. Until you know those breakdowns from everyone, you can't tell if they are making a profit or not.

You're welcome to your opinion of what "counts" and what doesn't, but that doesn't seem to have a relation to actual sales.

2 plys of cardboard in an envelope I can just feel the bending the post man will do to it. If it's under $50, I use 2 pieces in a manila envelope, First Class. I believe I've had two complaints and from the pictures it was obvious the mailman bent it. How much protection are you using? (left that one WIDE open) There isn't anything wrong using Amazon as a seller. As was stated, they have a huge glitch in that you can't combine shipping, so as a buyer I typically steer clear. That and the over-inflated prices.

What's the significance? NM88 - 2nd cable Xforce 2 - 2nd Deadpool I think that's the comparison (2nd apps). That's what I was thinking, but really NM 87 is Cable's 3rd appearance, first full and cover. NM 98 is the unequivocal 1st appearance of Deadpool. You could say the card in X-Force #1 is his 2nd, but the accepted second is X-Force #2.

What's the significance?

At $2+ profit, it may be time to start looking for that retirement home. $20 seems a bit high. But it could be. Alias and Cable & Deadpool MGC's go for $15. I see them selling for $2-3, where's the flip profit here unless you are charging $8 for shipping? I can't imagine that was all they sold with a $1 cover though, unless shops don't want to bother wasting the shelf space for a 50 cent profit. I know that its more cool and sexy to move a 30 dollar book at 90. But that doesnt happen every day. NM98 true believers is as sure a 3x profit book as that 30 book with tenth the wait time Yea, but you are talking about packaging 30 books a day to make $60 compared to one book. How much time is that right there?

Just because they don't sell Marvel and DC numbers doesn't mean they don't make a profit. Heck, they may have better margins than the Big 2.

The series mentioned is a current ongoing series. MMPR's sold out for everyone within days of it's release. The DEMAND was there before any speculation existed. No one saw THIS amount of interest coming. Not Midtown, Not Mile High, Not Lone Star, Not Diamond, Not the Boom, NO ONE. Speculation didn't sell that book out at every conceivable location - DEMAND did, and the only thing it's publisher thought was "ARGH! We didn't print ENOUGH copies!' They didn't make jack squat from any after the fact speculation nonsense. They LOST money because they didn't print enough copies for THEM to sell. Whatever reason this book was under printed, it had nothing to do with speculation on the first one. Someone screwed up at Boom. I guess their magic 8 ball was broken the day they made the decision.

At $2+ profit, it may be time to start looking for that retirement home. $20 seems a bit high. But it could be. Alias and Cable & Deadpool MGC's go for $15.

Once a book is outed, it's old news. Period. Yea, already sold mine. Of course, I'm pretty sure this was outed over a year ago when it was going for about $15-20.

Is there an echo in here...

This one doesn't seem to be showing any signs of slowing down: Silver Surfer #44