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Arguably, Deadpool is a mashup as well; of Deathstroke and pouches.

I don't go with anything because I don't care about the Turtles. And I don't know why where they first appeared in color would matter to a collector. But I'm not sure that creative intent is even a factor here, unless there is something unique about color in the story. In the Gambit example, it seems clear to me that 266 was meant to be an introduction to Gambit, and they had to tweak the annual story slightly so it would make sense who that new guy is.

I know this has been discussed ad naseum, but I think in some cases we just have to look at what the creative people were intending rather than focus on ship dates. And this coming from someone with multiple copies of X-Men Annual #14, including 2 in 9.8, and only one copy of 266

Kirkman's books.

Series are rebooted so often that there's nothing special about a #1 by itself. A publisher may use a new #1 for a new direction, which may include new characters, and *that* might be worth slabbing

π Can't go wrong with a slab of pi.

You'll do best if you provide high-quality pics of the books that are in top condition. The range on some of these books because of condition can be an order of magnitude because there are so many out there.

I guess I was just considering the low price to be in conjunction with slabs. Sure, ungraded books in the wild can be cheap. Pretty sure I pulled my 9.8 of 1 & 3 from convention dollar boxes.

Was the name of this thread changed to include "low price"? I didn't notice it before, and my Q&W suggestion doesn't apply in that respect. But def key, and def low # of slabs

Weren't there a good deal of TMNT counterfeits as well?

Quantum and Woody #1 (first Quantum and Woody) & #3 (first Goat) https://www.cgccomics.com/census/grades_standard.asp?title=Quantum+and+Woody&publisher=Acclaim&issue=1&year=1997&issuedate=6%2F97 https://www.cgccomics.com/census/grades_standard.asp?title=Quantum+and+Woody&publisher=Acclaim&issue=3&year=1997&issuedate=8%2F97

There are 3 listings for #8. One is clearly labelled as an Australian version. The other two are not indicated as being any type if variant, but are listed with two different dates (2/92 & 3/92). The former only contains 2 9.8 copies. I think that's what the comment was about. Certainly there are more copies of #11 graded, but there are a batch of #8s graded as well. I don't disagree with the conclusion (that CGC's label is the driving force in the difference), but the difference is not quite as stark. I don't know why the two versions are there, but have noticed that some books have multiple census entries for the same book. So they might be the same book. One case I've noticed is the difference of "and" or an ampersand being used in the name of the book. Same book, but two entries because CGC was inconsistent with how they labeled a book.

There's a Brave & Bold issue with him too

That's not accurate. https://www.cgccomics.com/census/grades_standard.asp?title=X-Force&publisher=Marvel+Comics&issue=8&year=1992&issuedate=3%2F92

Captain Downer is more like it

Those stains are going to knock the grade down a few notches

The funny thing is, to have continuity, you need to release multiple issues.

This book is a great investment for any collector: https://www.amazon.com/Overstreet-Guide-Grading-Comics-2015/dp/1603601678

Was that $28.29 with insurance?

They're all coming back from CGC. Three packages containing 72 books, so it's all Registered Priority Mail, but they've been stuck at one location for nearly 2 weeks now (since 7/23). Last Saturday I called the USPS to follow up, since they hadn't moved in a week, according to the tracking. Then I went to my local post office (where I've had to pick up CGC shipments before, because I wasn't home to sign for them), but they weren't there. I spoke to someone from my post office branch on Thursday who said they hadn't left the facility at which they arrived in my city. She didn't exactly confirm that they had them and they were unharmed though. She bumped the case over to their Consumer Affairs department because of the high insured value of the packages. Waiting to hear back, but it concerns me that I don't have them 2 weeks later.

No one? It's been two weeks since my packages were shipped, and they're still "out for delivery." Kinda sucks to score the first 9.8 on the census of a 20-year old book, but not actually get the book.

She looks like the costume was applied as body paint. Fabric doesn't work with a body like that.

I've had three packages that have been listed in the tracking as being local and "out for delivery" since 7/23. I've checked with my local post office but they don't know where they are. They're checking with the facility where they were last checked in. If my packages are lost, what can I expect if I have to go through the insurance to be reimbursed for the value?

I agree with Valiantman that that's the primary cause for movement. It's why I was willing to pay a premium for it.

Also the first VEI Faith.