Mercury Man

Total dollar value-no. (It's always nice to have a conversation on a chat board. and have a boardie put words into your mouth?) I am merely stating that it isn't inconceivable for the #1 issues that came out in the Bronze Age in 1972-1975 to maintain/increase values, much like certain books that came out in 1968 did. You are already pulling out a crystal ball and slashing sales values in half. Fact is you don't know. Stop pretending you know. No one is impressed by guesses and hunches that can't be proven for a 'lifetime', (now THAT is hilarious). No point in hijacking this thread. No further comment to your 'No further comment'.

"So pay 80.00 for a copy...see were that ends up in the long run. I say at best it will settle down to a 30-40.00 book and stay there for a lifetime." Couldn't the same be said about the Class of 1968 Marvels (not first appearances, but some #1's), but they seem to be holding their own. Just sayn'

If we all mutually agree to ignore this thread, will it go away? I'll start.

OK list...I'm not knocking it BUT Come on guys. Let's get a little creative. Most of these "first issues" are way over printed and nothing much "key" about them besides being a 1st issue. Much better bronze books to go after...especially pertaining to Black Panther and Inhumans. Point taken, but BP #1 does have a certain artist that brings some form of attention to the industry, and what's not "key" about Nova #1 and Luke Cage #1 (both first appearances)?

These #1's are always on my Bronze radar for upgrades: Black Panther #1 Iron Fist #1 Luke Cage #1 Inhumans #1 Nova #1 Defenders #1

Daredevil. But I am pretty sure Marvel is working on a way to replace him with a Transgender Ethiopian and that will be that.

Annnnnd....what did you pay for these 27 comics?

Namor is probably the most underrated Silver Age hero out there. He just gets no love. Look at his #1 issue compared to Iron Man #1, Cap #100 or Hulk #102, all came out about the same time. Plus he is not a household name as opposed to Aquaman. As stated above, more upside with FF 4.

I would buy the best possible Hulk #181, mainly because I have never owned one, and would not sell it for 30 years.

You were already considered a Christian if you were Catholic. Good lord it's like the comic book conversation all over again.

Yes it would be easier to do that but it's not like I can get a million dollar loan so I need to work up to something like that. I'm not sure you qualify for a $500 loan, even a loan shark would walk away from you.

Love this stuff

Until you actually opened it and went "GAH". Come on now...there was nuthin' wrong with this. Yes the story line wasn't fantastic, but those issues in the Kirby return are what got me into Kirby in general, and made me go back to FF in the Silver Age. Very important and under rated stuff.

Kirby's return on Captain America 193. Everything at Marvel seemed right again

The hours thing again right? Not necessarily, just illustrating a point, that even if you pulled off 4 of these $50-$60 profit flips per week, you earned $5.90 per hour. Not even minimum wage.

Now if you can do that type of transaction 200 times per year......you will still be considered under the poverty level .

What's a X-23? (point being even most non comic bookies know who Wolverine is. Even my wife, because it's Hugh Jackman right? I think she is a fad. Like RiRi, or the Totally Lame Hulk). Call me in 40 years.

I also don't like when books are signed by multiple people with different colored sharpies

I think this is way better than his blobbed sharpie on the cover. You have a nice book, a Mega Key, and his signature and placement on the interior are great. That is way more interesting and attractive to a person who doesn't like their covers signed.

I've always liked the Wrecking Crew, and this is one of their better covers

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It's personal taste, but I think the ongoing debate is that many people think getting a book signed adds some extra value to it, when the reality is, you shrink the market for people who want a nice condition Silver Age CGC book. Many collectors simply don't want a signed CGC Stan Lee book, even though they may desire the book in the grade it is in. Even more collectors don't want a signed book that Stan had nothing to do with.