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That does explain that sale. Kind of distracting to my eyes, but those type of collectors over such stuff can be rabid I don't see it noted at https://recalledcomics.com. I'm curious if the black ink smudges in the corner box/piece go hand in hand with what may be a simple printing defect. I now leave you folks to run and inspect your copies for what may be yellow striped gold.

Now beaten ad-infinitum;

There are CGC 9.4 WP copies sitting on eBay for $1200BIN. Also a newsstand 9.4WP at $1200 with no bidders, where is your sales data coming from and where are these sales taking place?

learned from Greggy IMHO the confused reaction should be eliminated as a choice.

Am I not permitted to offer a counter-point or opposite opinion from the hyperbole presented in this thread? Others post sales hype over and over in this thread, am I not permitted to mention price drops? I did error earlier on and post similar 194 comments in other threads, I will keep them here where they belong.

Never said a drop from month ago implies the bottom has fallen out Every descent from highs begins somewhere (almost always with non high grades) the only way to know for sure if that has occurred is to view the data from a future date.

Agree their hot/cold lists are based on number of sales

Are you saying all copies have an image of some dude holding a cell phone Yeah it's not a 9.8, 'cept it is. It does suck! Mistakes happen when humans are involved in any process.

I have books in 1st and 2nd gen CGC slabs that I feel are 9.6's at best. I have books graded in 2021 I'm positive should have been 9.8's and others I only expected 9.6 and received 9.8s Not defending CGC in this post as I do feel standards are lower now for 9.8's based on my personal grading. Yet others think it's too strict now. I feel what changes over time is how CGC penalizes certain defects. Since we are not privy to the internal working it seems arbitrary. Currently color breaking seems to be more important than sharpness and spine ticks for example. At one time imperfect corners were harshly treated now they seem ok-ish. All depends on what the hot defect of the moment is to CGC and the graders. IMHO grading standards should be immutable but they are not. Bottom line when purchasing, the cliched "buy the book, not the label" applies. When submitting results can at times be puzzling and have been in the 21 years I've been sending stuff in. P.S. What concerns me most with CGC, outside of absurd TAT's due to tiny staff, is careless Handling and lack of QC. Wreaks of low rent Corporate penny pinching to me.

Image of some dude with a cell phone on both front and back covers, I don't recall seeing that on any other copies of the book. Is it a rare Variant or a Counterfeit? P.S. its called humor people

There are internet forums for which posting/writing that phrase will get you heavily flamed and or banned, be glad this ain't one of them. On some of those forums the only accepted usage is when used in reference to:

A 1990's raw purchase from Motor City. I submitted to CGC almost 20 years ago and still think it deserves a 9.9. Book is razor sharp front and back with flawless spine and surface. If it was as easy to take pics when I sent it in late 2002 as it is today, I'd have some of it raw to post.

You struck while iron was hot. Now that's the way to do things! Less than a month later and a 8.0 goes for that amount. My guess is end of next month $500 will garner a 9.0. It's quite plausible by mid-summer a 9.4 may only command $500-$600. I don't think 9.8's will drop anywhere near pre-spike levels but those who forked over $5k or higher be takin' a bath Book b chillin. Even the hyperbolist would be manipulators at gocollect have noticed: https://blog.gocollect.com/coldest-comics-wash-the-spider-out-its-chilly/

At the time 1987 there was Tour of Duty. Well done for the most part with great songtrack but the audience just not there. Perhaps as show on a streaming service? Wonder who owns the rights? Doug? Disney? Some other entity?

@greggy why the confused reaction to my post? Any questions, Please ask away

My favorite Crisis issue as I'm DC Bronze War and Bronze Western fan. Normally these multiple sectioned covers are not my thing, but George truly made it work! Both images were taken using same scanner with exact same settings, really demonstrates the greatly improved clarity of the new slabs.. Although with the older ones Newton's Rings were never an issue... Also interesting the reds on the older slab are much deeper. I see this a lot on late 70's-Mid 80's for which books i have multiple copies

Not sure if Sony has the rights but if yes, then more likley there than MCU. Reason for that is with Werewolf (WBN) slated to appear, Manwolf is probably redundant.

When they fail on their mission, which is usually, I love the sad defeated "wonder twin powers de-activate".

In another thread on this forum someone mentioned the book it truly scarce. Is it? If not my guess is the price brings a lot of them out of the woodwork Books CGC Label CGC Total Avg. Grade 10 9.9 9.8 9.6 9.4 9.2 9.0 8.5 8.0 7.5 7.0 6.5 6.0 5.5 5.0 4.5 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.8 1.5 1.0 0.5 1. Captain Marvel 28 (9/73, Marvel Comics) Avengers (Iron Man, Captain America, Scarlet Witch, Black Panther & Vision), Controller, Drax, D Universal 285 8.12 4 27 44 23 32 39 27 20 21 15 9 4 6 4 5 3 2 .

Love the eBay auction description!

All buying the label not the book. All w/more $'s than sense

The now approaching 1 year CGC TAT's do not rewards flippers. From my station that is a silver lining but sure a bunch of u here do not feel the same.

This may very well be my favorite single comic book issue of this century! Great stand alone story, Killing Joke prequel of sorts, it also includes a rather unexpected and funny Star Wars reference.. I've probably read it a dozen times and I almost never watch or re-read anything. As for non single issues here are some my modern (1994-current) DC favorites - Please note I have not been a DC reader since Aug 30, 2011. JSA Darkness Falls Stars and STRIPE 1-14 - Wish the series had lasted longer as the fun aspect of the Character and tribute to his sister has not been captured the same way since. We'll not see its like again as Johns' true hubris eventually took over his writing IMHO Golden Age - James Robinson series Spectre - Ostrander/Mandrake - love the entire series. Martian Manhunter - Ostrander/Mandrake - never liked the Character before this series, since then he's been one of my favorites. #23 with the Spectre is one of my all-time favorite comics and favorite Mandrake Spectre cover image. Entire series is excellent. Starman - Many of the story arch's stand up to the test of time. Oddly enough my favorite might be "Infernal Devices" Birds of Prey - 90's series most of Simone's run is excellent. Sandman Mystery Theater - the Hourman Arc Unknown Solider by Garth Ennis. At moments almost truly captures the horrors of war atrocities

All copies of Vol 3 I recall seeing in person do have Enterprise Logs subtitle. Therefore my guess is without is more rare. Of course I could very easily be totally wrong

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