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Yes that is the oldest/first label IMHO the "old school slab" both, original red and blue, carry a slight premium with some collectors. It's pretty much a guarantee that the book has not been pressed especially if it is was a comic with low value back then like the Moon Knight. Of course the cert number woudl remain the same but still seeing that older label (aka Flip) as mentioned will entice certain collectors as they know not pressed. I've some high grade Silver and Bronze Age in those circa 2000-2002 labelled slabs that I would never consider having re-holder-ed. My opinion keep the old slab! As for the all things first appearance or #1 issue modern day crowd who buy the holder (and label) not the book my guess is they want the newest and shiniest, newton rings not withstanding, they also will leave the hobby when something else catches their short attention span IMHO of course! P.S. If my MK#1 in circa 2019 slab was a direct sale, I'd offer you a trade.

From 1978-1981 he was for a time the regular penciller of Amazing Spider-Man, Fantastic Four and Thor . The former 2 listed at the time were Marvel's flagships titles. He also did bunch of covers for various books: https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Keith_Pollard/Cover_Artist I'm big fan of his work from that era! Underrated IMHO for that time frame. His later art was not my cup of team however.

New and Official: https://groo.com/

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Nice Book! Good to see Pollard getting some love even though those most of those now seeking the issue have no idea who he is

Until proof is demonstrated then it might as well be Action #1 Also I don't understand the true topic ask anyhow

Ok. However, the 181 cover is not confirmed to exist. If we are talking about all art that is not confirmed extant than it would dwarfed by the value of Action #1 and Detective #27. BTW at the time Mr Wein did not want it know what he truly owned out of fear.

Today would be millions. As it turned out the GS X-Men 1 cover was not in his home, perhaps it was pre-lim or not published. The published OA was already owned by Eurotrip co-writer Mandel at that point; https://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=536337 If this topic is not limited to OA confirmed to actually exist then you might as well just state Action #1 and Detective #27 and and close it down I don't think much else would top those 2 in final Auction Hammer price.

Lost in a California wildfire that claimed Len Wein's home back in 2009 along with complete 181 interiors. All well documented a dozen years ago. RIP Len Wein. BTW - how is "Greatest" quantified?

"Mildew Perigree", that stinks

Yep, that is the reason not in higher demand it appears in about half of DC books cover dated Nov 1982. My favorites of which are NTT 25, JLA 208, Daring Adventures of Supergirl #1, All-Star Squadron 15, Captain Carrot 9.

1st Miller DD; Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man v1 #27,28

On nearly all graded books I'm one copy then it's been there done that. With some exceptions: There are few books with special meaning to me I have sought out multiple graded copies, usually one direct sale (if applicable), one newsstand and one creator or artist autographed. Also since I almost never sell a Comic Book I do have multiples of a bunch books I've later acquired in higher grade.

It is my honor to report here that the Thanos Copter exists in the MCU! Loki S01E05 https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/loki-episode-5-thanos-copter-tom-hiddleston-b1879600.html?jwsource=cl

I've wonder about that 282 letters pages for years. Knew it was on all copies but no idea why. BTW a great page 1 splash in 282 with a unique Thor image in the vein of the half Spider-Man/half Peter Parker face.

Cool as I picked up the majority of Vanes collection. Still smarting over I was a few days late for the Best of DC #3 "Super Friends". If possible PM me with list of any Digest you have available that is CGC graded.

Why no DC? Given my digest collection is exclusively DC, I'm taking it a tad personally

Nice write up. I feel the better comparison though is to Hulk 182 not 180. Hulk 180 is the 1st appearance (cameo) of Wolverine. ASM 129 is 1st Punisher, 134 is 2nd Punisher (cameo). Hulk 182 is 3 app (cameo ) of Wolverine.

My first (owned not read) Groo issue and still my favorite is Eclipse's Groo Special 1 from 10/84. I recall for decades it had a higher value than Groo #1 due the low distribution. The comic shop I got mine from back then only had placed the minimum order which as I recall was 3 pieces. Luckily I found one I thought was is nice shape and treated it very carefully as during my childhood $2 was a decent sum to me. Fast forward 17 years later I sent to CGC and received what I believe was the first 9.8 of the book. It's actual value though is not relevant to me though as my actual childhood copy graded CGC 9.8w in 1st gen slab is priceless.

I try to grab what I remember/had back in the day. Example as small child I had Moon Knight #1 Newsstand and GI Joe #2 Direct Sales (one of my earliest). Glad I picked slab's of both of them in the version I remember before they jumped in price.

Some of the Delbo covers were excellent!

One of the earliest CGC slabs from the few months before they started to note page quality on the labels The stitched together android "photoscan" makes the right side of the book appear to have waves or wrinkles when it does not - I have to get a better pic as its a much sharper looking book than the pic shows.

I recall when the Original Art for that cover hit eBay in 2002/2003 it went then for what at the time was a high price of $3500. I recall that as I had just picked up (and still own) a 1975 WW Cover for $600 on eBay and thought that was high sum to pay. My guess is today #229 Cover would be in the 20-25K range.

Thanks for the kind word folks - here is the back: