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Keeping Vane's memory and efforts alive. 2 books i worked out a deal for earlier this year that were originally from Vane's collection. Love the Kubert cover

Are the UPC codes stickers?

Good thing I explicitly did not direct any comments towards it then

The high grade, high census population Direct Sales version likley to stagnate for a while. Those who purchased Direct Sales ASM300 at going rate during the bubble height in 2021 will not experience any positive ROI possibly for a decade, especially in grades below 9.6! Those who do NOT buy books at FMV when they are hot of course will always be fine. Those who purchased pre 2020 are still looking pretty good. While it will cool down ASM300 will probably never go cold. This post was in reference to Direct Sale version only. My opinions are not directed at the Newsstand or CPV. 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. Amazing Spider-Man 300 (5/88, Marvel Comics) Origin & 1st full appearance of Venom (Eddie Brock). Thing appearance. Last black costume. Universal 25,020 8.63 10 1,303 3,772 4,405 3,471 3,018 2,615 1,849 1,275 1,014 656 525 353 261 183 149 63 48 23 19 3 1 2 2

I'm shocked your $5 bids failed to net a single win, Shocked I tell you. Agreed on the correction which has occurred on most. #22 is a surprise figured that would be lower. #20 sold for $600 LESS than the last one on Comiclink 3 months ago. Seriously who thought paying $750 for that issue was a good idea #23 good to see that getting love. From a pop-culture standpoint it is the most significant issue in the run. I believe it is the only Bronze Age Comic Book to feature what today are 2 huge film franchises on the same cover. I am a bit biased of course on #23 owning multiple 9.8's included the first one to appear on the census.

To best of my knowledge; To release at a future juncture they will need to repay the write-off plus interest....which means a larger cost for the film.

From an actuarial standpoint the tax-write off represented sounder fiscal ground. Looking into it any deeper is divergent from Warner/Discovery's only actual goal of $$$$. Of course that would make for a boring short thread

If DC is riskier than Marvel or SW and the payoffs are lower then does not seem smart to me, unless initial "investments" are significantly lower. Why accept higher risk for lower ROI, when the same seed money can used much safer with higher ROI?

Never Speculate/GAMBLE on DC! Way too much risk, too little reward. Outliers exist but they are far and away exceptions. Stick with Marvel folks, even if Moon Knight be seriously chillin'

Sadly it will mean losing Keaton's scenes but hoping they dump the Flash movie as well or CGI the soon to be convicted deeeebog out of it.

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His first 14 years on CAF Marcus was in stealth mode now he comments more than anyone. The amazing thing is his comments are all a combination of uniquely insightful and humorous, and none are re-hashed. Pretty much if you've added a pre 1990 OCA piece on CAF in the last 2 years it's not an "official listing" until Marcus comments. Marcus if you're reading this; Huge Props!

My guess is Captain Marvel or Superman - but it could very well be Robin....

Were those who sell comics concerned the past few years with buyers paying high prices for something that might (now has in general) drop in value, even though the sellers claimed "unlimited upwards trajectory" and other used car salesmen BS? The answer is no. No Comic Book/Art seller I've ever encountered has shown even a modicum of future financial concern for a buyer and I for one simply reciprocate their own sentiment. The real true difference is my hoping prices free fall merely exists inside my own self-admitted tiny brain - no one is actually hurt fiscally by that! All sellers,flippers,speculators, who have used exaggeration, hyperbole, and or damnable lies without remorse have affected numerous people fiscally, as buyers are nothing more than rubes or marks, right? Many of these sellers have even bragged about their overpriced priced sales on this forum.

as well time for the Buh Buh Buh's to commence Buh Buh Buh gocollect said it was undervalued, Buh Buh Buh insert name of instragram/facebook/youtube hyperbolist said it was a good investment, Buh Buh Buh a boards.cgccomics.com member said it had unlimited upwards trajectory potential. I myself witnessed 2 sales of ASM 361 Direct Sale 9.8w at 2021 NYCC for 2k even though it was on eBay with Buy-it-now's for $1000-1200 at the time. To all potential buyers, from a seller standpoint; a rube is a rube, a mark ain't nothing more than a mark. I do not sell comics as I've mentioned ad infinitum, so hell YES Bring On The Bear! Bring it on the point where even the market manipulators fail at every attempt - Yeah I know wishful thinking

In 2021 PSA purchased a firm for certain tech processes and patents that will allow them to identify re-submits. They claim the prime reason is to detect cards cracked out that have then been trimmed and re-subbed thus impeding the PWCC w/Gary "Scissor Hands" Moser business model, as those in the know, know Not sure CGC needs to allocate coin on something like that just for ASM 238? Given how stingy Blackrock is it certainly won't happen. Perhaps for true cred; CGC just stop assigning blue-labels to the cover less+ missing pages Master of the Universe preview's or even better start up an actual team performing Q/C again.

Yep, a bit more fun than the items you mentioned

Oddly enough no waiver at the Bunny Ranch

Yep, he ran back to Albert as fast as his feet carried him. Lucky it was purchased from Albert as there were at least 4 Art Dealers present at the 2021 NYCC who would not have issued a refund - plus some bro's who would have insisted (LIED) it was a 1985 "alternate variant cover" or some such hogwash rather than a 2016 commission.

I will attempt to find out more about the 2 I was shown - perhaps just an anti-cgc "tall-tale" by the individual?

Has Cates f-ed around yet?

Over time the thin layer of adhesive under the thin/narrow top label dries out and the strip curls up then falls off. It's easy enough to re-adhere using Best-Test Acid Free Natural Rubber Latex Paper Cement but only if you still have the label Probably the single greatest innovation of the "new" CGC slabs is that the top label strip is now sealed in the case. I always keep a metal can around of Best-Test for Original Comic Art stats that fall off as well as for the older slab CGC top label strips.

Yep, and very high odds not pressed when dealing with the early cert numbers. Not to mention nary a Newton Ring to be found. Once caveat; if not buying in person make sure to inquire if top of the slab label is intact!

Here's a recent United Parcel Service epic which had a happy ending despite UPS best efforts to the contrary; https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/comment/13255768

I know of at least 2 copies personally where they have not spotted it. But yeah I do agree if the tattooz was originally removed haphazardly. Seems to me risk worth the reward especially on a 9.8.