I'm an old collector getting back into collecting after a 25+ year hiatus (although I don't think it really counts as a hiatus for that long ) and I have a question. I'm planning to get a SGT Fury #1 and would prefer to get one with a higher grade (7.5, 8.0, or 8.5), but I see that they've been going for quite a bit lately. Obviously, market value is whatever the market is willing to pay, but my question is: what do you think is the true value range right now of a SGT Fury #1 in the three grades I listed (unsigned, certified by CGC or CBCS)? I imagine there will be a number of differing opinions on this, but I'm just trying to get a sense of whether or not the market is overpriced on the book right now. I've only been researching it for the last couple of weeks so I don't have the pricing history for much other than the listed sales on EBay and Heritage Auction. I told my wife last week that the bug took about ten years too long to bite me. Thanks in advance for any and all thoughts and opinions. I was going to post this on the SGT Fury #1 thread, but thought I'd get more response posting it here. Should I also post the question there?
I forgot to mention that I'm asking the above question without looking at the 2016 price guide, which I just received today. I just took quick glance at the prices listed in the guide and it appears the auction prices are pretty close to those listed in the guide; however, the guide is just that - a guide, so I don't know if some of you will have different opinions about the true value.
Todd