RockMyAmadeus

No. The last VCC was the first one I ever checked out. And that's not shipped, right?

I honestly don't know. I would imagine the last 10 issues might. I think the reason they've been hard for more is that they're magazines, and a lot of stores don't like carrying magazines.

I love Epic. I really, really do. It is, bar none, my favorite comic magazine series. I just wish I could find the copies I need in reasonable shape for less than $10/each. Shipping is dangerous, and expensive, and no store locally stocks them. The search goes on!

I don't have the Epic #1 signed by Frazetta (I donated my copy to the recipient), but lemme hunt around and see if I can find a picture of it. (RMA hunts around a bit.....) Ah, here it is: This was from chainnball's second round, and I reallllly wish Frazetta had used the gold pen on my Vampi #1....but that's ok. She's a beaut, ain't she? I'm surprised it got a 9, but I'm thinking it was cause Mrs. Frazetta handled this one a little rough....

I LOVE Epic. I'm missing quite a few, but I can never find them cheap. I need #4-24 ish, minus a few issues. I have #25-34, and #1-3. One of my #1s was signed by the Master!

They're low on some, especially the odd-ball stuff. See below: Yeah, I was more "in general"....the westerns, reprints, etc...well....it'd take some reallll hard times for me to part with my Kid Colt #209...which should have graded a lot higher than "5"...grrr

X-men 100 is a variant of the circle price type yeah, yeah, whatev....it's still an "obvious" one.

I don't think this assessment is really accurate. If you're looking for 30 centers, you know what they are, whether they are "starbursted" (like X-Men #100), or not (like Iron Fist #4.) I suppose to the casual looker who doesn't know better, they might be a bit of purchases based on this, but how much could that really account for? The 30 centers were tested in 1976, the 35s in 1977, almost exactly a year apart. These details may seem picky, but they are important when trying to deconstruct what happened and how. Absolutely agreed. Interesting point to consider: the OPG in the mid 80's noted that X-Men #98 and 99 had a price variant, got it wrong a couple of years ("35 cent cover"), and even pointed out in the Update that they were "NOT RARE!" Star Wars #1 is the most famous (and long known) price variant, but obviously others were acknowledged long before they became "popular." What doesn't make sense is this: If Star Wars #1 was known almost from the day it was printed...why did no one make the connection with #2-4, at the very least? Nobody knows.

PRINT RUN. Not EXTANT. There's a difference. I think OPG is low on the 35 centers. I do not believe they are low on the 30s.

I dont think 3 guys are looking for these as you claim..Thats a bit ridiculous to say the least//Yeah you 3 are the only ones in the country that are looking for them... Any shmo who can pick up a price guide sees them listed as variant And the 35 centers are much rarer i hate to tell you..30 centers are all over..So a guy found 20 MSA#3s?? So whats your point? SO now its NOT rare 20 copies is nothing..As far as being high grade,,look at the census theres only SEVEN graded ones on the list,,wheres the 20 you said he had graded out ..up to 9.4..?? Dont see em on the census at all. their arent that many high grade ones out there let alone NON graded examples. 1 9.4 1 9.2 2 9.0 1 8.5 1 7.5 1 5.0....seems rare in high grade to me.. I have looked through MANY a long box and i know what to look for and have found a grand total of THREE...I can say ive seen a minimum 100 30 centers..MINIMUM.. Rare is realtive I guess. but in my experience 35 centers are very rare..maybe you have had great luck and found a ton. just out of curiousity..Are you finding them by the ton in boxes that people are overlooking? I doubt that .. If you are I need to go to some of the shows that you go to cuz I am not having much luck at all.. My .02.. You can disagree with someone without being abrasive. Honest. SA didn't say the Super Actions were CGC graded...

Hey SA! As I think has been discussed over at STL, and which opinion I share, I think it's been concluded that the 35 centers were actually printed in much smaller quantities than their 30 cent counterparts. We have a general idea about how many copies of each of the 35 centers were printed (1500 or thereabouts.) I don't think it's a matter of perception....after all, these have been sought after for over a decade now....I think it's that these are much rarer than the 30s, and I think the census and sales data reflects this.

I have only found one 35 center in the wild, ever...and I've been looking since the early 90's...that was Marvel Presents #12. Lots of 30 centers, including Kid Colt #209....only 1 35 center.

There are museum books in CGC slabs, back before CGC realized what the slabs were doing to the books. If you have a museum in a CGC slab and the parchment cover has NOT become separated from "the regular cover", you are a very, very lucky collector.

Sea Devils 1-16, 22, 24, 28-35

They're good guys. Slow, and a bit disorganized, but good guys who aren't going to screw anyone, and they have a consistent con presence.

Nice additional examples, Seadevils! I'm looking at the other end, late Silver/Early Bronze, for more examples.

Saw this in person for the first time today....can't tell. Partial? (see earth and stars)

Here, I actually Googled that image, and I think it may be the HC compilation cover. Here's a picture of the actual comic:

How can you tell? It sure looks like a photo to me. Guess you have to look at it in person. I've got one sitting right here, and it's definitely greytone. Besides...look at how far out that would have to be to be a photo. When this book was published (late 1970), the only things that had been out that far were the moon landings, and, while certainly not impossible, not very likely that Kirby would have access to a photo from this angle. The most compelling evidence, of course, is that it's DRAWN. But no, grab a copy...it's one of those that probably has to be seen in person.

No, although several of the Kirby 4th worlds were. This one's greytone effect.

Found another "undiscovered" partial greytone...check out the earth:

No kidding, right? Talk about going above and beyond. I paid a higher price than I expected for the two ASMs, but I'm 200% satisfied with how this turned out! err... Most people around here aren't fond of his listing style. Awk-warrrd....

Even better, a Russ Heath Flamethrower Greytone....er..... .... I got nuthin.

You think that was being judgemental...? I guess, in this PC world, speaking truth is considered "judgemental", even when it's not aimed at anyone in particular. Gosh, don't dare say out loud that something some generic person somewhere might be doing isn't the best thing for them. At least it puts paid to your nonsense about being in a glass house. Doesn't really work when someone's already admitted their shared flaws, does it...? Now, is there a reason you felt you needed to do this OT posturing here, in public? Couldn't send me a PM, could ya...? No, of course not. That's not how it works. The funny thing is, the only people I met from this board were Cujobyte, Comicgrinder, and I *think* Spiderman-on-tilt. I certainly didn't meet you. Wouldn't that be ironic if I'm not even the person you think I am...