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ADAM SPECTOR

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    Amazing Fantasy 15 - Numbers of Copies in Existence v. Original Print Run?

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    On 11/8/2013 at 8:48 PM, RockMapleCasbah said:

    Hey Guys,

     

    I was looking at the CGC census the other day for AMF 15 and there are apparently 2,000 + copies that have been graded. I'm sort of surprised the number is so high. I mean, to think that that many copies of a book survived the years...

     

    As a matter of curiosity:

     

    Does anyone have an estimate of the number of ungraded copies out there? Is there a rule of thumb on valuable books?

     

    Anyone happen to know the original print run?

     

    The original run is up for much debate but there are approximately 10-12k copies of AF#15. Although I have a FB Group dedicated to the topic it is always up for debate. Several countries around the World have collectors with numerous copies. Canada, Australia, the UK (Where it was also printed for) There are several other countries where AF#15 owners reside. One Australian member of the group has 12 low grade, unslabbed copies. That should give some perspective. Many people I speak to have theirs in Bank vaults others don't want relatives to know they have it for various reasons. I'm sure we'll never get an exact figure but, I am working on it. ;)