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Thanks for all the responses. Here is a picture of the full book. Sounds like from the comments, this book is no longer a 9.8... 

Thanks for all the responses. Here is a picture of the full book. Sounds like from the comments, this book is no longer a 9.8... 

Has anyone seen this before? It looks like the lower seal went OVER/AROUND the comic book. What kind of damage does this do to the comic? Or is the bottom not sealed? First time seeing this..

Has anyone seen this before? It looks like the lower seal went OVER/AROUND the comic book. What kind of damage does this do to the comic? Or is the bottom not sealed? First time seeing this..

Thanks for everyone's feedback! I'm going to think about it some more and decide on my proper course of action.

1 hour ago, revat said:

if none of the posts are broken, its difficult to think its been switched.  But you could send detail pictures to CGC and check with them.  Grading is subjective, and the more perfect the comic, the more susceptible it would be to damage, even in the slab.  If you're not satisfied, try and send it back.

Books can be damaged in the slab? Sigh.. I have much to learn...

Thanks for responding. Why do you think it's a reprint?

Hello! I recently purchased a CGC 10.0 comic. However, I noted the back bottom corner had a blemish/nick (unsure of what term to use here). Is this possible on a 10.0 book? The book wasn't shipped in the best way and it definitely could have bent a bit during shipping (which might be the cause of this crack in my second picture), but I'm more worried about if the label was switched as I can always just get the case reholdered. Do these "frosting" on top indicate just wear or potentially a switch? Many thanks in advance for your help!

8 hours ago, ygogolak said:

There were three sales of 9.8s this month. All around $2,000.

The problem with all the shilling is that one person was bidding up all the books to a point but not winning them. We don't really know what the value would be if that had not happened. Maybe 9.8s would only be $500. Know way to know for sure. Looks like it will probably stay in that $1,500 - $2k mark for the immediate future considering the popularity of the show.

It's hard to say if those last 3 sales were real or not. I read through all the forum posts about the shilling and while it has artificially propped up the pricing of the comic for now, we have a pretty long lull before the new episodes come out and I think there's plenty of time for the comic to fall. 

With that said, due to the old population/rarity of the comic (steadily rising to 103+ now listed on CGC and unknown number on CBCS), that artificial price point may not hold in the near future. In fact, prices have been dropping since Spring. 

Does anyone have a good guess on how many 1:50 Roiland Variants were actually printed? When it first came out, people were guessing under 20, then it was 50, then 100, and now it's under 300 (even then I can see there being a lot more in the wings or at the publisher/printing). So I'm thinking whether this current pricing holds or not will depend a lot on the population of the comic. Any insightful guesses?

On 2/15/2018 at 9:46 AM, ygogolak said:

Recent shill bidding pointed out by @IntoAnother from the same bidder previously mentioned was scrubbed from the Comics General topic for some reason.

https://www.cgccomics.com/boards/topic/428595-rick-and-morty/?tab=comments#comment-10107182

 

However, they are back at it: i***i(61)

https://www.ebay.com/bfl/viewbids/173143722416?item=173143722416&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2565

This seller has their own 9.6 & 9.8 up for sale currently:

https://www.ebay.com/sch/milescomics/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=

I know this is an old post, but I've been waiting to acquire a Rick & Morty 1:50 Roiland Variant for sometime now. Any idea if the shilling has stopped? I recently saw a 9.6 sell for $836 (link below). Is this as good as it gets? Was hoping for a 9.8 at that pricing...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rick-And-Morty-1-1st-print-1-50-Variant-D-Justin-Roiland-CGC-9-6/223101475581?hash=item33f1e25afd:g:RlUAAOSwUqJbcYDB