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Maybe Dr. Strange sent it into another dimension. Joe

There's a new member in town! Thanks to @Omaha-CGC-Comics for selling this to me! Joe

I know how to solve the problem - get both ASM #300 and TTA #27, like me. Joe

I have to wonder what led to the strange typography of "KID FLASH." Joe

I usually say, "People suck." Joe

Count me in! Joe

Everybody, thank you for all your input. Here's what I have decided to do. 1) I am going to hold onto ASM #13 until mid-June. I will sell it then, reap the profits, and try to buy some issues on my want list (my priorities will be GS X-Men #1, Green Lantern #1, or a replacement for my poor copy of ASM #2). In 2020 or 2021, I will replace my issue with a lower-grade copy (3.5 - 4.5). 2) I am going to purchase a 3.0 copy of Journey into Mystery #83 for a price in the mid-4000s. I am getting this from Greg, aka @Omaha-CGC-Comics, who also sold me my Tales to Astonish #27. I have an inherited IRA with over $100K in it. I can get the money from there without putting us into the poor house. I know I didn't follow anyone's particular advice, but I did value of all the opinions. Thanks so much! Joe PS - If you ever see a sale from @Omaha-CGC-Comics, make sure to consider it carefully. I've bought two key books from Greg, and it has been a pleasure to deal with him.

I understand this sentiment. I had a run of The Brave and the Bold, issues #25 - #200. I sold this whole lot when we were going through some tough times financially. I have replaced nine issues (BatB #28, #30, #34 - #36, #42 - #44, and #54, spending a pretty penny on a CGC 4.5 BatB #28. My original #28 was in BAD shape. I'm still on the look-out for an affordable #29. Joe

No, I DO want to have a copy of ASM #13 in my collection. I just don't need a 7.0. Joe

I decided to do some quick research on this. My first example will be FF #52, the first appearance of the Black Panther. I chose to look an issue in CGC 5.5. In 2017, before the movie premiered, the highest price paid for a GCG 5.5 was $495. In 2018, the year the movie came out, the highest price paid for a CGC 5.5 was $1175. So far, in 2019, the year after the movie came out, the highest price paid for a CGC 5.5 was $749. This was a decline of approximately 36% from 2018 to 2019. For a much higher grade book, CGC 7.5, the results were 2017 - $950, 2018 - $1895, and 2019 (so far) - $1700, a decline of approximately 10%. My second example will be Tales to Astonish #44, the first appearance of the Wasp. I chose to look at an issue in CGC 4.0 In 2017, before the movie came out, the highest price paid for a 4.0 was $440. In 2018, the year the movie came out, the highest price paid for a CGC 4.0 was $665. So far, in 2019, the highest price paid for a CGC 4.0 was $550. This was a decline of approximately 17% from 2018 to 2019. For a much higher grade book, CGC 6.0, the results were 2017 - $1150, 2018 - $1300, and 2019 (so far) - $1140, a decline of approximately 12%. Why did I choose the grades I did? Because that's the type of grade that I can afford. It seems to me that I have basically convinced myself. Joe

This issue has been in my collection for 35+ years. I have no idea of when or where I got it. I have no doubt that the profit I have made on it is immense. Do I want a copy of ASM #13 in my collection? Absolutely. Will I get more enjoyment from it if it's graded CGC 7.0 instead of CGC 3.5? Probably not. Yes, it's good to have a nice copy, but to be honest, my books sit a storage area 99.9% of the time. It just seems to me that issues such as X-Men #1, Tales of Suspense #39, or Journey into Mystery #83 will tend to appreciate more over time that ASM #13 will. Of course, I have nothing to base this on other than my opinion. That's why I stopped by and asked for other people's opinion. Thanks for your responses. Joe

I had my copy of Amazing Spider-Man #13 graded last fall, and it came back with a 7.0 grade with Off-White to White pages. I have been following the current prices for which this issue has been sold. GP Analysis - $2640, Go Collect value - $2250, Ebay - $2050 and $2075, ComicLink - $2000. I'm sure there are other sales, also. Obviously, this run up is due to the fact that Mysterio is scheduled to appear in this summer's blockbuster, Spider-Man: Far From Home. If I was able to sell this issue for around $2500, I could possible get an X-Men #1 in CGC 1.8 or a Tales of Suspense #39 in CGC 1.5 or a Journey Into Mystery #83 in CGC 1.8. Based on your experience, what happens to the price of an issue after a run-up prior to a movie? Does the price stay at that level, or does it drop considerably in the next 1 - 2 years? I have no experience with this, but my intuition tells me that the price of this issue will drop after a certain amount of time. Probably not too the level prior to the announcement of the movie, but lower than its peak value right before the movie is released. It seems to me that it might be wise to sell ASM #13 while it is super-hot, and then use this money to buy a low grade copy of a Marvel super-key issue. So, I have two questions. First, can you tell me of your experiences about the prices of issues prior to and after the release of a movie? Second, does my plan from above sound sane or insane? Thank you so much for your time and consideration! Joe Ankenbauer

I picked these three books up from the ComicLink auction last night: Showcase #6 CGC 3.0 (C1 restoration - small amount of color touch on cover) - White pages. I will probably send this in to see if the color touch can be removed. I got this for 38% of the current GPA blue label value. This and TTA #35 below are the first restored books I have ever purchased. I would have preferred non-restored, but Showcase #6 is just SO hard to find. Plus, it has WHITE pages. Tales to Astonish #35 CGC 4.0 (C1 restoration - piece reattached) - Cream to Off-White pages. I got this for 73% of the current GPA blue label value. Definitely paid more than I should have! Tales to Astonish #59 CGC 6.5 - Off-White to White Pages - Paid a lot more than I wanted to for this book! But this is one of my all-time favorite covers. So, what do you think? Joe

FYI, everyone. This sold on ComicLink last night for $756. My last bid was $706. http://www.comiclink.com/Auctions/item.asp?back=%2FComicTrack%2FAuctions%2Fbids.asp&id=1308214 Joe

Sorry, but I didn't know where else to put it. Joe

I'm interested in purchasing this Amazing Spider-Man #2 pictured below. It has a PLOD, with a CGC grade of 3.0 and slight amateur C1 restoration (small amount of glue on cover). What would you be willing to pay for this book? Please let me know what you think. I need to make a decision quickly. Thanks for your time and consideration. Joe Ankenbauer

Count me in! This is a lower grade copy than I had hoped for, but at least I have one! Joe

This reminded me of an Eddie Murphy quote from Trading Places: "When I was growing up, if we wanted a Jacuzzi, we had to fart in the tub." Joe

It seems to me that this concept would probably have occurred in an issue of Strange Adventures or Mystery in Space or House of Mystery or My Greatest Adventure. The only issue I have from any of those series is My Greatest Adventure (first Doom Patrol). Maybe someone more knowledgeable than me could chime in. Joe

I just need Showcase #38 to complete my Showcase #37 - #40, Metal Men #1 - #56 collection. Joe

Here's my latest Silver Age comic: Tales to Astonish #27 - CGC 3.5. Special thanks to Greg aka @Omaha-CGC-Comics for giving me a great deal! Joe

Or if it was so easy a caveman could do it.... Joe

Give me your address and I'll be there tomorrow. I'll even bring you $100! Joe

Thank you for giving me such a good deal! Joe

So I drove to Chicago this weekend to attend the C2E2 Convention. Before I show the comics I purchased, I also got some autographs. I got Marv Wolfman to sign Teen Titans: Games original graphic novel, I got Chris Claremont to sign my Uncanny X-Men #1 Masterworks, and I got Rob Liefeld to sign the New Mutants Graphic Novel. My two biggest disappointments were not getting autographs from Marc Silvestri and George Perez. I stood in line to see George for 2 hours on Friday and stood in line for another 2 hours on Saturday, and I finally just gave up. According to people in line, George was signing up to 25 books at a time (for $5 a signature). At a big convention like this, it would seem the proper thing to do would be limit signatures to 1-2 books. I also missed out on a Marc Silvestri autograph; whenever I went to his table, he was gone or when I got there, there was a significant line. I also dropped off Amazing Spider-Man #101, #194, #300, and #361 for grading by CGC. I thought I would be able to just walk up there, but, boy, was I wrong. I have to give a "shout-out" to the CGC employees for staying calm, cool, and collected when a horde of OCD collectors (myself included, mind you) showed up at their booth. I know they have plenty of experience with this, but I'm not sure I could have kept a level-head during that time. I had multiple items on my want list, but three that I just could not find were: Showcase #6 (First Challengers), Rawhide Kid #17, and Challengers of the Unknown #1 (a few copies, but in POOR condition). Anyway, here's what I got: Strange Tales #101 CGC 6.0 (old holder), Strange Tales #110 CGC 1.8 (lower than I was hoping for, but the price was right), Brave & The Bold #35, #36, and #44 (completed my Hawkman Brave & The Bold run), and Showcase #40 (Metal Men). All in all, it was a good weekend. Joe