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I've never used that site before. It looks like it doesn't take into account SS books. Is that a fair statement or am I doing something incorrectly?

Where is Valiantman when you need him? The site belongs to him. I just can't remember why he did not include SS books. I hope he sees this thread and is able to answer this question.

Very nice! Keep it up!

 

I keep a spreadsheet of TMNT vol. 1. It shows me the issue numbers, the top census grade for each issue, and how many copies of that top grade there are. I was updating the spreadsheet for the first time in a few months earlier today and I noticed that submissions for the first 9 issues really went up. 9.8's for 2, 3, and 4 increased pretty drastically...about 10 each or so just within the last few months and there's even been a second Universal 9.8 #9 found. At the beginning of the year, there weren't any 9.8's, now there are 3!

 

There was a #2 9.8 at the beginning of the year that sold for $700 on Ebay. I think that spiked submissions at least for that issue. Do you think it could have caused increased submissions for some of the other early issues? Is there any other reason submissions may have spiked?

 

I hope...though I doubt....that CGC keeps census "snapshots" throughout time. It always fascinates me to see how many existed in what grade *at a specific moment in time*, and I fear that information may be lost forever, except for tiny spots here and there for specific books, like yours.

http://www.gregholland.com/CGC/

Just received the results on my undercopies from CGC.

 

003 The Crow 1, 2nd Printing, 9.6 WHITE, the only graded copy

 

004 The Crow 1, 9.2 WHITE, "J O'Barr '91" and "we saw ourselves now as we never have seen" written on interior cover in marker

 

005 The Crow 2, 9.8 WHITE, and now my second 9.8 set is complete

 

006 The Crow 2, 9.6 WHITE

 

007 The Crow 3, 9.6 WHITE SOLD

 

008 The Crow 3, Second Printing, 9.4 WHITE, the highest graded copy

 

009 The Crow 4, 9.6 WHITE SOLD

 

010 The Crow 4, 9.2 WHITE

 

 

(thumbs u

Very nice! Keep it up!

 

I keep a spreadsheet of TMNT vol. 1. It shows me the issue numbers, the top census grade for each issue, and how many copies of that top grade there are. I was updating the spreadsheet for the first time in a few months earlier today and I noticed that submissions for the first 9 issues really went up. 9.8's for 2, 3, and 4 increased pretty drastically...about 10 each or so just within the last few months and there's even been a second Universal 9.8 #9 found. At the beginning of the year, there weren't any 9.8's, now there are 3!

 

There was a #2 9.8 at the beginning of the year that sold for $700 on Ebay. I think that spiked submissions at least for that issue. Do you think it could have caused increased submissions for some of the other early issues? Is there any other reason submissions may have spiked?

 

 

There's a lot to be whistling about...which part in particular?

I've graded a lot of issues lately.

Very nice! Keep it up!

 

I keep a spreadsheet of TMNT vol. 1. It shows me the issue numbers, the top census grade for each issue, and how many copies of that top grade there are. I was updating the spreadsheet for the first time in a few months earlier today and I noticed that submissions for the first 9 issues really went up. 9.8's for 2, 3, and 4 increased pretty drastically...about 10 each or so just within the last few months and there's even been a second Universal 9.8 #9 found. At the beginning of the year, there weren't any 9.8's, now there are 3!

 

There was a #2 9.8 at the beginning of the year that sold for $700 on Ebay. I think that spiked submissions at least for that issue. Do you think it could have caused increased submissions for some of the other early issues? Is there any other reason submissions may have spiked?

Almost done with this..next up are some French Canadian editions of FF,ASM.

Someone tell chesperito for me

Deadworld!

Thanks for showing the Deadworld plates. Great stuff. (thumbs u

Here it is, found my Windblade.... beautiful condition too

 

It is in beautiful condition.

Batman Masterpiece Edition #1 Signed by Jerry Robinson

- Reprints Batman #1

Predator Vs Magnus TPB

 

Not a gold/platinum/signed limited edition. Just apparently had few orders and very few were printed.

 

I just recieved this book today to go with the OA I have.

 

$40 which I thought was a steal.

The Spiderman #1 Gold UPC shouldn't exist at all...it is a "freak", caught between the normal practices of the past, and the new realities of comics in the 90's.

 

Spider-Man #1 Gold is the second printing of the book, printed because the first printings sold out at the distributor level. Because second printings (as opposed to reprints) weren't common at the time, and since "reprints" had historically been sold through alternative distribution channels like department stores (the most recent examples being the "multi-pack" DC reprints of various late 80's Superman and Batman books), there really was no mechanism in place to handle a "second printing" for newsstand distribution. Up to that point (including books like Dark Knight #1-3, Green Arrow: Long Bow Hunters #1, Ghost Rider #1, Killing Joke), second printings were printed for and sold to the direct market only. Partly because of the peculiarities of the newsstand market (there was no such thing as "re-orders" for that market, and most books arrived 2-3 weeks AFTER the direct market copies) and partly because it was assumed there would be no interest in second or later printings at the newsstand level, such books simply didn't exist.

 

What can be gleaned is that the second print/UPC code book was printed "by special request" (they weren't requesting a special variant, just more copies to sell) from Wal-Mart, which had sold a boatload of the first printings themselves.

 

Since Wal-Mart was a "newsstand" distribution channel, all comics they ordered would have to have a UPC code, and since there weren't any newsstand copies of the first printing left, the hybrid second print/UPC book was born. Since Spiderman #1 Gold was ALSO a hit, Marvel continued to use the "gold second printing" device for a couple of years, at which point print runs had become so immense, second printings were no longer necessary, and after that the Crash, and second printings were REALLY no longer necessary. It is likely the first, last, and only time in history that there was a "newsstand" version for a second printing variant.

 

It is assumed, but not proven, that these were printed by special order from Wal-Mart because the only known sources for these books were Wal-Mart.

 

By the by....if ANYONE has proof of "newsstand variants" (that is, copies with UPC codes) of later printings on ANY comic book, it would be warmly welcomed...particularly for books like Killing Joke or any of the other Marvel second printings.

Interesting

i think i saw one at the fan appreciation show in toronto earlier this year but it was 90 dollars i think, and i had no clue what it was (though clearly elflord) so i passed

I have been to every fan appreciation show in toronto and never seen one. Maybe I need to start checking out some other dealers.

I just saw a copy of that Windblade at FanExpo and wondered what it was. I did not get close to it to check price either, but I remember it clearly as it was something I had not seen before!

That is where I bought it. The dealer told me he also had an Elflord #1 and someone bought it a few hours before I came. I guess the other collector didn't realize that they were connected.

Supergirl #1 3rd print is in the same category...

Supergirl #1 (1996) ??

Here, then, are some more actually rare 90's books..

 

The Ultraverse Golds.

 

Now, I don't mean Ultraforce, which is around in abundance, and only exists as a gold hologram cover...

 

I mean Hardcase, Mantra, Prime, etc.

 

In fact, Prime #1 Gold Hologram is the rarest Ultraverse book that exists. The rumored runs on these were 200-300 copies.

 

Impossible books, from a company that very few care about.

I think I might seen a few at the con on the weekend. I might have to pay closer attention to those holograms.

Hulk #377 3rd Print

I am surprised no one commented on this. Anyways here is all the prints for Hulk #377. Stole the pic from another website. I don't have a copy so if anyone is selling let me know.

It took years but I finally found another one of my grails. From the 1st Elflord Series (Nightwynd) the elusive Windblade #1. This might be the first time anyone has ever seen a copy.

 

Windblade #1

 

 

Can you tell me more about this? Worth anything?

 

I am 100% certain I had a copy. I am 99% certain that I still own it. I always wondered about it, as it was not listed in overstreet and as I liked barry blair /elflord. Truth be told in the old days before forums I thought v2 elflord was v1. didn't realize v1 was mag sized.

 

WINDBLADE #1 (Nightwynd Publ. / Arkum Books 1982) B&W Magazine Size with 32 pages

- BARRY BLAIR story, cover & art

Here is a link to a website with some info on the 1st series of Elflord. Click on pic for issue information and story.

ELFLORD

I don't know to much about Windblade #1 as there is very little information on it. When I get a chance to read it I should have more information on it. As for value, I wouldn't have a clue. But Doug Sulipa once had it on his website for $125 in VF.

It took years but I finally found another one of my grails. From the 1st Elflord Series (Nightwynd) the elusive Windblade #1. This might be the first time anyone has ever seen a copy.

Windblade #1

Congratulations on the Gobbledygooks.

Michael great books. I really like the Death Rattle #3.

Hulk #377 3rd Print