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I loved the line about whether the stories of an original Antman were true, or were just "propoganda...tales to astonish".

Joe, I can't make out if you are joking ? You actually threw $8,000 worth of slabs on a bonfire ?

So many happy childhood memories in that shop. I used to get first dibs on Thor's from the new collections they'd get in. The owner used to let me pay a small deposit and reserve a stack under the counter in brown paper bags. Then I'd get the bus home and nag my parents for the money to go back and get them (which they always did).

I don't know who Eva Green is but was thinking the woman from "Penny Dreadful" would make a great Hela. Turns out that's Eva Green.

J, there's one major flaw in your argument. For every example you have ever found of a copy with lesser page quality selling for higher, whether due to some other positive quality or a combination of events and factors, those copies would have sold for even more with better page quality.

I thought it would go for at least $4k. But yes, given the venue I'd say it did well, but I agree with RMA the seller would have gotten more on ebay most likely. Probably even the $4k+ mark. I put in a couple bids on it myself just for the heck of it. It more than tripled in price during the live auction, I find that to be a very positive sign for the book's future prospects. In a year that price for a 9.8 is going to look like a bargain (it kind of already does now) and I will probably regret not getting this one (though I do have a personal rule against playing the "upgrade game" with comics that I already own). -J. Shill.....

In terms of centering, do people prefer the "25c" on the left or all of his cape on the right ? I think this might be one where I prefer the full artwork.

I may have posted this in this thread already (apologies if so), but I like seeing high grade, key issue MJ's. I'm surprised we don't see more on the market as shouldn't the insert protect the spine leading to higher grade copies ?

This looks like a giant pile of . My expectations are so low they can only improve upon viewing.

There are already 3 unique, high feedback bidders willing to pay over $2k with 2 days to go.

+1 I'm not sure i'd be comfortable sinking $1,500 into a BA #12 having seen this.

what the what? That is a nice book, Both covers 9.8? Crazy. + News stand.

I think folks were discussing them in the Show Us Your Atlas thread? Some pretty prices.... Thank you (thumbs u Amazing prices ! Here's some highlights "Johnny454" captured:

How do I find out how much that amazing run of high grade PH J.I.M.s sold for at Comic Connect ?

I've sold to some great buyers, like Minty, but although I've posted loads of WTB threads myself I've barely even had a response and these aren't obscure things I'm looking for either. I'll keep on trying but very disappointing.

A 9.6 with multiple sigs sold for $2,500 B.I.N. a few days back.

They will be a good blue chip now. Star Wars was the most popular comic book of the 1970s. So many people were introduced to comics because of Star Wars. Star Wars kept Marvel in business. Star Wars comic saved Marvel. Leave it to Roy Thomas to add a little common sense to the over the top exaggeration: “Marvel benefitted tremendously,” Thomas says. “At that time, comics were having problems because newsstands and mom and pop stores were drying up. I don’t know if you could call Star Wars the comic that saved Marvel, but it certainly came along at a time when it made a big difference.” There aren't a lot of numbers for publisher's during that time, but Amazing Spider-man went from 273,000 in 1975 total paid circulation to 281,000 in 1977, a small dip in 1978 to 258,000 (no numbers in 1979) to 296,000 in 1980. Similar type of deal with other Marvel Comics during that period. I think saying Star Wars kept Marvel in business is an extreme over statement. +1 To all of this. And it also underscores how utterly common the book really is. This book and a few others in the copper/modern age are on very serious "bubble watch" right now. -J. I disagree on this one. The ebay auctions don't look shilled, and when a book is also selling for higher prices (net) on the boards than on Ebay that's a pretty good sign.

One sold at $1,699. Would have had to sell for almost $1,900 on Ebay to clear that. A 9.6 also sold for $575 in Dale's thread. "Hot" books don't tend to do as well here as on Ebay, so it looks like there's some depth to the interest on this book.

Star Wars #1 was definitely on the stands before the movie. Star Wars #2 could have been on the stands as well. So....would that make it the first appearance of Luke and the gang? No it would not. It is still only a late bronze age comic book adaptation of a movie. -J. J, is this another one you missed the boat on ? Nope! Common books do not organically "double in price" in two weeks for no reason usually either. Oy vay, don't get me started. -J. Too easy

Star Wars #1 was definitely on the stands before the movie. Star Wars #2 could have been on the stands as well. So....would that make it the first appearance of Luke and the gang? No it would not. It is still only a late bronze age comic book adaptation of a movie. -J. J, is this another one you missed the boat on ?

SS4 for me. Nothing else comes close.

The next 9.8 will get listed after these 2 9.6s go for around 700 each. These books going for a lot only solidifys the 9.8 being 1800-2K books. A 9.6 also sold for a $600 B.I.N. yesterday.

It's at $1,875 after one day ! Unlike some of the other hot books I don't see many shillers on these auctions. Perhaps it does have a strong, genuine fan base.

Sold for $1,575 best offer. Crazy ! when did this book in 9.8 explode? October also sold a 9.8 for $1,500 on the boards the other day, which is an even better sale after the Ebay FVF's.

Sold for $1,575 best offer.