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the more they can get for their free copies, the better DC looks to them.

Like giving out money. Considering how skewed the playing field is against retailers who pre-pay, pre-choose and can't return unsold merchandise, a few free bucks on the side is sadly appreciated by them I'm sure.

Somehow I'm still not really convinced there are only 200. Once those presses get inked and running, 200 covers (even all ganged up un one sheet) takes about a few minutes time. They must have added them to the pressrun of the second printing...but even so, 200??? they would have had to destroy many times that much to get it back down to so few.

hey Donut---does it say "second printing" in the indicia on the last inside page??

Im curious about how they printed these....

alright AK--thanks for the assist!

what are these retailers getting for copies?

but this 200 copy Batman thing strikes me as a blantant effort to sting a few collectors for hundreds of $$$ at the height of the hype machine.

Of course it is. And its DCs way of giving a little back to the retailers (good customer relations) at the end consumer's (us) expense. Short term bad, cynical. Long term I think its got a shot.

200 (IF TRUE!!) seems like an almost small enough supply to be worth a shot at $100 or so. Not $500 or whatever it goes for now. And, as I said, only if this current series is remembered as the best of this era. I could never think of a reason to buy any of the regular copies of 508 out of the 50,000 printed...but one of 200? At the right price?

But I dont have to worry about buying one...by the time the price softens it will so out of favor noone will buy it and I wont care either. And by thetime its "worth" $500 again (if ever) ill be drooling in a cup in a home somewhere..

And using my analogy to Adams issues, would you NOT be interested in an alternate cover version of Detective 400 or Batman 251 that was handed out 30 years ago over one of the thousands of regular newsstand copies? Mnaufacture collectibles are stupid by definition, but they can still be a low enough supply for the demand, right? The problem with 99% of them is the supply far exceed the demand years later because the demand is all upfront.

well which is it? thousands or 200 copies?

wait a minute. I'm not going after this book cause I agree that these manufactured collectibles are a joke as long term investments...so dont take the following as proof that Im drinking the Koolaid.....

But--a couple of points.

If there are REALLY only 200 copies, that is a VERY limited edition.

Two--its not like Batman is some minor independent title that will only exist in today's readers memories in years to come like many of the other similar "limited" publisher giveaway alternate cover books.

Three--Jim Lee will leave in a year or whatever---BUT, so did Neal Adams. I think this series' storyline AND the artwork are comparable in the degree that they are BETTER than all the contemporary Batman comics being published. How many of you who are going after 9.4s of classic Bronze Neal Adams' Batmans?? There is every chance that in time, the regular 508s etc will be the only (or best) issues of Batman to collect from this era, just like Adams'. If so, the alternate cover will be the REAL copy to get. (again, IF there are only 200).

So, short term? bad investment at $500-plus. The price will come down,

But long term, at the right price...I could be almost tempted. 200 copies TOTAL of a great comic is far fewer than some of the late 60s Spideys I see sell for $500 to $1000 in 9.6 and it may even be true that not all 200 are in 9.8 shape already. Depends if they were handed out in mylars or loose in a giveaway bag. Anyone know???

Really only 200??? there are lots more retailers than that!! What was th estory on who got one?

totally agree...highest grade in census (at astronomical prices) is crazy on Modern.

But less so the further back you go...depending again on the title and issue. You can overpay for "HGC" on out-of-the-mainstream Golden Age 9.6s too! Especially those Mile High copies of obscure Golden Age titles. Jut cause its a 9.6 and The Best There Is, doesnt make it worth more than its always been.

boy you guys are fast typers...you replied and rereplied before I finished my now redundant comment!

Personally, I think the question too wide open. A more specific question would seek to find consensus on which approach is better: higher or lower grade, more comics or fewer 'better ones'...etc which eras to concentrate on, and for the short or long run appreciation.

How about this: What would be the WORST way to spend/invest $40,000 in comics now?

And no, JGreen is NOT allowed to participate....

Not quite sure where you are coming from on this one.

I havent been around here that long, but I can already see where this conversation is going...and have read it 2 or 3 times already on these boards. SURE---we all LOVE comics and characters! That's why we buy them and save them.

BUT--what MOST of us here all have in common is the desire to buy comics (and as far below their current values as we can) and regardless of how much we end up paying , hope and EXPECT the values to increase---whether we want to flip them or not, sooner or later ans we base our purchases on these considerations!

I agree with the statement you quote. These are the CGC boards where comics collectors interested in the grades (hence VALUES) of their collections have come to sicus their prized possessions and contemplate future buys.

Additionally--this particular thread started with the question od what would we buy with $5000. Even with todays prices of comics, you cant spend that much om NEW books...so inherently the question was directed at appreciation in value...not great stories or art!

What----no issue numbers!!