Lord Gemini

It's a big turnoff for me. Hate those labels.

With a pressing, that would be a 12 easy.

I've had stuff on my walls for years with no indication of sun fade, but laugh it up, chuckles.

Not really. Depends on the conditions of the room, how long the comics are in the light and what kind of lighting there is.

I don't know. The Clone Wars was a thing in other media before Ahsoka Tano appeared in the comics, and look how Clone Wars #1 is doing now.

Not really much of a debate when the majority of collectors have decided. It's like calling a hot dog a sandwich.

Got these in the last few weeks. 😍

Didn't know if they had a good or bad reputation around here. They've served me well over the last year or so.

I pre-ordered one from Midtown a few days ago. https://www.midtowncomics.com/search?rel=&cfr=t&cat=&q=odinn's+eye

Centering is kind of important to me, but sharp corners not as much (unless it's really bad). Color-breaking spine ticks and color rub really bother me though. One is less likely to see those on an 9.8 though. I do see that stuff on 9.6's often.

Hmmm... https://www.ebay.com/itm/165280066247?hash=item267b75aac7:g:BFkAAOSwBpNh33qB In the description: "****** This book is being falsely pumped as the first Grogu Comic Cover. This information is inaccurate. The first Grogu comic cover and interior appearance is from the Graphic Novel published by Disney and Penguin Random House titled. Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season One Volume One (03/21). In this GN the entire season of the hit show is put in GN form. By that I mean panels and speech bubbles. Per sources: Key Collector Comics is alleged to claim this is “not really a comic”. Even though it has every criteria met. The source states that still photos from the show are not art. I was unaware that photos and film were not art. Does Key Collector and other speculation sites (CHU) have a financial interest that might be thwarted by this information? Don’t be a sheep. Common Reasoning for SWDV #20 = 1) it’s more collectible. This is false and highly subjective. Both books are made of paper and degrade the same way. 2) it’s not drawn. Correct it is not, but art is art, and takes many forms. While these are still pictures, art was used to create the costumes and digital images in the show. That art was then put on display in a comic. 3) it can’t be graded. True it cannot, but not everyone cares about grading. These egotistical people believe that every Star Wars fan or Mandalorian fan is a comic collector. The real reason is $$$$$$$$$$ and anyone arguing otherwise is a complete fraud. You have a bunch of greedy, money hungry people trying to convince you that this “is the book”. They will gladly charge 50 bucks for a $4 comic because they either control or have connections to the supply. Who should you believe? Facts are facts. The Mandalorian GN is indeed a comic and Grogu appears both on the cover and inside. But disregard those facts and ask yourself who has more to gain from this pumping? The people desperately pumping a book to over 10x retail, who most likely have direct or indirect access to supply? The same people who desperately seek to diminish the art in the GN, because it’s not drawn. Conversely, myself who has nothing to gain at all, hence the outrageous prices."

Yikes. Glad I decided to snag one yesterday.

And these people I just don't understand. If I want to read a high price book, I'll read a reprint or a low grade copy.

This. At least I can save money because the book tempts me a lot less.

I might reevaluate things soon. The change from eBay of taking days to get payment instead of instantly via PayPal was a major problem for me.

Yeah, I'm far more annoyed by eBay's fees, but I have yet to find a good alternative.

I thought not, but I'll defer to those more knowledge than I.

Only if you let light into your comics room. The shades remain permanently shut in mine.

Yeah, that's the one I'm sending in to CGC to get signed, to take its place among many other copies I'm sure. Sad news.

According to Key Collector, this is his first cover appearance at least.

Ah, you're right. That's the one I'm thinking of. Key Collector made a revision it seems as it now indicates this cover went on sale a week after Vader Down #1.

It's actually both I believe. Variants of each came out at the same time with Black K on them, so it's a tie.

Yes and yes. I see the transactions on eBay, but believe what you like.

And if that happens, so be it. I don't think it'll happen.

In the money you get for the slab.