Should price be differentiated between FF #25 and FF#26 ?

[Guardian Comics]

My favourite moment of a Con I attended here in Toronto on Saturday was when I was rifling through some books at an Overstreet Advisors booth. The Advisor was giving advice to a man who was looking for "Investment Advice" as he hadn't picked up a book in 15 years. One of the 1st pieces of advice he offered was to buy FF#25! His reasoning was that it was undervalued when compared to #26 which Overstreet lists both prices the same. He argued that FF#25 had a better cover, the 2nd SA apperance of Cap and tougher to find in grade and that he had written to Overstreet many times about the issue to no avail. Putting the "investment advice" aside, to you think his point is valid?

 

Jim

[LordRahl]

Yes, based on the cover alone I'd rather have a nice 25 than 26. In the CGC slab days, I think cover art plays an even bigger part in price determination than it used to.

[Aces]

YES!

 

But don't tell the others.

[ft88]

Its hard to even see the characters in issue 26

 

Issue 25: AWESOME

Issue 26: ok I guess

[Old Fashion PB and J]

Issue 25 should have higher value. Higher then it is now. For having such a sweet cover alone. Other then that the content is FF history.

[supapimp]

you just let the cat out of the bag.

[binarysunrise]

you just let the cat out of the bag.

 

Well, the 2nd piece of advice he got was to purchase a ton of these issues, and then bring the issue to the attention of comic boards across the internet

[Comicdey]

Funny I was just going through some FF and realized I had a spare mid grade FF25...thought about selling it, and then decided it was too undervalued for how cool that purple cover looked.....

 

I think he was nuts on in his assessment

[CAP Freak]

I like 26 better,

[Comicdey]

You better buy all of them then...as all this talk will drive up the price.

[namisgr]

25 has the cooler cover, but 26 the cooler story.

[BrianR]

This thread reminds me of a letter a geek sent into Overstreet on the subject and was published.

 

 

 

[JohnT]

25 is a great cover, but I prefer 26. It's hard to beat the Hulk cornered on top of a skyscraper with most of the Marvel universe coming after him!

[Comicdey]

and it's drawn to scale

[jimjum12]

There are many FF's that deserve breakout status that don't currently have it.25 does seem to go higher in grade than 26,but a true bone white covered 26 does hold it's own.FF 8,16,18,35,39,AND 40 come to mind as others that deserve individual listings in OPG.GOD BLESS...

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u

[LordRahl]

There are many FF's that deserve breakout status that don't currently have it.25 does seem to go higher in grade than 26,but a true bone white covered 26 does hold it's own.FF 8,16,18,35,39,AND 40 come to mind as others that deserve individual listings in OPG.GOD BLESS...

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u

 

I agree with most of those, especially the 16 and 18. Great covers, tough to find in grade. But 35? Really? The easiest to find in high grade book pre #40, average cover and Dragon Man. I don't know, pretty weak book in comparison to some of the other 30-40 range books.

[djpinkpanther67]

I think you guys need to quit discussing this before you put bad luck on me and drive the frickin' prices up!!!! I am currently looking for 8.0 copies of 25 & 26

 

[jimjum12]

There are many FF's that deserve breakout status that don't currently have it.25 does seem to go higher in grade than 26,but a true bone white covered 26 does hold it's own.FF 8,16,18,35,39,AND 40 come to mind as others that deserve individual listings in OPG.GOD BLESS...

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u

 

I agree with most of those, especially the 16 and 18. Great covers, tough to find in grade. But 35? Really? The easiest to find in high grade book pre #40, average cover and Dragon Man. I don't know, pretty weak book in comparison to some of the other 30-40 range books.

 

I may have jumped the gun on 35.It does have Reed and Sue's engagement,Johnny visiting his future college,a couple of cameos,plus I like it.GOD BLESS...

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u

[brasseye]

You better buy all of them then...as all this talk will drive up the price.

 

Too late.

I bought a #25 9.4 W for $3,750 two years ago. And half a year ago I sold it for $5,900.

Think that says it all. (thumbs u

 

I was hoping to get a SA Hulk appearances run together (not incl 1-6), and this would of been a big part of it, but ASM#14 would of eluded me in grade (e.g. my wallet would of choked, keeled over and died at the prospect of getting that book!).

 

[Guardian Comics]

But Brass the #26 WM copy sold two months ago for $6000 so maybe it doesn't say it all

 

Jim