ft88 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I'd go with the 10X number as being a pretty good proxy but only if you take out all the multiple submissions that CGC can't account for. Besides Hulk 181 and other common high priced books, I'd venture to say that AF 15 is a top 5 books for having multiple submissions. So of all the graded copies in the census, maybe 1/2 to 2/3 are actually currently encased? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Knight Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I'd go with the 10X number as being a pretty good proxy but only if you take out all the multiple submissions that CGC can't account for. Besides Hulk 181 and other common high priced books, I'd venture to say that AF 15 is a top 5 books for having multiple submissions. So of all the graded copies in the census, maybe 1/2 to 2/3 are actually currently encased? I agree with that assumption as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSwift25 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I had all but given up on collecting comics after about 12 years of solid collecting, I just didn't find "fun" in them. Then I went to a show with a good friend of mine, and picked this up. I was bitten again by the collecting bug (pun sort of intended) and I've been "back" ever since. Silver Age Stud 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSwift25 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I'd go with the 10X number as being a pretty good proxy but only if you take out all the multiple submissions that CGC can't account for. Besides Hulk 181 and other common high priced books, I'd venture to say that AF 15 is a top 5 books for having multiple submissions. So of all the graded copies in the census, maybe 1/2 to 2/3 are actually currently encased? So 10X actual graded copies? That puts the number at, give or take, 14K...? I think that's probably a fair estimate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne-Tec Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 I'd go with the 10X number as being a pretty good proxy but only if you take out all the multiple submissions that CGC can't account for. Besides Hulk 181 and other common high priced books, I'd venture to say that AF 15 is a top 5 books for having multiple submissions. So of all the graded copies in the census, maybe 1/2 to 2/3 are actually currently encased? Do you really think 33-50% of census-copies are all resubmissions? I think that 14,000 copies would be a huge stretch, I just don't see 90% of all existing copies being raw. As some collectors will state, they prefer not to slab books. But look on eBay right now and I guarantee you, the majority of the copies made available will all be slabbed. CGC has been around for almost 13 years and ASM #1 has a lot of motivation to be slabbed. I wouldn't be shocked if CGC has already graded about 50% of all remaining copies out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne-Tec Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 I had all but given up on collecting comics after about 12 years of solid collecting, I just didn't find "fun" in them. Then I went to a show with a good friend of mine, and picked this up. I was bitten again by the collecting bug (pun sort of intended) and I've been "back" ever since. What was it about ASM #1 in particular that re-sparked your enthusiasm for the hobby? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aelelarkin Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 I had previously posted this in the ASM collecting thread, but I noticed this thread last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudofwit Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 :hail: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooter99 Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Two 9.2's posted in a week. Man O Man those are two jaw dropping books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber-Bob Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Old Label 9.2, sweet !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSwift25 Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 I had all but given up on collecting comics after about 12 years of solid collecting, I just didn't find "fun" in them. Then I went to a show with a good friend of mine, and picked this up. I was bitten again by the collecting bug (pun sort of intended) and I've been "back" ever since. What was it about ASM #1 in particular that re-sparked your enthusiasm for the hobby? I've always been a huge Spider-Man fan, so it was a logical "engine revving" purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Loves Gwen Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 I had previously posted this in the ASM collecting thread, but I noticed this thread last night. Beautiful book Steve, very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aelelarkin Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Beautiful book Steve, very nice. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Knight Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 I love that old label 9.2... Looks undergraded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peewee22 Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Looks like a 9.4 to 9.6 to me. But what do I know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aelelarkin Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 I love that old label 9.2... Looks undergraded Looks like a 9.4 to 9.6 to me. But what do I know? There is a very tiny (2 mm) stain on the back cover that I suspect is the culprit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piper Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 I thought that I would post a more recent shot with Stan's autograph... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dscott Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Lets this up to the 1st page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
october Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Recently back from CGC... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primetime Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Recently back from CGC... nice and white Andy . Did you suspect a possible right edge trim prior to grading? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
