fantastic_four Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 I consider this book undervalued at mid-grade and expect even low grades to be in the AF15 range in a few years.thoughts? If you mean X-Men #1 lags behind AF15 and in a few years will be at the same levels AF15 is today, then yea, it probably will, although AF15 will have gone up itself by then. If you mean X-Men #1 will catch up to AF15 and be worth the same as whatever it's worth in a few years, then no, definitely not. Spidey is far more popular than Professor X, Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Beast, Iceman, Angel, Magneto, or the 1960s X-Men team as a whole. That specific set of characters is quite the opposite of popular, it's one of the least popular comics that Stan Lee created, one of the few superhero titles he started after Fantastic Four that eventually got cancelled. The X-Men wasn't a popular title until 1975 and Wolverine joined. Some of that success has translated back on the title to make X-Men #1 more valuable, but it never all will, it translates more into Hulk 181 and GS X-Men #1 being more sought after. The prices of those books will never approach the Silver keys though given the comparatively massive populations of those Bronze books on the market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvelfangirl Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 I really don't see X-Men #1 surpassing AF #15 in value and popularly anytime soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showcase22gr1959 Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 I really don't see X-Men #1 surpassing AF #15 in value and popularly anytime soon +1 That is not going to happen in my lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortoise Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 I don't even think X1 will surpass ASM1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. 10% Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 I dont think X1 will surpass She Hulk #43 .... ever ! Seriously ... the importance of these early X-books lies not in what originally happened back in the day or in what got cancelled and what not. What happens for the time being is that this X-team is bathing in worldwide exposure. I dont know why - but the movies are apparently being enjoyed by an ordians way broader than what could initially have been expected. These current events will obviously reflect back on how these old 1960ies X-books will be valued and eventually drooled over by many (especially the 11 first Kirby books - nos 1-11 ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmtg9 Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Well I see X-Men 1 just above DD1 and Sgt. Fury 1. The old team, as much as I love em, are not that popular - Phoenix's first appearance is more important than Marvel Girls first. I agree Magneto is more popular than Cyclops to the wider public, mainly thanks to their portrayals in the movies. Cyclops was an insufficiently_thoughtful_person and Magneto played by an actor who brought gravitas. Hence the reason we are gonna see Origins for Magneto but not Cyclops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvelfangirl Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 The sad thing is that if my generation had to pick between X-Men #1 and GSX #1 they would pick GSX #1 hands down b/c of the new characters and the value of the book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComicConnoisseur Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 To clarify I think X-men 1 low to mid-grade in a few years will approach what AF 15 goes for now but of course by then AF 15 numbers will be even higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etanick Posted June 13, 2010 Author Share Posted June 13, 2010 Ok, a new month...a few more books at auction. 9.4 ow - 11/09 Mound Auction - $106,050 9.4 ow/w - 2/10 CL auction - $101,002 9.4 ow/w - 4/10 Pedigree - $100,000 9.4 - ow 5/10 CL auction - $105,521 9.2 - Pedigree - $55,000 (1/10) 9.2 - 2/10 CL auction - $47,177 9.0 - ow - 5/10 CL auction - $22,849 9.0 - ow - QualityComix 4/10 auction - $26,100 reserve not met 9.0 ow - 3/10 CL sale - $27,950 9.0 ow, date stamp on cover - 1/10 CL auction - $22,507 (1/10) 9.0 cr/ow - Ebay - 3/10 - $25,100 same book as the one right below..nice flip for Adams 9.0 cr/ow - CL sale - $22,000 (1/10) 8.5 ow/w - CL 6/10 auction - ? 8.5 ow - 1/10 CL auction - $12,575 (1/10) mine, going to a good home I hope. It has been with me since 2003 but it is time to let it go. 8.5 ow - 9/09 CL auction - $12,053 8.5 ow/w - 2/10 Qualitycomix auction - $11,350 8.5 - 2/10 CL auction - $14,350 8.0 - ow 5/10 CL auction - $9,600 8.0 - 2/10 CL auction - $9,955 8.0 ow/w - 3/10 CL auction - $13,038 7.0 WHITE - 1/10 CL - $5800 6.5 ow/w - 4/10 CL - $3900 6.0 ow/w - 2/10 CL auction - $3,333 6.0 ow/w - 2/10 private board sale - $3100 5.5 ow/w - CL 6/10 auction - ? 5.5 ow - 8/09 CL sale - $2500 5.5 cr.ow - 8/09 CL sale - $2625 5.0 ow - 5/10 CL auction - $1,833 5.0 ow - 12/09 CL sale - $2000 4.0 ow/w - CL 6/10 auction - ? 4.0 - 1/10 CL auction - $1,300 3.0 - 2/10 CL auction - $901 3.0 ow/w - 2/10 Qualitycomix auction - $801 2.0 - 5/10 boardies - $800 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortoise Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 my recently liberated copy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. 10% Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 my recently liberated copy Sweet book Welcome to the club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etanick Posted June 25, 2010 Author Share Posted June 25, 2010 (edited) June CL auction ended so here is the updated list overall, the books went for about what they were supposed to. 9.4 ow - 11/09 Mound Auction - $106,050 9.4 ow/w - 2/10 CL auction - $101,002 9.4 ow/w - 4/10 Pedigree - $100,000 9.4 - ow 5/10 CL auction - $105,521 9.2 - Pedigree - $55,000 (1/10) 9.2 - 2/10 CL auction - $47,177 9.0 - ow/w 8/10 Heritage auction - ? 9.0 - ow - 5/10 CL auction - $22,849 9.0 - ow - QualityComix 4/10 auction - $26,100 reserve not met 9.0 ow - 3/10 CL sale - $27,950 9.0 ow, date stamp on cover - 1/10 CL auction - $22,507 (1/10) 9.0 cr/ow - Ebay - 3/10 - $25,100 same book as the one right below..nice flip for Adams 9.0 cr/ow - CL sale - $22,000 (1/10) 8.5 ow/w - CL 6/10 auction - $12,506 8.5 ow - 1/10 CL auction - $12,575 (1/10) mine, going to a good home I hope. It has been with me since 2003 but it is time to let it go. 8.5 ow - 9/09 CL auction - $12,053 8.5 ow/w - 2/10 Qualitycomix auction - $11,350 8.5 - 2/10 CL auction - $14,350 8.0 - ow 5/10 CL auction - $9,600 8.0 - 2/10 CL auction - $9,955 8.0 ow/w - 3/10 CL auction - $13,038 7.0 WHITE - 1/10 CL - $5800 6.5 ow/w - 4/10 CL - $3900 6.0 ow/w - 2/10 CL auction - $3,333 6.0 ow/w - 2/10 private board sale - $3100 5.5 ow/w - CL 6/10 auction - $2,088 5.5 ow - 8/09 CL sale - $2500 5.5 cr.ow - 8/09 CL sale - $2625 5.0 ow - 5/10 CL auction - $1,833 5.0 ow - 12/09 CL sale - $2000 4.0 ow/w - CL 6/10 auction - $1,345 4.0 - 1/10 CL auction - $1,300 3.0 - 2/10 CL auction - $901 3.0 ow/w - 2/10 Qualitycomix auction - $801 2.0 - 5/10 boardies - $800 Edited June 25, 2010 by etanick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHTCRAWLER Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 my 1.5 got a small bump..it's now a 1.8 with Stan's sig on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realitytrip Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 My copy for the last 14 years: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etanick Posted July 2, 2010 Author Share Posted July 2, 2010 that looks like a solid 4.5/5.0 copy (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showcase22gr1959 Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 My copy for the last 14 years: Great long term buy. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greggy Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etanick Posted July 4, 2010 Author Share Posted July 4, 2010 a greggy bump ? I look forward for the dinner get together at SDCC (thumbs u finally got around to scan the recent arrival as you can see, the flaw that kept this book out from any higher grades ever is the soft bottom right corner and the 1/3" hairline color loss scratch on the same corner....not a crease at all. The rest of the book beside the one color loss tick by Magneto's cape is near flawless This will stay in the vault for as long as I am passionate about my collection. here is the only scan I have left of my old 8.5 that I kept for almost 7 years, the scan cut off the flaw on the bottom left corner (color loss rub like the top corner...smaller) and a 1/4" corner color breaking crease on the bottom right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark 1 Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Nice books! Can you make that scan a little larger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showcase22gr1959 Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 finally got around to scan the recent arrival as you can see, the flaw that kept this book out from any higher grades ever is the soft bottom right corner and the 1/3" hairline color loss scratch on the same corner....not a crease at all. The rest of the book beside the one color loss tick by Magneto's cape is near flawless This will stay in the vault for as long as I am passionate about my collection. Sharp copy! Nice! Keep it safe and in the vault. It's a keeper and a gem in anyone's collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
