Jahag Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I am starting to think more and more that this book may bump in value in the near future. In a few other threads there were quite a few people looking to pick one up. X-Men was a big book throughout the latter part of last century and those individuals are getting more disposable income. I totally agree. I was into comics as a kid (in the 90s) , subscribed to Wizard, etc. I didn't know what AF15 was until I started lurking this board a few weeks ago. Before I started reading up on the SA Keys, in my mind X-men 1 would be my ultimate "dream book". I mean it honestly still is (even though I somehow want an AF15 , too!) The popular characters of the present, 10 yrs ago, and 20 yrs ago, should be somewhat a relative driver of future demand. (Especially if we are comparing blue chip characters to blue chip characters... X-men and of course Spidey were big in the 90s... I don't remember any of my 12yo buddies thinking the Fantastic Four were cool!)... just one anecdote but bottom line I consider X-men to be very top tier in terms of mainstream cultural staying power. Would put Batman and Spidey in the same boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CycleGirl Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I believe that I posted this here a long time ago, but I didn't see it on the list of 75, so here it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjanse Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I believe that I posted this here a long time ago, but I didn't see it on the list of 75, so here it is. nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low Grade Guy Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I am starting to think more and more that this book may bump in value in the near future. In a few other threads there were quite a few people looking to pick one up. X-Men was a big book throughout the latter part of last century and those individuals are getting more disposable income. I totally agree. I was into comics as a kid (in the 90s) , subscribed to Wizard, etc. I didn't know what AF15 was until I started lurking this board a few weeks ago. Before I started reading up on the SA Keys, in my mind X-men 1 would be my ultimate "dream book". I mean it honestly still is (even though I somehow want an AF15 , too!) The popular characters of the present, 10 yrs ago, and 20 yrs ago, should be somewhat a relative driver of future demand. (Especially if we are comparing blue chip characters to blue chip characters... X-men and of course Spidey were big in the 90s... I don't remember any of my 12yo buddies thinking the Fantastic Four were cool!)... just one anecdote but bottom line I consider X-men to be very top tier in terms of mainstream cultural staying power. Would put Batman and Spidey in the same boat. That's how I was until I joined here. In my mind if I could get an Xmen 1 then I was set as I had always wanted one since I was a teenager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Collector Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I am starting to think more and more that this book may bump in value in the near future. In a few other threads there were quite a few people looking to pick one up. X-Men was a big book throughout the latter part of last century and those individuals are getting more disposable income. I totally agree. I was into comics as a kid (in the 90s) , subscribed to Wizard, etc. I didn't know what AF15 was until I started lurking this board a few weeks ago. Before I started reading up on the SA Keys, in my mind X-men 1 would be my ultimate "dream book". I mean it honestly still is (even though I somehow want an AF15 , too!) The popular characters of the present, 10 yrs ago, and 20 yrs ago, should be somewhat a relative driver of future demand. (Especially if we are comparing blue chip characters to blue chip characters... X-men and of course Spidey were big in the 90s... I don't remember any of my 12yo buddies thinking the Fantastic Four were cool!)... just one anecdote but bottom line I consider X-men to be very top tier in terms of mainstream cultural staying power. Would put Batman and Spidey in the same boat. That's how I was until I joined here. In my mind if I could get an Xmen 1 then I was set as I had always wanted one since I was a teenager. Just wondering how old you guys are? As I feel similarly. I am 24 and the two books I have coveted most since childhood are XM 1 and AF 15. Admittedly I wanted an AF 15 more as I always loved spidey more as a kid but XM 1 is a close second. I know when I was younger I thought FF was boring. I have grown to appreciate them more and ff1 does have the second best cover, behind AF 15, IMO. But nostalgia trumps the cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne-Tec Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I'm looking to possibly pick up a CGC copy .5 - 1.8. if anyone has a copy available for sale? PLODs are okay too. Feel free to shoot me a PM if you have anything. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low Grade Guy Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I am starting to think more and more that this book may bump in value in the near future. In a few other threads there were quite a few people looking to pick one up. X-Men was a big book throughout the latter part of last century and those individuals are getting more disposable income. I totally agree. I was into comics as a kid (in the 90s) , subscribed to Wizard, etc. I didn't know what AF15 was until I started lurking this board a few weeks ago. Before I started reading up on the SA Keys, in my mind X-men 1 would be my ultimate "dream book". I mean it honestly still is (even though I somehow want an AF15 , too!) The popular characters of the present, 10 yrs ago, and 20 yrs ago, should be somewhat a relative driver of future demand. (Especially if we are comparing blue chip characters to blue chip characters... X-men and of course Spidey were big in the 90s... I don't remember any of my 12yo buddies thinking the Fantastic Four were cool!)... just one anecdote but bottom line I consider X-men to be very top tier in terms of mainstream cultural staying power. Would put Batman and Spidey in the same boat. That's how I was until I joined here. In my mind if I could get an Xmen 1 then I was set as I had always wanted one since I was a teenager. Just wondering how old you guys are? As I feel similarly. I am 24 and the two books I have coveted most since childhood are XM 1 and AF 15. Admittedly I wanted an AF 15 more as I always loved spidey more as a kid but XM 1 is a close second. I know when I was younger I thought FF was boring. I have grown to appreciate them more and ff1 does have the second best cover, behind AF 15, IMO. But nostalgia trumps the cover. I'll be 41 in a few weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Bronze age fan* Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I am starting to think more and more that this book may bump in value in the near future. In a few other threads there were quite a few people looking to pick one up. X-Men was a big book throughout the latter part of last century and those individuals are getting more disposable income. I totally agree. I was into comics as a kid (in the 90s) , subscribed to Wizard, etc. I didn't know what AF15 was until I started lurking this board a few weeks ago. Before I started reading up on the SA Keys, in my mind X-men 1 would be my ultimate "dream book". I mean it honestly still is (even though I somehow want an AF15 , too!) The popular characters of the present, 10 yrs ago, and 20 yrs ago, should be somewhat a relative driver of future demand. (Especially if we are comparing blue chip characters to blue chip characters... X-men and of course Spidey were big in the 90s... I don't remember any of my 12yo buddies thinking the Fantastic Four were cool!)... just one anecdote but bottom line I consider X-men to be very top tier in terms of mainstream cultural staying power. Would put Batman and Spidey in the same boat. That's how I was until I joined here. In my mind if I could get an Xmen 1 then I was set as I had always wanted one since I was a teenager. Just wondering how old you guys are? As I feel similarly. I am 24 and the two books I have coveted most since childhood are XM 1 and AF 15. Admittedly I wanted an AF 15 more as I always loved spidey more as a kid but XM 1 is a close second. I know when I was younger I thought FF was boring. I have grown to appreciate them more and ff1 does have the second best cover, behind AF 15, IMO. But nostalgia trumps the cover. I'll be 41 in a few weeks I will be 41 in two months. Dont it s#%k? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidrvacc Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I am 45 myself. Dont feel a day over 44. Love this age. Still young enough to go out, play video games and listen to rock music but old enough to have a good job and a good family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin.J Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I am starting to think more and more that this book may bump in value in the near future. In a few other threads there were quite a few people looking to pick one up. X-Men was a big book throughout the latter part of last century and those individuals are getting more disposable income. I totally agree. I was into comics as a kid (in the 90s) , subscribed to Wizard, etc. I didn't know what AF15 was until I started lurking this board a few weeks ago. Before I started reading up on the SA Keys, in my mind X-men 1 would be my ultimate "dream book". I mean it honestly still is (even though I somehow want an AF15 , too!) The popular characters of the present, 10 yrs ago, and 20 yrs ago, should be somewhat a relative driver of future demand. (Especially if we are comparing blue chip characters to blue chip characters... X-men and of course Spidey were big in the 90s... I don't remember any of my 12yo buddies thinking the Fantastic Four were cool!)... just one anecdote but bottom line I consider X-men to be very top tier in terms of mainstream cultural staying power. Would put Batman and Spidey in the same boat. That's how I was until I joined here. In my mind if I could get an Xmen 1 then I was set as I had always wanted one since I was a teenager. Just wondering how old you guys are? As I feel similarly. I am 24 and the two books I have coveted most since childhood are XM 1 and AF 15. Admittedly I wanted an AF 15 more as I always loved spidey more as a kid but XM 1 is a close second. I know when I was younger I thought FF was boring. I have grown to appreciate them more and ff1 does have the second best cover, behind AF 15, IMO. But nostalgia trumps the cover. I'll be 41 in a few weeks I will be 41 in two months. Dont it s#%k? You young whippersnapper, I am 50 in May I still feel and act like I always have, I am just a big kid at heart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwog Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 23 is getting very close! I started getting raw at some varying grades but then decided to go CGC to ensure the condition I wanted long term. I have a first issue CGC 4.0 that I will eventually upgrade. Nice! The CGC route would be too expensive for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dscott Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 CGC BLUE LABEL Filter81 9.4 W PAGE 93 PHOTO Bunky Brian 9.0 OW/W PAGE 104 PHOTO dem1138 8.5 OW/W PAGE 48 PHOTO mndb369 8.5 OW/W PAGE 86 PHOTO Racer-X 8.5 OW PAGE 75 PHOTO johnnyhedge 8.0 W PAGE 33 PHOTO fantastic_four 7.5 OW PAGE 2 PHOTO roulette44 7.0 OW/W PAGE 97 PHOTO CycleGirl 7.0 OW/W PAGE 107 PHOTO tsarax 7.0 CR/OW PAGE 49 PHOTO byosti 6.5 OW/W PAGE 97 PHOTO CrocHntr 6.5 OW PAGE 63 PHOTO gadzukes 6.5 OW/W PAGE 104 PHOTO MstrTech 6.0 OW/W PAGE 5 PHOTO G.A.tor 6.0 OW/W PAGE 14 PHOTO scooter99 6.0 OW/W PAGE 44 PHOTO campued1010 6.0 OW PAGE 3 PHOTO byosti 6.0 OW PAGE 43 PHOTO mar-vell 6.0 OW PAGE 98 PHOTO bomber-bob 6.0 OW PAGE 103 PHOTO namisgr 5.0 OW/W PAGE 1 PHOTO ictonarely 5.0 OW/W PAGE 101 PHOTO Count 5.0 OW PAGE 3 PHOTO unmovedmover 5.0 CR/OW PAGE 8 PHOTO JerseyComicBoy 5.0 CR/OW PAGE 93 PHOTO IchigosSoul 5.0 CR/OW PAGE 100 PHOTO tornay 4.5 OW/W PAGE 89 PHOTO Buzzetta 4.5 OW/W PAGE 92 PHOTO rsortor 4.5 OW PAGE 70 PHOTO under copy RAW PAGE 70 PHOTO telerites 4.0 W PAGE 57 PHOTO Escaflown4 4.0 OW PAGE 3 PHOTO MLMeade 4.0 OW PAGE 92 PHOTO Erndog 4.0 OW PAGE 93 PHOTO Magneto 4.0 OW PAGE 94 PHOTO *Bronze age fan* 3.5 W PAGE 27 PHOTO zuulioso 3.5 OW/W PAGE 92 PHOTO maloney414 3.0 OW/W PAGE 46 PHOTO graffix13 3.0 OW PAGE 69 PHOTO alaskanwonder 3.0 CR/OW PAGE 102 PHOTO zuckuss2003 2.0 CR/OW PAGE 43 PHOTO JesterSB 2.0 CR/OW PAGE 89 PHOTO ThoseBackPages 1.8 CR/OW PAGE 83 PHOTO NIGHTCRAWLER 1.5 CR/OW PAGE 24 PHOTO Jazzno 1.5 CR/OW PAGE 103 PHOTO CGC SS YELLOW LABEL benz 6.5 OW PAGE 47 PHOTO rtecbot 6.5 OW PAGE 50 PHOTO mrmitchgro 6.5 OW PAGE 105 PHOTO Dollarbill 4.5 CR/OW PAGE 8 PHOTO wormser61 2.0 SB PAGE 94 PHOTO reddwarf666222 1.8 OW PAGE 97 PHOTO Miamiknight3434 1.8 CR/OW PAGE 91 PHOTO gaz2810i .5 OW PAGE 1 PHOTO spiderphill NA PAGE 105 PHOTO RAW BOOKS TSwift25 RAW PAGE 1 PHOTO TheDanimal RAW PAGE 9 PHOTO Rommin RAW PAGE 12 PHOTO tfa1998 RAW PAGE 23 PHOTO StarWarsEd RAW PAGE 36 PHOTO realitytrip2 RAW PAGE 38 PHOTO Mac Man RAW PAGE 58 PHOTO Flemmings RAW PAGE 58 PHOTO dgarthwaite RAW PAGE 70 PHOTO under copy RAW PAGE 70 PHOTO ryanatlas RAW PAGE 71 PHOTO wolf_2099 RAW PAGE 71 PHOTO Burntboy RAW PAGE 72 PHOTO Kevin.J RAW PAGE 78 PHOTO markseowlichang RAW PAGE 78 PHOTO miyazaki RAW PAGE 78 PHOTO airwalker RAW PAGE 95 PHOTO davidpg RAW PAGE 96 PHOTO Waylander RAW PAGE 97 PHOTO october RAW PAGE 98 PHOTO Surfer-fan RAW PAGE 99 PHOTO Speedy-D RAW PAGE 102 PHOTO GL-R2814 RAW PAGE 104 PHOTO CGC RESTORED PURPLE LABEL jmg3637 8.5 NA PAGE 95 PHOTO MarvelOnly 1.5 OW(SS) PAGE 106 PHOTO Current count 77 members Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magneto Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 I believe that I posted this here a long time ago, but I didn't see it on the list of 75, so here it is. Jealous! Puts my 4.0 to shame! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magneto Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 I'm 36 and when I got back into collecting a few years back this was one of the main books I thought about as really wanting as I was a huge X-men fan growing up. The goal not is to get a complete run from beginning to end! 43 books to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfer-fan-migration Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Please take me off of the list, I had to part with my X-Men #1 today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bane Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 I picked this up at the London Con. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwog Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 I picked this up at the London Con. Nice! You must be psyched! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magneto Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 I picked this up at the London Con. Nice book! Welcome to the club! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin.J Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 I picked this up at the London Con. Nice book Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walclark Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 This is my low grade copy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...