What is the rarest comic in your collection?

[swapto]

New adventure 26? Exceedingly rare. Kicking myself for selling mine. I'm sure swapto is bummed as well!

I know Ian had a tough time finding one...but truthfully, I have seen like 5-6 copies available since then...rare, yes (as are all copies in that era), but maybe not "as" rare as we think

 

5 or 6 copies? Seriously?? Methinks you're blowing swamp gas up my arse. Unless you're counting the copy Ben and I have flip flopped back and forth 3 times....

no swamp gas...5 copies I know for sure, but it might be 6 (thumbs u

 

[G.A.tor]

New adventure 26? Exceedingly rare. Kicking myself for selling mine. I'm sure swapto is bummed as well!

I know Ian had a tough time finding one...but truthfully, I have seen like 5-6 copies available since then...rare, yes (as are all copies in that era), but maybe not "as" rare as we think

 

5 or 6 copies? Seriously?? Methinks you're blowing swamp gas up my arse. Unless you're counting the copy Ben and I have flip flopped back and forth 3 times....

no swamp gas...5 copies I know for sure, but it might be 6 (thumbs u

 

keep in mind all of these copies are tucked (presumably) into collections at this point...

[hbo_boxingfan]

Here's the rarest book in my collection. Not exceedingly rare to find but if your looking for a presentable unrestored copy it can be quite difficult:

 

 

[RareHighGrade]

New adventure 26? Exceedingly rare. Kicking myself for selling mine. I'm sure swapto is bummed as well!

I know Ian had a tough time finding one...but truthfully, I have seen like 5-6 copies available since then...rare, yes (as are all copies in that era), but maybe not "as" rare as we think

 

5 or 6 copies? Seriously?? Methinks you're blowing swamp gas up my arse. Unless you're counting the copy Ben and I have flip flopped back and forth 3 times....

no swamp gas...5 copies I know for sure, but it might be 6 (thumbs u

 

keep in mind all of these copies are tucked (presumably) into collections at this point...

G.A.tor, I think that the confusion was caused by your suggestion that 5-6 copies have been "available" in the marketplace "since then." There's no question that there are 5-6 copies "tucked into collectioins." Off the top of my head, I can think of 5:

 

1. Ian's copy

2. Christine's copy

3. Swapto's copy

4. The Heritage 5.0 copy

5. Church copy

 

I don't think that there is any book in existence of which we cannot identify at least 5 copies that are tucked away in collections.

[bluechip]

Here's the rarest book in my collection. Not exceedingly rare to find but if your looking for a presentable unrestored copy it can be quite difficult:

 

 

 

It would be plenty rare enough, even if it did have a pinpoint of color touch or some tears sealed.

 

An underapprreciated book (and my copy is a total POS compared to that, restored or not). It's also the first real newsstand Marvel superhero book, just ahead of Marvel 1.

 

 

[hbo_boxingfan]

Here's the rarest book in my collection. Not exceedingly rare to find but if your looking for a presentable unrestored copy it can be quite difficult:

 

It would be plenty rare enough, even if it did have a pinpoint of color touch or some tears sealed.

 

An underapprreciated book (and my copy is a total POS compared to that, restored or not). It's also the first real newsstand Marvel superhero book, just ahead of Marvel 1.

 

nice to see someone else who appreciates Aman 5 as much as I do.

[ciorac]

Here's the rarest book in my collection. Not exceedingly rare to find but if your looking for a presentable unrestored copy it can be quite difficult:

 

It would be plenty rare enough, even if it did have a pinpoint of color touch or some tears sealed.

 

An underapprreciated book (and my copy is a total POS compared to that, restored or not). It's also the first real newsstand Marvel superhero book, just ahead of Marvel 1.

 

nice to see someone else who appreciates Aman 5 as much as I do.

 

I've always been very fond of the book. And would like to have a copy someday

[G.A.tor]

New adventure 26? Exceedingly rare. Kicking myself for selling mine. I'm sure swapto is bummed as well!

I know Ian had a tough time finding one...but truthfully, I have seen like 5-6 copies available since then...rare, yes (as are all copies in that era), but maybe not "as" rare as we think

 

5 or 6 copies? Seriously?? Methinks you're blowing swamp gas up my arse. Unless you're counting the copy Ben and I have flip flopped back and forth 3 times....

no swamp gas...5 copies I know for sure, but it might be 6 (thumbs u

 

keep in mind all of these copies are tucked (presumably) into collections at this point...

G.A.tor, I think that the confusion was caused by your suggestion that 5-6 copies have been "available" in the marketplace "since then." There's no question that there are 5-6 copies "tucked into collectioins." Off the top of my head, I can think of 5:

 

1. Ian's copy

2. Christine's copy

3. Swapto's copy

4. The Heritage 5.0 copy

5. Church copy

 

I don't think that there is any book in existence of which we cannot identify at least 5 copies that are tucked away in collections.

yes, bad choice of words, as I pm'd with ben, etc...I also know a collector in Il that has a copy, that he bought not to long ago, that triggered the "available in market" ...and seeing bens' trade hands several times also led to that...

[G.A.tor]

Here's the rarest book in my collection. Not exceedingly rare to find but if your looking for a presentable unrestored copy it can be quite difficult:

 

 

 

It would be plenty rare enough, even if it did have a pinpoint of color touch or some tears sealed.

 

An underapprreciated book (and my copy is a total POS compared to that, restored or not). It's also the first real newsstand Marvel superhero book, just ahead of Marvel 1.

 

I was tickled pink to get to have that copy in my collection for several years and glad it went to you (thumbs u

[sacentaur]

 

I was tickled pink to get to have that copy in my collection for several years and glad it went to you (thumbs u

 

I hesitated and lost, so my search for the "right" copy of Amazing-Man 5 continues...

[G.A.tor]

Indeed you were my first thought and you know I tried

[PreHero]

Here's the rarest book in my collection. Not exceedingly rare to find but if your looking for a presentable unrestored copy it can be quite difficult:

 

 

 

It would be plenty rare enough, even if it did have a pinpoint of color touch or some tears sealed.

 

An underapprreciated book (and my copy is a total POS compared to that, restored or not). It's also the first real newsstand Marvel superhero book, just ahead of Marvel 1.

 

I was tickled pink to get to have that copy in my collection for several years and glad it went to you (thumbs u

 

Congrats! Nice clean copy.

 

This is one of those GA books that generally not rare, but is rare in unrestored condition! Guess everyone just wanted to "touch" their copy up!

[sacentaur]

Indeed you were my first thought and you know I tried

 

You did - my fault completely.

 

After due consideration, here's a solo pic of my pick from my prior picks...

 

[Tsimanga]

This is probably mine at the moment. Not a major deal book but I know it's pretty hard-to-find in any kind of presentable shape because I searched for all the copies I could get. I ended up finding 4 total that were worth buying.

 

Sold 3 and kept the best one for me.

 

It's the first appearance of Sad Sad - True Comics #55

 

 

[Bunky Brian]

Indeed you were my first thought and you know I tried

 

You did - my fault completely.

 

After due consideration, here's a solo pic of my pick from my prior picks...

 

[Bunky Brian]

Indeed you were my first thought and you know I tried

 

You did - my fault completely.

 

After due consideration, here's a solo pic of my pick from my prior picks...

 

 

BTW Steve what grade ? Looks VF ?

 

 

[G.A.tor]

Indeed you were my first thought and you know I tried

 

You did - my fault completely.

 

After due consideration, here's a solo pic of my pick from my prior picks...

 

 

BTW Steve what grade ? Looks VF ?

 

grade, smade...just revel in it

[sacentaur]

Indeed you were my first thought and you know I tried

 

You did - my fault completely.

 

After due consideration, here's a solo pic of my pick from my prior picks...

 

 

BTW Steve what grade ? Looks VF ?

 

VF/VF- with really nice paper too.

 

I have absolutely no plans or desire to part with the book (it's the Larson), but if I do another Boardie has longstanding dibs...

 

The only other copy I am personally aware of is jbcomicbox's (Gerber copy?), though there must be a few more out there.

[G.A.tor]

Indeed you were my first thought and you know I tried

 

You did - my fault completely.

 

After due consideration, here's a solo pic of my pick from my prior picks...

 

 

BTW Steve what grade ? Looks VF ?

 

VF/VF- with really nice paper too.

 

I have absolutely no plans or desire to part with the book (it's the Larson), but if I do another Boardie has longstanding dibs...

 

The only other copy I am personally aware of is jbcomicbox's (Gerber copy?), though there must be a few more out there.

I believe Win has a copy ,correct... I know another collector with a copy too.... I never had one though

[PreHero]

Indeed you were my first thought and you know I tried

 

You did - my fault completely.

 

After due consideration, here's a solo pic of my pick from my prior picks...

 

 

BTW Steve what grade ? Looks VF ?

 

VF/VF- with really nice paper too.

 

I have absolutely no plans or desire to part with the book (it's the Larson), but if I do another Boardie has longstanding dibs...

 

The only other copy I am personally aware of is jbcomicbox's (Gerber copy?), though there must be a few more out there.

I believe Win has a copy ,correct... I know another collector with a copy too.... I never had one though

 

Sharp copy - might be the nicest existing copy?