Which comics in the guide are undervalued?

[october]

"Is there any data that shows that any comic book with an ad for anything within enhances the value of it?

 

I've got the May, 1938 Detective Comics and the December, 1937 More Fun Comics (ad for DC#1). I'm just not convinced this is a reason to juice up the market value of a comic. I view it as seller hyperbole."

 

How can you call it hyperbole? Action 1 is the most valuable comic in the world because of the first appearance of Superman, but there he is a month earlier in an ad that pictures the iconic Action 1 cover, in a book that sells for less than a fraction of Action 1.

 

The ad appeared in three May 1938 comics, (More Fun 31, Detective 15 and New Adventure Comics 26). I think all three are tremendously undervalued. The only one Overstreet really calls out is New Adventure.

but it is just an advert...there were tons of action 1 adverts out there at the time (fliers to newstands, in a few other monthly comics, etc)...doesn't make them desirable or valuable... I wouldn't put any more value in mf31 than it already has ...just my

 

I would (and have) paid extra for it. A printed ad featuring Superman that predates Action 1 is cool...and cool is worth money. I know I am not alone in this.

 

[VintageComics]

"Is there any data that shows that any comic book with an ad for anything within enhances the value of it?

 

I've got the May, 1938 Detective Comics and the December, 1937 More Fun Comics (ad for DC#1). I'm just not convinced this is a reason to juice up the market value of a comic. I view it as seller hyperbole."

 

How can you call it hyperbole? Action 1 is the most valuable comic in the world because of the first appearance of Superman, but there he is a month earlier in an ad that pictures the iconic Action 1 cover, in a book that sells for less than a fraction of Action 1.

 

The ad appeared in three May 1938 comics, (More Fun 31, Detective 15 and New Adventure Comics 26). I think all three are tremendously undervalued. The only one Overstreet really calls out is New Adventure.

but it is just an advert...there were tons of action 1 adverts out there at the time (fliers to newstands, in a few other monthly comics, etc)...doesn't make them desirable or valuable... I wouldn't put any more value in mf31 than it already has ...just my

 

I would (and have) paid extra for it. A printed ad featuring Superman that predates Action 1 is cool...and cool is worth money. I know I am not alone in this.

 

Me too. It's the first printed/published/released appearance of the most important character in comics. That's the main reason I bought a Tec #15.

 

Why did a Gobbledygook #1 just sell for $13,500? 1st printed appearance of the Turtles.

[MrBedrock]

"Is there any data that shows that any comic book with an ad for anything within enhances the value of it?

 

I've got the May, 1938 Detective Comics and the December, 1937 More Fun Comics (ad for DC#1). I'm just not convinced this is a reason to juice up the market value of a comic. I view it as seller hyperbole."

 

How can you call it hyperbole? Action 1 is the most valuable comic in the world because of the first appearance of Superman, but there he is a month earlier in an ad that pictures the iconic Action 1 cover, in a book that sells for less than a fraction of Action 1.

 

The ad appeared in three May 1938 comics, (More Fun 31, Detective 15 and New Adventure Comics 26). I think all three are tremendously undervalued. The only one Overstreet really calls out is New Adventure.

but it is just an advert...there were tons of action 1 adverts out there at the time (fliers to newstands, in a few other monthly comics, etc)...doesn't make them desirable or valuable... I wouldn't put any more value in mf31 than it already has ...just my

 

I would (and have) paid extra for it. A printed ad featuring Superman that predates Action 1 is cool...and cool is worth money. I know I am not alone in this.

 

Me too. It's the first printed/published/released appearance of the most important character in comics. That's the main reason I bought a Tec #15.

 

Why did a Gobbledygook #1 just sell for $13,500? 1st printed appearance of the Turtles.

Does this mean Human Torch #2 should be worth more? After all it has the first printed appearance of Captain America in an ad for Cap #1 a full month before its release.

[ciorac]

Junior Comics #14

Phantom Lady #23

Jo-Jo Comics #25

Wings Comics #89-91

Seven Seas #4, 6

Authentic Police Cases #6

Blue Beetle #54

Rangers Comics #26

 

If you guys compile a cogent list of books you actually believe are undervalued, including what you think they should be valued at, I'll submit it, along with sales data in support of it, to Bob for next years guide. It may not do any good, but it might in some cases

[whomerjay]

Junior Comics #14

Phantom Lady #23

Jo-Jo Comics #25

Wings Comics #89-91

Seven Seas #4, 6

Authentic Police Cases #6

Blue Beetle #54

Rangers Comics #26

 

If you guys compile a cogent list of books you actually believe are undervalued, including what you think they should be valued at, I'll submit it, along with sales data in support of it, to Bob for next years guide. It may not do any good, but it might in some cases

 

I rather like the fact they're underpriced. Until I get all of them, of course.

[Iksar]

"Is there any data that shows that any comic book with an ad for anything within enhances the value of it?

 

I've got the May, 1938 Detective Comics and the December, 1937 More Fun Comics (ad for DC#1). I'm just not convinced this is a reason to juice up the market value of a comic. I view it as seller hyperbole."

 

How can you call it hyperbole? Action 1 is the most valuable comic in the world because of the first appearance of Superman, but there he is a month earlier in an ad that pictures the iconic Action 1 cover, in a book that sells for less than a fraction of Action 1.

 

The ad appeared in three May 1938 comics, (More Fun 31, Detective 15 and New Adventure Comics 26). I think all three are tremendously undervalued. The only one Overstreet really calls out is New Adventure.

but it is just an advert...there were tons of action 1 adverts out there at the time (fliers to newstands, in a few other monthly comics, etc)...doesn't make them desirable or valuable... I wouldn't put any more value in mf31 than it already has ...just my

 

I would (and have) paid extra for it. A printed ad featuring Superman that predates Action 1 is cool...and cool is worth money. I know I am not alone in this.

 

Me too. It's the first printed/published/released appearance of the most important character in comics. That's the main reason I bought a Tec #15.

 

Why did a Gobbledygook #1 just sell for $13,500? 1st printed appearance of the Turtles.

Does this mean Human Torch #2 should be worth more? After all it has the first printed appearance of Captain America in an ad for Cap #1 a full month before its release.

 

Yes, I sure think so. I wasn't even aware of that. (For shame, I know)

[Iksar]

Junior Comics #14

Phantom Lady #23

Jo-Jo Comics #25

Wings Comics #89-91

Seven Seas #4, 6

Authentic Police Cases #6

Blue Beetle #54

Rangers Comics #26

 

IMO, Junior Comics #15 seems far tougher than the rest of the run!

 

That's a fine list (and not just because I have most of them). I'll take a great good-girl cover over costumed men any day.

[Iksar]

More undervalued comics, that you can't touch for guide prices:

 

Tip Top 184, 185, 186, 187 (all Peanuts covers)

 

Dizzy Dames (any of them)

 

Jetta of the 21st Century (early DeCarlo art)

 

Rangers 15 (A Gerber 7 bondage cover)

 

Venus 19 (amazingly scary Everett cover)

 

Underworld Crime 7 (hot poker bondage cover)

 

Shock Suspenstories 8 (implied rape cover)

 

Giant Comics Edition 12 (Baker hooker cover)

 

Cinderella Love 25 (iconic Baker cover)

 

War Comics 11 (really nasty Heath flamethrower cover)

 

That's only a few from the top of my head.

 

 

[ciorac]

Junior Comics #14

Phantom Lady #23

Jo-Jo Comics #25

Wings Comics #89-91

Seven Seas #4, 6

Authentic Police Cases #6

Blue Beetle #54

Rangers Comics #26

 

If you guys compile a cogent list of books you actually believe are undervalued, including what you think they should be valued at, I'll submit it, along with sales data in support of it, to Bob for next years guide. It may not do any good, but it might in some cases

 

I rather like the fact they're underpriced. Until I get all of them, of course.

 

I'll edit out the ones you and I still need

[skybolt]

More undervalued comics, that you can't touch for guide prices:

 

Tip Top 184, 185, 186, 187 (all Peanuts covers)

 

Dizzy Dames (any of them)

 

Jetta of the 21st Century (early DeCarlo art)

 

Rangers 15 (A Gerber 7 bondage cover)

 

Venus 19 (amazingly scary Everett cover)

 

Underworld Crime 7 (hot poker bondage cover)

 

Shock Suspenstories 8 (implied rape cover)

 

Giant Comics Edition 12 (Baker hooker cover)

 

Cinderella Love 25 (iconic Baker cover)

 

War Comics 11 (really nasty Heath flamethrower cover)

 

That's only a few from the top of my head.

 

 

One of my favorite Rangers covers:

 

[capt_comics]

Underpriced in Overstreet

 

Tip Top #173

Peanuts #1 UF

Wings #88 - #91

Jetta

G.I. Jane

Seven Seas #6

Out of the Shadows #8

Most of the Giant Comics Editions

Who is Next?

 

 

 

 

 

[sacentaur]

Amazing-Man 26

 

Catman Comics

 

Large Feature 5 (Tarzan)

[Bruce1971]

Amazing-Man 26

 

Catman Comics

 

Large Feature 5 (Tarzan)

 

Amazing-Man #26 is probably the highest multiple Golden-age book out there.

[capt_comics]

Amazing-Man 26

 

Catman Comics

 

Large Feature 5 (Tarzan)

 

Amazing-Man #26 is probably the highest multiple Golden-age book out there.

 

How many would anybody venture to guess exist?

 

 

[thedude]

Fight Against Crime #20,

 

wish I had my copy still.

[Scrooge]

Amazing-Man #26 is probably the highest multiple Golden-age book out there.

 

How many would anybody venture to guess exist?

 

 

Well, it has a very low documented count. I know of only 3 copies + 1 coverless. How many copies do you know about G.A.tor?

[sacentaur]

Amazing-Man #26 is probably the highest multiple Golden-age book out there.

 

How many would anybody venture to guess exist?

 

 

Well, it has a very low documented count. I know of only 3 copies + 1 coverless. How many copies do you know about G.A.tor?

 

The recent CLink copy, the Church copy, my long ago F/VF copy, and the coverless copy... so I think we're on the same page, Michael.

[G.A.tor]

Amazing-Man 26

 

Catman Comics

 

Large Feature 5 (Tarzan)

I agree... re:aman 26... when a restored 3.0 gets 200x guide (or whatever it was), then obviously the guide is wrong... now, centaur collectors have known forever that the guide is wrong, just typically not enough reported sales for bob to move the guide at all (though I gave him a ton last year and the year before)...

 

catman is same way...seems that 3x guide is the "benchmark" and some go for way more than 3x, maybe upto 10x + depending (like 13 and 15, etc)

[G.A.tor]

Amazing-Man #26 is probably the highest multiple Golden-age book out there.

 

How many would anybody venture to guess exist?

 

 

Well, it has a very low documented count. I know of only 3 copies + 1 coverless. How many copies do you know about G.A.tor?

 

The recent CLink copy, the Church copy, my long ago F/VF copy, and the coverless copy... so I think we're on the same page, Michael.

there are at least 2 coverless copies (one was on ebay then heritage recently, the other I have), the eldon copy, the church copy (berk), the clink copy, the fishler copy, steve c's f/vf from long ago, scrooges friends copy...so, at least 8 known, and rumor of a 9th "known" (though no "proof" has been produced as of yet)

[Scrooge]

Thanks Rick.