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ASTONISHING TALES 25 CGC 9.8 NM/NM+

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lighthouse

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That's one of those books where the people who were collecting back then think it's a huge book, and the people who started collecting later think it's a piece of junk...

 

I talk to old-time collectors who have that book on their top 10 of the Bronze Age... I just shake my head...

 

But it is stupidly hard to find in that kind of shape...

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awe4one

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I'd agree....Deathlok was a very cool character if you were reading comics back in the mid-70s. I proudly own a copy of his first appearance (and the whole of his Astonishing run) and wouldn't sell them for a second!

 

 

Jim

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BronzeBruce13

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Guilty... I loved that entire Deathlok run in the 70'... guess that's why I personally like the book and character enough to bid $400+. I almost won the damn thing, and had (2) 9.6's to sell if so... a 9.6 White and the 9.6 Western Penn copy.

 

That said, even I (the bronze-key nut) wink.gif was always perplexed that the book was held in such high esteem as a major Bronze Key... maybe the Perez angle?

 

Also keep in mind there was a low supply of 9.6's for quite some time (almost 2 years into the CGC craze) and when a few started showing up, they were selling close to $300 (and over in a couple instances privately). 9.4's used to sell at $175 $225 semi-regularly. Since the "not talked about enough slow-down" the 9.6's have dropped about 40-50%.. so that makes this current 9.8 price seem worse now. 6-8 months ago.. I bet it would have went $600.

 

There's only (2) known 9.8's that I'm aware of now... hard to (currently) go wrong with that 9.8, even at $400. If it was White, it would have broke $500 blush.gif .. whether that seems insane or not... 9.8's are just a different ball game... just look at some of the prices other (moslty lesser) 9.8's have fetched.. Devil Dinosaur #1, Human Fly #1, Black Panther #1, Godzilla #1, 9.8...Nearly $200 to $265+. Plenty more too.

 

06/09/02 BLACK PANTHER 1 1 9.8 $265.00 (1976)HIGHEST GRADE! 18 2110326223

09/15/02 GI JOE 1 1 9.8 $249.99 1 713254675

07/02/02 GODZILLA 1 1 9.8 $192.50 MARVEL 1977 CLASSIC 12 2116587501

10/04/02 HUMAN FLY 1 1 9.8 $212.50 1977 BEST! 17 0718559457

08/19/02 KAMANDI 1 1 9.8 $250.00 6 2130831335

06/02/02 MARVEL SUPER HEROES SECRET WARS 1 8 9.8 $233.50 WHITE PAGES - VENOM - 6 2107712633

 

etc.

 

 

 

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ArAich

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Out of all the comics you cite, I would have thought this would go higher than $250.00 in 9.8.

 

Copy that awe4one, I thought The Kamandi concept was timely and entertaining and would be more of a key book then it is. Heck it is Kirby, greatest artist of all.

 

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BronzeBruce13

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I agree... a couple of those could have gone higher (and there have been some that have as I recall). I even paid $300 for a Nova #1 9.8oww a year ago because it was the only one in the census and I always wanted a 9.8 of that one too. I since found a 9.8 White for around $250. Most would not pay that much for that book but we have to remember the nostalgia factor. I had all of the Nova books when I was younger and he was in my top 5 heroes... crazy huh? He was just a recycled Spider-man with a different costume.

 

Prices on those 9.8's can go crazy. The recent Human Fly #1 9.8 went $175...Imagine that! Human Fly??? There was a exclusive 9.8 speculator group in particular who was buying many 9.8's of anything at top dollar...and multiples too. He (they) since sold off most at a loss and changed their ID. I'm glad they are not around to compete for the books.

 

 

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BronzeBruce13

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Why? Up close you'll still get the whold deal... and there's an opportunity to have some real fun!!! I'd rather shave my head, call myself Lex, find a green crystal, call it kryptonite and make sure she understands she has no power to resist and must do all my biding grin.gif

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