divad Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Yes, "inserts" by definition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandflea Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 Just received an auction win of a Marvel Preview lot (#s16-25) today, and noticed that all of them had the Mark Jewelers insert in them. I've heard of this insert, which had been included in comics distributed from military bases toward the end of the Vietnam War. My question is, would this insert increase the value of a comic by a bit, if any? Morning, all... First and foremost, I'd like to thank everyone for participating & sharing their thoughts in regards to the MJI inserts; a lot of valuable knowledge when having an interest in this certain focus. And now... an explanation & apology... After getting back into comic collecting after a 9 year hiatus & 2 weeks prior to posting my question, the lot I won from eBay were Marvel Premieres (Iron Fist run) that have the inserts inside them. When inquiring about the inserts on the CS forum boards over 5 years ago, which was my second post on the boards, I mistakenly typed "Preview" instead of "Premiere". I never noticed, after 5 years of posting this question, that the typo was there... Giving kudos to steveinthecity & ADAMANTIUM for catching it... I very much apologize for the "typo"... it was never my intention to claim and/or falsify that I have seen or owned MJIs in any magazine sized/ square-bound comics, and hopefully haven't inadvertently given reason for collectors with this focus to go on a "wild goose chase". Again, all apologies. steveinthecity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VintageComics Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Had this slabbed a while back. Insert was black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awe4one Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 All inserts in a particular comic should be the same. I've never seen a mix in a particular comic. No squarebounds have an insert. And never seen a mag with an insert. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get Marwood & I Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 I found this interesting and thought I would throw it onto this thread as it might be of interest.... I have a "Bubblicious Insert" in my Thor 336. Here are some pictures. I tried searching elsewhere but this was the only place on the site that had this topic. My other copy of Thor 336 looks identical but has no evidence of any Bubblicious Insert being included at any time. Never even knew these existed until I was page counting this one. here is the thread I found about the subject which was sparse at best until I added some pictures myself. http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=8682495#Post8682495 even with the pictures-- people are still responding with dumb jokes about chewing gum. Like bow ties, Bubblicious Inserts are cool. Both Newsstand & Direct ASM 245 had them: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get Marwood & I Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Pizzazz inserts are also cool...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickycollector Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 I have this one raw with the insert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan510 Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 I have this one raw with the insert That's pretty hot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waylander Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 I have this one raw with the insert That's pretty hot Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waylander Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Added UXM 104 (VF) and 172 (NM) with inserts to my collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Surfer Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Had this slabbed a while back. Insert was black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 I'm Still waiting on my ASM 129 MJI to come back, I was getting it signed (Iknowiknow:() but the guy I dropped it off in June 2016 has it still. He got the last signature 1st or 2nd week of November but it hasn't shown up at CGC yet or even in their system..... the guy did recently have medical issues, I guess it is just a waiting game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exitmusicblue Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Got an Uncanny X-Men #266 1st Gambit MJI, CGC 9.6. : ) Woops, juat realized I posted about it over a year ago, hahaha... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 (edited) Mine made it to CGC, it's just the sig's weren't until later in this year.and been since June 2016... Looking forward to having them is all, the guy was very patient with me and since Romita cancelled I had to get a refund on that sig..... now it'll only be signed by Stan Lee (i know i know) I was kinda hoping for both of them one for cocreator of spiderman and one for the actual book.... Best laid plans sometimes only end up laid anyway I'm appreciative either way the ASM 129 had tape on it when I got it I tried to peel it off, which is even more and discovered that the cover was barely attached So I'm just really wondering how it is all going to turn out.... Edited December 18, 2016 by ADAMANTIUM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOTFLIPS Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 I just picked up a huge Silver Bronze collection, I just skimmed through and saw a lot of those inserts from the 1970's and they look like to be all in high grade. This is a personal collector & he did work in a military base Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 (edited) I don't have any Pizzaz or Bubble Gum inserts....but the MJI seem to look like thicker paper so it seems they're in better shape when the comic goes to grading Nice haul Edited December 23, 2016 by ADAMANTIUM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveinthecity Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 I don't have any Pizzaz or Bubble Gum inserts....but the MJI seem to look like thicker paper so it seems they're in better shape when the comic goes to grading Nice haul The MJI's are sort of like having a backing board built into the centerfold which gave the comic additional support depending on how they were stored. Hope the ASM #129 comes back to your liking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaydogrules Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 I don't have any Pizzaz or Bubble Gum inserts....but the MJI seem to look like thicker paper so it seems they're in better shape when the comic goes to grading Nice haul The MJI's are sort of like having a backing board built into the centerfold which gave the comic additional support depending on how they were stored. Hope the ASM #129 comes back to your liking. It depends on which ones are in there though. The earliest versions of the inserts (NDS) were more like detachable books within the comic that were printed on glossy paper. It made the comic thicker, but did not provide any additional support. Many, if not most of those were circulated at overseas bases, so those tend to actually be much harder to find in higher grade condition. -J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 I don't have any Pizzaz or Bubble Gum inserts....but the MJI seem to look like thicker paper so it seems they're in better shape when the comic goes to grading Nice haul The MJI's are sort of like having a backing board built into the centerfold which gave the comic additional support depending on how they were stored. Hope the ASM #129 comes back to your liking. Thanks me too, it won't come back until early February Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastballspecial Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Saw my first ASM 129 with a MJ insert today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...