revat Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 I found today that my Iron Man #128 has a MJ insert, I don't see any on Ebay and was curious what everyone thought it might be worth. Book is probably around a 6.0? One of the more "inserts" knowledgeable boardies explained it to me like this - for key issues - might get a 25% bump in price. The insert books can be rare (especially the early ones) , but it is an internal variant so not a huge bump for uniqueness. For non keys - would get closer to guide and probably sell quicker. So a benefit - but not a large scale windfall. You can post it on EBAY for XXX amount above OSPG and see what type of offers you get. That's a good way to find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaydogrules Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 I found today that my Iron Man #128 has a MJ insert, I don't see any on Ebay and was curious what everyone thought it might be worth. Book is probably around a 6.0? One of the more "inserts" knowledgeable boardies explained it to me like this - for key issues - might get a 25% bump in price. The insert books can be rare (especially the early ones) , but it is an internal variant so not a huge bump for uniqueness. For non keys - would get closer to guide and probably sell quicker. So a benefit - but not a large scale windfall. That sounds about right. (thumbs u -J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CODLIVE Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 (edited) Cool, I will probably put it up a little higher priced with a best offer option, I really wish it was in better condition....Thank you everyone for your help! Edited January 2, 2015 by CODLIVE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaydogrules Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Cool, I will probably put it up a little higher priced with a best offer option, I really wish it was in better condition....Thank you everyone for your help! I have a 9.2, IM 55 with the insert and the star stamp. -J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W16227 Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Cool, I will probably put it up a little higher priced with a best offer option, I really wish it was in better condition....Thank you everyone for your help! I have a 9.2, IM 55 with the insert and the star stamp. -J. J and I have discussed the IM 55s earlier - but I never posted my copy - Was the top book in a collection I purchased with around 200+ insert books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaydogrules Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Cool, I will probably put it up a little higher priced with a best offer option, I really wish it was in better condition....Thank you everyone for your help! I have a 9.2, IM 55 with the insert and the star stamp. -J. J and I have discussed the IM 55s earlier - but I never posted my copy - Was the top book in a collection I purchased with around 200+ insert books. Nice book. Looks nicer than the assigned grade as well. -J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaillant Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Great IM#55 but where’s the star stamp located? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W16227 Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Great IM#55 but where’s the star stamp located? Mine does not have a star stamp!! - Jay - can you post a pic of your IM 55? - his has the star. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaydogrules Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Sure here it is: The star stamp was conspicuously placed right over the number "55" in the top left corner. Most of the books with the inserts do not have a stamp. The stamp establishes an overseas provenance, and as such, there are fewer surviving copies, and even fewer in 8.0+ condition. Further, the NDS insert, being the earlier, more salacious precursor to the MJ inserts, and only having been issued for a couple of years are seen much, much less in comparison. This, and W16227's copy are the only two IM 55's that I have ever seen with the insert at all (star stamp or not). -J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine48 Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 I love seeing these MJ threads bumped. I've only a Marvel Spotlight #5(good one to have) Still hope to find a The Cat #1 in the wilderness (Or mysteriously sitting at my door!) Anyone ever come up with a Double Cover MJ?That would be ultra tres cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaydogrules Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 I love seeing these MJ threads bumped. I've only a Marvel Spotlight #5(good one to have) Still hope to find a The Cat #1 in the wilderness (Or mysteriously sitting at my door!) Anyone ever come up with a Double Cover MJ?That would be ultra tres cool! (thumbs u Finding any key with one is is always sweet. Like finding an extra little hidden compartment at the bottom of a treasure chest. I don't think I've ever seen the combo with a double cover. That would be nice and would go for big bucks especially if the grade was decent. -J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveinthecity Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 I love seeing these MJ threads bumped. I've only a Marvel Spotlight #5(good one to have) Still hope to find a The Cat #1 in the wilderness (Or mysteriously sitting at my door!) Anyone ever come up with a Double Cover MJ?That would be ultra tres cool! Anyone ever snag a double cover with insert?Just thought of that because my first Wendigo is a double cover.Love to see an ASM 121 with insert, my fave BA Spidey... I got this one. and this one also has the Mark Jewelers Insert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine48 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 (edited) Ahhhhhhhh...super Steve!I was fairly sure I'd seen one before,but not in this thread...or was it! Good skills my man. ....thanks! I mean...I remember...wanted the 121! Edited January 4, 2015 by porcupine48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaydogrules Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 I love seeing these MJ threads bumped. I've only a Marvel Spotlight #5(good one to have) Still hope to find a The Cat #1 in the wilderness (Or mysteriously sitting at my door!) Anyone ever come up with a Double Cover MJ?That would be ultra tres cool! Anyone ever snag a double cover with insert?Just thought of that because my first Wendigo is a double cover.Love to see an ASM 121 with insert, my fave BA Spidey... I got this one. and this one also has the Mark Jewelers Insert. Holy cannoli that 100 is gorgeous. Did u get the full trifecta on it with the star stamp too? -J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clubberl Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 I didn't even realize its was a MJ when I subbed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shark Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 I went through all of my double cover issues and the only one I have with any kind of an insert is a Batman #397 with the Mask insert. No Mark Jewelers though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaydogrules Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 I didn't even realize its was a MJ when I subbed it. Wow that's interesting. So I guess there was some overlap with NDS and MJ inserts then? Cool book by the way! Do you have the star stamp on that one ? (It could be on the back too) -J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverdream Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 I love seeing these MJ threads bumped. I've only a Marvel Spotlight #5(good one to have) Still hope to find a The Cat #1 in the wilderness (Or mysteriously sitting at my door!) Anyone ever come up with a Double Cover MJ?That would be ultra tres cool! (thumbs u Finding any key with one is is always sweet. Like finding an extra little hidden compartment at the bottom of a treasure chest. I don't think I've ever seen the combo with a double cover. That would be nice and would go for big bucks especially if the grade was decent. -J. In my time collecting error books like double covers and also having a large amount of MJ books , around two long boxes of them, I have noticed a slight increase in the number of double covers on MJ insert books. I think the added thickness has something to do with it. Considering that MJ inserts were only put in roughly 5-10% of any print run on any particular book, the odds of finding a MJ + DC *should* be drastically lower then finding a regular copy of the same book with a DC. I personally have found MJI+ DC to be very hard to find still, but not as hard as they should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkdrawer Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Is it easy for the unscrupulous to simply remove a MJ insert and put it into a more sought after title? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shark Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Is it easy for the unscrupulous to simply remove a MJ insert and put it into a more sought after title? That probably wouldn't be that difficult to do although they would have to ensure the new book was one of those originally released with a Mark Jewelers insert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
