Star Wars #1 35 cent variant - Difference in value?

[qualitycomix]

Is there a difference in value between the 35 cent variant with the UPC code vs the 35 cent variant without the UPC code? I didn't see anything delineating any differences in the guide.

[greggy]

The one without the UPC is the reprint issue.

[joe_collector]

There is no 35-cent variant WITHOUT the UPC code. That's the difference.

[qualitycomix]

Then there are 3 different ones. I have a 35 cent variant without the UPC and a 30 center with "REPRINT" running down the left side near the top of the book. There are only 2 different ones mentioned in the guide as far as I can tell.

[qualitycomix]

There's one on ebay in completed items now. Search on Star Wars #1. Maybe my eyes were playing tricks on me last night.

[joe_collector]

You got rooked bigtime.

[FlyingDonut]

The 35 cent variant looks EXACTLY THE SAME as the 30 cent issue, except for the "5" in the price. All other 35 cent Star Wars 1s are reprints.

[qualitycomix]

[qualitycomix]

So there are 3 different versions of Star Wars #1. I wonder why Overstreet doesn't make mention of it.

 

1) 30 cent

2) 30 cent reprint

3) 35 cent reprint

[joe_collector]

Then there are 3 different ones. I have a 35 cent variant without the UPC and a 30 center with "REPRINT" running down the left side near the top of the book. There are only 2 different ones mentioned in the guide as far as I can tell.

 

There are actually many different versions of the Star Wars 1-4 comics, but let's stick to #1:

 

1) 35-cent Reprint. Diamond price logo, no UPC - Worthless

2) 30-cent Reprint. Look sthe same as standard issue, except "Reprint" down to the top-left edge. - Slighty better than Worthless

3) Standard 30-cent First Print - $$$ in Ultra High Grade CGC 9.6 and up

4) Rare 35-cent Variant. Looks the same as standard issue (has UPC, square price logo), except it has 35-cent price. Cha-Ching!!

[joe_collector]

 

I'm assuming this was you:

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=64&item=2243798872&rd=1

[qualitycomix]

Gotcha. Overstreet needs to address the other versions to avoid confusion, IMHO.

[rob_react]

Then there are 3 different ones. I have a 35 cent variant without the UPC and a 30 center with "REPRINT" running down the left side near the top of the book. There are only 2 different ones mentioned in the guide as far as I can tell.

 

There are four different versions- in effect, there are actually a billion different reprints

 

Two first prints:

-30 cent with upc. The "regular version". Worth a little bit in high grade.

-35 cent variant with upc. Worth a lot in even low grade. Worth thousands in high grade.

 

"Two" versions without upc.

-Both 30 and 35 cent copies with a blank UPC box are NOT variants. They are basically worthless reprints.

[qualitycomix]

If the winner was qualitycomix it is... Live and learn, right?

[rob_react]

Gotcha. Overstreet needs to address the other versions to avoid confusion, IMHO.

 

It does, it's just not that clear. At the bottom, below #107 it describes

 

"1-9: Reprints; has 'reprint' in upper left hand corner of cover or on inside or price and number inside a diamond with no date or UPC on cover. 30c and 35c issues published."

[qualitycomix]

I never even looked down there.

[joe_collector]

-Both 30 and 35 cent copies with a blank UPC box are NOT variants. They are basically worthless reprints.

 

Is there a 30-cent Diamond Reprint of Star Wars #1? I've seen 2-4, but I don't think I have a scan of 1.

 

P.S. Those 30-cent Diamond copies are much rarer than the other reprints, and many times sell for more on EBay.

[Metarog]

No, there is no 30 cent Diamond version of #1. Go to this site for all the info on the different versions of Star Wars #1 onward-

 

Star Wars Variants

[qualitycomix]

That site makes it clear as mud now. Thanks.