This Hulk #181 A Good Deal???

[Steve_HOCP]

Was this Hulk #181 for $250 a good deal?

[THE_BEYONDER]

[Steve_HOCP]

 

but WHAT does that mean?!?!?!

[THE_BEYONDER]

 

but WHAT does that mean?!?!?!

 

 

Structurally....the book looks to be in nice shape for $250. Nice colors. No major defects.....

 

It's just that the miswrap almost overpowers every other aspect of EYE APPEAL

 

Then again.....the QP on my copy sucks....and I paid $750

[Steve_HOCP]

 

but WHAT does that mean?!?!?!

 

 

Structurally....the book looks to be in nice shape for $250. Nice colors. No major defects.....

 

It's just that the miswrap almost overpowers every other aspect of EYE APPEAL

 

Then again.....the QP on my copy sucks....and I paid $750

 

good, I feel better now. I was worried that I was going to get laughed out of here for buying it, but dammit, I really wanted one and I haven't seen a decent copy go for under $300 in a few months.

 

whew.

 

I'll post a good scan of it befroe I submit it

[deathlok]

Not bad, pretty much guide for it. I would say 4.5-5.0.

[Murph]

Looks like it could be VG/F to F-

 

Brian

[THE_BEYONDER]

Enjoy. Up until about a year ago....I had never owned a copy of HULK 181.

 

I was thrilled when it arrived....

[Steve_HOCP]

good.

 

 

It seems like Hulk #181s get so far out of hand when bid on, people just trying to get a decent copy not for flipping...but to have sure do have a hard time getting one. I bid on one of these at least 10 times only to see the bidding get so far out of hand I it wasn't a good purchase and someone else won it.

 

...did I mention I just really wanted one to compliment my X-Men run. I have been thinking about doing the whole Wolverine run after I get my X-Men collection completely graded. I have 80 books done, 41 in grading and a handful to go

[THE_BEYONDER]

I have been thinking about doing the whole Wolverine run after I get my X-Men collection completely graded. I have 80 books done, 41 in grading and a handful to go

 

WOLVERINE 3 CGC 9.8 W

 

WOLVERINE 4 CGC 9.6 W

 

WOLVERINE 6 CGC 9.8 W

 

All these books have exceptional QP and White pages.

 

BID NOW!!!!

 

[Steve_HOCP]

It's just that the miswrap almost overpowers every other aspect of EYE APPEAL

 

How much does an overwrap take off a grade?

[FFB]

It's just that the miswrap almost overpowers every other aspect of EYE APPEAL

 

How much does an overwrap take off a grade?

 

See here: How much does miswrap, miscut, and dust shadow affect numerical grade?

 

Miswraps are important, as are miscuts, but how much they affect the beauty of a book is a matter of personal opinion. Don't get suckered into believing that so-called "QP" is the most important thing about a book, because very few people in the hobby consider QP to be more important than wear. Miswraps are already factored into the numerical grade if the miswrap is visually distracting. The only question is, how much. The answer is, not much unless it is truly a horrid miswrap.

[THE_BEYONDER]

Don't get suckered into believing that so-called "QP" is the most important thing about a book, because very few people in the hobby consider QP to be more important than wear.

 

When did I ever say that QP is more important than wear?

 

Furthermore.....how is it you feel you can speak for all the people in the hobby ?

[FFB]

Don't get suckered into believing that so-called "QP" is the most important thing about a book, because very few people in the hobby consider QP to be more important than wear.

 

When did I ever say that QP is more important than wear?

 

Furthermore.....how is it you feel you can speak for all the people in the hobby ?

 

Believe it or not, I wasn't talking about you. You're not one of the three or four people on the boards who feels compelled to put down every NM-NM+ book he sees that has a slightly slanted miswrap.

 

And on the point I was making, I feel very comfortable representing what I have seen to be the predominating view among those in the hobby.

[THE_BEYONDER]

And on the point I was making, I feel very comfortable representing what I have seen to be the predominating view among those in the hobby.

 

 

Are we talking collectors or speculators ?

 

Sellers or buyers ?

 

When I'm looking to acquire a HG book for my collection......QP is a MAJOR factor.

 

I don't have to search very hard for structural 9.6s, but 9.6s with outstanding EYE APPEAL are few and far between.

 

Put it this way:

 

How many copies of HULK 181 are there in CGC 9.6?

 

Of those copies.....how many are free of production defects?

[Wally's Comics]

Hey Steve,

 

Sometimes you can catch a nice deal on lower graded CGC's as well...

 

The book is a good deal, but I checked eBay ending auction and I found a

CGC book of 181 in 6.0 contion going for just a few bucks more $265.

 

linky#1

 

When it comes to extremely important books I look for plastic cases because you never know who might of hammered that raw copy.

 

 

sheesh I must of been napping or I would of jumped on this,

$265 for 6.0 isn' a deal it's a steal!

[uclapeterg]

No.