Scarcest and/or best cover by title and publisher

[Flex Mentallo]

Probably been done a zillion times in one form or another, but the hobby progresses and so does our thinking.

 

So - in your opinion, what is the scarcest issue of a given title; what is the scarcest issue of a given publisher; what is the best cover of a given title and publisher. How often is the scarcest also the best?

 

Do you have an opinion that goes against doctrine? Eg the "planeteers" might agree with Kelholt that Planet #14 is even tougher than #15.

 

Preferably with scans of books in your own collection - but given the topic any scan will do if one needs to be borrowed.

[skybolt]

As far as the classic Baker GGA covers are concerned, I've hardly ever seen this book come up for sale. There's just another 6.5 copy on the census. I would love see to a raw HG copy of this book.

 

 

[Straw-Man]

i've only ever seen 3 of these in my days. metro has or had the mile high, telerites [i think] has one, and i've got this one.

 

[Straw-Man]

mine is the only one of this book i've ever seen, tho' there is a second one on the census. trolley copy.

 

[Comics-n-ERB]

I know of one other on the boards ( Jeff) Took me a long time to find this one. 2nd cover app. of John Carter of Mars.

 

[Frisco Larson]

mine is the only one of this book i've ever seen, tho' there is a second one on the census. trolley copy.

 

 

I'm surprised you still own it Billy boy

[Flex Mentallo]

 

 

With respect to these two Planets, beggars cant be choosers.Not sure I could say which is tougher, so call it a draw.

 

 

 

[BB-Gun]

mine is the only one of this book i've ever seen, tho' there is a second one on the census. trolley copy.

 

 

I have a coverless copy of that Captain Battle and it has some great stories. However, it may be rare but I think the Al Gabrielle cover of issue 5 is better.

Splash scan is from GAC. Cap Battle 5 scan by me.

 

[BB-Gun]

 

With respect to these two Planets, beggars cant be choosers.Not sure I could say which is tougher, so call it a draw.

 

 

 

I like Planet 22.

[Scrooge]

What do people think of same for Fight?

[BangZoom]

i've only ever seen 3 of these in my days. metro has or had the mile high, telerites [i think] has one, and i've got this one.

 

 

I have one.

 

 

[BangZoom]

mine is the only one of this book i've ever seen, tho' there is a second one on the census. trolley copy.

 

 

 

I've got one.

 

 

[BangZoom]

 

And this one, too.

 

 

[Scrooge]

Wouldn't it be easier and faster to talk about what you do not have

[sacentaur]

What do people think of same for Fight?

 

Except for the 1st issue (the only one I own in the early numbers), extremely tough but I'm not sure where the scarcity cut-off is.

[walclark]

Wouldn't it be easier and faster to talk about what you do not have

 

(thumbs u

[MrBedrock]

What do people think of same for Fight?

 

Except for the 1st issue (the only one I own in the early numbers), extremely tough but I'm not sure where the scarcity cut-off is.

I don't know scarcity as far a Fight Comics, and I am sure there are some cheesecake covers that many folks covet (as well as the decapitation cover), but for my money Fight 5 is the coolest cover of the run...

[Straw-Man]

agreed. fight 5 is killer.

[Timely]

The two scarcest Marvel Mystery Comics are #38 & #86 with only 10 copies of #38 certified & only 7 copies of #86.

Most issues of MMC have between 20 to 40 copies graded, which in itself is really low compared to Batman & Superman.

You may also find it surprising that #69 is also pretty tough with the Highest Graded Copy being only an 8.0.

[sacentaur]

...but for my money Fight 5 is the coolest cover of the run...

 

That looks awfully familiar...

 

Just a beautiful book, used to wonder if it was a pedigree (it's that nice).