Rarest Flash Comics 2 2

[Radioactive Man-migration]

Hey all,

 

I couldn't find a similar thread, but just curious as to what the toughest books of the Flash Comics and All-Flash runs are? Not just high grade, but any grade. I'm embarking on a low grade run and want to know which ones I should jump at if they become available...

[143ksk]

Since no one who actually knows anything has answered this question, I will give it a shot Hopefully, someone will be along to correct me if I'm wrong...

 

My impression is that the toughest books are at the end of the run for both books, although I'm not as familiar about the All-Flash series. So, maybe 80s to 104 for the Flash title, with the 100-104 books seeming to be the toughest. For All-Flash, I'm guessing the late 20s through 32.

 

Take it for what it's worth.

 

[Radioactive Man-migration]

Hey...thanks. I've also read that number 2 is tough as well as 20, 25, 56 and 100-104. Just wanted to see what others "in the know" thought. Every title has its tough issues.

[Spider-Variant]

There was an article in the Comicbook Marketplace about the rarity of Flash comics. I know I posted it in a thread long ago.

 

Unfortunately, I am not in a position to dig it up.

[innocuous]

I would start with this thread...

 

http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1312912&fpart=1

 

102 and 103 I never see.

 

As for All-Flash, there is such low demand, I never really see many for sale.

[Electron]

Back in the mid 90's I assembled a run of Flash Comics from 2-15.Never could pull the trigger on issue 1 as they were all too expensive.From my experience 2,6,7 are the toughest of the early issues to find.

[Ameri]

Found the CBM article. If the "Data" column in the graph is a high number, the issue is common. If it's a low number it's scarce so the 16 and 82 are the scarcest according to this study.

 

 

[Primetime]

Found the CBM article. If the "Data" column in the graph is a high number, the issue is common. If it's a low number it's scarce so the 16 and 82 are the scarcest according to this study.

 

 

you are the ultimate archival master! dig up old stuff!

[Ameri]

the older the better

[RareHighGrade]

Pat Kochanek published several of these studies in CBM on different DC runs. Although it was a herculean effort and produced interesting results, I have found that the results do not line up too closely with current info we have on the scarcity of these books.

[capt_comics]

Since no one who actually knows anything has answered this question, I will give it a shot Hopefully, someone will be along to correct me if I'm wrong...

 

My impression is that the toughest books are at the end of the run for both books, although I'm not as familiar about the All-Flash series. So, maybe 80s to 104 for the Flash title, with the 100-104 books seeming to be the toughest. For All-Flash, I'm guessing the late 20s through 32.

 

Take it for what it's worth.

 

 

+1

[capt_comics]

Pat Kochanek published several of these studies in CBM on different DC runs. Although it was a herculean effort and produced interesting results, I have found that the results do not line up too closely with current info we have on the scarcity of these books.

 

 

Love the early issues of CBM

 

I remember finding a #82 early on and then not seeing but a few afterwards and after I read this article.............but I'm not sure it's as scarce as the article said

 

 

[tabcom]

Nearly all can be found at comicconnect.com

 

Of the few I'm still looking for, here are the most difficult ones left:

93 96 97

 

 

 

[Marty Mann]

My FLASH #97 is off for grading and my #93 will be next.

 

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[tabcom]

My FLASH #97 is off for grading and my #93 will be next.

 

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Great issues to have in the collection!

[Marty Mann]

Thanks! So far I have FLASH #75 graded at 6.5...#98 at 5.5

and #104 at 4.0. I expect for #97 to be between 6.0 to 7.5.

 

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[sacentaur]

Pat Kochanek published several of these studies in CBM on different DC runs. Although it was a herculean effort and produced interesting results, I have found that the results do not line up too closely with current info we have on the scarcity of these books.

 

+1

[jerome34]

Any study of scarcity gives the results for the time frame of the analysis.

A well publicized "scarcity" soon alters the values as individuals owning

"scarce" issues offer them for sale at well above current "market values."

 

Perhaps the best example of this is "New Adventure" 26. It did not show up

often for years. When it became the last issue Ian needed, it got a lot of

publicity; he got a copy and then other copies became available all at

very high prices. That situation still distorts the "value" of the book --

both in the Overstreet guide and in the perception of most collectors and

dealers.

[jerome34]

Times change, scarcities change. Live with it.

[G.A.tor]

truthfully, if you are not grade conscious, there are none that can't be had...takes a little time and patience and box digging because most dealers don't put up on their convention walls, etc, but between all the online sources I bet you could complete relatively quick...

 

I just spent 5 minutes hitting some "major" sites, and see 70+ diff issues available...