batmiesta Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 On 9/8/2023 at 5:07 PM, comic_memories said: Thats a whopper. MTU #82, $960.01 MARVEL TEAM-UP #82 - CGC 9.8 WHITE PAGES - NEWSSTAND - SPIDER-MAN & BLACK WIDOW | eBay I'm getting the word "Muppets" Morganmi, comic_memories and Kevin.J 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_highgrade Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 On 9/8/2023 at 12:07 PM, comic_memories said: Thats a whopper. MTU #82, $960.01 MARVEL TEAM-UP #82 - CGC 9.8 WHITE PAGES - NEWSSTAND - SPIDER-MAN & BLACK WIDOW | eBay I remember buying this issue of the newsstands and I still have it. Although, I highly doubt it's still in HG. comic_memories and Microchip 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Less Blob Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 On 9/8/2023 at 12:07 PM, comic_memories said: Thats a whopper. MTU #82, $960.01 MARVEL TEAM-UP #82 - CGC 9.8 WHITE PAGES - NEWSSTAND - SPIDER-MAN & BLACK WIDOW | eBay Why? A newstand on that is probably more common than the direct. comic_memories, littledoom, MAY1979 and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjum12 Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 On 9/9/2023 at 12:01 AM, the blob said: Why? A newstand on that is probably more common than the direct. The rationale is that the newstand copies were pawed and molested and are virtually nonexistent in 9.6 and up. Whether this is true remains to be seen. The logic is sound, but all newstand environments were not created equal. GOD BLESS ... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) ThothAmon, comic_memories and mr_highgrade 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comic_memories Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 Another Whopper with fries and no pickles. MTU 78, $860.01. Marvel Team-Up #78 High Grade Spider-Man and Wonder Man Comic 1979 CGC 9.8 | eBay ThothAmon, mysterymachine and batmiesta 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Less Blob Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 On 9/9/2023 at 6:02 AM, jimjum12 said: The rationale is that the newstand copies were pawed and molested and are virtually nonexistent in 9.6 and up. Whether this is true remains to be seen. The logic is sound, but all newstand environments were not created equal. GOD BLESS ... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) except newsies might have outnumbered direct 5 to 1 or more back then, so I am dubious. Has anyone studied this in the 78-79 era? Microchip and ThothAmon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjum12 Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 (edited) On 9/9/2023 at 3:17 PM, the blob said: except newsies might have outnumbered direct 5 to 1 or more back then, so I am dubious. Has anyone studied this in the 78-79 era? Nothing serious ... one thing I know from around here, most of the early direct shops evolved from newsstands or used paperback stores, so I'm not sure how handling was conducted in the beginning. At least here in Tidewater, many of the early shops had shelving rather than spinners, but the first store I ever remember with consistent comic supply was in North Carolina, and it also used shelves, and this was the 60's. Spinners were not as ubiquitous as many assume. GOD BLESS ... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) Edited October 11, 2023 by jimjum12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Less Blob Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 On 9/9/2023 at 3:24 PM, jimjum12 said: Nothing serious ... one thing I know from around here, most of the early direct shops evolved from newsstands or used paperback stores, so I'm not sure how handling was conducted in the beginning. At least here in Tidewater, many of the early shops had shelving rather than spinners, but the first store I ever remember with consistent comic supply was in North Carolina, and it also used shelves. Spinners were not as ubiquitous as many assume. GOD BLESS ... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) in 78-79 my shop had racks and the comics were just as likely to get damaged there as at the newsstand. The way you'd have minty comics is if the owner (or file customers) was buying extras for future spec, but a book like that, I doubt it, because marvel team ups that did not sell on the rack went into the 25 cent box. I honestly do not know if they even had file customers at my shop in NYC. When did the "on your honor" system for newsstand unsold books end, because frankly, if it was still going in 78-79 and the unsold books were just going into mafia storage, I'd think you would have a lot of high grade newsies. Anyway, all speculation, of course. aardvark88, jimjum12 and comic_memories 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazyboy Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 On 9/9/2023 at 2:30 PM, the blob said: When did the "on your honor" system for newsstand unsold books end It didn't, nor was organized crime the sole source of unsold Newsstands. ThothAmon and jimjum12 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Less Blob Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 On 9/9/2023 at 10:36 PM, Lazyboy said: It didn't, nor was organized crime the sole source of unsold Newsstands. well, if folks were keeping the unsold newsies and lying about it their crime was organized, even if not mafia.... ThothAmon and jimjum12 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAY1979 Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 (edited) Godzilla 24 $686 in heavy bidding. https://www.ebay.com/bfl/viewbids/115919336387 jordysnordy's Godzilla Marvel registry is complete and beyond approach, so does that eliminate it being battle of registry collectors? Very difficult final issue to find in high grade unlike #1 of which there is near endless supply. Although in the last ~16 months the 9.8 population has grown from 9 to 14 and its no longer the least populous issue of the title in that grade. Edited September 26, 2023 by MAR1979 ThothAmon, comic_memories and Jordysnordy 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimik Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 Two books that continue to be hot IMHO are Batman #227 and #251. Especially #227 - looking at GPA it is setting new highs this year in 7.0 and above. ThothAmon, mysterymachine and batmiesta 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPark Posted September 26, 2023 Author Share Posted September 26, 2023 On 9/25/2023 at 9:32 PM, MAR1979 said: Godzilla 24 $686 in heavy bidding. https://www.ebay.com/bfl/viewbids/115919336387 jordysnordy's Godzilla Marvel registry is complete and beyond approach, so does that eliminate it being battle of registry collectors? Very difficult last issue to find in high grade unlike #1 of which there is near endless supply. Although in the last ~16 months the 9.8 population has grown from 9 to 14 and its no longer the least populous issue of the title in that grade. Early direct variant too ThothAmon and MAY1979 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batmiesta Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 On 9/26/2023 at 3:35 AM, kimik said: Two books that continue to be hot IMHO are Batman #227 and #251. Especially #227 - looking at GPA it is setting new highs this year in 7.0 and above. Yeah! Batman Adams covers in general seem to buck the trend. jimjum12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shazam500 Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 On 9/25/2023 at 9:32 PM, MAR1979 said: Godzilla 24 $686 in heavy bidding. https://www.ebay.com/bfl/viewbids/115919336387 jordysnordy's Godzilla Marvel registry is complete and beyond approach, so does that eliminate it being battle of registry collectors? Very difficult final issue to find in high grade unlike #1 of which there is near endless supply. Although in the last ~16 months the 9.8 population has grown from 9 to 14 and its no longer the least populous issue of the title in that grade. Nice book, how did this one end up on Ebay? MAY1979 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comic_memories Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Scooby-Doo 7 CGC 9.6 w sold for $393.88. Scooby-Doo #7 High Grade Bronze Age Hanna-Barbera Marvel Comic 1978 CGC 9.6 | eBay ADAMANTIUM, Comic-Fan, MAY1979 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MAY1979 Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 (edited) On 11/6/2023 at 8:59 PM, comic_memories said: Scooby-Doo 7 CGC 9.6 w sold for $393.88. Scooby-Doo #7 High Grade Bronze Age Hanna-Barbera Marvel Comic 1978 CGC 9.6 | eBay As you and I both know the Red covers are tough in High Grade. 1970's Scooby's seem to be very hot, be it Marvel or Gold Key. Early (PRE 1975) Gold Key's in 9.2 and above go for solid coin but they seldom pop up... Same goes for Scooby Marvel #1 in 9.8 last one sold at Heritage in May 2023 for $720 . I've not seen one on eBay in 2-3 years. Books CGC Label CGC Total Avg. Grade 10 9.9 9.8 9.6 9.4 9.2 9.0 8.5 8.0 7.5 7.0 6.5 6.0 5.5 5.0 4.5 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.8 1.5 1.0 0.5 1. Scooby-Doo 1 (10/77, Marvel Comics) 1st Marvel appearance of Scooby-Doo. Dynomutt begins. Universal 306 8.60 28 45 49 37 25 32 28 12 20 10 7 6 5 1 1 2. Scooby-Doo 1 35 Cent Price Variant (10/77, Marvel Comics) 1st Marvel appearance of Scooby-Doo. Dynomutt begins. Universal 7 7.74 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3. Scooby-Doo 2 (12/77, Marvel Comics) Universal 35 8.95 2 5 8 5 8 1 4 1 1 4. Scooby-Doo 3 (2/78, Marvel Comics) Universal 17 8.72 3 4 2 1 3 2 2 5. Scooby-Doo 4 (4/78, Marvel Comics) Universal 18 8.79 1 5 1 3 3 2 1 1 1 6. Scooby-Doo 5 (6/78, Marvel Comics) Universal 24 9.43 5 7 5 3 3 1 7. Scooby-Doo 6 (8/78, Marvel Comics) Dynomutt backup story. Universal 18 9.18 1 7 3 3 2 1 1 8. Scooby-Doo 7 (10/78, Marvel Comics) Universal 9 8.94 5 2 1 1 9. Scooby-Doo 8 (12/78, Marvel Comics) Universal 12 9.05 2 2 2 2 2 2 10. Scooby-Doo 9 (2/79, Marvel Comics) Last issue. Universal 14 9.20 2 5 3 2 1 1 Edited November 8, 2023 by MAR1979 comic_memories and ThothAmon 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jordysnordy Posted November 8, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2023 On 9/25/2023 at 9:32 PM, MAR1979 said: Godzilla 24 $686 in heavy bidding. https://www.ebay.com/bfl/viewbids/115919336387 jordysnordy's Godzilla Marvel registry is complete and beyond approach, so does that eliminate it being battle of registry collectors? Very difficult final issue to find in high grade unlike #1 of which there is near endless supply. Although in the last ~16 months the 9.8 population has grown from 9 to 14 and it’s no longer the least populous issue of the title in that grade. Thank you for the kind words. When I got my 9.8 24 there were only 3 at the time so it wasn’t easy but it was a lot cheaper than this last eBay sale 😂 There is really 1 less 9.8 on the census as my 9.8 blue is now a 9.8 SS. I advised CGC of this but since I didn’t do the SS through CGC they said they couldn’t adjust the census. MAY1979, Brock, batmiesta and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanlinc Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 On 11/7/2023 at 6:57 PM, MAR1979 said: As you and I both know the Red covers are tough in High Grade. 1970's Scooby's seem to be very hot, be it Marvel or Gold Key. Early (PRE 1975) Gold Key's in 9.2 and above go for solid coin but they seldom pop up... Same goes for Scooby Marvel #1 in 9.8 last one sold at Heritage in May 2023 for $720 . I've not seen one on eBay in 2-3 years. Books CGC Label CGC Total Avg. Grade 10 9.9 9.8 9.6 9.4 9.2 9.0 8.5 8.0 7.5 7.0 6.5 6.0 5.5 5.0 4.5 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.8 1.5 1.0 0.5 1. Scooby-Doo 1 (10/77, Marvel Comics) 1st Marvel appearance of Scooby-Doo. Dynomutt begins. Universal 306 8.60 28 45 49 37 25 32 28 12 20 10 7 6 5 1 1 2. Scooby-Doo 1 35 Cent Price Variant (10/77, Marvel Comics) 1st Marvel appearance of Scooby-Doo. Dynomutt begins. Universal 7 7.74 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3. Scooby-Doo 2 (12/77, Marvel Comics) Universal 35 8.95 2 5 8 5 8 1 4 1 1 4. Scooby-Doo 3 (2/78, Marvel Comics) Universal 17 8.72 3 4 2 1 3 2 2 5. Scooby-Doo 4 (4/78, Marvel Comics) Universal 18 8.79 1 5 1 3 3 2 1 1 1 6. Scooby-Doo 5 (6/78, Marvel Comics) Universal 24 9.43 5 7 5 3 3 1 7. Scooby-Doo 6 (8/78, Marvel Comics) Dynomutt backup story. Universal 18 9.18 1 7 3 3 2 1 1 8. Scooby-Doo 7 (10/78, Marvel Comics) Universal 9 8.94 5 2 1 1 9. Scooby-Doo 8 (12/78, Marvel Comics) Universal 12 9.05 2 2 2 2 2 2 10. Scooby-Doo 9 (2/79, Marvel Comics) Last issue. Universal 14 9.20 2 5 3 2 1 1 I've been on a scooby-doo kick myself for some reason. I currently have a gold key #3 getting graded that looks pretty good hoping for a low 9's, I also have a marvel 1 and a charlton 1 that I'm including in my next submission the marvel is a solid 9.2+ the charlton looks like an 8.5 to me but we'll see. comic_memories, ThothAmon and MAY1979 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...