Mumford's Comics Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 (edited) I was pleasantly surprised when I sold this CGC 9.8 Omega the Unknown #1 http://www.ebay.com/itm/OMEGA-the-UNKNOWN-1-CGC-9-8-HIGHEST-GRADE-JIM-MOONEY-ART-/111473701961?rd=1 I had thought I over paid for it when I bought it, but apparently not. Is there a reason for the recent heat on these late 70's books suddenly exploding? Like Ms. Marvel #1 used to be a dead book. Everybody just collected the Mystique issues just 5 years ago. Nova #1 & Rom#1 are also ridiculous right now after being relatively ignored over for years. Edited October 14, 2014 by Mumford's Comics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ygogolak Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Every day they get older. They are 30 years old or more and the market is good right now. Nova is understandable. A book like this is a tad confusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanfingh Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 I was pleasantly surprised when I sold this CGC 9.8 Omega of the Unknown #1 http://www.ebay.com/itm/OMEGA-the-UNKNOWN-1-CGC-9-8-HIGHEST-GRADE-JIM-MOONEY-ART-/111473701961?rd=1 I had thought I over paid for it when I bought it, but apparently not. Is there a reason for the recent heat on these late 70's books suddenly exploding? Like Ms. Marvel #1 used to be a dead book. Everybody just collected the Mystique issues just 5 years ago. Nova #1 & Rom#1 are also ridiculous right now after being relatively ignored over for years. Until the movie boom flames out, Marvel 1st apps are going to be subject to speculator spikes. People are trying to move on whatever might be next, instead of waiting for announcements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Cataldo Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Plus it's not like it's the *books* that are skyrocketing...it's the *labels*. Specifically, the 9.8 labels. That's all. Peace, Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo34 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 I've noticed Detective 474 keeps climbing. I read somewhere about a Suicide Squad movie. I thought Deadshot right away. Went to see his first app and it is Batman 59. Most people will be going for his second app 474. Looked at finished listings and they are being bought up. Still affordable though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Mieczkowski Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Hi Why hasn't STAR TREK 1 from 1980 moved at all? Its dirt cheap at around 3 bucks for a nm copy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divad Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Hi Why hasn't STAR TREK 1 from 1980 moved at all? Its dirt cheap at around 3 bucks for a nm copy Because trekkies are either cheap or broke . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooter99 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Hi Why hasn't STAR TREK 1 from 1980 moved at all? Its dirt cheap at around 3 bucks for a nm copy Because I bought 25 copies off the rack when it came out. The moment I sell them, they will go up hundredfold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakman29 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Hi Why hasn't STAR TREK 1 from 1980 moved at all? Its dirt cheap at around 3 bucks for a nm copy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjrjr Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Hi Why hasn't STAR TREK 1 from 1980 moved at all? Its dirt cheap at around 3 bucks for a nm copy Outside of the Gold Key title and a few odds and ends, most Star Trek comics are worthless. I think the reason for this is the genericness of most of these comics. Star Trek 18, the last issue in Marvel's first run, actually has a greater value than the 1st issue, fetching $8-12. The Star Trek 1 you are referring to is the first part of a 3 part adaptation of the Star Trek movie, correct? Like many movie adaptations from this period, that comic is actually a reprint. In this case, the original material can found in Marvel Super Special 15, a magazine or the Marvel Star Trek: The Motion Picture, a paperback. I suspect the paperback came first like it did for the Empire Strikes Back adaptation, but I haven't really researched this. I collect the Star Trek comics and while my collection is not complete, I'm getting pretty close on having a full run going back to the first Gold Key issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ygogolak Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Hi Why hasn't STAR TREK 1 from 1980 moved at all? Its dirt cheap at around 3 bucks for a nm copy Like Chip said. Kind of like that Wolverine #41 2nd print. Plus it's not like it's the *books* that are skyrocketing...it's the *labels*. Specifically, the 9.8 labels. That's all. Peace, Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaeldubyoo Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Hi Why hasn't STAR TREK 1 from 1980 moved at all? Its dirt cheap at around 3 bucks for a nm copy The movie was boring and the comic adaption was worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGGIEZ Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Holy pouches!!! I know this one has shot up in price for 9.8 copies, but look what's now a $550+ book in CGC 9.6...WOW. The latest sale for a 9.6 OWW copy was $388, but then this happened today... http://www.ebay.com/itm/MARVEL-SPOTLIGHT-32-CGC-9-6-First-Spider-Woman-/261623654598?nma=true&si=HTiMQyVrKTHLecDFErIpV25BYSs%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 http://www.ebay.com/itm/231360185075?ssPageName=STRK:MESOX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1561.l2649 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ygogolak Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Holy pouches!!! I know this one has shot up in price for 9.8 copies, but look what's now a $550+ book in CGC 9.6...WOW. The latest sale for a 9.6 OWW copy was $388, but then this happened today... http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2047675.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xmarvel+spotlight+32+cgc+9.6&_nkw=marvel+spotlight+32+cgc+9.6&_sacat=0 Advertising your book? Looks like a $250 book to me. http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=marvel+spotlight+32+cgc+9.6&LH_Complete=1&LH_Sold=1&rt=nc Or $200 more with a Stan Lee sig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGGIEZ Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Holy pouches!!! I know this one has shot up in price for 9.8 copies, but look what's now a $550+ book in CGC 9.6...WOW. The latest sale for a 9.6 OWW copy was $388, but then this happened today... http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2047675.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xmarvel+spotlight+32+cgc+9.6&_nkw=marvel+spotlight+32+cgc+9.6&_sacat=0 Advertising your book? Looks like a $250 book to me. http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=marvel+spotlight+32+cgc+9.6&LH_Complete=1&LH_Sold=1&rt=nc Or $200 more with a Stan Lee sig. Check the links again Sherlock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divad Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Holy pouches!!! I know this one has shot up in price for 9.8 copies, but look what's now a $550+ book in CGC 9.6...WOW. The latest sale for a 9.6 OWW copy was $388, but then this happened today... http://www.ebay.com/itm/MARVEL-SPOTLIGHT-32-CGC-9-6-First-Spider-Woman-/261623654598?nma=true&si=HTiMQyVrKTHLecDFErIpV25BYSs%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 http://www.ebay.com/itm/231360185075?ssPageName=STRK:MESOX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1561.l2649 Awesome! (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike's Rack Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 WTF - Why does the quote have a different link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divad Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 WTF - Why does the quote have a different link? I think he was editing while I was quoting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonzilla Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Hi Why hasn't STAR TREK 1 from 1980 moved at all? Its dirt cheap at around 3 bucks for a nm copy The movie was boring and the comic adaption was worse. Nailed it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclops Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Holy pouches!!! I know this one has shot up in price for 9.8 copies, but look what's now a $550+ book in CGC 9.6...WOW. The latest sale for a 9.6 OWW copy was $388, but then this happened today... http://www.ebay.com/itm/MARVEL-SPOTLIGHT-32-CGC-9-6-First-Spider-Woman-/261623654598?nma=true&si=HTiMQyVrKTHLecDFErIpV25BYSs%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 http://www.ebay.com/itm/231360185075?ssPageName=STRK:MESOX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1561.l2649 Just an FYI for those who don't visit the modern section; this might have something to do with the whole Gwen Stacy is Spider-woman thing. I reckon that's going to be a huge shot in the arm for the character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
