ft88 Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 I'm sure it didn't cost that much..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlowUpTheMoon Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 I'm sure it didn't cost that much..... It was a fair deal. pkw even offered free shipping (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Knight Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Wow, cool double covers fellows.. Just a couple of questions about them since I've never owned one yet.. But, how much is the price difference between a double cover and a regular single covered book? Is there a significant difference in the value? Does it vary between GA, SA, BA, etc.? Also, when CGC'ed, do they take the front cover's condition and give it that grade or do they avg. the 2 covers out or take the double cover's condition's grade? Sorry if these have been answered in previous posts. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleCovaBrotha Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Here is my answer to the question in a previous post. The only amendment I will make to this statement is that now that a CGC 9.8 ASM 238 goes for $1500, I *really* can't see it going for 25x ($36,500?!) In my experience....it depends. For books that are highly sought after, you may be able to expect larger premiums. Batman/Detective Comics and Spider-Mans usually fetch pretty high premiums. However, I've noticed that books that normally command a large dollar amount do not command a very large premium percentage-wise. For example, that ASM 280 that Terry recently purchased (a lower grade, non-key) for $74.00 is probably 25-50 times what a normal one would have sold for on eBay. However, a book like the CGC 9.8 ASM 238, which features the first appearance of Hobgoblin is not finding any bidders at only $829 on eBay. This book routinely sells for over $500 normally. This is a premium of less than 2x! Imagine a 25x multiple on a $500 book! Paying $12500 for a double cover ASM #238 is pure insanity! As for your friend, you can probably expect a nice premium for a double cover X-Men #1, just not a 25x premium! If he can get 3x GPA, he should consider himself lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleCovaBrotha Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 As for your other question, they normally take the condition of the best cover regardless of whether it is the inner cover or outer cover unless there is something about the book that drastically affects the grade. Refer to BlowUpTheMoon's Hulk several pages up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ft88 Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 They take the best cover as well as an overall grade. See the hulk which had two 9.0+ covers but overall got an 8.5 due to tan pages. I think the price is based on the comic with a little more than doubling of value. Also, if an issue is a double cover in many cases it means that there may be multiple double cover issues out there. Tag on a 30 or 35 cent variant (see a Red Sonja) and its a sweet book. I can think of a few high end double covers such as the Green Lantern #1 (GA) and the X-men 41 CGC 9.9 (outer was 9.8) and a 9.8 ASM 238. Then there are the triple+ covers which get an even greater premium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Knight Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Thanks for the input so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic-spider-man Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 ASM #238 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic-spider-man Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 here is a new one ASM #199 thanks again JB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkw Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 I'm sure it didn't cost that much..... It was a fair deal. pkw even offered free shipping (thumbs u In retrospect I think it was a great deal for Mr. Moon, but I am all about selling off my collection, and I want happy customers. To be certain of his satisfaction, I packed it extra well by sandwiching it between two moldy copies of Hulk 181! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Knight Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Soo excited!! Just bought my 1st double cover .. Will post a scan soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlowUpTheMoon Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 To be certain of his satisfaction, I packed it extra well by sandwiching it between two moldy copies of Hulk 181! That mold better not transfer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50 Cent #II (1st) Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Probably going to go for a pretty penny... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300178362878&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nik Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Probably going to go for a pretty penny... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300178362878&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123 I hope so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic-spider-man Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Probably going to go for a pretty penny... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300178362878&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123 I hope so (thumbs u Good Luck it is a beautiful book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAP Freak Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 What are the grades for the two covers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nik Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 What are the grades for the two covers? Reading is not your forte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAP Freak Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 obviously Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlowUpTheMoon Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Soo excited!! Just bought my 1st double cover .. Will post a scan soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TupennyConan Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Can I get some pricing guidance on this book?? The 2x covers are just so rare, its hard to figure out a fair price before I send 'em out into the market. Thanks boardies!! Phantom Stranger #29 (1974). Double cover: outer cover 9.0/9.2; inner cover 9.4/(9.6?). White pages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
