New Mutants 98 Mark Jeweler's Insert

[Foolkiller]

Question for the experts here... I recently picked up a NM 98 Mark Jeweler's insert -- I've never seen one on this book (in fact I hadn't even heard of it) but have seen a few on NM 87s...

 

The book is otherwise a 9.8, but I'm curious as to what people feel this does to the value -- any kind of significant increase, or nobody really gives a f--k.

[Kevin76]

I know I don't give a F

[TheLiamSturgess]

It sounds ever so slightly more appealing to me Like, I'd throw an extra $20 on it.

[CKB]

It represents a small subset of NM 98s available for sale. In a 9.4+ slab it's a good reason to start with an aggressive selling price. I have to believe you could beat GPA by a significant margin.

 

[thedude]

since most of us didn't even know that they existed, I'd say it's pretty cool and worth a small bump in price over a non MJ insert in same grade.

[MK Ultra]

The latter.

[PeterPark]

If I could choose, it'd be the Mark Jeweler variant every time.

[maloney414]

Nice score! Is NM 98 your new favorite book yet?

 

I think with the book being so crazy right now, combined with the variant craze that effects so many modern collectors, if you have a NM 98 MJ CGC 9.8 someone is going to pay a crazy stupid price for it.

[Njjesters4-migration]

What exactly is the variant. Never heard of it

[TheLiamSturgess]

A quick rundown:

 

"Here is another variant collectible for you Bronze Age collectors! This variant, unlike many other comic variants, is not subject to one comic company, but both DC and Marvel. In the mid 1970's DC and Marvel comics included a four page color insert in a number of their comics. These inserts can be seen if one looks at the top edge of the comic, then one will see a blue heavy stock insert. There is a belief that these variants were distributed near U.S. military bases, both at home and abroad. These Mark Jeweler inserts allowed servicemen to purchase jewelry and engagement rings. The ratio of standard comics to the number of variants is currently unknown, but it appears that the variants were produced in a smaller quantity."

[Shaven Kev-migration]

My mom always said my dad ordered her wedding ring out of a comic book...it was in the 70s...he was a Marine. So I wonder if I could find her ring in the ad...that would be cool.

 

edit: found it not mark jewelers but national diamond sales...cool anyway. Funny story but the diamonds ended up being fake when they went to have them reset years later.

 

http://www.myconfinedspace.com/2009/04/25/national-diamon-sales/national-diamon-sales/

 

Crown Empress

 

Sorry to derail, cool on the NM 98. Out of my price range I'm sure

[Gsims718]

My LCS got one, but Is asking a pretty heavy premium on it. Really am curious about market fo this too.

[Njjesters4-migration]

Thanks Liaton. Appreciated

[Foolkiller]

Just sold mine for a grand. Guess I found the guy who cared

[maloney414]

Just sold mine for a grand. Guess I found the guy who cared

 

Was it still raw or did you get it graded before the sale?

[Timmay]

Just sold mine for a grand. Guess I found the guy who cared

 

Raw or slabbed?

[MK Ultra]

9.8 slab per prior posts.

[Foolkiller]

No, raw. I thought it would be a 9.8. I didn't even set the price, said "make an offer"... guy offered a grand.

[MK Ultra]

Ooops. I've found memory is the second thing to go as I age.

[divad]

Just sold mine for a grand. Guess I found the guy who cared

 

As Jeff(K)Li has always stated, it only takes one.