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Uncanny X-Men 302 logo variant
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Ok, I believe this book is actually an error that occurred when Marvel attempted to switch from a art filled box for Direct Market vs UPC box for newstand, to a UPC format for both Direct & Newsstand.

 

Proof?

 

The recent issues prior to #302 all had art boxes for the direct market, then suddenly #302 is the first to have a UPC box for both Direct & Newsstand (photos below).

 

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Ok, I believe this book is actually an error that occurred when Marvel attempted to switch from a art filled box for Direct Market vs UPC box for newstand, to a UPC format for both Direct & Newsstand.

 

Proof?

 

The recent issues prior to #302 all had art boxes for the direct market, then suddenly #302 is the first to have a UPC box for both Direct & Newsstand (photos below).

 

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8EED6A26-6DA8-4A12-ADAA-D07B724400B4.jpg

697243E6-A1D9-47FF-95F0-23FCD72F9C52.jpg

18C0C73C-7A42-40D6-A424-89122574806C.jpg

C9AD6053-99B6-418C-B333-14DBC58CD750.jpg

60DAAA27-22A2-4DF5-A8F9-2CC23AB3F260.jpg

B9A07B84-2F92-4A7A-9CDC-E6B9BF4ED103.jpg

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Cool mystery, I'd buy this theory most of all.

 

 

Jerome

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I think that 302 with the blank UPC came in a toy, the area around the issue number is wrong for a regular copy. I can't say for sure but I'm sure it's a reprint of some kind...I'll search here & post my findings shortly. :D

 

BTW - The entire Marvel line went from UPC box "art" to Direct Edition UPC from April to May of 1993.

April

May

 

 

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Seems like the action figure/video game theory has been thoroughly explored to no success.

 

I found the original cover art on comic art fans and I noticed that the UPC box has the Direct Market text but the price box has the Newsstand information which may have added to the confusion when printing occurred.

 

 

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I contacted the seller of the recent 302 "logo variant" I won on eBay to see what they knew about the origin. The seller stated they had purchased a lot of about 100 books from a collector. I did notice almost all those other books were newsstands - so maybe the "logo variants" where utimately sold there.

 

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On 8/20/2012 at 9:40 AM, B-Smooth said:

Looking for definitive proof of where this book (xmen 302) originated from, and where I can get one. That's all. The first person who can prove it will get this copy of Conan 77 .35 variant , (probably VG+) AND a VF/NM copy of GIJoe 21 mailed for zilch. Just need the info., not the book, unless you want to sell. Thanks!

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And here's the Conan. It's not much, but it's free. And you can't beat free.

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GiJoe 21. Would be easy NM without tiny chip on spine, but who cares?! It's free.

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hi. I was wondering if anyone came across where this comic was generated from? I was wondering how this came out and how many copies are out there?? I recently bought about 2000 comics and found this exact copy. 

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3 hours ago, Rene Rosa said:

Let me be the one to say I think I have the answer for you folks.

This is most likely a Pressman edition variant. They made variants for some board games/pen and paper stuff around this time period with these numbers of issues. 

For more info you can see them here: http://www.recalledcomics.com/X-MenPressman.php

The Pressman variants are all pretty well known around here. The pressmans all have some sort of color ink variation, and their issue #'s have been identified. No relation to the 302 that I'm aware of.

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8 hours ago, valiantman said:

All of the Pressman books have advertisements for Pressman products on the back cover.  Does #302?

No... other than the front cover  it is exactly like the regular edition. I went through it with the regular direct sale edition side by side and everything was identical. 

Most likely this is a printing error.

 

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On 8/11/2017 at 7:40 PM, fastballspecial said:

When I find a copy of this book I am retiring from hunting. This is really the only book I have never even seen or count a whiff of anywhere.

 

Have you ever found an Uncanny #423 price error?

 

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2 hours ago, ygogolak said:

 

On ‎8‎/‎11‎/‎2017 at 6:40 PM, fastballspecial said:

When I find a copy of this book I am retiring from hunting. This is really the only book I have never even seen or count a whiff of anywhere.

 

Have you ever found an Uncanny #423 price error?

 

Ive found the newsstand error X-Men 423 twice, but not the actual error book itself.

Ive also found the Avengers 77 newsstand price variant once. 

That actual price variants of both I've only known 2 people who have copies currently. They exist 
and are findable, but the odds are ridiculous.

 

 

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3 hours ago, fastballspecial said:

Ive found the newsstand error X-Men 423 twice, but not the actual error book itself.

???

There are 3 versions of that issue: Direct, Newsstand, and Error (Newsstand edition with "Only 25c" circle).

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Sorry if I confused yes there are 3 versions.

I have only found the Newsstand issues that has a price difference in UPC only.

The cover with the price difference and still has the $.25 only circle is the true rare book. I think I have seen maybe 
6 copies of each of those and I haven't seen one in person yet, but I know 2 boardies that have copies.

 

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