Bigger SA Key: Sgt. Fury 1 or Daredevil 1?

[rob_react]

I think there's another Ohio Copy at 8.5. That is a great list you have compiled Rob.

 

Great. I'll add that in. Thanks!

[rob_react]

There are 2 DD 9.8's.. 16 9.6's and 25 9.4's.

 

Sgt Fury #1 has no 9.8's or 9.6's, and only 6 9.4's.

 

That is a huge disparity.

 

The census for Sgt. Fury #1 is like a DC key from the 1950s and not a 1960s Marvel. 355 unrestored copies graded in total and nothing above 9.4. There are 1853 total unrestored Daredevil #1s.

[bronze johnny]

If the CGC Census gives us any indication of a book's scarcity then Sgt. Fury 1 is the rarist early SA Marvel 1st issue/appearance key- rarer than Hulk and FF 1. Total census universal copies for Hulk 1 is 673 while FF 1 is 901. Perhaps one reason is due to the fact that war books were tossed around and not as sought after as superhero comics. This is what also makes it a special book and one to have in a SA collection.

[divad]

How about this? I'd rather have Fury #1-13 than DD #1-13 (even despite Subby's app in DD #7)

[rob_react]

If the CGC Census gives us any indication of a book's scarcity then Sgt. Fury 1 is the rarist early SA Marvel 1st issue/appearance key- rarer than Hulk and FF 1. Total census universal copies for Hulk 1 is 673 while FF 1 is 901. Perhaps one reason is due to the fact that war books were tossed around and not as sought after as superhero comics. This is what also makes it a special book and one to have in a SA collection.

 

Sgt. Fury #1 is comparable to Showcase #4 (197 copies) or Showcase #22 (444 copies) in terms of the census.

 

 

 

[bronze johnny]

That's pretty impressive for a Marvel SA key.

[rob_react]

It's pretty crazy. I knew it was tough but never looked at the numbers. It's nuts.

[bronze johnny]

I didn't realize the numbers were so low. So in other words, the comparison between DD 1 and Sgt. Fury 1 is the scarcest early SA Marvel Key v. what might be the most common.

 

I never knew the scarcest early SA Marvel key came out in 1963.

[conditionfreak]

I realized this a long time ago. That is why I do not have a DD #1, and I have two very nice Sgt. Fury #1's.

 

Sgt. Fury #2 is even tougher I think.

 

There are 91 Sgt. Fury #2's CGC unrestored. Amazingly, one is a 9.8. I would love to have that book in my collection.

 

There are 665 Daredevil #2's unrestored.

 

I only have one Sgt. Fury #2 and it is lower mid grade. Both my #1's are nicer. I have been looking for a higher grade #2.

 

I have a very nice DD #2 higher grade. Also a 3, 4, 5, etc.

 

Sgt. Fury #2 is just plain tough, in just about any grade.

[bronze johnny]

One Sgt. Fury is a must for any collection- 2 copies is incredible. Agreed as to Fury 2 - definitely a tough one to get in grade.