Do Date Stamps make keys less desirable?

[Primetime]

I like full date stamps.

[Wally's Comics]

Those that Hate them sell me all of yours at a nice discount please!

 

 

 

 

Not sure why hating them would mean selling at a discount

 

Hate is a strong word.

Hate usually means I want to get rid of this ASAP...

 

Thus if someone wants to move books quickly discounting them usually does the trick!

 

 

 

 

 

[Chadwick]

If I had a choice between two identical books other than a date stamp, I would take the stamped copy.

[Darkowl]

I'm not a fan. To me, It's the same as someone writing on the book.

[apollobuzz]

I'm not a fan; but I don't mind them either. Unless the date was my birthday, I'd probably rather have a copy without the stamp (all other things being equal).

[silverweb]

+1

 

unless its somebody's birth date. Then it's a special situation. I might buy one

[Bill1]

I bought this BECAUSE of the date stamp- it is perfect! I can imagine the stock boy unboxing the months supply of comics on that Monday, and stamping them all with an apparently freshly inked stamp.

 

 

[Darkowl]

On second thought, I guess It depends on how valuable the book is. If It's under $100, I probably wouldn't mind as much.

[rjpb]

Full date stamps are pretty cool. Date stamps don't bother me unless they distract from cover art. The same for hand written dates and distributor codes, though those are even less appealing if in the art area of the cover. Unless they are distracting they aren't a consideration when buying one way or the other for me.

[Bill1]

Yes, Yogi was a $1 book, but I would not have minded if a nice stamp like that was on a more expensive good book.

[RockMyAmadeus]

I love, love, love date stamps, unless they're the giant Tax Return type stamps. Otherwise...love them.

[mosconi]

I bought this BECAUSE of the date stamp- it is perfect! I can imagine the stock boy unboxing the months supply of comics on that Monday, and stamping them all with an apparently freshly inked stamp.

 

 

 

This date stamp doesn't bother me at all as it looks well positioned and out of the way. But my question is: what if that same date stamp was over Yogi's face or smack in the middle of the cover? Would that make a difference to you or someone buying this book? Many people have responded so far that it probably would cause them to pass on buying it based on the position of the stamp.

[zosocane]

I look for keys/semi-keys with date-stamps -- that's my preference. It adds a bit of history and "identity" to the book. Especially on early Silver Age DC books.

[Hawkman]

only bothers me if it's stamped in a bad spot. but just having a date stamp is not a problem, in fact it's kind of cool.

[FineCollector]

I think the legend of the dealer discounting date stamps is a myth! Probably a factor when they buy, but not when they sell.

[MR SigS]

+1

 

unless its somebody's birth date. Then it's a special situation. I might buy one

 

I was quite happy to find a book on my want list with my birthday. Otherwise they don't bother me. Unless it's one of those book that are literally covered with them.

 

[mystrymachine]

If I had a choice of a nice book with a date stamp or a book without a date stamp, I would take the book with the date stamp. I love them.

Now, name stamps, autographed books, etc. I can't stand. YUCK!

[namisgr]

I love neat, clean date stamps placed peripherally. They add to the quality of age of the comic.

 

Grease pencil arrival dates and front cover autographs, on the other hand, are often much larger and more obtrusive, and I'd rather find copies without them.

[Norrin's lawyer]

Generally, they do not bother me at all, especially if placed well on the book.

[zosocane]

Grease pencil arrival dates and front cover autographs, on the other hand, are often much larger and more obtrusive, and I'd rather find copies without them.

 

On pre-1970 books, I don't mind pencil or pen arrival dates, and on pre-1970 lower grade copies, I don't mind original kid owner name or signature as long as it isn't large or obtrusive. I actually like the kid owner name if its small and not on some character's face. It shows that some kid loved that book and he/she wasn't interested in preserving future value, but simply showing that it was his/her book.