Quick poll on Hulk 181

[snapdragon]

Have a 6.5 graded copy and thinking about getting it signed by Stan the man. Better to leave it unspoiled or get it inked?

[Triston Pence]

If you can get Herb Trimpe, Len Wein, and/or John Romita along with Stan Lee.....then yes. Only Stan Lee, I say no.

[SatansProdigy]

If you can get Herb Trimpe, Len Wein, and/or John Romita along with Stan Lee.....then yes. Only Stan Lee, I say no.

 

+1 except no Stan Lee at all

[revat]

It depends on what your preferences are. If you're only looking financially, check out on ebay how much more they're going for with CGC SS Stan Lee over blue labels in the same grade.

 

If you love Stan Lee and want him to your most important marvel comic because its important to you, nothing wrong with that either.

 

If its a mixture of the two, you have to look deep inside yourself for the answer.

 

 

 

I suspect that most of the people here will say either don't get it signed at all or don't get it signed by just Stan, as creator sigs appear to generally be the preference here on these boards.

 

But the market at large in general does place a premium on Stan sigs, although the degree varies widely and may not always be more than the cost of the sig. But there's also some value to meeting Stan, shaking his hand, and watching him sign your book too.

 

 

 

 

[Mystafo]

I'd find a different book for him to sign unless you never plan on selling it...it will severely limit your pool of potential buyers in the future, IMHO

[miraclemet]

my #1 question to this question is how liquid do you want your collection to be?

 

Signed books have a smaller market. Yes a market, and at the right price a fine market, but a smaller market compared to the general market for a "blue" copy of the book (unsigned).

 

Seems like "just" Stan signed copies of mid-grade books dont increase in value beyond around the cost of getting the signature and submitting the book.

 

If you love the book and want it signed and dont care about liquidity, go for it.

 

 

[Bomber-Bob]

I would not get it signed by Stan Lee. Terrible choice. His signature is becoming a joke. The man signs anything, even DC's. He should have a little more integrity.

Just something to think about, there is a lot of handling on an SS resub. The grade could change.

[Goldeneye]

If you can get Herb Trimpe, Len Wein, and/or John Romita along with Stan Lee.....then yes. Only Stan Lee, I say no.

Throw in Roy Thomas and Glynis Oliver before Stan as well, but yes you can get him won't hurt the value at all

[revat]

So in summary, just like anything else in life involving something of relatively high value (financially or otherwise), do some research and financial analysis from available information, assess your priorities and preferences, assess the risks, and make your decision.

 

 

Consider the wheel reinvented completely.

 

 

[newshane]

Please....don't.

[Bomber-Bob]

So in summary, just like anything else in life involving something of relatively high value (financially or otherwise), do some research and financial analysis from available information, assess your priorities and preferences, assess the risks, and make your decision.

 

 

Consider the wheel reinvented completely.

 

 

I'm sure your words of wisdom is what the OP had in mind when he asked the question. If only all of life's decision could be made into a mathematical formula, we would never make a mistake..

[HighStakesComics]

If you want his signature on your book go right ahead. As great as his legacy is he won't be around forever.

 

Im not sure you would come out ahead if you were doing so in hopes of higher resale though. There are additional costs involved that you may or may not have considered.