The most Rare and expensive Variants?

[joe_collector]

price variants...how about Fantastic Four #1 UK Edition (top CGC grade is 6.5 FN+) or an Incredible Hulk #1 UK Edition (top CGC grade is 7.0 FN/VF) or a Amazing Spider-Man #1 UK Edition (top CGC grade is 8.5 s/s).

 

Alternatively, how about the ashcan "variants" from the Golden and Silver ages...here's one for $5,000,000 but they are accepting offers

 

Obviously those are *not* variants, but you already knew that, right?

 

A comic book variant is by definition, something that is slightly different from the same item next to it on the comic book shelf.

 

A UK edition is a standard comic to a UK buyer and no different than any of the UK editions sold that month on the shelf. And ashcans never made it to retail.

[Neeidea]

price variants...how about Fantastic Four #1 UK Edition (top CGC grade is 6.5 FN+) or an Incredible Hulk #1 UK Edition (top CGC grade is 7.0 FN/VF) or a Amazing Spider-Man #1 UK Edition (top CGC grade is 8.5 s/s).

 

Alternatively, how about the ashcan "variants" from the Golden and Silver ages...here's one for $5,000,000 but they are accepting offers

 

Obviously those are *not* variants, but you already knew that, right?

 

A comic book variant is by definition, something that is slightly different from the same item next to it on the comic book shelf.

 

A UK edition is a standard comic to a UK buyer and no different than any of the UK editions sold that month on the shelf. And ashcans never made it to retail.

 

Yeah, I understand that most ashcans, certainly older ones, are not variants as such but some certainly are e.g. Superman #409 Superhombre logo (same interior, slightly different cover).

 

Surely a variant is a variation and the UK editions, printed at the end of the US print run (in the same plant), are variants of sorts else we discount (from this thread) all price variants (35c and all) plus other print variations such as the purple sandman #1 etc. (none of these were likely to have been sold in the same shop together, except second hand).

 

Why does a variant need to be next to the another one on the comic shelf and why does it have to be retail (why discount other non-retail comics)? What exactly is a variant anyway?

 

[Ken Aldred]

I suggested the GA Flash Comics 1 ashcan because three different / variant covers exist.

[JazzMan]

I wouldn't consider ashcans variants since they had other purposes and weren't intended for retail sale.

[Bronty]

totally agree

[Count Zero]

What exactly is a variant anyway?

 

I'm on board with this... I'd accept any variation of an original work... Is there a more traditional view on this? If so, what?

 

 

[canickus]

Huh?

 

How much does a CGC 9.6-9.8 Star Wars 1 or Iron Fist 14 35-cent variant sell for? And those are *actual* variants, and not manufactured limited collectibles.

 

No such thing as a 9.8 Star Wars 1 price variant, at least not yet.

 

Only two sales of a 9.6 price variant. Neither are recorded by GPA because both were ComicLink sales. One was in 2009, the other in 2011. Both were above $20,000, the highest at $26,205.

 

Here are some interesting facts about the 35 centers.

186 different issues (187 if you count the blank bar Cap)

1712 certified copies in all grades from 0.5 to 9.8 (an average of 9 per issue)

14 35 centers have been certified in 9.8. Few have sold but the ones that have are well into four figures.

 

2001: A Space Odyssey 7

Avengers 162

Avengers 163

Black Panther 5

Conan the Barbarian 76

Fantastic Four 184

Invaders 18

John Carter, Warlord of Mars 5

Kill, the Destroyer 21

Nova 10

Nova 12

Super-Villain Team-Up 13

Tarzan 3

Tarzan 4

 

There are 75 35-centers that have been graded at 9.6

 

I know of three copies of Kid Colt 218. None have been certified so far.

 

Most issues have less than ten certified in any grade.

 

Issues with less than five certified copies in any grade. This list offers some clues to the relative rarity of these books because they all bring money when found.

 

Captain America 213

Captain America 214

Captain Marvel 52

Defenders 51

Doctor Strange 23

Doctor Strange 25

Flintstones 1

Incredible Hulk 212

Inhumans 12

Invaders 21

Kid Colt Outlaw 218

Kid Colt Outlaw 219

Kid Colt Outlaw 220

Marvel Presents 12

Marvel Super-Heroes 66

Marvel Tales 80

Marvel Tales 81

Marvel Tales 82

Marvel Tales 83

Marvel Tales 84

Marvel Triple Action 36

Marvel Triple Action 37

Marvel's Greatest Comics 72

Marvel's Greatest Comics 73

Master of Kung Fu 56

Master of Kung Fu 57

Ms. Marvel 9

Omega the Unknown 9

Omega the Unknown 10

Power Man 47

Rawhide Kid 140

Rawhide Kid 141

Scooby-Doo 1

Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos 142

Thor 263

Tomb of Dracula 57

 

 

 

[Diaolos]

All I know is I paid100$ each for ASM 678 variant. MJ/Venom 1:50 variant. Seen them going for 2K+. Had them both slab last month

 

 

[Jaydogrules]

The ASM 667 Dell'otto, if you could ever find one. (thumbs u

 

-J.

[Diaolos]

The ASM 667 Dell'otto, if you could ever find one. (thumbs u

 

-J.

 

I here there may only be 200 in circulation....

[Jaydogrules]

The ASM 667 Dell'otto, if you could ever find one. (thumbs u

 

-J.

 

I here there may only be 200 in circulation....

 

I've heard the same. Which is very unusual for a mainstream title that had a normal, wide distribution (as opposed to convention, store, RRP variants, and the like).

 

-J.

[Neeidea]

Variation of a variation

[thecopperagekids]

The venom lethal protector black, miracleman 3d in 2d, batman 608 rrp, and superman/batman 4 German all come to mind as very high dollar, rare variants. Recalled comics is a nice site to keep track of a lot of these books. Sandman 8 editorial and even batman 1 b&w have been climbing as of late too.

 

Global Frequency # 1 RRP could also be a high dollar book in slabbed 9.8.......if the TV pilot gets unshelved again.

 

Bleedingcool repoprted in 2/2014 that Fox dropped the pilot order for the reasons that it was produced by the same guy who produced Constantine foor NBC.Foxfigured the show would be less than stellar in the hands of a guy who helmed NBC's production of Constantine.

 

http://www.recalledcomics.com/GlobalFrequency1RRP.php

 

 

 

 

[Bropper]

Huh?

 

How much does a CGC 9.6-9.8 Star Wars 1 or Iron Fist 14 35-cent variant sell for? And those are *actual* variants, and not manufactured limited collectibles.

 

No such thing as a 9.8 Star Wars 1 price variant, at least not yet.

 

Only two sales of a 9.6 price variant. Neither are recorded by GPA because both were ComicLink sales. One was in 2009, the other in 2011. Both were above $20,000, the highest at $26,205.

 

 

There is a STAR WARS #1 35 cent variant CGC 9.4 on ComicConnect and a CGC 9.6 on ComicLink. Both claim to be highest grade. Appear to be same variant. Is there a difference?

[B-Smooth]

Bloodshot #0 Platinum (not a solicited variant, but it exists) sold for $5,500 in CGC 9.8 in 2008.

http://www.valiantfan.com/issue/show/b0P

 

15 copies have been slabbed (6 in 9.8, 8 in 9.6, 1 in 9.4)

 

(Yes, lots of you have Bloodshot #0 in your boxes... if it has a $3.50 cover price in a white box, you've got a common version... sorry.)

Are those true variants, or just error books? If they're error books, then I think the (so far) one of a kind Venom Lethal Protector 1 white would sell for low 5 figures.

[cosmic-spider-man]

Huh?

 

How much does a CGC 9.6-9.8 Star Wars 1 or Iron Fist 14 35-cent variant sell for? And those are *actual* variants, and not manufactured limited collectibles.

 

No such thing as a 9.8 Star Wars 1 price variant, at least not yet.

 

Only two sales of a 9.6 price variant. Neither are recorded by GPA because both were ComicLink sales. One was in 2009, the other in 2011. Both were above $20,000, the highest at $26,205.

 

Here are some interesting facts about the 35 centers.

186 different issues (187 if you count the blank bar Cap)

1712 certified copies in all grades from 0.5 to 9.8 (an average of 9 per issue)

14 35 centers have been certified in 9.8. Few have sold but the ones that have are well into four figures.

 

2001: A Space Odyssey 7

Avengers 162

Avengers 163

Black Panther 5

Conan the Barbarian 76

Fantastic Four 184

Invaders 18

John Carter, Warlord of Mars 5

Kill, the Destroyer 21

Nova 10

Nova 12

Super-Villain Team-Up 13

Tarzan 3

Tarzan 4

 

There are 75 35-centers that have been graded at 9.6

 

I know of three copies of Kid Colt 218. None have been certified so far.

 

Most issues have less than ten certified in any grade.

 

Issues with less than five certified copies in any grade. This list offers some clues to the relative rarity of these books because they all bring money when found.

 

Captain America 213

Captain America 214

Captain Marvel 52

Defenders 51

Doctor Strange 23

Doctor Strange 25

Flintstones 1

Incredible Hulk 212

Inhumans 12

Invaders 21

Kid Colt Outlaw 218

Kid Colt Outlaw 219

Kid Colt Outlaw 220

Marvel Presents 12

Marvel Super-Heroes 66

Marvel Tales 80

Marvel Tales 81

Marvel Tales 82

Marvel Tales 83

Marvel Tales 84

Marvel Triple Action 36

Marvel Triple Action 37

Marvel's Greatest Comics 72

Marvel's Greatest Comics 73

Master of Kung Fu 56

Master of Kung Fu 57

Ms. Marvel 9

Omega the Unknown 9

Omega the Unknown 10

Power Man 47

Rawhide Kid 140

Rawhide Kid 141

Scooby-Doo 1

Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos 142

Thor 263

Tomb of Dracula 57

 

 

 

 

Very informative post I love stuff like this thanks. (thumbs u (thumbs u

 

 

 

Variation of a variation

 

 

This looks like a book I have seen before.

[Bo_Hogg]

Lay your eyes on this quagmire. Is it an ashcan, a variant, a mistake, who knows?

But if I ever decide to sell it, it is going to be expensive!!!!

 

[cosmic-spider-man]

Huh?

 

How much does a CGC 9.6-9.8 Star Wars 1 or Iron Fist 14 35-cent variant sell for? And those are *actual* variants, and not manufactured limited collectibles.

 

No such thing as a 9.8 Star Wars 1 price variant, at least not yet.

 

Only two sales of a 9.6 price variant. Neither are recorded by GPA because both were ComicLink sales. One was in 2009, the other in 2011. Both were above $20,000, the highest at $26,205.

 

 

There is a STAR WARS #1 35 cent variant CGC 9.4 on ComicConnect and a CGC 9.6 on ComicLink. Both claim to be highest grade. Appear to be same variant. Is there a difference?

 

Does not look like the same book, the 9.6 has more white on the spine, the top is cut closer to the comics code authority stamp and the top staple seems to be placed a little higher than on the 9.4 copy.

[Bropper]

Huh?

 

How much does a CGC 9.6-9.8 Star Wars 1 or Iron Fist 14 35-cent variant sell for? And those are *actual* variants, and not manufactured limited collectibles.

 

No such thing as a 9.8 Star Wars 1 price variant, at least not yet.

 

Only two sales of a 9.6 price variant. Neither are recorded by GPA because both were ComicLink sales. One was in 2009, the other in 2011. Both were above $20,000, the highest at $26,205.

 

 

There is a STAR WARS #1 35 cent variant CGC 9.4 on ComicConnect and a CGC 9.6 on ComicLink. Both claim to be highest grade. Appear to be same variant. Is there a difference?

 

Does not look like the same book, the 9.6 has more white on the spine, the top is cut closer to the comics code authority stamp and the top staple seems to be placed a little higher than on the 9.4 copy.

 

I didn't mean to imply they were same book. Just that both claim highest graded. One is 9 4 and other is 9.6. Unless the 9.4 is a different type of variant that it isn't the highest graded. Appears to be same variant.

 

 

[cosmic-spider-man]

Huh?

 

How much does a CGC 9.6-9.8 Star Wars 1 or Iron Fist 14 35-cent variant sell for? And those are *actual* variants, and not manufactured limited collectibles.

 

No such thing as a 9.8 Star Wars 1 price variant, at least not yet.

 

Only two sales of a 9.6 price variant. Neither are recorded by GPA because both were ComicLink sales. One was in 2009, the other in 2011. Both were above $20,000, the highest at $26,205.

 

 

There is a STAR WARS #1 35 cent variant CGC 9.4 on ComicConnect and a CGC 9.6 on ComicLink. Both claim to be highest grade. Appear to be same variant. Is there a difference?

 

Does not look like the same book, the 9.6 has more white on the spine, the top is cut closer to the comics code authority stamp and the top staple seems to be placed a little higher than on the 9.4 copy.

 

I didn't mean to imply they were same book. Just that both claim highest graded. One is 9 4 and other is 9.6. Unless the 9.4 is a different type of variant that it isn't the highest graded. Appears to be same variant.

 

 

Oh sorry about that, yes they are the same type of variant so the claim on the 9.4 being Highest grade is wrong.