B-Smooth Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 I started posting here since near the beginning, and mainly because of G.I. Joe. #21 (along with 24) was always my favorite book of any age. Why no club yet? I suppose there is one now. Let's see what you have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Smooth Posted September 20, 2015 Author Share Posted September 20, 2015 Here's my raw copy. mec3437 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastballspecial Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 (edited) It used to be really tough in 9.8, but more copies of surfaced in the last few years. Someone put up the census numbers when they get a chance. I am curious how many are there now. I haven't checked for years. There now what 3 prints and a toy reprint? Edited September 21, 2015 by Fastballspecial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaydogrules Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 69, 9.8's and 1, 9.9. -J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Smooth Posted September 21, 2015 Author Share Posted September 21, 2015 It used to be really tough in 9.8, but more copies of surfaced in the last few years. Someone put up the census numbers when they get a chance. I am curious how many are there now. I haven't checked for years. There now what 3 prints and a toy reprint? For a long time there were no 9.8's. I sent in probably a dozen copies, and all of them were 9.6's. Based on some of the copies I've seen now, probably half of those I sent in would grade 9.8 at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Smooth Posted September 21, 2015 Author Share Posted September 21, 2015 (edited) Gene (Delekkerste) does, or did own the interior artwork. From what I remember, nobody knows where the cover is. Edited September 21, 2015 by Dungeon 2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastballspecial Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 It used to be really tough in 9.8, but more copies of surfaced in the last few years. Someone put up the census numbers when they get a chance. I am curious how many are there now. I haven't checked for years. There now what 3 prints and a toy reprint? For a long time there were no 9.8's. I sent in probably a dozen copies, and all of them were 9.6's. Based on some of the copies I've seen now, probably half of those I sent in would grade 9.8 at this point. Yeah I sent in a pair many years ago and 9.4 and 9.6 and was floored I thought they were flawless. There still isn't as many by now as I thought there would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Smooth Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 It used to be really tough in 9.8, but more copies of surfaced in the last few years. Someone put up the census numbers when they get a chance. I am curious how many are there now. I haven't checked for years. There now what 3 prints and a toy reprint? For a long time there were no 9.8's. I sent in probably a dozen copies, and all of them were 9.6's. Based on some of the copies I've seen now, probably half of those I sent in would grade 9.8 at this point. Yeah I sent in a pair many years ago and 9.4 and 9.6 and was floored I thought they were flawless. There still isn't as many by now as I thought there would be. Based on the lax standards this book has now for 9.8's, I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OV Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 This was either the third or fourth book given the 9.8 grade if I recall. I asked if Hama would do the head sketch to make it unique among signed copies. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 I started posting here since near the beginning, and mainly because of G.I. Joe. #21 (along with 24) was always my favorite book of any age. Why no club yet? I suppose there is one now. Let's see what you have. Love the title! I remember when a forumite had the third 9.8 ever to be graded. I think the book was $400-$500. Someone offered him $750-$800 and he still wouldn't sell it. It ended up going for over $2K, I believe. Crazy collecting times! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Smooth Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 I started posting here since near the beginning, and mainly because of G.I. Joe. #21 (along with 24) was always my favorite book of any age. Why no club yet? I suppose there is one now. Let's see what you have. Love the title! I remember when a forumite had the third 9.8 ever to be graded. I think the book was $400-$500. Someone offered him $750-$800 and he still wouldn't sell it. It ended up going for over $2K, I believe. Crazy collecting times! I'm surprised I didn't make this a decade ago, or that someone else didn't. I think the first 9.8 sold for 3K? Wasn't me. Sadly, I've never actually had a 9.8 to this day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Smooth Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 (edited) Surely there must be copies in people's collections to show? (Insert Airplane! joke) Renegar silver foil variants also welcome. And Silent Master.. Wherefore out thou? Edited September 23, 2015 by Dungeon 2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Smooth Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 This was either the third or fourth book given the 9.8 grade if I recall. I asked if Hama would do the head sketch to make it unique among signed copies. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whisp Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 I have a first and third print but yet to ever lay my eyes/hands on a second print. mec3437 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Smooth Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 I have a first and third print but yet to ever lay my eyes/hands on a second print. That's a mighty fine newsstand firsts print you have there. The mysterious 2nd print thing is a good discussion to bring here. Has anyone found out anymore info on it, or if it even exists? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Master Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 I have a couple! Mexico Copy: Sweden Copy: Finland Copy: Canadian Copy: Best page ever! mec3437, Parabellum and ngh81 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Smooth Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 Damn. That's quite a haul. So it was you who bought the New dimension 10.0? I was looking at that. Apparently for too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadpoolJr. Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Gene (Delekkerste) does, or did own the interior artwork. From what I remember, nobody knows where the cover is. He still does. Here's a link to it. http://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=30444 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadpoolJr. Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Here's my copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whisp Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 I have a first and third print but yet to ever lay my eyes/hands on a second print. That's a mighty fine newsstand firsts print you have there. The mysterious 2nd print thing is a good discussion to bring here. Has anyone found out anymore info on it, or if it even exists? Thanks. Its the Canadian priced version as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
