Ant-Man Posted July 13, 2019 Author Share Posted July 13, 2019 I believe the largest % gains in the Silver Age were Rawhide Kid #17 (150%), Blackhawk #133 (100%) and Linda Carter, Student Nurse #1 (66.67%). None are in the top 50, but on a pure % basis, they did well. My pick to show (continued) significant gains is Tales Of Suspense #52. It's a shame that a list as short as the top 25 Bronze books was only correct through #15. Even so, my picks are books that currently sit outside of the true top 25, but could make the jump (ASM #101 and Tomb Of Dracula #10, with 'Tec #400 as a longshot). lou_fine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou_fine Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 On 7/12/2019 at 8:15 PM, Ant-Man said: I believe the largest % gains in the Silver Age were Rawhide Kid #17 (150%), Blackhawk #133 (100%) and Linda Carter, Student Nurse #1 (66.67%). None are in the top 50, but on a pure % basis, they did well. My pick to show (continued) significant gains is Tales Of Suspense #52. That's actually an excellent call on the Rawhide Kid #17 as there were a few big sales there for huge multiples to condition guide. Of course, with an already triple digit percentage gain in this year's guide, it's hard to tell if Overstreet is going to be quite as aggressive on it again, especially considering how few sales there actually are of this book. I was actually thinking of Millie the Model #1 myself, before checking and then realizing that it was actually a GA book. As past history has also shown us, it's also usually not very good for the marketability of a book if Overstreet moves too fast on a price. Especially since buyers like any other kinds of investors, tends to purchase items which they perceive to still be undervalued, as opposed to purchasing items which they percieve to be fully valued or dare we say possibly even over valued. On 7/12/2019 at 8:15 PM, Ant-Man said: It's a shame that a list as short as the top 25 Bronze books was only correct through #15. Even so, my picks are books that currently sit outside of the true top 25, but could make the jump (ASM #101 and Tomb Of Dracula #10, with 'Tec #400 as a longshot). You are 100% correct in that it's a lot easier to have a bigger percentage gain when you are starting from a much smaller absolute dollar base. It's good to note that Overstreet finally got around to expanding his list for both BA and CA from a Top 10 list to a Top 25 for both ages in his 2018 guide. Any bets that even if Rawhide Kid 17 makes a huge jump to get into the SA Top 25, Overstreet will not realize it as he seems to be so super hero focused. Similar to how Scooby Doo #1 should actually have been on the BA Top 10 list starting a few years ago, before Overstreet finally belatedly debuted it in the #6 spot in the 2018 guide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guardian Comics Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 I’m quite looking forward to this edition and the Joker cover is going to be the cover of choice....is it Wednesday yet??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou_fine Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Guardian Comics said: I’m quite looking forward to this edition and the Joker cover is going to be the cover of choice....is it Wednesday yet??? Well, if you are a comic store, shouldn't you be receiving your order from Diamond on Tuesday evening in order to prep for Wednesday selling? Edited July 15, 2019 by lou_fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guardian Comics Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 26 minutes ago, lou_fine said: Well, if you are a comic store, shouldn't you be receiving your order from Diamond on Tuesday evening in order to prep for Wednesday selling? Specialize in vintage books and back issues, I never have to guess how many issues of ASM are going to sell this week. There are about a half dozen stores within a 20 mile radius that I can send my customers to for new books. Just like those shops send them to me when their customers are looking for an AF #15, a #181 or a Bats #1 or anywhere in-between. So far, so good Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou_fine Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 (edited) Well, if you are a back issue and vintage comic book specialist, you probably already know what the 2020 guide prices are, let alone the ones for this coming 2019 price guide. Although I guess it's always nice to get some kind of confirmation from the supposed authority in this hobby of ours. Edited July 15, 2019 by lou_fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guardian Comics Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 12 hours ago, lou_fine said: Well, if you are a back issue and vintage comic book specialist, you probably already know what the 2020 guide prices are, let alone the ones for this coming 2019 price guide. Although I guess it's always nice to get some kind of confirmation from the supposed authority in this hobby of ours. It's like a Playboy to me...I enjoy the articles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
