KirbyJack Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 I was looking at some Overstreet values, and it struck me that AF15 guides in 9.2 for more than the bulk of, maybe all of, the ASM run. Am I alone in thinking that the run is not only cooler, but more prestigious? Vote! 1950's war comics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE_BEYONDER Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Grade is a factor. Are we talking a NM AF 15 vs. a NM RUN OF 1-300? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirbyJack Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share Posted June 17, 2020 Hadn't thought of that. Let's say everything is 7.0 to 8.5. Pretty, but not so up there as to skew the math! 1950's war comics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get Marwood & I Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 I've gone for the run as it's more fun. About 300 times more fun in fact. And it rhymes. But it all depends on your collecting criteria doesn't it KJ. Space, value etc, all play a part. It's often been said, when building a collection, buy the expensive ones first before they are priced out of your reach. But if you stick to just AF15, you'll never own ASM139 and will therefore never know the joy that is The Mindworm. That fact alone should guide you. THE_BEYONDER and Ken Aldred 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 I didn't read the thread and I'm the only one that voted for AF15 Still, from certain standpoints storage easiest to sell, and it still KEEPS THE COOL FACTOR, I'd choose the AF15 and partially because I couldn't afford it But it was tempting as ASM #1 is no slouch either, but the run still seems attainable, the AF 15 not so much 1950's war comics and Chaos_in_Canada 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Artboy99 Posted June 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 17, 2020 I would choose the AF15 because space matters and later when I sell, 1 book is far easier to sell than 300. Last, I currently dont own ASM 1-300, if I dont have it now I dont really want it. badback83, piper, BigDaddy1 and 4 others 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mec3437 Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 I'm going for the run, and can sell other stuff or myself to put towards a low grade AF15. 1950's war comics, Hollywood1892 and KCOComics 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood1892 Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 I'm all about the keys! Numerous factors 1. The run is to much bulk 2. If its reading you can do the entire run online 3. Slabbed, the AF15 is nice Don't get me wrong an ASM run has so many villains, villains that make up a large bulk of the marvel universe, but let's get it straight Spidey is and will always be the USS Enterprise of Marvel Comics, heck Spidey is as well known as the Bat and Supes Artboy99 and 1950's war comics 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Going with the 1-300 run in that grade range. Too much classic content to pass up. As far as space/bulk goes, kj never specified if we are talking slabs or raws. 300 floppies could fit in a few short boxes - 300 slabs, that's a whole 'nother story.... After completing the run in those grades, likely pick up a really low grade AF15 to complete the set. -bc Artboy99 and Hollywood1892 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadroch Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 One book vs two short boxes of raw or eight boxes of slabs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgross.com Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 i dont want a large run. i love the early ditko villain 1st appearance books but dont need a large run. my af15 is truly my most prized posession. jaxcomics and 1950's war comics 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirbyJack Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share Posted June 17, 2020 44 minutes ago, bc said: kj never specified if we are talking slabs or raws. -bc Unrestored raw. In Mylites. 1950's war comics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR SigS Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 I have both, but if I didn't I'd probably choose the run, because if we're talking "fun", it has to be all the great stories and art. 1950's war comics and JJ-4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzetta Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 I have both... If I had to choose I would go AF15.. I have boxes of comics that I will never open except to replace the bags and boards. Just the way it is. If I want to read it I will go digital. Chaos_in_Canada, piper, Chaz G. and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comics181 Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 I'd go run. AF15 is great and all but the run has awesome covers, villains, and stories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Aldred Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Get Marwood & I said: But if you stick to just AF15, you'll never own ASM139 and will therefore never know the joy that is The Mindworm. That fact alone should guide you. As I've always been more interested in reading comics it makes more sense for me to go for volume and say the ASM run. I've never been that focused solely on an AF 15, and in the OCD condition I like it's always outpaced my pricing limit, so the whole argument's theoretical for me anyway, and another reason to choose run over mega-key. As Steve pointed out, you would also deprive yourself of too many brilliant characters in this run; Mindworm, Rocket Racer and The Big Wheel, to name but three of the all-time greats. 1950's war comics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post piper Posted June 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 17, 2020 If I can only have one, I will take the AF15. My AF15 is a cherished book and will be one of the last books I would sell if there was ever a need to do so. Hollywood1892, Ken Aldred, 1950's war comics and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 90sChild Posted June 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 17, 2020 (edited) Reading? That's what these are for. Haven't gotten very far Edited June 17, 2020 by 90sChild Larryw7, Hollywood1892, Ken Aldred and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piper Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 7 minutes ago, 90sChild said: Reading? That's what these are for. Haven't gotten very far Some of those are out of print and can be pricey to find on the second hand market. I wish I owned copies of those. ADAMANTIUM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpoolica Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 I'll take the run Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
