Mike_1 Posted March 30, 2021 Author Share Posted March 30, 2021 7 hours ago, Hollywood1892 said: The voice of lucid reason So you think 5 for a signed 9.8 is reasonable? Thanks in advance. Hollywood1892 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmtg9 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Stay clear at these prices or go for a lower grade. I actually have no affinity for this comic at all. Didn't like it when it was released and haven't done since. I begrudgingly paid about $25 ten years ago for a mid grade to add it to the run. In some ways this comic started the era that took me out of comics altogether for 12 years. Never liked Mcfarlane art or what he represented in the industry. jjonahjameson11, SpidersComics, WolverineX and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpidersComics Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 at least wait until after the movie, historically books build on movie releases, especially after the ad/short/preview is released and then they drop after the movie *of course this is based on a lot of Sony X-men/Spider & DC releases, that were varied in quality...when Disney/MCU release something it could change the whole mindset, it may further energize the market (the way Marvel do with the easter eggs at the end) Put it this way, I have 9.6/9.8 raws of #300 and #316, I'm getting them to CGC in 2 weeks in order to sell. It's a sellers market Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood1892 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 5 hours ago, Mike_1 said: So you think 5 for a signed 9.8 is reasonable? Thanks in advance. Buy what you want, only a year ago a Sig Series 9.8 signed by the Todd Father was selling on here for $2500. I regret passing on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jas1vans Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 16 hours ago, Lazyboy said: I guess that works if you ignore the prior appearances. I was going on first full appearance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 17 hours ago, Mike_1 said: How do you tell if it’s misaligned? Are you talking about the book? Here is an example. Look at all the 0’s going down the right edge and all the 3’s going down the left. From bottom to top, the 0’s get cut off and the 3’s start to escape the spine. This book, to me, is misaligned. If it weren’t, you would see all the numbers evenly. Mirkinator 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_1 Posted March 31, 2021 Author Share Posted March 31, 2021 5 hours ago, justin said: Here is an example. Look at all the 0’s going down the right edge and all the 3’s going down the left. From bottom to top, the 0’s get cut off and the 3’s start to escape the spine. This book, to me, is misaligned. If it weren’t, you would see all the numbers evenly. That makes perfect sense and it would definitely drive me nuts. I was looking for that and also cover misalignment with the rest of the book. I hadn’t the misalignment above that obvious before. Mirkinator 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisco37 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Watch out for the “rag-tag” edge that’s common on this issue. CGC doesn’t downgrade for it, but it’s something you may want to keep an eye out for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_1 Posted April 1, 2021 Author Share Posted April 1, 2021 3 hours ago, chrisco37 said: Watch out for the “rag-tag” edge that’s common on this issue. CGC doesn’t downgrade for it, but it’s something you may want to keep an eye out for. You talking about where the edge is all jagged? Seen that on some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjonahjameson11 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but you can forget about paying $5K for a 9.8 ... it’s more like $6K now. BlowUpTheMoon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEY ISSUES Comics Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 On 3/29/2021 at 12:55 PM, Mike_1 said: I agree. Just wanted opinions on if they would go up or down. I know it’s just an opinion and nobody knows really. Appreciate all the feedback. What do you think Autos should add to 9.6 price? This number seems to vary. - Stan - Todd I found a 9.6 with Stan and Todd signs for $3500 and that seems reasonable but I’ve seen other sales lately for less Good question. I'm on the fence about purchasing a 9.8 Lee/McFarlane copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolverineX Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 On 3/30/2021 at 5:07 PM, justin said: Here is an example. Look at all the 0’s going down the right edge and all the 3’s going down the left. From bottom to top, the 0’s get cut off and the 3’s start to escape the spine. This book, to me, is misaligned. If it weren’t, you would see all the numbers evenly. Wow. Never noticed it but not sure I really care... Looking online looks like most of them look exactly like this. Do you have own an aligned one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 6 minutes ago, Wolverinex said: Wow. Never noticed it but not sure I really care... Looking online looks like most of them look exactly like this. Do you have own an aligned one? I used to have a 9.8 and a 9.2 SS that was perfectly aligned. Sold them last may right before prices started going through the roof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirkinator Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 (edited) Hah, I always thought the misalignment was some artistic flair or something but was the same for all issues. But now it has been brought to my attention it can be all over the place.. Ill never be able to UNSEE it.. Not sure how i feel about this. Edited April 1, 2021 by Mirkinator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F For Fake Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Please send all misaligned copies to me for disposal. Happy to take these eyesores off of your hands! piper, Larryw7, silverseeker and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolverineX Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 49 minutes ago, Mirkinator said: Hah, I always thought the misalignment was some artistic flair or something but was the same for all issues. But now it has been brought to my attention it can be all over the place.. Ill never be able to UNSEE it.. Not sure how i feel about this. Just another insignificant thing to worry about. We have way too much of that in our modern world. Just carry on. B2D327 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_1 Posted April 1, 2021 Author Share Posted April 1, 2021 11 hours ago, jjonahjameson11 said: Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but you can forget about paying $5K for a 9.8 ... it’s more like $6K now. People are asking. They aren’t selling. I’m researching the source pages for all the closing bids. The ones that sell are going for less than asking. I suspect the ones that have sold for higher were purchased by the seller to boost prices. Even if they didn’t do that, if the demand isn’t sustainable it’s not worth asking. From what I see, it isn’t sustainable. And I’ve seen 9.8s for 5k in the past week, and some have been reposting for 2 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjonahjameson11 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 1 minute ago, Mike_1 said: People are asking. They aren’t selling. I’m researching the source pages for all the closing bids. The ones that sell are going for less than asking. I suspect the ones that have sold for higher were purchased by the seller to boost prices. Even if they didn’t do that, if the demand isn’t sustainable it’s not worth asking. From what I see, it isn’t sustainable. And I’ve seen 9.8s for 5k in the past week, and some have been reposting for 2 months. Where have you seen 9.8’s for $5K? I’ll gladly buy them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_1 Posted April 2, 2021 Author Share Posted April 2, 2021 3 hours ago, jjonahjameson11 said: Where have you seen 9.8’s for $5K? I’ll gladly buy them Up to you. eBay. I’ll buy them from you at a markdown once prices deflate and the graded numbers keep climbing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjonahjameson11 Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 3 minutes ago, Mike_1 said: Up to you. eBay. I’ll buy them from you at a markdown once prices deflate and the graded numbers keep climbing There are none on eBay for $5K. Cheapest copy available is $7.5K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...