Galen130 Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Wolverinex said: Hell, Put me on facetime and I'll stream it in case you get robbed. I’d have to walk though... WolverineX and xvipah 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xvipah Posted April 8, 2021 Author Share Posted April 8, 2021 You're not wrong. I am making the assumption this is a much older man, being that I live in Florida, who may have had that sitting in a bag/box somewhere forever. 1 minute ago, fast eddie said: That spine sure looks nice for a book of that age,,,,,,,,, hmmmmmmmmm,,,,,,,,, be careful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolverineX Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 1 minute ago, xvipah said: You're not wrong. I am making the assumption this is a much older man, being that I live in Florida, who may have had that sitting in a bag/box somewhere forever. Does he own a storage unit? I heard those are hot places to find comics... pemart1966 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xvipah Posted April 8, 2021 Author Share Posted April 8, 2021 lmao, that would be my luck, ending up with a stolen book. 1 minute ago, Wolverinex said: Does he own a storage unit? I heard those are hot places to find comics... fast eddie and WolverineX 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Wolverinex said: Does he own a storage unit? I heard those are hot places to find comics... Hot, or hot??? WolverineX, fast eddie and Comics4All 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fast eddie Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Look very closely at the paper,,,,,,, does it look 75+ years old? The spine,,,,,,, looks so nice! I hope it is genuine,,,,,,,but I advise caution,,,,, so rare to see these books in that condition,,,,,,,, good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xvipah Posted April 8, 2021 Author Share Posted April 8, 2021 Yea man, believe me I know. That's why I'm flip flopping on this. Finding a raw Batman #1 in that condition seems next to impossible. But, aside from things like you're saying here "That paper and spine just don't look like they should be that nice" I can't find much wrong. Seeing it in person will help for sure. 2 minutes ago, fast eddie said: Look very closely at the paper,,,,,,, does it look 75+ years old? The spine,,,,,,, looks so nice! I hope it is genuine,,,,,,,but I advise caution,,,,, so rare to see these books in that condition,,,,,,,, good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artboy99 Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 my gut says repro copy. It is just to good to be true? Hollywood1892, fast eddie and xvipah 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fast eddie Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Just now, xvipah said: Yea man, believe me I know. That's why I'm flip flopping on this. Finding a raw Batman #1 in that condition seems next to impossible. But, aside from things like you're saying here "That paper and spine just don't look like they should be that nice" I can't find much wrong. Seeing it in person will help for sure. Let us know what you see when you get the opportunity,,,,,, I'll cross my fingers for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vheflin Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 It's in a slab in the first pic I smell a rat xvipah 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artboy99 Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 consider a CGC 5.0 copy recently sold for $360,000.00 I just can't believe this is a real deal. It screams repro copy xvipah and KCOComics 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatterEaterLad Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 I gotta bad feeling about this one. xvipah 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xvipah Posted April 8, 2021 Author Share Posted April 8, 2021 (edited) I agree, that's why I'm trying to figure out if it's worth my effort. It definitely screams too good to be true. But, what if it isn't? :P Though I didn't see the "in a slab" details in that first pic. Not sure I see it even now. Edited April 8, 2021 by xvipah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vheflin Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, xvipah said: I agree, that's why I'm trying to figure out if it's worth my effort. It definitely screams too good to be true. But, what if it isn't? :P Though I didn't see the "in a slab" details in that first pic. Not sure I see it even now. Edge of the inner well at the top right Son, you gonna get robbed WolverineX 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xvipah Posted April 8, 2021 Author Share Posted April 8, 2021 lol, I toldja I live in Florida. There's no way this kid goes anywhere without his conceal carry permit and carry gun. And, in the case of something like this, other people. If you just mean robbed as far as the book being a fake. Maybe. I still kinda want to see it, hear what the guy has to say, etc... Comics4All 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vheflin Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Also, the black line along the spine is entirely visible in the first pic. Look at the spine close-up picture, the black line is broken, not the same comic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xvipah Posted April 8, 2021 Author Share Posted April 8, 2021 I do see what you're talking about as far as that top area looking like the edge of an inner well now. So, take a pic of a slabbed Batman #1 to make it look real, then just inside pics of a repro.. Man, that's pretty slick work if that's what he's doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Well....there goes the fun.😭😭😭 xvipah 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xvipah Posted April 8, 2021 Author Share Posted April 8, 2021 I'd much rather be heartbroken that it's not real than spend money and be heartbroken I got taken for a ride. This is why I posted it here, for sure. You guys are way more suspicious and detail oriented than me. MatterEaterLad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatterEaterLad Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Has the seller asked for a deposit? That's how this scam goes sometimes. I seriously hope this is real because it would be the find of a lifetime. But... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...