Beardown Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 All things being equal which do you want in your collection and why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tank the Dog Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 (edited) For me, I have a nostalgia factor with the X-Men cartoons from the 90’s getting me into comics. Edited July 16, 2022 by Tank the Dog maraxusofkeld and A.Romeo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KPR Comics Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Both DocSaum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fast eddie Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Gotta be Spidey for me,,,,,,plus you get an appearance by the Fantastic Four! Can't beat that! aardvark88 and Primetime 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark88 Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 ASM #1, as X-men 1 does not have Wolvie, Banshee, Storm, Colossus or Nightcrawler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilla06 Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 ASM #1 is actually ASM #2. Amazing Fantasy #15 all day if that was the option But the 1st appearance of JJ Jameson + Chameleon or the 1st Appearance of Mutants and the X-men is a not brainer. If anything I prefer ASM #14 (which I have) over ASM #1. I did have X-men #1 but sold it when I went off to college. It was at least a 5.0 so that sucks will never be able to afford of that nice again. Buzzetta and A.Romeo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattTheDuck Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 I don't really collect X-Men, so ASM #1 is the default choice for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgross.com Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 (edited) i have two xmen1 already, but need asm1 because i ignored it for so long, since it's not a major key book. if i did not already own them, xmen1 is the easy answer. first appearance of the coolest marvel team ever. asm1 is the first appearance of j jonah jameson. no contest. Edited July 16, 2022 by alexgross.com Devilla06 and PeterPark 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KPR Comics Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 ASM 1 is the poor man's AF15 though. I said both because it is an "And" not an "Or" world if you make it so. But given the constraints of the question, it's X-Men 1 for me. alexgross.com and nDemik 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azkaban Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 X-Men #1 for me because that is one of the runs I collect and I don't have it, but even still I think it would be the same choice. nDemik 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzetta Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Say you have $20,000 to buy the best book you can for that price... If it were AF15 vs X-Men 1 then AF15 all day. If it were X-Men 1 vs ASM1 then X-Men 1 all day. alexgross.com, nDemik and DocSaum 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KirbyJack Posted July 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 16, 2022 (edited) I consider Amazing Spider-Man #1 to be a major book. When I first got into collecting silver age, it was a consensus top 5 comic. Some of the same factors that make Superman #1 and Bat-Man #1 bigger keys than, for example, Flash #1, apply to Spidey 1. It’s a big deal, and I’m very grateful I still have it. Edited July 17, 2022 by KirbyJack bennman123, Venomous72, jayhawker and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou_fine Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 On 7/17/2022 at 12:34 PM, Batmanis#1 said: X-Men 1 for me. Well, looks like Overstreet would tend to agree with you as he jacked the X-Men 1 up by a whopping 157% while Spidey 1 went up by only a paltry 14% in this year's edition that just came out today. Seriously though, X-Men 1 for me and it's really a no-brainer from my POV since it's a first appearance and origin issue while Spidey 1 is not. RetiredOldMan and nDemik 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry JSA Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 I’d choose X-Men #1. RetiredOldMan and nDemik 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou_fine Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 (edited) On 7/21/2022 at 4:28 PM, Batmanis#1 said: So where does X-Men 1 now rank in the top 10 in the new Overstreet guide? Looks like it has jumped up 4 spots from the #8 position at $70K last year and now tied for the #4 spot with Showcase 4 at $180K. Edited July 21, 2022 by lou_fine thedude 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rexinnih Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 Spidey for me. (Already have X-Men 1 ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR SigS Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 ASM1. I have very little interest in the early X-Men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolverineX Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 X-men 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjonahjameson11 Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 All things being equal, I would buy 100 copies of ASM 1 before I’d even consider x-men 1. The characters in Xmen 1 (except magneto, and Cyclops to a lesser extent) don’t resonate with me…no Wolverine, Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Kitty, etc who were the main characters during the Xmen’s heyday for most collectors. folks can point to this years price guide and note the price increase on Xmen 1 all they want, but that’s based on speculation the Xmen will become part of the MCU and if and when it does, the value of Xmen 1 will halt to a crawl, much like B&B 28 and Avengers 1 have done after their movies were released. as for ASM 1, it’s only a matter of time before folks wake up and realize it’s significance once again. prices will continue to increase, but at a more profound pace than we’ve seen over the past 7 or 8 years. bennman123 and Beardown 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgross.com Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 On 7/23/2022 at 8:19 AM, jjonahjameson11 said: All things being equal, I would buy 100 copies of ASM 1 before I’d even consider x-men 1. The characters in Xmen 1 (except magneto, and Cyclops to a lesser extent) don’t resonate with me…no Wolverine, Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Kitty, etc who were the main characters during the Xmen’s heyday for most collectors. several people have made this argument. for me as a kid in the late 70s and early 80s reading the claremont/byrne/austin x-men, i worshipped the original team and the iconic cover of xmen1. they also incorporated all of the original characters into much of those storylines- beast and angel were both involved extensively. you are also forgetting jean grey/marvel girl/phoenix - an original character around whom the best story in comics at the time and for years after revolved. you dont have to be into sandy koufax and don newcombe to be a dodger fan. x-men are timeless. RetiredOldMan, thedude, Professor K and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...