ASM #101 cgc 9.8 is back on comiclink

[g-man]

asm 101 only $5K

[Darthdiesel]

Is this Greggy's POS? Is this book valued properly? Morbius - who's that? Are there any Vampires in current Modern Marvel comic series today? Even Blade's MAX series got cancelled....

 

Other than Morbius' 1st app - what makes this such a coveted ASM key? Why is key status assigned to this? Even to collectors nowadays, where is the connection for those folks who would pay a premium on this book?

 

Just rhetorical ....answer at will..I know where I stand on this book. It belongs in the bargain bins...

[Bronty]

It sure looks like greggy's POS - the centering, or off-centering rather, looks right. Can't imagine the other 9.8 has similar centering.

 

Dan

[joe_collector]

I thought that (according to all the HG advocates on here) that this issue had gone through the usual Comiclink channels and had been scarfed up by a "serious collector" who "only wants the best" and could be expected to "never emerge again".

 

Oh well, another comic book urban legend put to rest.

[Hensley300]

Yea, even back in the day I don't remember anyone paying that much attention or caring that much about asm 101. I never thought it was considered a key

[greggy]

Who cares about the legend!

 

I got paid the first time!

[fiendish]

Marvel reprinted this book in the early 90s when they tried to make Morbius the center of its entire "Midnight Sons" horror line.

 

It would be fun to list "books that publishers what you to think are key issues, but which nobody cares about." (Other than meaningless #1s, that is.)

 

I remember buying this book as a kid because I thought the six arms were cool.

[awe4one]

You could say this about a number of supposed Marvel "key" books. Two come immediately to mind......

 

Iron Fist 14 - Where's Sabretooth lately? And evidently he's not Wolverine's dad.

 

Marvel Spotlight 5 - Where's Ghost Rider? Two failed series and a not well received mini tells me the character isn't "hot" anymore.

 

Giant Size X-Men #1 - What's the big deal........oh sorry wrong thread...

 

I can understand how these issues got "hot" but time has lessened their heat. Just because they once were "key" doesn't necessarily mean they stay important. It's to the point that they're key because somebody says so....

 

 

Jim

 

 

[THE_BEYONDER]

If the 1st appearances of Sabertooth, Ghost Rider and the 'NEW" X-MEN aren't key books, can you tell me what books you think are?

[clobberintime]

Hmmm - Metropolis has one also but much cheaper - under $4000. Smetimes it pays to be patient - unless you want to be known as the guy that paid X for such and such book. I bet soon there will be a few more 9.6s and above of that book around - it is not all that hard to find in high grade.

[awe4one]

First, the X-Men reference was a joke you apparently didn't get....

 

Keys?

 

ASM #129

ASM #121/122

Hulk #181

X-Men #94

Avengers #57

And I could go on and on....

 

If 1st appearances are the criteria for a "key" book, then why isn't Ms Marvel #13(?), the first appearance of Mystique a key (hey she was in the movie along with Sabretooth and has figured as prominently in the comics)? Or Nova #1 (he had two series/three if you include New Warriors). Or any of the other second tier villains and superheroes? And what make GR and Sabretooth 1st tier?

 

 

Jim

[Titan777]

what about avengers annual #10? first rogue!

[THE_BEYONDER]

I got the" joke " , that's why "new x-men" was in capitals. I wasn't trying to be sarcastic, I was just wondering what books you considered "KEY".(Aside from the most obvious). What do you think about: ASM 136 MTU 53 IF 15 PPSS 27 HULK 212 AVENGERS 195 JIM 114 FF 211 ASM 96 ..................are any of these books "KEY"? What I'm really trying to ask is this: CAN SOMEONE PLEASE DEFINE THE TERM "key"?

[blowout]

What I'm really trying to ask is this: CAN SOMEONE PLEASE DEFINE THE TERM "key"?

 

A very difficult question.

My take is that it is a book that generates a higher demand than those issues around it for one reason or another. The reasons for this extra demand vary, but include things like First Character Appearance, First Issue of a Title, Death of a character etc. The magnitude of such enents then detrmine whether the 'key' is a major or a minor one. These factors can vary over time. Some books are major keys and become minor ones and vice versa.

[spider9698]

Don't understand the high price tag on this book. 9.6s can be had for 1/5th that price. Would think that the 102 (squarebound) would be a tougher book to find in that condition.

 

[blowout]

Don't understand the high price tag on this book. 9.6s can be had for 1/5th that price.

 

Low census numbers on 9.8 copies of the book. That's the only reason for this crazy price. The book is not especially hard to find in high grade and as soon as more copies in 9.8 hit the census the price will drop like a stone.

[joe_collector]

Actually, I really like Hulk 212 (Constrictor) and have been trying to get a 35-cent edition for-like-ever.

[spider9698]

Agree. Even ASM 100 is a tough book to find in 9.8 and that book can be had for less than the 101 asking price!!

 

 

Now if you can find me a ASM 151 in 9.6 or 9.8 you would be a rich man!!!

[comicmankev]

Actually, that looks like the copy I put on Ebay about a year ago(maybe longer) . Not giving you exact details but the buyers id was comiclink and they paid $975ish. Now at the time I was happy because I bought it raw at $40!

 

But when you see that sort of mark-up, gotta realise why they make sooooooo much money.

[LordRahl]

You sold a 9.8 ASM 101 for $975? Did he at least buy you dinner first?