Marvel Comics #1, October or November 1939. How rare are the OCT dated copies? 3 3

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

On 6/26/2024 at 8:34 PM, G.A.tor said:

I’ve only owned 3 Oct and more than 20 Nov 

There aren’t many out there I’d guess 

A rare “Gator” sighting! 
 

23 copies? You, sir, play a game with which I am unfamiliar 

[woowoo]

On 6/21/2024 at 9:29 PM, Primetime said:

Not at the moment, Harold. 

Can someone here get this picture larger and see if that is an Oct copy or Nov copy. middle right edge. best I can do. Edit think I see black dot 

 

 

 

Edited June 27 by woowoo

[KirbyJack]

Oops 

Edited June 27 by KirbyJack

[jimjum12]

On 6/27/2024 at 10:40 AM, woowoo said:

Can someone here get this picture larger and see if that is an Oct copy or Nov copy. middle right edge. best I can do. Edit think I see black dot 

 

 

 

It may be the extremely rare DEC copy. GOD BLESS ...

-jimbo(a friend of jesus)

[Get Marwood & I]

On 6/27/2024 at 3:40 PM, woowoo said:

Can someone here get this picture larger and see if that is an Oct copy or Nov copy. middle right edge. best I can do. Edit think I see black dot 

This is as large as I can get it and, as you can see, it loses all definition:

I ran it through one of those enhancement tools - like the ones you see on the TV shows - and managed to make it just a little clearer:

Spoiler

 

[buttock]

On 6/26/2024 at 4:53 PM, Ameri said:

Here's an example of a slug or overprint on a 1937 Goodman pulp and the overprint on Mystic 4

This is probably the most compelling argument against a 1st/2nd printing.  This wasn't the first or last time that it was done, yet nobody invokes 2 separate printings for the other books due to demand.

[MrBedrock]

On 6/26/2024 at 5:53 PM, Ameri said:

Here's an example of a slug or overprint on a 1937 Goodman pulp and the overprint on Mystic 4

 

[Yorick]

On 6/26/2024 at 7:11 PM, stock_rotation said:

just added to the existing black plate

  separate plate.

[Bronty]

On 6/27/2024 at 10:40 AM, woowoo said:

Can someone here get this picture larger and see if that is an Oct copy or Nov copy. middle right edge. best I can do. Edit think I see black dot 

 

 

 

what an incredible photo

[sfcityduck]

On 6/27/2024 at 7:40 AM, woowoo said:

Can someone here get this picture larger and see if that is an Oct copy or Nov copy. middle right edge. best I can do. Edit think I see black dot 

 

 

 

 

Anyone know where this was taken? 

[Bronty]

On 6/28/2024 at 3:16 PM, sfcityduck said:

Anyone know where this was taken? 

On a set of stairs

[plady69]

On 6/28/2024 at 3:16 PM, sfcityduck said:

Anyone know where this was taken? 

The capitol. They were getting ready to storm the Wertham hearings…

[G.A.tor]

On 6/27/2024 at 5:21 AM, zen514 said:

How many were Unrestored for the October copies and Unrestored for November Copies

All 3 Oct restored. Probably 50/50 on November…all 3 pedigree copies I owned were restored at the time (Allentown, Kansas City and Chicago )

[zen514]

On 7/1/2024 at 9:31 PM, G.A.tor said:

All 3 Oct restored. Probably 50/50 on November…all 3 pedigree copies I owned were restored at the time (Allentown, Kansas City and Chicago )

Thanks so much for these precious insights!

 

Unrestored  October looks like the Nic Cage cgc 5.0  would be tops and just any unrestored the rarest.

 

 

[Ameri]

On 6/27/2024 at 11:40 AM, jimjum12 said:

It may be the extremely rare DEC copy. GOD BLESS ...

-jimbo(a friend of jesus)

Black circle is very visible so it's November.

[Silver Surfer]

https://www.comicconnect.com/item/801507
 

[Primetime]

On 8/15/2024 at 9:38 PM, Silver Surfer said:

https://www.comicconnect.com/item/801507
 

[Silver Surfer]

What do you think price wise, Ben?

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

On 8/16/2024 at 9:25 AM, Silver Surfer said:

What do you think price wise, Ben?

While we wait on Ben’s pronouncement, allow me to inject some flotsam into the mix: this exact book sold for  $52,580 back in 2018. I’m sure it would have sold higher in the January 2020 - December 2022 peak, but given the price retreat we are now enjoying, I’m going to say . . . I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO FRIGGIN IDEA

 

since this is one of those CC sellers asking for the extra 15% vig, it would have to hammer at $44,693 to achieve the same $52,580 sale price as back in 2018.

 

so there’s your floor, imo 

Edited August 16 by GreatCaesarsGhost

[Silver Surfer]

Thanks for that. $50K for a rare Uber key like this seem cheap. I’m guessing it should hit $100K but I wouldn’t be surprised if it fell short. I wonder if this would be a target for a professional restorer at the right price point. Do the work themself and then relist it. I have no idea if this is a viable candidate to drastically improve the cover but these guys seem to be working magic these days.