Marvelfangirl Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 I got my Batman #608 second print CGC 9.8 SS for under $100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEnglandGothic Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 I got my Batman #608 second print CGC 9.8 SS for under $100 (thumbs u Love that cover! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Marvelfangirl Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 I got my Batman #608 second print CGC 9.8 SS for under $100 (thumbs u Love that cover! Yeah,That's why I bought it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvelfangirl Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 One of the few times the second printing cover is better than the first printing cover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonjesper Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 To my knowledge, and from the ones that I own myself there are 5 covers: Batman #608 1. 1st Printing 2. 2nd Printing 3. RRP Edition 4. New York Post Giveaway Edition (now this has "Special Edition" top right with "New York Post Exlcusive" at the bottom. 5. Special Edition - basically the RRP cover with a yellow border saying "After Watchmen, Whats next"? - Was released in 2009 So, this one is a sixth (printing?). I'd be interested in the origin if anyone out there knows. I didn't bid on the one above, but I'd like to know where it came from. Possibly inserted into non-New York Post papers? Is this the Double Feature (608 and 609)? The Special Edition that people are asking about was inserted with the toys a couple of years ago. Look up Killer Croc Figure on ebay and you might see one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itssmeeeeee Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 I got my Batman #608 second print CGC 9.8 SS for under $100 recently? or awhile back? if you JUST got it then thats a mad STEAL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvelfangirl Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 I got my Batman #608 second print CGC 9.8 SS for under $100 recently? or awhile back? if you JUST got it then thats a mad STEAL! I believe it was last year My brother (Mr 9.8) saw the book on Ebay and said to me "you got to get this book,it's under $50 " So,I gave in and bought it I think I got a good deal on the book It's one of my favorite Batman covers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEnglandGothic Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Imagine if Rob Liefield drew that cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Imagine if Rob Liefield drew that cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camera73 Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 To my knowledge, and from the ones that I own myself there are 5 covers: Batman #608 1. 1st Printing 2. 2nd Printing 3. RRP Edition 4. New York Post Giveaway Edition (now this has "Special Edition" top right with "New York Post Exlcusive" at the bottom. 5. Special Edition - basically the RRP cover with a yellow border saying "After Watchmen, Whats next"? - Was released in 2009 So, this one is a sixth (printing?). I'd be interested in the origin if anyone out there knows. I didn't bid on the one above, but I'd like to know where it came from. Possibly inserted into non-New York Post papers? Is this the Double Feature (608 and 609)? The Special Edition that people are asking about was inserted with the toys a couple of years ago. Look up Killer Croc Figure on ebay and you might see one... I see it. It looks like all of the Batman figures from that 2003 line came with the same reprint of #608. Thanks a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingDonut Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 >>They are going into BatPeople's private collections. Exactly, and in a year or so, when Lee is on Spider-man and Loeb is working FF, no one will care about those 200 issues of ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebtorres Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jreezy Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 This limited print run BS always comes up when modern books sell for crazy prices. This book is a MANUFACTURED COLLETABLE and not collectable in and of itself, there are thousands of regular copies of the same book to be had. These kind of books never hold their value long term, especially hype ridden ones like this one. How many Jim Lee books have historically held their value after he has jumped ship? not sure why this thread was bumped , but I love reading posts from 13 years ago. looks like the batman rrp is still going strong despite it being a manufactured collectible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lethal_Collector Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 (edited) This limited print run BS always comes up when modern books sell for crazy prices. This book is a MANUFACTURED COLLETABLE and not collectable in and of itself, there are thousands of regular copies of the same book to be had. These kind of books never hold their value long term, especially hype ridden ones like this one. How many Jim Lee books have historically held their value after he has jumped ship? not sure why this thread was bumped , but I love reading posts from 13 years ago. looks like the batman rrp is still going strong despite it being a manufactured collectible. Looks like he blew that prediction..... Sadly, it's going so strong, you can't even buy one. Jerome Edited December 28, 2015 by jump_ace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaydogrules Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 This limited print run BS always comes up when modern books sell for crazy prices. This book is a MANUFACTURED COLLETABLE and not collectable in and of itself, there are thousands of regular copies of the same book to be had. These kind of books never hold their value long term, especially hype ridden ones like this one. How many Jim Lee books have historically held their value after he has jumped ship? not sure why this thread was bumped , but I love reading posts from 13 years ago. looks like the batman rrp is still going strong despite it being a manufactured collectible. Basically every comic book is a "manufactured collectible" and has been for at least 40 years now. That's just a dumb characterisation. -J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jreezy Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Also, with social media apps like Instagram, twitter, Facebook, etc it just keeps the buzz going with these "manufactured" collectibles. I wish I can go back in time and purchase a 608 RRP for $500. Haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaydogrules Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 The trick is, figuring out which one of these modern "manufactured collectibles" becomes collectible and stays collectible. The broad conclusions and predictions made by the people in this thread will be true 99.9999999% of the time. There's probably 15-20 books or so where it isn't true. And none of the once in a blue moon sales of any of those 15-20 books will "bring down the hobby" or represent "a return to the nineties". Every era of comic books will have its "stars". Those books are this era's stars. The 608RRP is one of those stars. -J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebtorres Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 I wish I can go back in time and purchase a 608 RRP for $500. Haha Ditto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaydogrules Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 I see no reason why we can't repurpose this thread into an Appreciation Thread for this sweet book. A 9.4 SS just went up on a no reserve... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Batman-608-cgc-9-4-RRP-Retailer-variant-Harley-Quinn-Superman-Jim-Lee-Sig-HUSH-/252233476121?hash=item3aba496819:g:PYsAAOSwL7VWhYxp -J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
