X-Men 12 value?

[jordanabigail]

OK, so I'm serioulsy debating whether or not to throw down a bid on blazingbob's X-Men 12 book. I've always wanted to own the 1st ever Juggernaut...but is the price totally on the high side?

 

And my favorite comic of ALL-TIME has to be ASM 230 - who can't forget the Spidey/Juggernaut battle where Spidey never ever gave up. I must have read that issue 25 times!!!!!!

[blowout]

X-Men #12 is a pretty tough book and has always been highly priced compared to the surrounding issues. How much does Bob want for it and what grade?

 

Good call on the ASM.

[jordanabigail]

$2500 - CGC 9.4

 

 

[Foolkiller]

Although that seems initially high... keep in mind that according to the census there are only 2 9.6s and 8 other 9.4s. On that basis, although the book isn't one I'd personally want, I think $2500 is high, but reasonable, number. If I had the funds and wanted the book, I think the price is within range.

[fantastic_four]

September 29th, 2002 -- CGC 9.4 copy with ow/w pages went for $2500

November 12th, 2002 -- same CGC 9.4 copy with ow/w pages from same seller went for $2025 (guess the buyer didn't pay the first time)

[14 of spades]

i've followed that book myself since i had an 8.0 copy in hand, but about 2 months ago, it went for 1700 at a hertiage auction (to which you had to add the 15% gratuity, or whatever the amount is)

[g-man]

too high my man.....see if $1800 can grab it...if not, wait for SD.

[HighVoltage]

X-Men 12 - gorgeous Kirby cover...

 

Spidey 230 - one of the best Spidey's ever, followed by an awesome Cobra/Hyde tale!

 

Great books all the way 'round!

 

 

-Jeff

[Ares]

Gee all these high prices is making me think of Flipping the X-men Lot I won last week to make some cash.

 

Think these will make me money once CGC'd

10-VG/F

11-G/VG

12-G/VG

15-G/VG

24-VG-

25-G/VG

26-VG/F

27-VG/F

28-VG

29-G/VG

32-F/VF

33-VG+

36-VG/F

37-VG/F

38-VG

43-VG

47-VG+

48-VG/F

 

[blowout]

You won't really get above guide prices for anything grading below CGC 9.0 .

[Foolkiller]

nope... probably cost you more to slab them... books usually only do well when at least 9.0 or better... I like fine and below, but lower grade books don't do that well... I was offered some random X-Men issues from a store in Jersey at almost 30-40% off and they were cgc'd but were VG+ and below. I passed, and so far everyone else I know has too. Most people who buy VGs want to read them...

[blowout]

Besides that, by the time you send and get the books back from CGC, the X-Men hype will have long past.

Just hang onto and ENJOY them.

[Foolkiller]

enjoy them is absolutely right...

[BachelorOfComix]

Bob's X-Men 12 isn't in the CGC well as we know it:

 

 

Which means this book was graded early on in CGC's existence. Could make this book a re-sub 9.6 candidate if you believe those who say this was a harsh time for CGC grading.

[Foolkiller]

I guess if Bob had thought so, he might have done so... maybe to his eye it was done right.

[blowout]

Hmmm, I wonder if that book would even still grade a 9.4, it may have been damaged in that case. Thats the worst case of slippage I have seen so far.

[BachelorOfComix]

I guess if Bob had thought so, he might have done so... maybe to his eye it was done right.

Yes, perhaps. Re-submission on a big money book like this is like paying Russian Roulette. Having said that, however, from the scan, the book appears to be NM. Could be a 9.6, but if it was me I would just have it re-slabbed not re-graded.

[BachelorOfComix]

Hmmm, I wonder if that book would even still grade a 9.4, it may have been damaged in that case. Thats the worst case of slippage I have seen so far.

Yep, it's sagging alright. It sure needs a "lift".

[ArAich]

You won't really get above guide prices for anything grading below CGC 9.0 .

 

That's why it is a great time to be buying 8.5's....

[awe4one]

Isn't that the truth....

 

Jim