rob_react Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 I seem to remember that book selling for at least 10-15% more than that last year during the Spider-Man hype. Has it really cooled off that much that Metropolis is listing it that low? I only ask because they usually are pretty aggressive when it comes to pricing high grade books and this seems like a decidedly unaggressive price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiveTurkeyMoFo Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 I seem to remember that book selling for at least 10-15% more than that last year during the Spider-Man hype. Has it really cooled off that much that Metropolis is listing it that low? I only ask because they usually are pretty aggressive when it comes to pricing high grade books and this seems like a decidedly unaggressive price. Considering the market for ASM # 14 9.2s has dipped back down into the $3,500 range, $9,300 might be very optimistic for that book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin76 Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 Well Metropolis (my favorite dealer btw) Usually raises the price of books,not all but alot of them when a new guide has arrived,I don't know why,if a book didn't sell at 1500.00 what makes them think it's going to sell at say 2100.00? They don't budge on the price either,I've heard horror stories about people trying to get a few bucks off and not getting it even 10 bucks off the sticker.But $9300 is a very good price for that book,if anyone has the cash for it,i'd recommend picking that up..I would,but not from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_react Posted May 30, 2003 Author Share Posted May 30, 2003 Beyond the editorial commentary about Metropolis, you're saying that's a good price for that book? Time for a poll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin76 Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 Considering the market for ASM # 14 9.2s has dipped back down into the $3,500 range, $9,300 might be very optimistic for that book Not really, I know someone who sold thier ASM 14 9.2 recently privatley for $4700,you won't be getting that price on eBay for it.Once you get into 9.4 grades on early key silver,be it ASM 14,FF 4 X-men 3 9.4 ect...there is so much of a difference between the 2 grades,one a book comes back 9.4 on some of those books i mentioned,it a whole new ballpark,9.2's are not even in the same league,just like 9.6's are not in the same league as 9.4's and 9.8's,you can pretty much count on double guide for 9.2's,since the 14 guides for 2800 x 2 = 5600.00 but even at 5K is reasonable but most 9.4 books bring at LEAST 4 times guide well 4 x 2800.00 is $11,200,so for only $9300.00 it's a great price.There is only 8 copies in 9.4,that's not alot.If you bought this book in 9.4 for 9K,come Spider-man 2,you'd be sitting pretty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murph0 Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 I think people underestimate the effect of the Green Goblin on the ASM collector. If you ask many major ASM fans who their favorite villain is it's quite normal for them to respond fairly quickly with Green Goblin. If this book was earlier in the ASM run, like in the 2-4 range..this book would EASILY be a 10,000-15,000 dollar book. Since it's later on in the series, I'd say that 7,500-9,000 is a pretty good price for the book and probably fair as well. Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_react Posted May 31, 2003 Author Share Posted May 31, 2003 While we're discussing it, anyone have data on sales of this book over the past couple of years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COI Posted May 31, 2003 Share Posted May 31, 2003 I've seen many more, but here are the few I've documented. AMAZING SPIDERMAN #14 CGC 9.4 $10,100.00 OCT-2002 AMAZING SPIDERMAN #14 CGC 9.6 $20,750.00 NOV-2002 AMAZING SPIDERMAN #14 CGC 9.4 $8,500.00 NOV-20-01 AMAZING SPIDERMAN #14 CGC 9.0 $2,650.00 MAR-08-02 AMAZING SPIDERMAN #14 CGC 9.0 $2,425.00 MAR-11-02 AMAZING SPIDERMAN #14 CGC 9.0 $3,150.00 MAR-24-02 AMAZING SPIDERMAN #14 CGC 9.0 $3,100.00 JUL-31-02 AMAZING SPIDERMAN #14 CGC 8.5 $2,663.00 MAR-04-02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicartfan Posted June 9, 2003 Share Posted June 9, 2003 Andrew , your record keeping is impressive .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin76 Posted June 9, 2003 Share Posted June 9, 2003 there were 2 ASM 14's in 9.2 that sold on Heritage Last March White Mountain 9.2 sold $4800+ ASM 14 9.2 sold $4100+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_react Posted June 9, 2003 Author Share Posted June 9, 2003 The thread was bumped to the top so I peeked in to check out how the poll is fairing. 62% so far thought this book was expensive. With that in mind, I'm going to try to keep track of when/ if the book sells/ disappears from the site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin76 Posted June 9, 2003 Share Posted June 9, 2003 I still think 9300.00 for that book is a good price,you guys are going to look back in 5 years and say "oh if I only had 9300.00 to spend on that 9.4 then,LOOK AT IT NOW!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_collector Posted June 9, 2003 Share Posted June 9, 2003 I still think 9300.00 for that book is a good price,you guys are going to look back in 5 years and say "oh if I only had 9300.00 to spend on that 9.4 then,LOOK AT IT NOW!!" Now that was hilarious! Thanks for making my day, and is it okay if I borrow this joke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin76 Posted June 9, 2003 Share Posted June 9, 2003 Now that was hilarious! Thanks for making my day, and is it okay if I borrow this joke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
