Another 35 cent variant question....

[realitytrip]

Thanks for all who answered my previous question, I find this stuff fascinating. Now another question. This one is a bit more specific. I've followed the various recent auctions on Ebay, but it is still hard for me to tell. I could pick up a 35 cent variant in VF condition in the 50-60 dollar range. I could also pick up some 30 cent variants in VG condition for about 20 a pop. Do these prices sound fair to you? I know I didn't mention titles (none of them are super-rare, all super heroes) but I am not buying these to flip, I would just like to have a few in my collection (mostly to show my friends who think I'm nuts when I even mention these books) and I want to make sure that these prices sound fair. What do you variant experts (Flying Donut, DarthDiesel, Lighthouse, any others I am forgetting) think? Would you do it? And please, if you are not a fan of these variants, I know what you think, I don't need to hear it again. Thanks

[murph0]

If it's truly a VF 35 cent variant..then yeah, it's probably worth it.

 

Brian

[underthebigw]

The 35 cent variants are definitely worth that price. The VG 30's, though, are a bit steep at that price for the avg superhero issues. The only one's I would pay that much (and in some cases more) for in VG are Ironman 89, the Jungle Actions, the reprint issues, the Fury's, the X-men, the Westerns, and the Horror books. I would hold out for VF's for that price. You WILL find them.

[FlyingDonut]

I'd pass on the 30 centers, unless they're some of the tougher superhero ones (Master of Kung Fu 39, Iron Man 89, FF 169, Avengers 147 and 150). That price for a 35 center is tremendous, I'd jump all over it.

[Darthdiesel]

At VF for the 30 cent variants, $20-30 is a fair price. Look for lower priced books ($5- $10 if you just want an "example" to show your friends, ie. Howard the Duck 3 which is even easy to find in that range for NM - there are probably more HTD 3 variants than total combined issues of Origin 1 and Wolverine Ltd series 1 on the CGC census ). The price you mentioned for any VF 35 center is an absolute steal. Some of the collectors on here pay over $100 for the rarer 35 cent variants in VG. The more common ones, like ASM 169-172, go in the $30 - $50 range.

 

 

I'll have to relist my cheapies (30 cent variants) for you since they didn't sell first 2 times around

 

[realitytrip]

Thanks for the feedback guys. I ended up getting the 35 center (Dr. Strange 24) and a Marvel Spotlight 30 center. Among other things (Charlton Bullseye...yay!). Am looking forward to getting these in the mail. Ah...anticipation

[realitytrip]

Well, these books (finally!) came in today. I am pleased with the Dr. Strange. I have attached it. The file should work. I am very happy today.....

[HighVoltage]

Nice issue of the Doctor! Well done!