adamstrange Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Action 1. I could pass up the key issue for high grade Supe 2 but not for an ugly looking Cap 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showcase4 Posted November 14, 2006 Author Share Posted November 14, 2006 It's unfathomable to be that people are saying this is a tough choice. Cap #1 is a downright EASY book. Yeah, yeah, high grade, whatever. No way I'm taking anything short of a 9.6 Church Cap #1 over any complete non-brittle Action #1. In fact, any of you guys who claim you'd prefer the Cap #1 had better find an Action #1 for me, because I'm gonna move Heaven and Earth to find you a nice Cap #1. I completely understand your position CentaurMan, but the Action 1 in this contest has issues that far exceed 2 binder ring holes which are most likely thru the entire book. The other issue is the IMO false grading by CGC of Unrestored vs. Restored. This book has glue AND color touch ( should be purple label...I don't care what anyone says on this issue...to the day I die, this will be a restored book) So you really have the comparison of a low grade restored improperly labeled Action 1 to a high grade Unrestored Cap 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentaurMan Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 It's unfathomable to be that people are saying this is a tough choice. Cap #1 is a downright EASY book. Yeah, yeah, high grade, whatever. No way I'm taking anything short of a 9.6 Church Cap #1 over any complete non-brittle Action #1. In fact, any of you guys who claim you'd prefer the Cap #1 had better find an Action #1 for me, because I'm gonna move Heaven and Earth to find you a nice Cap #1. I completely understand your position CentaurMan, but the Action 1 in this contest has issues that far exceed 2 binder ring holes which are most likely thru the entire book. The other issue is the IMO false grading by CGC of Unrestored vs. Restored. This book has glue AND color touch ( should be purple label...I don't care what anyone says on this issue...to the day I die, this will be a restored book) So you really have the comparison of a low grade restored improperly labeled Action 1 to a high grade Unrestored Cap 1 I'll put it another way: There's no possible Hulk #181 that I would choose instead of a Captain America #1. In the same vein, there's no possible Captain America #1 I would choose over an Action #1. The books are incomparable. It's insulting to the Action #1 to even try and equate them, condition and restoration notwithstanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiverbones Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 action for me without blinking... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman_fan Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 If I pick the Action 1, will you throw in a kick in the groin for free? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earthbornpig Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Ok, well I am the not so bright one....but I am taking the Cap #1 hands down.... and purely from my own personal point of view and preference. Since I will likely never own either - if offered either and allowed to pick, no doubt I would take Cap #1. Likely not a popular decision, but Supes just doesn't do it for me. I know.....lot of historical imporance to that issue, but I am still taking the Cap book..... Fire away.......I can take it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman_fan Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Ok, well I am the not so bright one....but I am taking the Cap #1 hands down.... and purely from my own personal point of view and preference. Since I will likely never own either - if offered either and allowed to pick, no doubt I would take Cap #1. Likely not a popular decision, but Supes just doesn't do it for me. I know.....lot of historical imporance to that issue, but I am still taking the Cap book..... Fire away.......I can take it! Look at it this way, go for the Action 1, sell it for a tidy sum and buy Captain America 1 and 2 in 8.0, or settle for a 6.0 CA1 and buy the remaining first 10 issues with the remainder ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Knight Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 I'd take the Batman #1 first of all since I love Batman as you can see and I would take Action #1 over a Cap #1. I'd rather have a big key book that is hard to find than a big key book that is easier to find. Besides, Superman started it all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showcase4 Posted November 15, 2006 Author Share Posted November 15, 2006 I'll put it another way: There's no possible Hulk #181 that I would choose instead of a Captain America #1. In the same vein, there's no possible Captain America #1 I would choose over an Action #1. The books are incomparable. It's insulting to the Action #1 to even try and equate them, condition and restoration notwithstanding. I am no longer "on the fence" Action #1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelhelmet Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Which would I choose? The Action 1, and the only reason so is that it is worth more money than this particular copy of Cap 1. That being said, I would immediately sell the Action 1 to buy comics that I like and collect. For me personally,over the decades, Action 1 just never excited me or pushed my buttons. I feel that the cover art is weak, and, well, boring. Not a big Supes fan either. Other keys like Bat 1, Tec 1, 27 excite me on any level though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelhelmet Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 I love Cap 1, got to get one someday.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciorac Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Besides, Superman started it all Shhhhh!! Be careful saying truths like that...you know who might hear you.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durden08 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Besides, Superman started it all Shhhhh!! Be careful saying truths like that...you know who might hear you.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedude Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Fire away.......I can take it! you earth born pig !!! what ? that's his name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashrael Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Definately the Action #1 (especially after that crappy Detective #27 went for $31K) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showcase4 Posted November 15, 2006 Author Share Posted November 15, 2006 Tec VS. Tec ! both sold in the high $40k's about 3 years ago. Which one would you choose? ........or for me, I wouldn't care if the Tec 38 was a 9.8.....I'm takin' the 27 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentaurMan Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 This is like the Action #1, Cap #1 comparison, but a little less so. Mega key vs. lesser key, with a narrower spread. 'Tec #27 all day long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedude Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 showcase, no offense, but, .Like Geneal Zod said,..."is there no one on this planet to even challenge me".. this is no contest,,.. I'll take the Tec' 27,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiverbones Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 tec 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comicdey Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 tec 27....damn that little robin boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
