The Black Hand ® Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 (edited) Tec 1, FF1 is common and I'd love to read the stories in Tec 1. There's no way I could pass on that book if I were in the position to buy it, especially with off-white pages. Edited January 5, 2007 by The_Black_Hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showcase4 Posted January 5, 2007 Author Share Posted January 5, 2007 Detective Comics #1, without question. I don't understand why anyone would choose a book that is plentiful over a rare one. Give me the rare key. There is nothing plentiful about a VF+ off-white paged unrestored FF1. In that grade, FF1 is an equally rare key Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
october Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Detective Comics #1, without question. I don't understand why anyone would choose a book that is plentiful over a rare one. Give me the rare key. There is nothing plentiful about a VF+ off-white paged unrestored FF1. In that grade, FF1 is an equally rare key 12 unrestored FF 1s in 8.5 or higher in the census vs 5 unrestored Tec 1s in any grade. I guess that doesn't take PQ into consideration, but Tec 1 still seems to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showcase4 Posted January 5, 2007 Author Share Posted January 5, 2007 Tec 1 still seems to win. agreed.....Tec 1 has conquered FF1 effortlessly in this contest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durden08 Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 The trend for me in picking between a rare book or high grade book, the rare one wins a majority of the time. I'll take the TEC #1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronty Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 I better this little poll would have vastly different results in the silver age forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronty Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Tec 1, FF1 is common and I'd love to read the stories in Tec 1. There's no way I could pass on that book if I were in the position to buy it, especially with off-white pages. so buy a millenium edition for $3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.tor Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 hello all... I choose.... ....building up the suspense.... ..............which book with the detective27kid choose.... .....................the pressure it mounting............................... .............................we are to an unbearable level of anticipation.... ok, tec 1 for me...twist my arm rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Hand ® Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 I wonder if anyone feels the same way as I do about this. I find myself looking more and more for GA that has never been reprinted. There's something about reading a comics stories, particulary if you're one of the few to read them, that's appealing to me. That's also why a lot of silver age doesn't appeal to me anymore. I want to read something that I've never seen before. Now I'm sure someones about to tell me that the Tec 1 has been reprinted. Now the one flaw here, is that the DC archives only reprint the featured hero, so there would still be a lot of good reading in those books. Just a stray thought here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronty Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Err... like I mentioned two or three posts ago its been reprinted and will set you back a princely $3 at most. http://www.milehighcomics.com/cgi-bin/backissue.cgi?action=fullsize&issue=24046353300%201 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronty Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 In general though, I agree with you. I do prefer un-reprinted material, and I know what you mean about the FF1, its kind of old hat. But for me, its THE marvel book, AF15 be damned. If the choice were FF1 vs tec 2,3,4 or something, I might feel differently. But to me tec 1 isn't worth that much more than any other pre hero Tec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Hand ® Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 Shows you how observant I am . Thank's for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronty Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 all the dc keys were reprinted in those millenium books - hunt them down, they are a great little set and pretty good as far as reprints go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciorac Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 In general though, I agree with you. I do prefer un-reprinted material, and I know what you mean about the FF1, its kind of old hat. But for me, its THE marvel book, AF15 be damned. If the choice were FF1 vs tec 2,3,4 or something, I might feel differently. But to me tec 1 isn't worth that much more than any other pre hero Tec. It is the first issue of the longest running comic book series in history. That says it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronty Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 In general though, I agree with you. I do prefer un-reprinted material, and I know what you mean about the FF1, its kind of old hat. But for me, its THE marvel book, AF15 be damned. If the choice were FF1 vs tec 2,3,4 or something, I might feel differently. But to me tec 1 isn't worth that much more than any other pre hero Tec. It is the first issue of the longest running comic book series in history. That says it all. Eh. That doesn't impress me as much as it does you. A) four color 1 beats it (sort of). You can complain that FC was a one-shot title, but hey, tec was an anthology title. B) Italian mickey mouse digest (topolino) is at what, issue 4000 or so? And I'm sure plenty of other european publications beat it hands down as well in terms of issues produced. C) I can buy the reprint of either tec 1 or FF 1 for a couple bucks. Which means I'm going to buy the one that tugs on the heartstrings... in this case the FF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciorac Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 In general though, I agree with you. I do prefer un-reprinted material, and I know what you mean about the FF1, its kind of old hat. But for me, its THE marvel book, AF15 be damned. If the choice were FF1 vs tec 2,3,4 or something, I might feel differently. But to me tec 1 isn't worth that much more than any other pre hero Tec. It is the first issue of the longest running comic book series in history. That says it all. Eh. That doesn't impress me as much as it does you. A) four color 1 beats it (sort of). You can complain that FC was a one-shot title, but hey, tec was an anthology title. B) Italian mickey mouse digest (topolino) is at what, issue 4000 or so? And I'm sure plenty of other european publications beat it hands down as well in terms of issues produced. C) I can buy the reprint of either tec 1 or FF 1 for a couple bucks. Which means I'm going to buy the one that tugs on the heartstrings... in this case the FF. That's why they make Ford's and Chevys! However, 1937 to 2007, is a slightly longer run than Four Color enjoyed. Topolino? Stop. I like FF 1 too, I've owned at least 70 copies, I've only owned my current copy of Detective 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronty Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 Hehe I knew you'd give me grief about topolino, that's why I put it there Not my fault if you didn't qualify your statement by saying *US* comic book Four Color - I meant issues not years. Same as topolino. But you already know that. If you've owned 70 ff1s, I can see where the shine would have gone off the apple by now I've only had one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciorac Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 Hehe I knew you'd give me grief about topolino, that's why I put it there Not my fault if you didn't qualify your statement by saying *US* comic book Four Color - I meant issues not years. Same as topolino. But you already know that. If you've owned 70 ff1s, I can see where the shine would have gone off the apple by now I've only had one. I loved the topolino reference...you were channeling BLB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showcase4 Posted January 6, 2007 Author Share Posted January 6, 2007 Both sold for approx. $5,400 4 years ago. Which one would you choose, and why? ..............or Cap #74 for me.....everytime ( which is not that often ) a copy comes up for sale, people go nuts for it....it is a high demand, classic cover, really cool book with striking, rich colors and cover art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norrin_Radd Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 Man, you aren't even trying anymore, are you? Cap 74 wins by a landslide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
