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price estimate on batman 1

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seank

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The 3.0 is a frankenbook and the 2.5 has slightly brittle pages. I'd stay away from both of them. Batman 1 is a common book and there will be better specimens just around the corner.

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The 3.0 is a frankenbook and the 2.5 has slightly brittle pages. I'd stay away from both of them. Batman 1 is a common book and there will be better specimens just around the corner.

 

Common? confused-smiley-013.gif

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The 3.0 is a frankenbook and the 2.5 has slightly brittle pages. I'd stay away from both of them. Batman 1 is a common book and there will be better specimens just around the corner.

 

Common? confused-smiley-013.gif

relative to DC keys, Batman 1 is the most available, but nothing common about it (as far as GA nomenclature)....75% of the copies that come to ebay, etc, seem to be restored, lower grade, frankenbooks, etc...finding a nice "specimen" can take some time and money....

that said, you should be able to pick up an extensively restored batman 1 on a fair budget...under $5K average if you are looking at the 4.0 restored and under range...and they do show up pretty regularly, so don't be in a huge hurry...

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The 3.0 is a frankenbook and the 2.5 has slightly brittle pages. I'd stay away from both of them. Batman 1 is a common book and there will be better specimens just around the corner.

 

Common? confused-smiley-013.gif

Hands down the most common GA key, by a country mile. sumo.gif It's not like you have to jump on a Batman #1 when one comes up for sale because you're not sure when you'll get a shot at another one. Collectors can definitely choose to be picky and bide their time when it comes to Batman #1.

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The 3.0 is a frankenbook and the 2.5 has slightly brittle pages. I'd stay away from both of them. Batman 1 is a common book and there will be better specimens just around the corner.

 

Common? confused-smiley-013.gif

Hands down the most common GA key, by a country mile. sumo.gif It's not like you have to jump on a Batman #1 when one comes up for sale because you're not sure when you'll get a shot at another one. Collectors can definitely choose to be picky and bide their time when it comes to Batman #1.

 

Perhaps, but Cap 1 and All Flash 1 give it a run for their money. But common as it relates to other golden age keys? Sure. But common as a blanket statement? As in Spawn 1 common? Not by 100 country miles.

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The 3.0 is a frankenbook and the 2.5 has slightly brittle pages. I'd stay away from both of them. Batman 1 is a common book and there will be better specimens just around the corner.

 

Common? confused-smiley-013.gif

Hands down the most common GA key, by a country mile. sumo.gif It's not like you have to jump on a Batman #1 when one comes up for sale because you're not sure when you'll get a shot at another one. Collectors can definitely choose to be picky and bide their time when it comes to Batman #1.

 

Perhaps, but Cap 1 and All Flash 1 give it a run for their money.

No way. I would definitely say Cap 1 is second, but it's a distant second in my opinion.

 

But common as it relates to other golden age keys? Sure. But common as a blanket statement? As in Spawn 1 common? Not by 100 country miles.

Well of course! I was posting in a GA thread so I didn't think I needed to add that qualifier! flowerred.gif

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thanks for the input. I'll wait then.

patience is always a virtue...that said, if you see a really good deal, don't be afraid to pull the trigger...as many bat 1's as there seemingly are, they always sell smile.gif

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You're splitting hairs, Bill. In the context of other GA books, Batman 1 is common. I figured everyone would know I wasn't comparing it to Spawn #1 or the 1990's X-Men #1.

 

I've been looking for a Fight Comics #35 for ages. Can't find one. Batman #1 is just a matter of having a briefcase of cash hand.

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The 3.0 is a frankenbook and the 2.5 has slightly brittle pages. I'd stay away from both of them. Batman 1 is a common book and there will be better specimens just around the corner.

 

Common? confused-smiley-013.gif

Hands down the most common GA key, by a country mile. sumo.gif It's not like you have to jump on a Batman #1 when one comes up for sale because you're not sure when you'll get a shot at another one. Collectors can definitely choose to be picky and bide their time when it comes to Batman #1.

 

Perhaps, but Cap 1 and All Flash 1 give it a run for their money.

No way. I would definitely say Cap 1 is second, but it's a distant second in my opinion.

 

But common as it relates to other golden age keys? Sure. But common as a blanket statement? As in Spawn 1 common? Not by 100 country miles.

Well of course! I was posting in a GA thread so I didn't think I needed to add that qualifier! flowerred.gif

It wasn't your comment that prompted my remark in the first place. The comment was made without any qualifier that it is a "common" book. That is not a true statement. Common needs a qualifier. You made a valid point that it is more common than other big golden age keys. We agree there.

 

For the record, I have owned an equal number of Batman 1's and Cap 1's. So from my vantage point as a golden age dealer/collector. They are both obtainable with relative ease. However, neither is common.

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You're splitting hairs, Bill. In the context of other GA books, Batman 1 is common. I figured everyone would know I wasn't comparing it to Spawn #1 or the 1990's X-Men #1.

 

I've been looking for a Fight Comics #35 for ages. Can't find one. Batman #1 is just a matter of having a briefcase of cash hand.

 

Not really. Not everyone that reads the gold boards is a seasoned golden age collector, as evidenced by several of the new threads lately from recent converts (or those considering crossing over). I was just trying to keep the view balanced. Batman 1 is one the the premier comics of the golden age, and pops up a lot because so many are searching for it.

 

Fight 35 has little monetary value (compared to a Bat 1) and is very esoteric and cool. Those who own it are not inclined to sell it. Why should they? I have owned several copies of it in my days as a dealer. It has its fans, but there are many more Batman collectors out there than Fight collectors. If it started selling for thousands in VG, plenty copies would be available.

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Lets be accurate.

By golden age standards for a key book]

A restored Batman # 1 is fairly common

An unrestored Batman # 1 fairly scarce

A Batman # 1 unrestored above 5.0 IS scarce.

A Batman # 1 unrestored above 8.5 is Rare.

 

IRRELEVANT of grade or restoration it is fairly common[for a key] by goldenage standards ONLY!

 

I think the above is accurate

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Lets be accurate.

By golden age standards for a key book]

A restored Batman # 1 is fairly common

An unrestored Batman # 1 fairly scarce

A Batman # 1 unrestored above 5.0 IS scarce.

A Batman # 1 unrestored above 8.5 is Rare.

 

IRRELEVANT of grade or restoration it is fairly common[for a key] by goldenage standards ONLY!

 

I think the above is accurate

 

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Lets be accurate.

By golden age standards for a key book]

A restored Batman # 1 is fairly common

An unrestored Batman # 1 fairly scarce

A Batman # 1 unrestored above 5.0 IS scarce.

A Batman # 1 unrestored above 8.5 is Rare.

 

IRRELEVANT of grade or restoration it is fairly common[for a key] by goldenage standards ONLY!

 

I think the above is accurate

 

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Now that we've settled that, can someone find me a Fight Comics #35 in 6.0 or better?

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Silver age keys above 9.0 are much more common at least compared to a Batman # 1 above 9.0 [which is impossible].How impossible? Even the Mile High copy has restaration on it.

I'll play this game all day with SA DC keys.

 

The Census shows 3 universal Batman #1s in 9.0, none higher, and 2 in 8.5.

 

The Census also shows only 2 universal Showcase #22s in 9.0, none higher, and 2 in 8.5.

 

Even tougher is Showcase #8, which I assure you is not a cheap book even though it's "just" a SA book, which has 1 copy in 9.2 (from the incredible Newsboy collection), none higher, and ZERO copies in 9.0 or 8.5.

 

Similarly, Detective #225, which is also not a cheap book, has 1 copy in 9.2, none higher, and ZERO copies in 9.0 or 8.5.

 

Scarcity in HG is not unique to the GA!

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You are focusing on the exceptions!

Im not saying im 100% accurate.Im saying im 99% accurate.

As a general rule,,Silver age keys above 9.0 are much more common at least compared to a Batman # 1 above 9.0 [which is impossible].

Also, I said ABOVE 9.0[not 9.0]

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