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- Mon Jan 24, 2022 4:41:42 pm
- Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
- Topic: Harbinger ending with Issue #8
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2385
- Thu Jan 20, 2022 11:09:44 am
- Forum: Professionally Graded Comics (CGC and CBCS)
- Topic: Proliferation of CBCS Slabs
- Replies: 3
- Views: 981
Re: Proliferation of CBCS Slabs
I am not sure CBCS can ever overcome the advantage CGC has with their long established registry and competitive set building - putting all other factors aside. Your intel seems dead-on to me about why CBCS is being used a lot right now. Really it can only help CBCS, but I still think they perpetuall...
- Fri Jan 07, 2022 4:27:33 pm
- Forum: Professionally Graded Comics (CGC and CBCS)
- Topic: Toughest CGC 9.8 Valiant Books (Pre Unity)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1618
Re: Toughest CGC 9.8 Valiant Books (Pre Unity)
I am assuming you mean "get 9.8s graded yourself" versus "buy 9.8s already graded". Along with Solar 10, Harbinger 1 is at nearly the same level in general, although they may be ignoring some things they used to consider on that book given the recent history. Past that you are at...
- Fri Dec 17, 2021 11:06:13 am
- Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
- Topic: Bloodshot 0 Platinum error confusion
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1061
Re: Bloodshot 0 Platinum error confusion
Do you have more examples than that one? Do you think CGC is making this mistake regularly?
- Wed Dec 08, 2021 9:58:26 am
- Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
- Topic: Sealed Super Mario Bros 1/Nintendo Comic System 1 question
- Replies: 7
- Views: 936
Re: Sealed Super Mario Bros 1/Nintendo Comic System 1 question
These we prepackaged not from Valiant but created for non traditional retail stores. These packs always involved a no price version of one of the three that exist. Super Mario #1 was usually always included in the packs. Thanks for sharing if you are ever interested in selling this please let me kn...
- Tue Dec 07, 2021 10:37:52 am
- Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
- Topic: Sealed Super Mario Bros 1/Nintendo Comic System 1 question
- Replies: 7
- Views: 936
Re: Sealed Super Mario Bros 1/Nintendo Comic System 1 question
We have always suspected that the no-price TPB was used in bundles like this. I agree that the one pictured must be missing a price sticker or insert with some marketing and the bundled price.
- Mon Nov 08, 2021 2:31:00 pm
- Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
- Topic: I'm considering becoming a VH1 collector. Any tips or suggestions?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1648
Re: I'm considering becoming a VH1 collector. Any tips or suggestions?
I'm not sure I agree with the premise that VH1 issues are hard to find for a reasonable price. If you buy the books in runs/sets, use reprints for the expensive issues, and avoid the big retail websites, I think you can get a really good collection going without spending too much. Don't most runs fi...
- Sat Nov 06, 2021 9:13:51 pm
- Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
- Topic: Why is Deathmate Preview Orange...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1325
Re: Why is Deathmate Preview Orange...
Check your PMs, David, I offered to sell you one.
- Thu Sep 30, 2021 6:51:16 pm
- Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
- Topic: Nintendo release dates and Link/Zelda first appearance question
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1528
Re: Nintendo release dates and Link/Zelda first appearance question
A side note that the Zelda page printed in the NCS preview was never printed anywhere else. It was almost certainly part of the story in Zelda 1 but did not make the cut. And while we think this is the first time Valiant printed a product using Zelda, it is certainly not a "mass market US comi...
- Thu Sep 30, 2021 9:04:09 am
- Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
- Topic: Nintendo release dates and Link/Zelda first appearance question
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1528
Re: Nintendo release dates and Link/Zelda first appearance question
A side note that the Zelda page printed in the NCS preview was never printed anywhere else. It was almost certainly part of the story in Zelda 1 but did not make the cut. And while we think is a the first time we think Valiant printed a product using Zelda, it is certainly not a "mass market U...
- Wed Sep 29, 2021 4:03:23 pm
- Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
- Topic: Nintendo release dates and Link/Zelda first appearance question
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1528
Re: Nintendo release dates and Link/Zelda first appearance question
The condition kept the price down on that one. It's pretty jacked. Great pictures though.greg wrote: ↑Wed Sep 29, 2021 3:56:33 pm The Mario book with cassette recently sold on eBay for $125.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/384376715029
It clearly says 1991 on the back of the package.
- Wed Sep 29, 2021 3:17:34 pm
- Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
- Topic: Nintendo release dates and Link/Zelda first appearance question
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1528
Re: Nintendo release dates and Link/Zelda first appearance question
This is a great post and thread! I wanted to add a few clarifications to the information shared so far. There are no-price variants of: - Captain N #1 - Legend of Zelda #1 - Nintendo Comics System (TPB) #1 Maybe, just maybe, these were made available in packs. No pics/source available whatsoever! Th...
- Tue Aug 24, 2021 10:48:24 am
- Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
- Topic: Question about Deathmate White covers
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1391
Re: Question about Deathmate White covers
So is there a white manufacturing error of each and every regular Deathmate issue or are the two linked the only known ones; blue & epilogue? I don't think every deathmate exists in white but more than just those 2 were found. Pretty poor quality control (or knowing and just not caring at all) ...
- Tue Aug 24, 2021 10:42:39 am
- Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
- Topic: blank coupon harbingers...
- Replies: 26
- Views: 13340
Re: blank coupon harbingers...
You are killing me here! Who is that guy with my avatar? I know quite a few people have tried to put together a set of blanks, not sure any have succeeded. I believe I had 4,5,6 blanks when I sold off my books. As long as they do not have any extraordinary value fakes are probably not a concern. But...
- Mon Aug 23, 2021 12:13:04 am
- Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
- Topic: Question about Deathmate White covers
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1391
Re: Question about Deathmate White covers
That CWB guy must be a real character!
- Sun Aug 15, 2021 6:53:17 pm
- Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
- Topic: Harbinger 1 Facsimile Edition - Kowabunga Comics Exclusive
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3064
Re: Harbinger 1 Facsimile Edition - Kowabunga Comics Exclusive
Well I have to admit it looks really good. Maybe too good.
I am sure the paper stock will be off enough on the regular book to tell the two apart at a quick glance, but a swapperoo on the coupon might not be as detectable.
Anyone grab one from Kowabunga today?
I am sure the paper stock will be off enough on the regular book to tell the two apart at a quick glance, but a swapperoo on the coupon might not be as detectable.
Anyone grab one from Kowabunga today?
- Sun Aug 08, 2021 12:24:13 pm
- Forum: Buy / Sell / Trade - VALIANT
- Topic: Ebay alternative
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1691
Re: Ebay alternative
Check out "shortboxed.com". The downside is the $50 lower limit for slab price. And then there is always comiclink.com. Lower limit there too, and decently large fees. Upside is transactions are risk-free. Sales are double-blind.
- Sun Aug 08, 2021 12:20:10 pm
- Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
- Topic: New Valiant Rarity?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 4256
Re: New Valiant Rarity?
Steve, I am curious about the story from the person you bought it from. What part of the country? Clearly it was sent to retailers to put on a stack of canned goods as an incentive. But it certainly wasn't nationwide or we would be swimming in them. Was it an eBay find? Great sleuthing regardless o...
- Sat Aug 07, 2021 8:18:44 pm
- Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
- Topic: New Valiant Rarity?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 4256
Re: New Valiant Rarity?
Steve, I am curious about the story from the person you bought it from. What part of the country? Clearly it was sent to retailers to put on a stack of canned goods as an incentive. But it certainly wasn't nationwide or we would be swimming in them. Was it an eBay find? Great sleuthing regardless of...
- Tue Jul 20, 2021 11:53:30 am
- Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
- Topic: Whatever happened with the X-O #0 platinum?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1160
- Tue Jul 20, 2021 11:51:29 am
- Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
- Topic: My collection - reunited!
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4042
Re: My collection - reunited!
Day has been long in coming, glad you are able to hold onto it all!
- Mon May 31, 2021 9:27:25 am
- Forum: Buy / Sell / Trade - VALIANT
- Topic: New Items going up on eBay!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2909
Re: New Items going up on eBay!
You weren't kidding! Almost everything had a super result!
(and man do I wish I had back every nice copy of ASM 238 I sold over the years....)
(and man do I wish I had back every nice copy of ASM 238 I sold over the years....)
- Thu May 27, 2021 12:23:09 pm
- Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
- Topic: Nintendo Heating Up
- Replies: 41
- Views: 7682
Re: Nintendo Heating Up
I'm not sure we have ever seen what that no-price TPB was originally packaged with. I mean I have to assume it was in some sort of a bundle - like the book with the audio cassette tape. I remember Bill (mrwoogieman) first came up with a number of the no-price TPB but I don't know if he ever said whe...
- Fri May 21, 2021 10:15:30 am
- Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
- Topic: The 2021 story about Valiant counterfeit books...
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4946
Re: The 2021 story about Valiant counterfeit books...
That's a legit counterfeit.
- Thu May 20, 2021 11:38:56 pm
- Forum: Buy / Sell / Trade - VALIANT
- Topic: A few 9.8 Slabs, Acclaim / VEI
- Replies: 3
- Views: 779