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Exchange Collectible Exclusive Variant feat. KT by Mike Mayhew

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgMYxlMqwsU

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There will be another exclusive from Circle City Comics by Rod Reis feat. Bloodshot.

Trade dress, virgin, combo, or slabs.

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KT is available in trade dress (1000 copies), virgin (300), and virgin with white background only (300).

Signed and slabbed versions are available too.

The interview is quite interesting, too. About doing business with and collecting exclusive variant during these times.

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So something DID happen while I was gone. Not much, but SOMEthing
I've been looking everywhere for the ultra-rare Turok vs Blister issue. Anybody able to help me out?

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I ordered a set. Looking forward to it.

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How do you order these?

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Juki wrote: Fri Jan 29, 2021 4:09:26 pm How do you order these?
https://exchangecollectibles.com/

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Ok... thanks.

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Looking forward to getting mine. I saw some folks online already have them.

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Doesn't seem to be much action on these considering there is still availability on a print run of only 300......

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IMJ wrote: Sun Jan 31, 2021 5:28:56 pm Doesn't seem to be much action on these considering there is still availability on a print run of only 300......
That has seemed to be the case for many exclusives the last couple of years. But it seems like a really good bet if you think Valiant has a good future. Understandably, a lot of people don't right now. High risk/reward in investing in current Valiant books. I bought a few of the regular edition of #10. They were cheap because I pre-ordered and they have a couple of first appearances of characters that were in the movie and that the movie suggests will be recurring if more movies are made. And the A cover has some funky Bisley art.
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kjjohanson wrote: Tue Feb 02, 2021 7:52:33 am That has seemed to be the case for many exclusives the last couple of years.
And even ratio books. Seriously if there is a collecting resurgence in a decade by a new generation (which I find doubtful) but if there is, then 2010 - Current ratio books are going to be the book movers from this era along with your Sam Alexander's and your Miles Morales'.
kjjohanson wrote: Tue Feb 02, 2021 7:52:33 amHigh risk/reward in investing in current Valiant books.
Ehhh. Well. Is anyone investing in this publisher at this point? I mean if you are collecting then there isn't any risk because you are buying what you enjoy.
kjjohanson wrote: Tue Feb 02, 2021 7:52:33 am I bought a few of the regular edition of #10.
Oh. Well. You're investing. :lol:

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So this is probably a naive question but why would Marvel ever bother to do such small runs of later printings? If Marvel needs 1000 copies of a book for reorders I would think that falls under the "sorry, deal with it Mr. Retailer" threshold.

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ckb wrote: Tue Feb 02, 2021 3:22:22 pm So this is probably a naive question but why would Marvel ever bother to do such small runs of later printings? If Marvel needs 1000 copies of a book for reorders I would think that falls under the "sorry, deal with it Mr. Retailer" threshold.
I'm not sure of the exact policy, and things are so convoluted nowadays that anything that seems like normal rationale could be completely off base. But if I had to guess?

Second printings have always been "special events" meant for underordered books that saw market explosion. And so I think from a publishing perspective, 2nd printings are seen as a way to satiate that smaller group of readers who missed out on a release. You do 2nd printings from a business perspective so as not to alienate an angry audience who wants your product. So you don't go in big on the printing because you are only creating filler material that has already been on the market. It's born of market analysis.
ckb wrote: Tue Feb 02, 2021 3:22:22 pm If Marvel needs 1000 copies of a book for reorders I would think that falls under the "sorry, deal with it Mr. Retailer" threshold.
And on this note, remember that a reprint is actually already a proven product - moreso than it's first print was. The first print had to hit market to see the results, but the reprint might be a guaranteed sale because it's putting material out there that was proven to be in demand from the results of the first print. And so publishers are probably more willing to gamble on a smaller economy of scale.

From a collector's perspective, 2nd and 3rd printings have an easier home in a collection than they used to. 2nd prints were frowned upon back in the day. But now we've changed the narrative on collecting. Reprints aren't frowned upon as easily when you can now consider them "variants". It's consumer psychology.

But make no mistake about it - 2nd and 3rd prints are going to be the new "post-flip newsstand" books of the future.

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I agree with this sentiment. Additional printings are covered and will continue to be so. Which is why Bad Idea’s release yesterday on “not first printing” was so smart.

As for these store exclusives, I can’t think of any Valiant store exclusives that are more valuable than $4. Yet, none of them actually cost $4 (except the odd one you might find in a store, like the now closed Comics Dungeon).

I’ve been haphazardly collecting them, but gave up. I just couldn’t track them all, and was not a fan of paying $10-20, and sometimes more for these things.

Still, I do think they are a fun collecting niche and it really is fun for the stores to be able to do these projects. Who wouldn’t want their own Valiant cover?

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nycjadie wrote: Wed Feb 03, 2021 11:01:09 am I agree with this sentiment. Additional printings are covered and will continue to be so. Which is why Bad Idea’s release yesterday on “not first printing” was so smart.

As for these store exclusives, I can’t think of any Valiant store exclusives that are more valuable than $4. Yet, none of them actually cost $4 (except the odd one you might find in a store, like the now closed Comics Dungeon).

I’ve been haphazardly collecting them, but gave up. I just couldn’t track them all, and was not a fan of paying $10-20, and sometimes more for these things.

Still, I do think they are a fun collecting niche and it really is fun for the stores to be able to do these projects. Who wouldn’t want their own Valiant cover?
I generally don't bother with the store exclusives, unless I can get them at a good price (including the shipping), but this exclusive for Bloodshot 10 seemed like a good bet. At the very least, I won't regret picking this one up if I do, but it might be hard to get it later.
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Has anyone received their graded KT cover copies of this comic yet? (I have not)

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Juki wrote: Mon Apr 19, 2021 9:00:45 pm Has anyone received their graded KT cover copies of this comic yet? (I have not)
CGC marked books my shop sent out in January as "Received" just two weeks ago. They, like PCS are swamped by the current collectibles bubble. It's likely going to take a while.
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SwiftMann wrote: Mon Apr 19, 2021 9:28:07 pm
Juki wrote: Mon Apr 19, 2021 9:00:45 pm Has anyone received their graded KT cover copies of this comic yet? (I have not)
CGC marked books my shop sent out in January as "Received" just two weeks ago. They, like PCS are swamped by the current collectibles bubble. It's likely going to take a while.
Ok, great. Looking forward to these. Thanks for the update.

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I got these in today. I bought a raw set and 2 CGC signed and graded copies. Unfortunately both of my CGC copies are 9.6 (they said they would be 9.8/9.6). I bought 2 hoping to get at least one 9.8. Did anyone else do any better?

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That took a really long time. I ordered a couple from Exchange and have not received them yet. From the Rae’s I have purchased, I would think a 9.8 would be easy to obtain. Feels like they dumped a 9.6 on you.

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nycjadie wrote: Sat Jan 29, 2022 8:58:24 am That took a really long time. I ordered a couple from Exchange and have not received them yet. From the Rae’s I have purchased, I would think a 9.8 would be easy to obtain. Feels like they dumped a 9.6 on you.
Not just one… but two. I got a signed virgin 9.6 (300 printed) and a signed virgin with white background 9.6 (300 printed).

On their website it looks as though these are still available for purchase.

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That’s definitely not cool. I had a package go missing. They claimed it was delivered and there was nothing they could do. I called Amex and they refunded me. I ordered again, but wasn’t inspired by the lack of interest in taking care of me.

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nycjadie wrote: Sat Jan 29, 2022 8:56:36 pm That’s definitely not cool. I had a package go missing. They claimed it was delivered and there was nothing they could do. I called Amex and they refunded me. I ordered again, but wasn’t inspired by the lack of interest in taking care of me.
I am glad you put it on AMEX. They usually make good in these situations.

The same thing happened to me a year ago with a package “gone missing.” My “Ring Doorbell Camera” proved that it was not delivered to my house when the carrier claimed it was delivered. 3 weeks later someone from a neighboring street brought it to me (it was delivered to their house by mistake).

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Juki wrote: Mon Jan 31, 2022 12:04:58 pm
nycjadie wrote: Sat Jan 29, 2022 8:56:36 pm That’s definitely not cool. I had a package go missing. They claimed it was delivered and there was nothing they could do. I called Amex and they refunded me. I ordered again, but wasn’t inspired by the lack of interest in taking care of me.
I am glad you put it on AMEX. They usually make good in these situations.

The same thing happened to me a year ago with a package “gone missing.” My “Ring Doorbell Camera” proved that it was not delivered to my house when the carrier claimed it was delivered. 3 weeks later someone from a neighboring street brought it to me (it was delivered to their house by mistake).
Several years ago I preordered the Valiant chibi statues put out by Silver Fox. I paid on Visa and they never produced them nor gave me a refund. My credit card number was also compromised so they cancelled it and gave me a new one. Silver fox never refunded me despite many attempts.

A few years later, Silver Fox (or whatever they are now calling the company) started auctioning off the Valiant prototypes they produced. I won and or negotiated the purchase of 3. I received 2, taking six months to receive them. The 3rd never came, so I asked Amex for a refund, which they gave me 6+ months after the fact. Silver fox finally responded to my many emails asking what we could do with the difference between what I received and what I didn't. I said I'm fine paying for what I received, but that wasn't an option with Amex to do a partial refund and there is the matter to discuss with the chibi order that you never refunded me for.

He never responded after that. Anyway, sometimes you win and sometimes you lose, but generally I'm Even Steven.

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nycjadie wrote: Mon Jan 31, 2022 12:46:14 pm
Juki wrote: Mon Jan 31, 2022 12:04:58 pm
nycjadie wrote: Sat Jan 29, 2022 8:56:36 pm That’s definitely not cool. I had a package go missing. They claimed it was delivered and there was nothing they could do. I called Amex and they refunded me. I ordered again, but wasn’t inspired by the lack of interest in taking care of me.
I am glad you put it on AMEX. They usually make good in these situations.

The same thing happened to me a year ago with a package “gone missing.” My “Ring Doorbell Camera” proved that it was not delivered to my house when the carrier claimed it was delivered. 3 weeks later someone from a neighboring street brought it to me (it was delivered to their house by mistake).
Several years ago I preordered the Valiant chibi statues put out by Silver Fox. I paid on Visa and they never produced them nor gave me a refund. My credit card number was also compromised so they cancelled it and gave me a new one. Silver fox never refunded me despite many attempts.

A few years later, Silver Fox (or whatever they are now calling the company) started auctioning off the Valiant prototypes they produced. I won and or negotiated the purchase of 3. I received 2, taking six months to receive them. The 3rd never came, so I asked Amex for a refund, which they gave me 6+ months after the fact. Silver fox finally responded to my many emails asking what we could do with the difference between what I received and what I didn't. I said I'm fine paying for what I received, but that wasn't an option with Amex to do a partial refund and there is the matter to discuss with the chibi order that you never refunded me for.

He never responded after that. Anyway, sometimes you win and sometimes you lose, but generally I'm Even Steven.
Enjoyed that story. It is nice when things work out in the end (it is rare… but in this case it did happen). :high-five:
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