Solar 60 vs X-O 68 and Bloodshot 51

[StarBrand]

For some reason over the years I seem to have seen more X-O 68s and Bloodshot 51s come up for sale than Solar 60s. Over the last several weeks I actually started tracking this, and I've seen several X-O 68s on eBay and a Bloodshot 51 come up for sale, but no Solar 60s. (Edit: This has now been ammended. I went back and found a Solar 60 that did sell during that time period.) I'll continue watching this. Has anyone else noticed Solar 60 seeming to be harder to find than X-O 68 and Bloodshot 51?

[Elveen]

I think it varies. All 3 a very rare. I would still rank them: BS 51, XO 68, Sol 60.

Although I have had more XO 68 by far than the other 2.

[StarBrand]

I have had more XO 68 by far than the other 2.

In the weeks I've been watching I've seen 3 X-O 68s, 1 Bloodshot 51 and 0* Solar 60s come up or already be listed and then sold on eBay. Not much of a sample period of time, but just going from memory I'd rank them as follows as far as copies coming up on eBay, with number 1 being the rarest:

1. Solar 60
2. Bloodshot 51
3. X-O 68

That's not to say the print-runs are in order rarest in the above list. I've noticed books before offered for sale more often than books with higher print-runs.
I'll have more data developed over the coming months. If anyone sees one of these 3 books listed on eBay (individual copies only) please post here. I see no individual copies of any of the 3 at the moment. EBay's supposed to email me if any copies of these books come up, but I'm not sure how solid that method is. I'll also be doing my own searches.



*I missed a Solar 60 that sold during that time period and found it just now.

[StarBrand]

A completed search of the 3 books reveals:

1 copy of Bloodshot 51 sold.

http://cgi.ebay.com/BLOODSHOT-51-LAST-I ... 1c12d7d6ae

1 copy of Solar 60 sold. (The one I initially missed!)

http://cgi.ebay.com/SOLAR-MAN-ATOM-60-V ... 2c54de65ef

1 copy of X-O 68. I also noticed a particular seller sold 2 separate copies of X-O 68 a few weeks back that are no longer listed under completed auctions.


http://cgi.ebay.com/X-O-Manowar-68-Rare ... 4aa1a2c30b

[ckb]

My vote is for BS51 as the worst of the three.

[Daniel Jackson]

I would go with BS 51 as well for the hardest to find of the three.

[StarBrand]

You guys are probably right. Let's see what happens as far as these 3 being listed on eBay. Beginning...NOW!

[JonesyAZ]

My vote is for BS51 as the worst of the three.

Worst as in "worst story?" I'd have to agree. I'd rank them from best to worst:

1) X-O 68
2) Solar 60
3) Bloodshot 51

[iggy101us]

I would add Turok 47 to the list.

1) X-O Manowar 68
2) BS 51
3) Turok 47
4) Solar 60

[JonesyAZ]

I would add Turok 47 to the list.

1) X-O Manowar 68
2) BS 51
3) Turok 47
4) Solar 60

Ah yes! Turok 47 wasn't actually that bad of a read either. Good call, Iggy!

[StarBrand]

I would add Turok 47 to the list.

1) X-O Manowar 68
2) BS 51
3) Turok 47
4) Solar 60

After my post I actually thought I may have been remiss in not having Turok 47 on it.

[IMJ]

I like threads like this!

[dave]

I have had more XO 68 by far than the other 2.

1. Solar 60
2. Bloodshot 51
3. X-O 68

As far as owning the books, I've owned two Bloodshot 51's, two X-O 68's and only one Solar 60. Seems to supports your premise.

[StarBrand]

I have had more XO 68 by far than the other 2.

1. Solar 60
2. Bloodshot 51
3. X-O 68

As far as owning the books, I've owned two Bloodshot 51's, two X-O 68's and only one Solar 60. Seems to supports your premise.

Thanks for the info.

[Elveen]

I've prob. owned:

5 XO 68
3 Solar 60
3 BS 51
6 Turok 47

I am going from memory. I've found more XO 68 in the wild than any of the other books.

[StarBrand]

I've prob. owned:

5 XO 68
3 Solar 60
3 BS 51
6 Turok 47

I am going from memory. I've found more XO 68 in the wild than any of the other books.

For some reason I too seem to see more X-O 68s in the wild ( ) than the others.

[ckb]

My vote is for BS51 as the worst of the three.

Worst as in "worst story?" I'd have to agree. I'd rank them from best to worst:

1) X-O 68
2) Solar 60
3) Bloodshot 51

I was going to Worst as in "hardest to find".

[Daniel Jackson]

I've prob. owned:

5 XO 68
3 Solar 60
3 BS 51
6 Turok 47

I am going from memory. I've found more XO 68 in the wild than any of the other books.

For some reason I too seem to see more X-O 68s in the wild ( ) than the others.

I thought it was just in my area, but I've ran across a bunch of them over the years as well.

[400yrs]

Bloodshot 51, X-O 68 and Turok 47 are equally harder for me to find. I've found maybe 3-4 of each.

I've found alot more Solar 60s and Magnus 64s. Probably 5-6 of each.

[megatronthe3rd]

I like threads like this!

[superman-prime]

I have a ton of turok 47s and at lest 10 solar 60s but the others i had to ebay

[arghh!]

I was really lucky today! I found 3 Solar 60's and a Turok 47 in a shop's cheap bin. Unfortunately there where no X-O 68's or BS 51's. Best find I have had in a long time!

[schnuth]

It took me longer to find a copy of Solar 60 then the others. I'm beginning to think I was lucky when I got a full run of Turok for around $25 about a year ago when I got back in Valiants.

[Escaflown4]

At one point I had 15 copies of Solar 60, 5 copies of X-O 68 and maybe 3 copies of BS 51. So Bloodshot 51 is still the hardest to find IMO.

[Daniel Jackson]

It took me longer to find a copy of Solar 60 then the others. I'm beginning to think I was lucky when I got a full run of Turok for around $25 about a year ago when I got back in Valiants.

Good price on that.