Discuss Hard To Find Or Currently Hot Comics Of Any Era

[kjjohanson]

So, CGC 9.8 copies of Manifest Destiny #1 are selling for almost as much as the Ottley variant.

Any theories?



-slym

Theories?

[Elveen]

So, CGC 9.8 copies of Manifest Destiny #1 are selling for almost as much as the Ottley variant.

Any theories?



-slym

High demand and low supply

[400yrs]

So, CGC 9.8 copies of Manifest Destiny #1 are selling for almost as much as the Ottley variant.

Any theories?



-slym

The regular was done by the normal series artist so it could be remembered with / identified with the series more closely than a different artist?

I tried to think of popular first issues with a variant cover and all I can think of is Saga, but Staples did both, so no comparison in that respect. However, although I wish I would've snagged one of those retailer Saga 1s back in the day, I really have no desire to pay a premium on it as the regular cover matches the other book covers in the series much better.

[mkb28]

Sold my signed copy of Scalped 1 for $60. I had to list the book three times lowering the price a little each time to get this price.

I feel like I got good value since I bought the book for $3 over 5 years ago

Nice job, Chris!

Michael

[StarBrand]

So, CGC 9.8 copies of Manifest Destiny #1 are selling for almost as much as the Ottley variant.

Any theories?



-slym

93 regular 9.8s slabbed, and 60 variant 9.8s, so that's not it.

[StarBrand]

Superior Spider-Man 30 selling for around twice cover price on eBay.

[kjjohanson]

So, CGC 9.8 copies of Manifest Destiny #1 are selling for almost as much as the Ottley variant.

Any theories?



-slym

I'd say that people that are looking at just having a collection that contains one of every issue are looking at the regular edition as the one necessary to have a complete collection, since it's be the series' artist, so demand for that is proportionate to the number of available copies. I figure if I was going that route with collecting a series, I'd see the variants as secondary when considering a complete collection.

[StarBrand]

One week ago a Mercenary Sea #1 first print in CGC 9.8 sold for 79.99 on the Bay.

[StarBrand]

Southern *SQUEE* 1 might be off to a good start.

[betterthanezra]

My pickups today at a little hole in the wall shop 30+ miles away from me

Invincible #2, #3 & #4

I, Zombie #1 1:10 variant from Vertigo

Southern *SQUEE* #1 (4 copies)

Harley Quinn #1 (3 copies) recent series

Manifest Destiny #1 Variant

-Brian

[kjjohanson]

What's the deal with Southern Bs? I read the first issue and it's good, but not exactly OMG! I MUST OWN THIS BOOK! good. My shop had copies but a limit of one per person. Is there a movie or show rumor?

[betterthanezra]

What's the deal with Southern Bs? I read the first issue and it's good, but not exactly OMG! I MUST OWN THIS BOOK! good. My shop had copies but a limit of one per person. Is there a movie or show rumor?

It sold out at distributor level and another printing has been announced I would like to know what the print run on it was

-Brian

[kjjohanson]

What's the deal with Southern Bs? I read the first issue and it's good, but not exactly OMG! I MUST OWN THIS BOOK! good. My shop had copies but a limit of one per person. Is there a movie or show rumor?

It sold out at distributor level and another printing has been announced I would like to know what the print run on it was

-Brian

Okay, but that's many or most Image #1s these days.

[kjjohanson]

What's the deal with Southern Bs? I read the first issue and it's good, but not exactly OMG! I MUST OWN THIS BOOK! good. My shop had copies but a limit of one per person. Is there a movie or show rumor?

It sold out at distributor level and another printing has been announced I would like to know what the print run on it was

-Brian

Okay, but that's many or most Image #1s these days.

Also, I should point out that, as far as I'm aware (just going on my own experience here), Jason Aaron is a lot more known writer compared to Chris Dingess, so I imagine the print run would be a bit higher than Manifest Destiny. It makes sense that the latter is going for some big bucks, since there are some relatively unknown creators making a really good book.

[GGSAE]

What's the deal with Southern Bs? I read the first issue and it's good, but not exactly OMG! I MUST OWN THIS BOOK! good. My shop had copies but a limit of one per person. Is there a movie or show rumor?

There's a thread on the CGC boards of SB, and 90% of the talk is around print run and value. I think it's been heavily speculated, so I don't see that as sustainable demand, although I enjoyed the book and the reviews were very, very favorable.

[GGSAE]

What's the deal with Southern Bs? I read the first issue and it's good, but not exactly OMG! I MUST OWN THIS BOOK! good. My shop had copies but a limit of one per person. Is there a movie or show rumor?

It sold out at distributor level and another printing has been announced I would like to know what the print run on it was

-Brian

I don't think the print run is going to be that low, I'm sure a lot of people were aware of this book in advance.

[GGSAE]

My pickups today at a little hole in the wall shop 30+ miles away from me

Invincible #2, #3 & #4

I, Zombie #1 1:10 variant from Vertigo

Southern *SQUEE* #1 (4 copies)

Harley Quinn #1 (3 copies) recent series

Manifest Destiny #1 Variant

-Brian

Nice haul Brian, if you want to trade for those Invincibles, let me know.

[StarBrand]

Nailbiter 1. 'Nuff said.

[GGSAE]

Nailbiter 1. 'Nuff said.

Last sale 99 cents?

We should have a 'moderns cooling off thread', similar to what was on CGC. They don't have to necessarily be the hot-book-of-the-week club that's now selling for cover, then can be hot books which have peaked. Manifest Destiny looks to be in this club, I would hate to be that guy that paid $45 a piece for 30+ copies of this book...he'll be in a jam to break-even...

[grendeljd]

Nailbiter 1. 'Nuff said.

My pal Mike Rooth did a variant cover for that book

[Elveen]

Nailbiter 1. 'Nuff said.

Last sale 99 cents?

We should have a 'moderns cooling off thread', similar to what was on CGC. They don't have to necessarily be the hot-book-of-the-week club that's now selling for cover, then can be hot books which have peaked. Manifest Destiny looks to be in this club, I would hate to be that guy that paid $45 a piece for 30+ copies of this book...he'll be in a jam to break-even...

the last MD #1 sold for $35 shipped.

[slym2none]

What's the deal with Southern Bs? I read the first issue and it's good, but not exactly OMG! I MUST OWN THIS BOOK! good. My shop had copies but a limit of one per person. Is there a movie or show rumor?

It sold out at distributor level and another printing has been announced I would like to know what the print run on it was

-Brian

I have heard EoW #1 numbers, over 40K. Get it cheap and sell it high now.



-slym

[GGSAE]

Nailbiter 1. 'Nuff said.

Last sale 99 cents?

We should have a 'moderns cooling off thread', similar to what was on CGC. They don't have to necessarily be the hot-book-of-the-week club that's now selling for cover, then can be hot books which have peaked. Manifest Destiny looks to be in this club, I would hate to be that guy that paid $45 a piece for 30+ copies of this book...he'll be in a jam to break-even...

the last MD #1 sold for $35 shipped.

I've seen a number of recent sales around $30, what did it hit raw, $50+?

[GGSAE]

What's the deal with Southern Bs? I read the first issue and it's good, but not exactly OMG! I MUST OWN THIS BOOK! good. My shop had copies but a limit of one per person. Is there a movie or show rumor?

It sold out at distributor level and another printing has been announced I would like to know what the print run on it was

-Brian

I have heard EoW #1 numbers, over 40K. Get it cheap and sell it high now.



-slym

Little less, 38k. Anytime you see multiple 7 and 10 issue lots for sale on ebay you know the print run can't be that low.

[StarBrand]

Nailbiter 1. 'Nuff said.

Last sale 99 cents?

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The seller charged 8.76 shipping on that book, so the sale you quoted at .99 was 9.75 for a single copy including shipping. Come on, GGSAE! A seller just sold 18 copies at 6.95 ea. to various buyers over a 48 hour period ending yesterday. That's before shipping. There's a copy auction style with 3 hours to go at 8.01. I could go on... I wouldn't call that cooling off.