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My Warren Eerie collection

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oakman29

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Starting my Warren Eerie run. Hopefully you guys enjoy my journey as I fill in this run.

For starters here's the famous Eerie 1 ashcan, this however is the bootleg one.

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Here is Eerie #2 which in  my opinion is a solid 9.6, just a perfect book.

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Eerie #3 Manitoba pedigree , another perfect high grade beauty.

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Eerie #5 signed by Al Williamson, and another NM beauty book.

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You magazine collectors know how much harder it is to find NM magazines than their comic book cousins.

Here's a very hard book to find in NM in Eerie #7

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DeadOne mentioned he had a few Eeries for me to look at, and he wasn't kidding. So without further ado. 

 

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2 hours ago, tv horror said:

I nearly ran out of likes, that's a nice run and they look near mint, well done Oak.:golfclap:

Thanks my man.😊

I'm 75% done with the Eerie run.:banana:

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Questions on the "bootleg" EERIE #1...  I've seen "photocopy" issues for sale on eBay--is that what you mean by "bootleg"?  I also see references to "2nd printing"--which to me means the same thing, since there surely were no official 2nd printings of an "ashcan" edition--were there??

Also, the prices I'm seeing for the photocopy/2nd printings range from like $15 to $50, which seems pretty outrageous for a Xerox copy to me--but maybe they're just preying on noobs who don't know any better.  Or, I could be the noob.  Help!  Are outright fakes of #1 really worth as much as vintage regular-run issues?

Finally, what is your expert opinion on the value of an authentic #1?  I've seen two copies on eBay, both of which are still there (last I checked), listing for like $12k and $5k.  Seems like an awfully broad range, even considering condition.  I think the $5k one was even autographed (don't axe me who).

Thanks in advance for any insight, fellow Warren enthusiast!

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Now that I've had a chance to look at the individual posts more closely, that's a nice #23, but the #17 looks amazing.

(Well, they all look amazing, but for the more difficult-to-find ones...)

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On 2/18/2022 at 10:50 PM, Axe Elf said:

Questions on the "bootleg" EERIE #1...  I've seen "photocopy" issues for sale on eBay--is that what you mean by "bootleg"?  I also see references to "2nd printing"--which to me means the same thing, since there surely were no official 2nd printings of an "ashcan" edition--were there??

Also, the prices I'm seeing for the photocopy/2nd printings range from like $15 to $50, which seems pretty outrageous for a Xerox copy to me--but maybe they're just preying on noobs who don't know any better.  Or, I could be the noob.  Help!  Are outright fakes of #1 really worth as much as vintage regular-run issues?

Finally, what is your expert opinion on the value of an authentic #1?  I've seen two copies on eBay, both of which are still there (last I checked), listing for like $12k and $5k.  Seems like an awfully broad range, even considering condition.  I think the $5k one was even autographed (don't axe me who).

Thanks in advance for any insight, fellow Warren enthusiast!

The "2nd print" are actually a counterfeit copy that was generated in house by an employee of Warren. They can be identified by checking certain aspects of the book. They are an important part of the Warren legacy, and are valued as such in that 500-2K ish area. All other counterfeits are of no value.

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On 2/19/2022 at 9:56 AM, oakman29 said:

The "2nd print" are actually a counterfeit copy that was generated in house by an employee of Warren. They can be identified by checking certain aspects of the book. They are an important part of the Warren legacy, and are valued as such in that 500-2K ish area. All other counterfeits are of no value.

Good info.  I had read about the differences between the "authentic" version and the "2nd printing" (stuff about a bald-headed guy and lines on a house, but I could never see what they were describing in the pics); I just assumed those differences would be the same for any non-authentic version.  So that raises the question of what are the differences between the "2nd printing," which apparently does still have considerable value, and a worthless Xerox copy?

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On 2/19/2022 at 11:43 AM, Axe Elf said:

Good info.  I had read about the differences between the "authentic" version and the "2nd printing" (stuff about a bald-headed guy and lines on a house, but I could never see what they were describing in the pics); I just assumed those differences would be the same for any non-authentic version.  So that raises the question of what are the differences between the "2nd printing," which apparently does still have considerable value, and a worthless Xerox copy?

I really dont know how to describe it,  but you must see it in hand to really understand. 

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On 2/19/2022 at 2:03 PM, oakman29 said:

I really dont know how to describe it,  but you must see it in hand to really understand. 

Yeah, well, THAT will probly never happen.  I was just hoping to learn from your own knowledge and experience.

I'm sorry if I'm being too intrusive, but you did invite me to read your journal, so I took the liberty...

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On 2/19/2022 at 3:40 PM, Axe Elf said:

Yeah, well, THAT will probly never happen.  I was just hoping to learn from your own knowledge and experience.

I'm sorry if I'm being too intrusive, but you did invite me to read your journal, so I took the liberty...

No, you can ask anything you like. I'm all about answering questions about anything .

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I posted this on the PGM board, but I don't know if you go there, and since you're the resident EERIE expert, I wanted to be sure to share it with you.

EERIE #25 was one of the last pieces of my full run puzzle to locate--most of the copies I was seeing were either shoddy 2.0-3.0 copies that people still wanted $15-20 for, or way overpriced ($80-$140) 4.0-6.0 copies.

So when I saw this one on Amazon for $6.95 + $4.50 shipping, I snapped it up.

It arrived yesterday, and while it may not rival your collection of NM masterpieces, I think it's probably still around an 8.0 or so; 7.5 at least (we'll see what the PGM board says).  It has a barely-color-breaking horizontal scratch under the lowest tree branch, and a little yellowing at the edges of the back cover, but other than that, it's pretty impeccable, with clean off-white pages.

Anyway, it feels like a score, and I am pleased with the purchase!

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