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1st Smurfs 1958 (yes 1958) Spirou 1071/1072 Club
Spiderturtle replied to Spiderturtle's topic in Silver Age Comic Books
Maybe a dealer can include it in his repuort. Unlikely though. Comiclink can list their spirou 1071 cgc 9.6 sale i use to read the market reports religiously but ever since I discovered the boards I stopped. It’s basically 1 year behind we’re at 14,000 views -
So, Why Has AF #15 Continued to Drop In Value?
Spiderturtle replied to KEY ISSUES Comics's topic in Silver Age Comic Books
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So, Why Has AF #15 Continued to Drop In Value?
Spiderturtle replied to KEY ISSUES Comics's topic in Silver Age Comic Books
Nope blue unrestored was perfect. If you need to know the condition the number is nice and clear on the upper corner of the slab. 0.5 to 10.0. A new collector can distinguish a 0.5 unrestored blue vs a 9.2 unrestored blue. The number on the label is a giveaway. Thus no need I thought this topic was more on the unrestored,restored, qualified and the color of the label that corresponds to it. not time period/rarity -
So, Why Has AF #15 Continued to Drop In Value?
Spiderturtle replied to KEY ISSUES Comics's topic in Silver Age Comic Books
If we can go back in time and polled 10,000 collectors and asked if they wanted their slabs in different color labels the majority would opt for the different colors. Anyone that spends their hard earned money will spend accordingly and do his or her research . The label color doesn’t make a difference to me, it’s the Restored vs unrestored. I find cbcs blue to be deceptive. I’ve seen many instances were eBay sellers trick the buyers into thinking it’s an unrestored blue on a cbcs Restored book. Either by being vague by saying you get what you see. That means if you don’t read what’s on the label then it’s your fault. Which is 100 percent true but very deceptive. I hope Cgc will keep its 3 color designation as is. -
So, Why Has AF #15 Continued to Drop In Value?
Spiderturtle replied to KEY ISSUES Comics's topic in Silver Age Comic Books
The market for restored (purple) vs unrestored (blue) is fluid; its always changing. the hobby is always evolving or changing. For me its restored vs unrestored. Its not unrestored blue vs purple or Blue vs restored blue. If CBCS wants to confuse me by putting both types of book in a blue label then more power to them. I agree to disagree that its no good for me (and i'm sure lots of other collectors). Yes, if i'm gonna spend money, I will stop myself and read that label so that I don't waste money by being tricked -
So, Why Has AF #15 Continued to Drop In Value?
Spiderturtle replied to KEY ISSUES Comics's topic in Silver Age Comic Books
A good model for any business marketing is to have a different color labeling. M & M's yellow = nut inside M & M's black - plain inside. It's best when the masses do not have to read the label. I don't want to eat the wrong M & M's because I didn't read the unicolor M & Ms therefore I love myself the yellow colored M & M over the black colored M & M. That's why there's a marketing department. CBCS marketing gets an F++++++ for having a blue label for restored books -
So, Why Has AF #15 Continued to Drop In Value?
Spiderturtle replied to KEY ISSUES Comics's topic in Silver Age Comic Books
I get that but I've been programmed, I can't erase my programing. i'm proud to own a "blue label" of blah blah grail instead of a purple. The brain is no longer willing to change when it wants what it wants-A blue label over a Purple label. That's one reason I don't want a CBCS label -
So, Why Has AF #15 Continued to Drop In Value?
Spiderturtle replied to KEY ISSUES Comics's topic in Silver Age Comic Books
It should be 1. Blue 2. Green 3. Purple End of discussion 4. Conserved (the blue shade is a bit confusing after 1st glance) CBCS blue label is horrible. hard to argue for it. I myself get tricked all the time, then I read the label closer. I don't like CGC conserved blue label. they should make a different color if they want to designate as being conserved. -
1st Smurfs 1958 (yes 1958) Spirou 1071/1072 Club
Spiderturtle replied to Spiderturtle's topic in Silver Age Comic Books
It would make a huge difference if overstreet recognizes the sale. It’s not even in the overstreet which means “it doesn’t exist” -
1st Smurfs 1958 (yes 1958) Spirou 1071/1072 Club
Spiderturtle replied to Spiderturtle's topic in Silver Age Comic Books
Be interesting to see what your overall grade ranges are. The raw ones you have look good too. Most of the raw copies on eBay look to be 4.0 and below -
So, Why Has AF #15 Continued to Drop In Value?
Spiderturtle replied to KEY ISSUES Comics's topic in Silver Age Comic Books
You know you miss him -
So, Why Has AF #15 Continued to Drop In Value?
Spiderturtle replied to KEY ISSUES Comics's topic in Silver Age Comic Books
You’ve been doing this for awhile now, especially af15 -
1st Smurfs 1958 (yes 1958) Spirou 1071/1072 Club
Spiderturtle replied to Spiderturtle's topic in Silver Age Comic Books
Good luck! -
1st Smurfs 1958 (yes 1958) Spirou 1071/1072 Club
Spiderturtle replied to Spiderturtle's topic in Silver Age Comic Books
What grades are you expecting -
1st Smurfs 1958 (yes 1958) Spirou 1071/1072 Club
Spiderturtle replied to Spiderturtle's topic in Silver Age Comic Books
Frederic has good taste. Doubt he has as many copies as me though