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Flex Mentallo

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  1. To expand on my original thought, the sale of a Planet #18 in 6.5 for $4500 underscores a detectable trend, where some issues attract more interest than others, and I wondered how many issues have now joined this select few. It seems not necessarily to be based on aesthetics - ie I dont think #17 and #18 are significantly better covers than #19, but all things being equal, #17 and #18 would likely garner more interest in an auction than a #19 in the same grade - or so it seems to me. And I prefer #35 to #33 as well, but would the same apply?
  2. Further update Most coveted: #1, #2, #8, #10, #13, [#14,#15], #17, #18, #33, #34, #39, #53, #65, #66, #71, #72 Most undervalued: #23
  3. Good case, well made. Which other issues belong on the undervalued list?
  4. Update - I'm sure more comments to follow! Most coveted: #8, #10, #13, [#14,#15], #17, #18, #33, #34, #39, #53, #65, #66, #71, #72 Most undervalued: #23
  5. As I'm among the ignorant, can you shed light on what their techniques actually are? Are they using photocopying for example?
  6. Most helpful, thanks Tim! Eye appeal would seem to be the defining characteristic, given those and other recent results.
  7. The sheer range of your collection never ceases to amaze, Michaël!
  8. A question that has probably been discussed but nagging me overnight - which are the 'breakout' issues, and which are still undervalued? Leaving aside #14, and #15, the issues that seem to spark the most interest are #17, #18, #33 and #34, #65 and #72 I think? And from what I've seen, two of my favorites - #19 and #28 dont seem to get much love comparatively speaking [hammer price on the Church #19 weighing against that.]
  9. Did you by chance keep a record of the hammer prices on those? Unfortunately I forgot to watch them!
  10. Yes sir, that was the idea - Kelholt reminded me we've done this before, but what the hey! Let's see if anyone wants to play again!
  11. Kelholt and I were discussing Planets and the min-run #17-#19 came up. This has probably been done before, but just a bit of fun, so post your best three consecutive issues [that you currently own] of a title you collect. Allow me to get the ball rolling...
  12. Just to clarify, that 6.5 was no longer owned by me at the time it went to auction. It may have changed hands several times since I upgraded. I didnt track it on CC, but the hammer price quoted above is surprising, to say the least!