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Just landed a Promise Xela book. If you like unboxing videos and Xela, you might like this one :-).

Dang...That All Select 10 is crazy Straw-Man. Awesome thread btw!

1. The concept of "all other things being equal" is used frequently in statistics and economics. Google it. It's a shorthand way of conceptually trying to isolate the effect of a particular variable on another (in our context the isolated effect of rarity on comic book price). In my example to you, I listed the two most salient factors that need to be held constant (notability and condition) to think about the relationship between rarity and price. I'm guessing you know this but are just giving me a hard time. 2. If you think my video and comments are not as good as you could do them, I invite you (or anyone) to create your own video tutorial on how to value comic books. I promise I will treat you with more respect than you've treated me. [Side note: For all those folks who have given feedback and criticism in a constructive spirit. Thank you. Truly appreciated.]

For the record, I do love my pence copy of Avengers 1

Rakehell. Thanks for the thoughtful post, and appreciate your sharing the Marvel UK Price Variant thread. I'm looking forward to digging in.

I appreciate the feedback KCO comics! Agree that a counter example might be nice, a golden age book no one cares about. I love your dismissal of the UK Avengers 1

Thanks for the kind words ThothAmon! Nice oxygen analogy too. Agree that my valuing of Seven Seas is on the optimistic side. A 4.5 sold for $9900 a couple years ago. I think a 6.5 would likely hit in the 15k to 20k range if sold today :-) But, as you said, it's so tough to discover the prices of rare books. For my sake, I sure hope golden age books are more bubble resistant :-)

Sure. Happy to elaborate. In this context of holding all other things equal, I'm referring to the other two factors (notability and condition). Let's take Action Comics 1 and Amazing Fantasy 15 for example (sky high notability). And, let's say we were to look at a 5.0 copy of each (same condition). Similar demand/notability (really tough to equate these exactly) Same grade Huge difference in rarity: Action 1 far rarer than AF15. That's why an Action 1 at a 5.0 would approach a million dollars while an AF 15 at 5.0 would be in the 50k range. I conceptualize all three factors this way. Every combination -- of hold two constant, and raise the other -- works this way.

No doubt and good point. Many rare golden age books aren't worth that much. That being said, all other things being equal, rarity will increase value.

My friends asked me to create a video on how to value a comic book. This is my take on it. I hope it is helpful to you. And, if you are a comic book veteran, please share your advice.

Very tough. Love how Schomburg draws a skull.

I thought a few folks in this section might appreciate the book and commentary. Thanks for stopping by.

The C doesn't ring a bell. Great looking book by the way.

I'll up the ante for Going Steady #14. Let's go to $350.