Pantodude

This "problem" you outline would be a non-issue for me, as I have decent quantities of many US paper and coin series issued since day one (I'm talking colonial times, too). A benefit to being a multi-faceted collector, sure to come in handy when time travel becomes a reality in a few years.

Fixed that for you.

Right. Without knowing the books included, his indexes are mostly useless to me, especially after figuring out they likely don't include my books anyway. But I'll likely remain curious, becaues I like data-driven discussions.

Right. I referred to early SA keys, to start the discussion. But the vid likely also does not track any high-grade SA, BA, and CA books, key or not, as they are just too uncommon to make any sales-volume-based cut.

Some info is better than no info, so I'm not knocking the vid. Just trying put the referenced vid in perspective. Isn't that Swag "comic book index" video above supposed to track the most recent GPA sale of the top 100 SOLD (by volume) books in each of the SA, BA and CA? It's a bit silly that the video does not identify the 100 books relied upon for the graphs, but we can figure out what's NOT included. Unless I am misinterpeting his model, his data cannot possibly track most, if any, of what collectors/dealers/buyers tradionally consider the top 50 or top 100 books in the SA. Because the top books of the SA are typically the early SA keys, they are significantly less common than mid- to late-SA books and thus unlikely to make Swag's cut, which is based on highest volume of sales. ASM#73 sells more often than IH#1, for example. They are also more expensive than non-key and/or later SA books, so Swag can't possibly have included them in what he refers to top-100 sold for the SA. Swag's version of top 100 SA books totaled $46,500 for ALL 100 books. That's just one low-mid grade AF15, or one mid-grade IH#1 or FF#1, so we know he can't be talking about THOSE books or anything close to those, like XM1, TOS39, FF5, etc. The big SA keys have seen better days, but this vid is not using their data. That said, the vid is informative, in the right context.

I have sent multiple items by registered mail this year and they all took longer than the original expected date, most by 2-5 business days. One took a lot longer than that. Only one arrived a day later than expected. But i prefer the peace of mind, so all good.

What makes it even weirder is that the original certification 270blah is up on CGC, so I don't know what Goldin could have been referring to about a new cert#, or why you couldn't pull it up before. Here's the original cert. https://www.cgccomics.com/certlookup/2707935001/

The Flash #105 (D.C. Comics, 2-3/1959). Raw coverless. NOT SOLD

Star Wars #42 (Marvel, 1980). 9.6 W [SOLD]

Savage She-Hulk #1 (Marvel, 1980). NOT SOLD

The Avengers #2 (Marvel, 1963) NOT SOLD

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Couldn't resist the urge to correct that misstatement, even if it was in jest.

Sometimes you need to just stop and take a good look around, smell the roses. Collectors are lucky to have a source of fun that is not a consumable, but rather a true asset (alternative or not!) that persists for unlimited enjoyment. And to this day, at least over longer terms, true vintage comics remain a good investment vehicle to boot. Even attributing a modest valuation to that enjoyment (presumably across many books and for however many years), I expect many books would have paid for themselves (or at least made having them well worth the venture in light of even current valuations). I hope it's not about a particular book in a vacuum. I hope most are experiencing the breadth and depth of the experience that is this hobby, and that has real value. Although difficult to quantify, enjoyment of the hobby should put market volatility in its proper place. Hopefully.

Yup, they sure do. The price guides themselves provide estimated values for their prior editions (in NM condition) at the back. Keep in mind though, that as with Oversreet's chronic under-estimation of value of NM comic books, the books are likely worth signifnicantly more than Overstreet's estimates. A universal 5.0 of the 2nd printing of the 1st edition (1970) sold for like $800 in 2021. Apparently, due to their thickness, only the 1970 edition, both its 1st and 2nd printings, have been slabbed so far, and both printings have reported GPA sales. The 2nd printing of the 1st ed. actually had a lower print run than its 1st printing, FWIW. That 1970 edition was already 1/2 inch thick, the published limit for CGC slabs, back when the price guides only included GA and SA books. Subsequent editions became too thick to slab at some point (perhaps as early as the 2nd edition in 1972, which could explain the zero slabs after 1970?).

It's actually "Oldbuck"

I don't see any brittleness, and the interior page quality looks pretty good, so not sure why someone is discussing worst case scenario as if your pix warranted it. If it's just that quite small right top corner stain throughout book (and rest of book was not ever submerged in water), I expect a significantly higher grade than 2.0, and CGC will note presence of some water damage to the corner of whole book. Nice book!

In the meantime, Collectors Comics is having like its 7th auction with no seller or listing fees and no buyer's premium. Their auctions appear to have been growing with each one. I like the patience that family-run business is showing. I wonder if this recent CL situation directs even more traffic there, especially while it remains "free" to sell/buy there. So long as the offerings are good, it should.

Those classic Obadiah Oldbuck threads alone should meet the price of admission on the OP's list! Seriously though, if "nn" is added, I can't think of a more significant book for this list.

How about an honorary "nn" entry to head the list, to add some historical spice. The Adventures of Mr. Obadiah Oldbook (London, 1841: Tilt & Bogues), which arguably started the Victorian Age as the earliest known English-language sequential comic book? Perhaps the only way this book could appear ahead of Action Comics #1 on a "significance" list among this crowd! Of course, it's the first "nn" issue ever, among a slew of other firsts.

I beg to differ!

Wow. My post from 3.5 hrs ago just disappeared. Anyway, I proposed ASM3 (1st Doc Ock!), Tec40 (1st Clayface and 1st Joker cover!), and Tec58 (1st Penguin!).

I didn't see this post until now. Belatedly, here is a picture of the insert. This one is from an Iron Man #42. I had asked about this apparently unusual insert 2.5 years ago! Might as well try again. Does anyone know the issues in which Overseas Diamond Sales inserts appeared, and where to find census estimates?

That's . . . a lot. Doubt I've had that many useful comments my entire life, all venues combined! Congrats.