Amazing Fantasy #15 Club

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[Yannis]

hey , just wondering what a 15 at about vg to vg- would get about (unrestored of course) ?

[Mac Man]

Silly, silly money.

 

Actually... I've gotten lazy and haven't really done a great job of tracking the price of this book lately. How are we doing? Are we seeing a drop off yet, or still cruising high?

[kimik]

I think we will see more copies of this book come up for sale now as longtime collectors/overextended speculators are forced to sell to make ends meet. It will be interesting to see if they can maintain the high prices.

[cloudofwit]

I don't have GPA but have tracked some sales.

 

Before the prices started going haywire:

 

4.0 (OWW) 4,199 ComicLink 12/18/07

4.0 (OW) 3,979 ComicLink 3/11/08

 

Then the increases...

 

4.0 (OW) 4,550 ebay 5/10/08

3.5 (OW) 5,500 ebay 8/14/08

4.0 (OW) 6,601 ComicLink/Focused Auction 8/26/08

4.0 (OWW) 7,605 ComicLink/Focused Auction 11/18/08

4,0 (CRM/OW) 5,953 ebay 12/1/08

 

Perhaps some settling down? Here's two sales from the last week:

 

3.5 (CRM/OW) 4,300 ebay 1/25/09

4.0 (CRM/OW) 5,311 ComicLink/Focused Auction 1/27/09

 

I realize this is only 9 sales but it gives you at least a glimpse...and someone soon I'm thinking will post the GPA for AF #15 in 3.5 and 4.0.

 

[Flash105]

CGC 4.0

 

2008 (5) $6,102Hi $4,150Lo Last Sale 5953.00 25-30% inc. over 2007

2007 (6) $4,810Hi $3,050Lo 15-20% over 2006

2006 (5) $4,000Hi $3,550Lo 7-15 % over 2005

2005 (7) $3,705Hi $2,830Lo

2004 (13) $3,800Hi $2,500Lo

2003 (7) $2,999Hi $2,278Lo

2002 (4) $5,175Hi $1,901Lo

 

So, what is the prediction for this year?

 

FYI, the 9.2 on CL is a PLOD.

 

 

[Silver Surfer]

I think we will see more copies of this book come up for sale now as longtime collectors/overextended speculators are forced to sell to make ends meet. It will be interesting to see if they can maintain the high prices.

 

I think the 8.5 copy that is coming up Pedigree/Comiclink or its it Comicconnect looks better than the 9.2. Its an old label stunner, I bet it will fetch $100,000 and be resubbed for a higher grade soon after its purchased. I'd be happy to own a nice raw mid grade copy from the sales proceeds of a high grade copy.

[dem1138]

 

FYI, the 9.2 on CL is a PLOD.

 

 

Yes, but the 9.2 on Pedigree is not -- it's a Blue Label O/W

[Mac Man]

Wow... $650 drop from 12/1 to 1/27 ... 11% drop is a pretty noticeable one. It'll be interesting to see how the next couple VG copies sell.

[Dark Knight]

I hope the price of this book goes down so I can afford to buy one again!?!? Prices are jsut insane for such a common funny book.

[Flash105]

This book is going to be tested in the next month. We have a bunch of legitimate copies out there that should bring down big numbers.

 

Heritage 9.2 Ep

 

Pedigree 9.2 Blue

 

Comic Link

8.5

7.0

5.0

3.5

2.0

 

Any estimates on these. Will Doug's copy crack 200K.

[Mac Man]

I'm much more interested in how the 2.0 and 3.5 hold up.

[piper]

I'm much more interested in how the 2.0 and 3.5 hold up.

 

[Flash105]

I would actually think that the low end copies would hold up in the next couple of years than the high end. AF15 in high grade is getting up to tulip mania proportions and will soon hit levels than no one but the best heeled collector can afford.

[Mac Man]

I would actually think that the low end copies would hold up in the next couple of years than the high end. AF15 in high grade is getting up to tulip mania proportions and will soon hit levels than no one but the best heeled collector can afford.

 

Well, when you consider restored copies in 0.5 have been going for prices from $1250-$1500... I'd say this book has been hitting "tulip mania proportions" at all grades.

[Yannis]

question for anyone .... what is the highest you would pay for a unrestored possible vg- copy for a 15 ?

[RikkiB]

I'm much more interested in how the 2.0 and 3.5 hold up.

 

No specific grade given, but here is one on Ebay. To bad about the tear on the ad page

http://cgi.ebay.com/Amazing-Fantasy-15-Origin-First-Spider-man-Spiderman_W0QQitemZ110337826264QQihZ001QQcategoryZ32739QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

 

[jeBailey]

Well I picked up my AF 15 the other day. Here is a scan of the front cover. It isn't a high grade copy but I'm very happy to have it.

 

John

 

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[silverweb]

Well I picked up my AF 15 the other day. Here is a scan of the front cover. It isn't a high grade copy but I'm very happy to have it.

 

John

 

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Dude, that is a bright, sweet cover. Great color. Welcome to the club!

[trmoore54]

Well I picked up my AF 15 the other day. Here is a scan of the front cover. It isn't a high grade copy but I'm very happy to have it.

 

John

 

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John

Are you kidding me???

That is a bee-oot-i-ful copy and you should be VERY proud!

 

CONGRATS man!