1980s comics worth 1k?

[kidcolt]

TMNT and Albedo 2 are almost hitting $1000 for raw copies. Bone #1 seems to be climbing the ladder very very fast.

[THE_BEYONDER]

Iron Man 128 yes, Star Wars 107 yes, Spidy Platinum 1 1990 9.8 yes, Sandman 8 error yes, a Transformers 80 9.8 would have a good chance, so would Joe 21 9.8 if either hit the market this year.

 

 

The days of 9.8 copies of IM 128 going for over 1K are over....no?

[Rodey]

I believe so.

 

 

[Earl Davis]

interesting - had no idea bone's roots went back that far

 

Likewise. Cool info.

 

Earl.

[Earl Davis]

How about the Superman giveaway (Bradman) ?

 

Was $500 the most one of these went for?

 

Earl.

[kidcolt]

Certainly the most rare item on the list.

 

 

Don't forget Thorn: Tales From the Lantern. For those not in the know, this was the first appearance of most of the Bone characters in a comic book magazine (no Smiley). It reprinted a lot of the newspaper strips from the Ohio State University newspaper and was released in 1983. I've never seen a copy that could be called Near Mint. One that was described as "Very Good" was sold on eBay a couple weeks ago for $725.

[DocGo]

Certainly the most rare item on the list.

 

 

Don't forget Thorn: Tales From the Lantern. For those not in the know, this was the first appearance of most of the Bone characters in a comic book magazine (no Smiley). It reprinted a lot of the newspaper strips from the Ohio State University newspaper and was released in 1983. I've never seen a copy that could be called Near Mint. One that was described as "Very Good" was sold on eBay a couple weeks ago for $725.

 

If I had been quick enough, I probably would have hit the BIN on that thing. He had been listing it for about month at over $1k and I had been waiting for a drop to around $600. I simply didn't see it in time...

[cyberjad]

Certainly the most rare item on the list.

 

 

Don't forget Thorn: Tales From the Lantern. For those not in the know, this was the first appearance of most of the Bone characters in a comic book magazine (no Smiley). It reprinted a lot of the newspaper strips from the Ohio State University newspaper and was released in 1983. I've never seen a copy that could be called Near Mint. One that was described as "Very Good" was sold on eBay a couple weeks ago for $725.

 

If I had been quick enough, I probably would have hit the BIN on that thing. He had been listing it for about month at over $1k and I had been waiting for a drop to around $600. I simply didn't see it in time...

 

I dont think your missing much docgo. The reason it dropped and was listed at that price was I was negotiating and about to purchase it from the seller when some additional info about the books condition was released. Honestly I dont think the book was in the condition the auctions had described it. Sounded from the seller like the cover was not all that nice

[DocGo]

Certainly the most rare item on the list.

 

 

Don't forget Thorn: Tales From the Lantern. For those not in the know, this was the first appearance of most of the Bone characters in a comic book magazine (no Smiley). It reprinted a lot of the newspaper strips from the Ohio State University newspaper and was released in 1983. I've never seen a copy that could be called Near Mint. One that was described as "Very Good" was sold on eBay a couple weeks ago for $725.

 

If I had been quick enough, I probably would have hit the BIN on that thing. He had been listing it for about month at over $1k and I had been waiting for a drop to around $600. I simply didn't see it in time...

 

I dont think your missing much docgo. The reason it dropped and was listed at that price was I was negotiating and about to purchase it from the seller when some additional info about the books condition was released. Honestly I dont think the book was in the condition the auctions had described it. Sounded from the seller like the cover was not all that nice

 

Perhaps it was a blessing-in-disguise then. Like I said before, I've never seen one that would grade out at 8.5 or above. I've also never seen one graded by CGC so I thought there might be a Gobbledygook situation where they refuse to slab it for some reason.

 

I hope we're both able to find one...

[kidcolt]

Here is one that ended with a BIN. Probably would have got more as an auction. This may be the one that docgo mention earlier in this thread.

 

http://cgi.ebay.ca/THORN-Tales-from-the-Latern-Jeff-Smith-Bone_W0QQitemZ400009706674QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item400009706674&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A3%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

[Par2ch]

true re the art - although that was the whole book. Did it include the cover? I can't recall.

 

I agree re gobbledygook - I would pay 1k for one in a heartbeat and I don't even actively collect anymore

 

Yea, it included the cover. Even though it included all the art (and a mint copy of #1) it still is a tad on the pricey side.

 

How much would a Gobbledygook #1 go for in 9.8 signed by 6 and sketched twice???

 

0950268003 Gobbledygook 1 12/86 Mirage Studios

Signature 9.8 WHITE

SIGNED & SKETCH BY MICHAEL DOONEY & ERIC TALBOT & SIGNED BY KEVIN EASTMAN PETER LAIRD JIM LAWSON & STEVE LAVIGNE ON 8/23/08 Kevin Eastman Peter Laird

Bruce Hatten & Michael Dooney art Wraparound cover. Gizmo story.

8 pg Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles story.

7 pg Donatello & Michaelangelo story.

 

 

I might be willing to part with it

[carcrawfordfan]

true re the art - although that was the whole book. Did it include the cover? I can't recall.

 

I agree re gobbledygook - I would pay 1k for one in a heartbeat and I don't even actively collect anymore

 

Yea, it included the cover. Even though it included all the art (and a mint copy of #1) it still is a tad on the pricey side.

 

How much would a Gobbledygook #1 go for in 9.8 signed by 6 and sketched twice???

 

0950268003 Gobbledygook 1 12/86 Mirage Studios

Signature 9.8 WHITE

SIGNED & SKETCH BY MICHAEL DOONEY & ERIC TALBOT & SIGNED BY KEVIN EASTMAN PETER LAIRD JIM LAWSON & STEVE LAVIGNE ON 8/23/08 Kevin Eastman Peter Laird

Bruce Hatten & Michael Dooney art Wraparound cover. Gizmo story.

8 pg Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles story.

7 pg Donatello & Michaelangelo story.

 

 

I might be willing to part with it

 

 

HOLY SPOON!!

[Bronty]

true re the art - although that was the whole book. Did it include the cover? I can't recall.

 

I agree re gobbledygook - I would pay 1k for one in a heartbeat and I don't even actively collect anymore

 

Yea, it included the cover. Even though it included all the art (and a mint copy of #1) it still is a tad on the pricey side.

 

How much would a Gobbledygook #1 go for in 9.8 signed by 6 and sketched twice???

 

0950268003 Gobbledygook 1 12/86 Mirage Studios

Signature 9.8 WHITE

SIGNED & SKETCH BY MICHAEL DOONEY & ERIC TALBOT & SIGNED BY KEVIN EASTMAN PETER LAIRD JIM LAWSON & STEVE LAVIGNE ON 8/23/08 Kevin Eastman Peter Laird

Bruce Hatten & Michael Dooney art Wraparound cover. Gizmo story.

8 pg Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles story.

7 pg Donatello & Michaelangelo story.

 

 

I might be willing to part with it

 

 

HOLY SPOON!!

 

wrong gobbledygook 1

 

sorry but I wouldn't pay $20 for a '86.

[TMNT]

true re the art - although that was the whole book. Did it include the cover? I can't recall.

 

I agree re gobbledygook - I would pay 1k for one in a heartbeat and I don't even actively collect anymore

 

Yea, it included the cover. Even though it included all the art (and a mint copy of #1) it still is a tad on the pricey side.

 

How much would a Gobbledygook #1 go for in 9.8 signed by 6 and sketched twice???

 

0950268003 Gobbledygook 1 12/86 Mirage Studios

Signature 9.8 WHITE

SIGNED & SKETCH BY MICHAEL DOONEY & ERIC TALBOT & SIGNED BY KEVIN EASTMAN PETER LAIRD JIM LAWSON & STEVE LAVIGNE ON 8/23/08 Kevin Eastman Peter Laird

Bruce Hatten & Michael Dooney art Wraparound cover. Gizmo story.

8 pg Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles story.

7 pg Donatello & Michaelangelo story.

 

 

I might be willing to part with it

 

 

HOLY SPOON!!

 

wrong gobbledygook 1

 

sorry but I wouldn't pay $20 for a '86.

 

Yea, the 86' version is essentially a 2nd print, and had a print run in the THOUSANDS as opposed to the 1st prints from '84 that had a run of about 50-150, depending on who you talk to. Your book is much more common and many times as raw doesnt even sell when listed as low as $0.99. That said, 9.8 blues have sold b/w $30-$50. So your SS is probably worth at least that and probably a little more.

[worldsbestcomics]

Harbinger 1 (Valiant) has sold for as high as $2500 in 9.8.

 

There is a 9.9 gold UPC variant Spider-Man 1 that would sell for over $1K (it isn't in the census because it was graded before CGC created separate listings for the UPC variants).

 

A 9.8 copy of the platinum variant to Bloodshot 1 recently sold for over $5000 and 9.6 copies sell for $1K.

[Bronty]

valiants are 90s, though, aren't they?

[worldsbestcomics]

valiants are 90s, though, aren't they?

 

Yes. But since you mentioned them in your first post, I thought I would respond.

 

Spider-Man 1 is also 90s.

[Topnotchman]

There is the Miracleman #1 Gold 400 copies and Blue 600 copies, both limited signed editions from 1985.

[Bronty]

valiants are 90s, though, aren't they?

 

Yes. But since you mentioned them in your first post, I thought I would respond.

 

Spider-Man 1 is also 90s.

 

cool

 

----my take on all this is that its actually pretty amazing how very very few books from then are worth anything yet. I dunno, maybe I shouldn't be amazed, it wasn't that long ago and the print runs were large. but there seem to almost be as many 1k 90s books as 80s books. and yeah I know it makes sense because the print runs dropped, but still.

[THE_BEYONDER]

Iron Man 128 yes, Star Wars 107 yes, Spidy Platinum 1 1990 9.8 yes, Sandman 8 error yes, a Transformers 80 9.8 would have a good chance, so would Joe 21 9.8 if either hit the market this year.

 

Not sure if a regular 9.8 copy of GI Joe 21 will break 1K, but I'm sure a 9.8 Canadian Edition would.