Jugger Grimrod Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Parabellum said: Thank you for sharing @Jugger Grimrod. That’s is quite an amazing piece of work right there. You’re absolutely right about owning any of the original books 9.8. Definitely hard to come by and worth every penny. My 9.8 set is hands down a keeper. No problem, thanks for the kind words. Yeah I am looking forward to sending mine in to CBCS, I know the signatures are authentic, but it is something that needs to be done and I don't mind. I will have mine pressed before grading but my #1 raw looks pretty amazing on it's own so hopefully a pressing is enough to bump it up as well. I am waiting on the pandemic to ease down as the shipping carriers are overloaded and packages are going missing or taking longer to arrive with staff being out and distribution hubs especially for the USPS being closed. Also CBCS has a new case which should be out now and want to make sure I get the latest and greatest they have to offer when it comes to the case. Congrats on the 9.8 I have been watching how they have been going up and up on the secondary market. Ira K and Parabellum 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StingerMcK Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 So I was 15 when the movie came out, target demo I was already a Brandon Lee fan after Showdown in Little Tokyo and Rapid Fire, so I was looking forward to his next film. Even better, it was filming in my town of Wilmington. I remember sitting on the couch, doing my homework one afternoon, and the local news came on that there was an accident and Brandon had died in our local hospital. I just couldn't believe it. Well the movie came out and I feel in love. Poster on the wall, drawing The Crow myself, painting my face for Halloween etc etc. As a wrestling fan as well, Sting kept the look alive, which was also great. Finally read the original mini in college, since the library had a copy of the trade. I read some of the sequels as they came out but the film and the original O'Barr story is what stuck with me. Fast forward to a few weeks ago, I find out my wife has never seen the film. So we watch it, and I fall in love again. Picked up the deluxe HC to read again, the Brandon Lee Hot Toys for the shelf, and start looking at the comics. I've bought and sold countless keys over there the years (many here!) but never owned the original mini from O'Barr. So now its time to start! This post is to see how long it takes, and looks like I have some reading on this great thread to catch up on. Ira K, ADAMANTIUM and oakman29 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StingerMcK Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 And done Once I decided I was not going for 9.8 it got a lot easier. I love ya Eric but I have a lot of different collecting focus! Caught a few good deals on eBay which helped. #1 is a 3rd print and 2-4 are first. After reading the deluxe HC, it was great to flip through these and see the old newsprint. And then see the story just stop yet sorta end at issue 4. Does anyone collect the Tundra reprints? Anyway here they are. Maybe I'll shoot for a first print one day. A raw sold a few days ago for $1,000 This is Who We Are and ADAMANTIUM 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakman29 Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 10 hours ago, StingerMcK said: And done Once I decided I was not going for 9.8 it got a lot easier. I love ya Eric but I have a lot of different collecting focus! Caught a few good deals on eBay which helped. #1 is a 3rd print and 2-4 are first. After reading the deluxe HC, it was great to flip through these and see the old newsprint. And then see the story just stop yet sorta end at issue 4. Does anyone collect the Tundra reprints? Anyway here they are. Maybe I'll shoot for a first print one day. A raw sold a few days ago for $1,000 Well that's a good looking set, for sure. StingerMcK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Parabellum Posted June 26, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 26, 2020 Damn, these books are beautiful in 9.8. I’m glad I took this project on. oakman29, Legion of Goom, Sam 1983 and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 14 minutes ago, Parabellum said: Damn, these books are beautiful in 9.8. I’m glad I took this project on. Heeeyyy---ooooohh! Congrats Friend! Parabellum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira K Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 23 hours ago, Parabellum said: Damn, these books are beautiful in 9.8. I’m glad I took this project on. Nice Congrats Parabellum and ADAMANTIUM 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakman29 Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 (edited) On 6/25/2020 at 6:20 PM, Parabellum said: Damn, these books are beautiful in 9.8. I’m glad I took this project on. Wow! That is fear to behold. I cant even look at your picture too long, its like looking at the sun🙈 Edited June 28, 2020 by oakman29 Fear? I meant a feat to behold. This is Who We Are 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabellum Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 On 6/9/2020 at 1:00 PM, StingerMcK said: And done Once I decided I was not going for 9.8 it got a lot easier. I love ya Eric but I have a lot of different collecting focus! Caught a few good deals on eBay which helped. #1 is a 3rd print and 2-4 are first. After reading the deluxe HC, it was great to flip through these and see the old newsprint. And then see the story just stop yet sorta end at issue 4. Does anyone collect the Tundra reprints? Anyway here they are. Maybe I'll shoot for a first print one day. A raw sold a few days ago for $1,000 I collect the tundra reprints as well. I have a couple sets of those. I pick them up when I see them at a decent price and in good condition. I would also like a full set of those in 9.8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This is Who We Are Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 (edited) This set has been soaring and I'm thinking those clamoring for the entire series will only continue to pick up steam. In terms of best bang for your buck while supplies last in higher grades, I have to think the Crow #3 in 9.6 is the steal. In the past few months a few in 9.8 have sold, the most recent today at 2k! The 9.6s are at around the 2-300 mark. #1 continues to break records, but once you buy this book, you can't help but fall down the completionist rabbit hole Edited July 3, 2020 by This is Who We Are Parabellum, oakman29 and ADAMANTIUM 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comix4fun Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 The spike over the last couple years makes me think I should consider selling my extra #1 9.8. This is Who We Are 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakman29 Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 At this time there are zero 1st print Crow #1's on Ebay, that's very telling for a copper age book. As an example there are 5 Cerebus 1's on Ebay, and that's a rare book. Legion of Goom, Parabellum, This is Who We Are and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manetteska Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 10 hours ago, oakman29 said: At this time there are zero 1st print Crow #1's on Ebay, that's very telling for a copper age book. As an example there are 5 Cerebus 1's on Ebay, and that's a rare book. Oh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakman29 Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 31 minutes ago, manetteska said: Oh? Who's gonna pay 3K for a 2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manetteska Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 1 hour ago, oakman29 said: 1 hour ago, manetteska said: Oh? Who's gonna pay 3K for a 2.0 But it's rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakman29 Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 4 minutes ago, manetteska said: But it's rare. That's what they all say.😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This is Who We Are Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 Wow, when a crow 1 9.6 pgx commands 1250 bucks and gets plucked not long after it goes live. Granted, it was signed and has artwork on the back by O'barr, but in the CGC world, this would be a green label if I'm not mistaken and as far as actual grade??? Who knows, maybe PGX got it right. https://www.ebay.com/itm/THE-CROW-1-PGX-9-6-Signed-Sketch-by-Jim-OBarr-White-pgs-CROW-1/233654943313?hash=item3666eb7e51:g:3e8AAOSwwC9fFNTr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion of Goom Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 On 7/20/2020 at 10:06 PM, This is Who We Are said: Wow, when a crow 1 9.6 pgx commands 1250 bucks and gets plucked not long after it goes live. Granted, it was signed and has artwork on the back by O'barr, but in the CGC world, this would be a green label if I'm not mistaken and as far as actual grade??? Who knows, maybe PGX got it right. https://www.ebay.com/itm/THE-CROW-1-PGX-9-6-Signed-Sketch-by-Jim-OBarr-White-pgs-CROW-1/233654943313?hash=item3666eb7e51:g:3e8AAOSwwC9fFNTr That's a gorgeous book- I'm no expert, but I thought it was every bit of a 9.6 from what I could see. Not surprised that sold for what it did, especially with the sketch & signature. The 9.2 blue label that just sold for over a grand? That, I didn't see coming This is Who We Are and oakman29 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mijael.Levy Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Legion of Goom said: That's a gorgeous book- I'm no expert, but I thought it was every bit of a 9.6 from what I could see. Not surprised that sold for what it did, especially with the sketch & signature. The 9.2 blue label that just sold for over a grand? That, I didn't see coming The prior sale for a 9.2 was $650 , i think the 9.8 $3,000 sale and the fact that many people are holding their copies is helping this book to rise in value. Dont be surprised if the next 9.4 sells for $1500 or more oakman29, Legion of Goom and This is Who We Are 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This is Who We Are Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 (edited) 20 hours ago, Mijael.Levy said: The prior sale for a 9.2 was $650 , i think the 9.8 $3,000 sale and the fact that many people are holding their copies is helping this book to rise in value. Dont be surprised if the next 9.4 sells for $1500 or more It's an incredible ride for sure (outside of 9.8 which has commanded around 3k and up pretty consistently over the past year or two). A comic book investment site showed the Crow #1 some much deserved love recently rating it 67 on the list of desirable comics in 2020. https://www.sellmycomicbooks.com/hot-comics-the-crow-1.html I noticed that right after/not long after, the lower grades (by lower, I mean 8.5 to 9.6 began to rocket). 9.4s in March were going for around 400 I believe and 9.6s for 8-900...Not today....not today. And I still think the 9 to 9.6s of the other three in the caliber series (2-4) have yet to come close to being fully realized with Crow 3 for example at 2k in 9.8 and selling at 9.6 for around 10% of that amount at 200ish. I'm surprised that GoCollect hasn't shown the Crow much attention Edited July 26, 2020 by This is Who We Are Legion of Goom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
