"Classic Cover" in the Copper Age?

[DocGo]

Why do keys not count as classic covers?

 

They do !

 

Show me a slab of a key (1st appearance) with "classic cover" on the label. I've only been looking over the last week, but I've never seen one.

 

From the Overstreet glossary:

CLASSIC COVER - A cover considered by collectors to be highly desirable because of its subject matter, artwork, historical importance, etc.

 

CGC is inconsistent when noting this designation on the label. Sometimes they will follow Overstreet, sometimes they decide what is a "classic cover".

 

The most recent books I can think of with this designation are Iron Man 128 and Ghost Rider 35 (both from 1979).

 

, neither of those have "classic cover" on their CGC labels. The oldest one I remember seeing is Batman #251 from 1973. There's gotta be a newer one.

 

 

What'd you look at, like one example? Once again, CGC is INCONSISTENT on this.

 

I looked at two CGC SS copies in CGC's own gallery, both of which don't have the "classic cover" notation. Excuse me.

 

Anything else from the late 70s or possibly early 80s?

[porcupine48]

A few Secret Wars covers come to mind,

IMHO

[Bonds25]

What exactly is the point of this thread??

 

Do you want ONLY books that say "Classic Cover" on the CGC label, or are you looking for books that most would consider classic?

[DocGo]

What exactly is the point of this thread??

 

Do you want ONLY books that say "Classic Cover" on the CGC label, or are you looking for books that most would consider classic?

 

I thought I made it clear that I'm leaning more towards what CGC would designate as a "classic cover".

 

I'm simply trying to ascertain what helped other comics achieve this label and how it can be applied to Copper Age candidates. This way we can avoid having people post every cool cover they've ever seen and have an intelligent discussion about the likely contenders.

 

From the examples I've seen from other ages, it's clear that this term doesn't attach itself to First Appearance keys which, I assume, isn't a slight on their individual importance (perhaps it's only to save space, I don't know ). This eliminates a slew of books that I'm sure everyone would agree are classics. So...what are we left with?