Junkdrawer Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 What's with the tulip mania enveloping this book? I see an awful lot of hype coming from board members who are known to own a copy. Potential money maker. No brainer (thumbs u I own a copy myself but I just don't think it's worth the current going prices. Same with NM98 and all the other mass produced 90's books. I remember seeing all these books on the stands as a teenager and it all seems like yesterday, so maybe it's because I'm not thinking that it's been 20 years and over now so nostalgia is kicking in for some people.. I understand the demand is there, but will that ever exceed the supply? Its been 20 years since Harley was created. DC has IMO brought her along slow and obviously hasnt given up on her. Through the early years she has generated young fans through the TV Series. She has also made many appearances and has quite a few covers in comics, not to mention her own 1-38 run. There is a new series of Harley to begin approx next month or so. Her lenticular cover is one of the more popular. And when finally a big star is cast to play her in the next Batman movie ....well than you will be happy you got in now rather than after that news breaks. Harley is very marketable and has a larger than fan boy only fan club. She is a likeable villain. But go ahead look past the writing on the wall that isnt there yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimik Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 (edited) For a common 90s book it is relatively hard to find even in LCS back stock. The first copy I have seen at a local show in two years was at the Calgary Expo in April. The seller was asking $200 for a raw copy that was likely only VF/NM (if that). I did not see it at his table at the show a couple of weeks ago so I am assuming it sold. While everyone has a few NM 98s at shows, you do not see BA 12s that often up here. My guess - the fact that it was Batman Adventures meant that a lot of collectors passed on it initially. Is anyone aware of what the print run was on this book? Edited September 24, 2013 by kimik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedude Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 not sure of the print run, and I believe your observations from the great white north, but at last weeks Cincy Expo, I walked the floor and saw quite a few copies, didn't bother to check prices, but I feel the book is still very easy to find at least in some areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guardian Comics Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 A) It's Batman Adventures...a title ignored for a long time, if not still B) People who bought it off the stands didn't take proper care for it C) Batman, Joker and Harley have to be the most revered/popular characters in the DC universe right now D) Try finding a high grade newstand Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guardian Comics Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 According to comiccron, whose first entry is January 1995, Batman Adventures #30 sold 44,000 copies. 32k though Diamond and 12k through Capital City. So as an educated guess the direct print run for Batman Adventures is 50k...does that sound reasonable? Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronty Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 I'd say that sounds about right. maybe 60. Less than 100 for sure IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solarcadet Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 my contact tells me they only printed 10,000 or less of the Norwegian version of Batman Adventures #12. population over there is roughly 5 million... a rare little gem if you can locate one. Im trying to source as many as i can... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGGIEZ Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transplant Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 my contact tells me they only printed 10,000 or less of the Norwegian version of Batman Adventures #12. population over there is roughly 5 million... a rare little gem if you can locate one. Im trying to source as many as i can... Your network of sources can never be proven wrong. They are unflappable. Same source as the never-known-to-exist Superman book? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimik Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Check out the price on this copy with 3 days to go: http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Batman-Adventures-12-Sep-1993-DC/121180667029?_trksid=p2045573.m2102&_trkparms=aid%3D555012%26algo%3DPW.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D298%26meid%3D1537632199028934751%26pid%3D100034%26prg%3D1079%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D8%26sd%3D380728337931%26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illustrious Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 (edited) The item description and the seller's feedback history looks very, very fishy. Edited September 25, 2013 by Illustrious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shap Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 The item description to the seller's feedback history looks very, very fishy. The listing definitely appears suspicious. It also looks as though the same possible shill bidders for this listing are from the same accounts that left this seller prior positive feedback. Also, the listing claims the book is professionally graded with no indication of that in the pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkdrawer Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Check out the price on this copy with 3 days to go: http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Batman-Adventures-12-Sep-1993-DC/121180667029?_trksid=p2045573.m2102&_trkparms=aid%3D555012%26algo%3DPW.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D298%26meid%3D1537632199028934751%26pid%3D100034%26prg%3D1079%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D8%26sd%3D380728337931%26 there is another auction that's at 200 ongoing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkdrawer Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAmazing R.J.S. Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Nice sharp book these bar code editions are getting hard to find ! any clue on the print run to them ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkdrawer Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 I don't know, but I'm sure someone here can give a pretty close estimate. Nice 9.4 (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BD-Punisher Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Check out this on-going ebay auction for a 9.8 CGC (Blue). Just amazing. The auction just started (at $250) and has 14 bids and is over $500 already with 6d+ to go!! Boy is the book RED hot. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Batman-Adventures-12-CGC-9-8-WHITE-Pages-1st-Harley-Quinn-1993-DC-id-9766-/360756052847?pt=US_Comic_Books&hash=item53febc836f Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkdrawer Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Check out this on-going ebay auction for a 9.8 CGC (Blue). Just amazing. The auction just started (at $250) and has 14 bids and is over $500 already with 6d+ to go!! Boy is the book RED hot. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Batman-Adventures-12-CGC-9-8-WHITE-Pages-1st-Harley-Quinn-1993-DC-id-9766-/360756052847?pt=US_Comic_Books&hash=item53febc836f This sale should pry more books out of collectors hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shap Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Check out this on-going ebay auction for a 9.8 CGC (Blue). Just amazing. The auction just started (at $250) and has 14 bids and is over $500 already with 6d+ to go!! Boy is the book RED hot. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Batman-Adventures-12-CGC-9-8-WHITE-Pages-1st-Harley-Quinn-1993-DC-id-9766-/360756052847?pt=US_Comic_Books&hash=item53febc836f This sale should pry more books out of collectors hands I'm definitely tempted to part with my 9.8 after seeing this, but I'm too much of a Harley fan and I think this book only has room to grow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BD-Punisher Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 I have a BA#12 SS CGC 9.4 and a straight-up Blue CGC 9.6 and also wonder if I should sell one. Not sure how much either would fetch. I bought them both in the last month. I agree there seems to be legs with this book. I also recently purchased a VF+ Batman Family #6 (1st Joker's Daughter) and wonder if that book will follow BA#12 in terms of market demand/increase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
