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[GeeksAreMyPeeps]

52 minutes ago, the blob said:

I don't know the answer, but when image came onto the scene in 1992 were they ready full blast with getting a ton of product out on newsstands?  and also, i wonder about 200-300K.  there were only so many spots on newsstands.  they aren't going to fill 20 racks with spawn 1 or keep a box of them to re-fill.  why wouldn't spwan 1 be on par with the newsstand circulation of a solid selling marvel book from the day?  were newsstands getting hundreds of extra copies of this #1 to re-fill the racks with?

no vested interest.  i have no newsstand spawn 1s.  but 200-300K sounds high because it sounds like a chunk higher than any other book out there in terms of newsstand copies.  maybe i'm wrong..what were the newsstand numbers like on x-men 1 and spiderman 1?  (which i think is a bit different as a known ocmmodity from marvel, not a new company).  with that said, i'd venture to guess there were very few returns of spawn 1.

Image was a new company, but initially there were the equivalent of an imprint of Malibu Comics, which was not a new company

[fastballspecial]

So I am still missing a couple of other Image Newsstand issues. Anyone confirm any of these below?

Deathblow 1 - Exists
Wildstar 1 - I saw this one in a lot so I know it exists
Tribe 1
Shaman's Tears 1
Union - I have the second series never seen the 1st. 
Trencher 1 
Savage Dragon 1 - Yeah I know it exists just haven't found one yet.
Pitt 1 - Yeah it exists just haven't been lucky yet.
Team 7  1 - Exists have copy

 

Edited July 20, 2017 by fastballspecial

[BishopT]

Are there newsstands of the Savage Dragon #1 from the ongoing series? All I've found are the mini.

[jcjames]

On 7/7/2017 at 8:51 AM, classicaaron said:

going along the lines of the topic.  why do I have an easier time pulling $50 and $100 books out of  dollar bins by the multiples and by the triples then I do finding a book I actually need for my run that is only worth $3.  granted its a good problem to have I just find it extremely weird.  wish I could just find both types of books

On 7/7/2017 at 9:08 AM, jsilverjanet said:

What books are you finding in multiples for $1 that are worth $100

Aaaand he was never heard from again.

 

[chevalmeow]

On 7/17/2017 at 2:00 PM, fastballspecial said:

So I am still missing a couple of other Image Newsstand issues. Anyone confirm any of these below?

Deathblow 1
Wildstar 1 - I saw this one in a lot so I know it exists
Tribe 1
Shaman's Tears 1
Union - I have the second series never seen the 1st. 
Trencher 1 
Savage Dragon 1 - Yeah I know it exists just haven't found one yet.
Pitt 1 - Yeah it exists just haven't been lucky yet.

 

Deathblow does exist:

[fastballspecial]

Interesting find today. Not in perfect shape, but considering the rarity all take it.

Edited July 20, 2017 by fastballspecial

[Bird]

[fastballspecial]

It took me another 8 more shops/flea markets/book stores this week, but I finally found one. Total 
of around 20 shops/fleamarkets/book stores/conventions to find a copy. 

 

[ygogolak]

1 hour ago, fastballspecial said:

It took me another 8 more shops/flea markets/book stores this week, but I finally found one. Total 
of around 20 shops/fleamarkets/book stores/conventions to find a copy. 

 

Congrats!

[zupaphly]

Picked up a couple long boxes for 30 bucks over the weekend... Was happy with the new image 1 newsstand fad... Looked over the boxes again today  and found this nm beauty =)

[fastballspecial]

Wildstar seems a tough book from what I have seen so far. I only seen one in huge lot. Although
the demand isn't a huge either its still cool to find it. I found a Team 7 today as well.

 

[zupaphly]

I was happy with the first newsstands I found... I bought them during a day drinking session on Saturday...  Did a once again last night after work because I couldn't sleep and found the Pitt newsstand and X-men 297 Pressman... Grabbed my pillow and said "my work is done here. " ? 

[WolverineX]

Picked these up today.  No reason other than I read this thread... are either of these even that rare?

[ygogolak]

1 hour ago, Wolverinex said:

Picked these up today.  No reason other than I read this thread... are either of these even that rare?

What is your understanding of rare?

[revat]

51 minutes ago, ygogolak said:

What is your understanding of rare?

They're MORE rare than the direct edition, especially in high grade.  They're rare enough that I'd buy a copy for $1 or less if I saw it in a store, and I wouldn't buy the direct version for $1 in a store.

 

Hopefully that helps.

[fastballspecial]

That about sums it up.

They are just hard in NM or better. You can find one if you look hard enough, but high grade is very tough. 
The Maxx book alone is tougher just due to black cover as well.

Some are rarer then others and sum I still haven't figured out if they exist yet. 
SD was very tough for me while others found a copy on their first chance.

 

 

 

Edited July 20, 2017 by fastballspecial

[ygogolak]

7 minutes ago, revat said:

They're MORE rare than the direct edition, especially in high grade.  They're rare enough that I'd buy a copy for $1 or less if I saw it in a store, and I wouldn't buy the direct version for $1 in a store.

 

Hopefully that helps.

You don't like the cash

[Hey Kids, Comics!]

On 7/9/2017 at 11:54 AM, fastballspecial said:

I hope it has spine stress marks. I hate all you Dragon finders.

 

 

On 7/19/2017 at 8:57 PM, fastballspecial said:

It took me another 8 more shops/flea markets/book stores this week, but I finally found one. Total 
of around 20 shops/fleamarkets/book stores/conventions to find a copy. 

 

I hope yours is a CGC 10. 

 

See what I did there?

[WolverineX]

4 hours ago, fastballspecial said:

That about sums it up.

They are just hard in NM or better. You can find one if you look hard enough, but high grade is very tough. 
The Maxx book alone is tougher just due to black cover as well.

Some are rarer then others and sum I still haven't figured out if they exist yet. 
SD was very tough for me while others found a copy on their first chance.

 

 

 

Well the Maxx book are both VF with several spine tics?  Would you pick that up?

[fastballspecial]

My basic advice is if you don't have a plan for the book don't pick it up. What I mean by that is this.
This hobby has made my life richer in ways that wealth will never touch. 

I collect for fun and profit to support my fun. I was a solid collector/reader for almost 20 years before
I ever sold or traded a book. 

The hobby has changed the last few years. The collector base joining doesn't read books anymore. They
collect covers, variants, and art. Nothing wrong with any of that, but understand what you are getting into.

Have a plan for the books you buy, just don't pick it up because a thread says
it hard to get.  Do your homework. This goes for a lot of people here, experience can be painful otherwise.
Just my