Lifesuggs 21 posts Posted December 2, 2018 I’ve recently been searching for Direct vs Newsstand information, as I have recently come in to quite a few newsstand copies of books. From my understanding Marvel killed their newsstands around 2011 continuing in B&N and BAM but killing it officially in 2013. With the business model it makes sense on their behalf, much less risk to discount and push through. The 6.8-1% possibility doesn’t seem unreasonable considering the market. the books I recently came across were supposed to be pulped for B&N. The UPC recycling I’ve witnessed through the books would lead me to believe that the newsstand editions couldn’t have been that high a priority if they couldn’t be bothered to even process proper UPCs. Anecdotal yes, but i believe valid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
divad 39,467 posts Posted December 2, 2018 19 hours ago, RockMyAmadeus said: That's not true. SOOs historically cover (or are supposed to cover) issues dated January to December. That's why they're filed on October 1: the last cover date (December) of a monthly periodical, for example, had just been published. The thing about the SOOs is....they were self-reporting. Did the USPS ever audit the information provided...? I'm guessing the answer is "no." It's not like any private business ever under-reported sales . . . 1 ygogolak reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lazyboy 4,475 posts Posted December 2, 2018 1 hour ago, divad said: 21 hours ago, RockMyAmadeus said: That's not true. SOOs historically cover (or are supposed to cover) issues dated January to December. That's why they're filed on October 1: the last cover date (December) of a monthly periodical, for example, had just been published. The thing about the SOOs is....they were self-reporting. Did the USPS ever audit the information provided...? I'm guessing the answer is "no." It's not like any private business ever under-reported sales . . . All the USPS is concerned with is whether the publication qualifies for the favorable mailing rates they are paying. I doubt they ever took a really close look at the submitted forms for comics, let alone considered doing an audit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tnexus 209 posts Posted December 2, 2018 S.H.I.E.L.D. 1 Partial Sketch Cover. Been trying to find this for a while for my collection, but haven't luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ygogolak 9,238 posts Posted December 3, 2018 (edited) Edited December 3, 2018 by ygogolak 3 Real Elijah Snow, mr_highgrade and sagekilz reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeeksAreMyPeeps 2,696 posts Posted December 3, 2018 4 hours ago, ygogolak said: These Fantaco Chronicles are tough to find? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lazyboy 4,475 posts Posted December 3, 2018 On 11/28/2018 at 8:39 PM, Lazyboy said: I wonder if there are any warehoused groups of post-2000 Newsstands anywhere. Well, it's not quite a warehouse full, but this kind of thing happens. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ygogolak 9,238 posts Posted December 4, 2018 1 hour ago, GeeksAreMyPeeps said: These Fantaco Chronicles are tough to find? Sure... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fastballspecial 17,815 posts Posted December 4, 2018 My contribution this week 2 Wolverinex and ADAMANTIUM reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maidenmate91 2,025 posts Posted December 4, 2018 6 minutes ago, fastballspecial said: My contribution this week Already too hard to find due to demand. Damnit, give me more valuable drek no one cares about! 1 kairos70 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BishopT 412 posts Posted December 4, 2018 It’s in horrible shape, but I came across this going through some boxes the other day. Any estimates on how many there are? 1 maidenmate91 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brock 686 posts Posted December 6, 2018 I hadn't really seen these before, though I suspect they're not worth a ton... I'm told they originally retailed for $39.95, way back in 1993, though I don't know that for a fact. These apparently contain a portfolio-style envelope, a copy of the gold edition of the relevant comic book, and some promotional materials. These copies are still sealed, so I'm not sure what those materials might be. 2 ygogolak and Jimbo749 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the blob 19,176 posts Posted December 10, 2018 On 12/6/2018 at 1:24 PM, Brock said: I hadn't really seen these before, though I suspect they're not worth a ton... I'm told they originally retailed for $39.95, way back in 1993, though I don't know that for a fact. These apparently contain a portfolio-style envelope, a copy of the gold edition of the relevant comic book, and some promotional materials. These copies are still sealed, so I'm not sure what those materials might be. The packs are on ebay for like in the $5 range. One of those golds has a $1.45 BIN. Even Milehigh is only charging $4.40 for a NM copy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingDonut 36,008 posts Posted December 10, 2018 On 12/4/2018 at 5:09 PM, BishopT said: It’s in horrible shape, but I came across this going through some boxes the other day. Any estimates on how many there are? More than you think - it was incorporated in a Monopoly game in 1999. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brock 686 posts Posted December 10, 2018 2 hours ago, the blob said: The packs are on ebay for like in the $5 range. One of those golds has a $1.45 BIN. Even Milehigh is only charging $4.40 for a NM copy. Yes, I'm holding out for the oft-rumoured Vortex vs. Golden City movie. 1 Lazyboy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wolverinex 1,431 posts Posted December 15, 2018 (edited) Added this image 1 newsstand to the collection Edited December 16, 2018 by Wolverinex 2 ADAMANTIUM and Jimbo749 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bird 9,995 posts Posted December 16, 2018 1 hour ago, Wolverinex said: Added this image 1 newsstand to the collection show us the barcode or it never happened! I got a Cyberforce and a Maxx newsstand yesterday as well! 2 Brock and Wolverinex reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wolverinex 1,431 posts Posted December 16, 2018 6 minutes ago, Bird said: show us the barcode or it never happened! I got a Cyberforce and a Maxx newsstand yesterday as well! 2 1 fastballspecial, kairos70 and mr_highgrade reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bird 9,995 posts Posted December 16, 2018 1 minute ago, Wolverinex said: There you go. It is good also to know which books have the barcode on the back for better hunting. I have been pulling Spawn / Batman and Batman / Spawns out of their bags for months. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bird 9,995 posts Posted December 16, 2018 And who got the Sandman 75 2nd print off ebay last night? I was ready to snipe but 11:55 is too late for me and I would have gone higher than the $125 it went for just because I have been hunting this for a while and want one. But I woke up at 12 midnight on the dot and was like . I was going to PM @Aweandlorder and tell him to stay away from my book! I hope someone here got it though. 1 Aweandlorder reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
