Why are there so many more cgc 9.8's of GS xmen 1 than Xmen 94?

[drdonaldblake]

what are the possible reasons for this?

[makeminemarvel]

My guess would be the GS was considered more a special or unique issue at the time and therefore put aside and taken better care of, whereas 94 was just part of the normal issue run and at the time not considered significant. It was thrown in the pile with the rest.

[Ghost Town]

what are the possible reasons for this?

Two reasons, I think:

 

1. It's a number 1. Collectors dig #1s. Collectors buy lots of #1s.

2. It's a white cover. They usually seem to be easier in high grade. X-Men # 94 is that dark green color that shows all sorts of minor imperfections.

[seanfingh]

 

GSXM was part of the Mile High II hoard, and UXM 94 was not.

 

Anecdotally, it has been proffered that GSXM was also the subject of additional warehouse finds.

 

From my standpoint, I think a lot of it had to do with the fact that UXM was a low selling reprint title and 94 snuck up on the world.

[endless117]

Agreed. Most first issues have a high run, the second issues have a lower run.

Ex: Conan the Barbarian #2, Wolverine #2 & Spiderman #2.

In the case of GSXM (intro of team) has a high run but UXM 94 has a lower run

[the blob]

GSMXM 1 had a "#1" on the cover

 

Although when the new X-Men took off X-Men 94 was highly coveted too.

[the blob]

GSXM was part of the Mile High II hoard,

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Did MH II really produce a lot of 9.8s when those books started getting slabbed 20+ years later?

 

I see MH IIs touted as such that are 8.5s

[seanfingh]

GSXM was part of the Mile High II hoard,

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Did MH II really produce a lot of 9.8s when those books started getting slabbed 20+ years later?

 

I see MH IIs touted as such that are 8.5s

 

Once people figured out about pressing they did.

[october]

GSXM was part of the Mile High II hoard,

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Did MH II really produce a lot of 9.8s when those books started getting slabbed 20+ years later?

 

I see MH IIs touted as such that are 8.5s

 

I owned a MH II GSMX 1 at some point. I know it came back 9.4-9.8.

 

GSXM is exponentially more common that 94. I have found and slabbed at least 10 GSXMs in 9.2 and above, including two 9.8s. I have never owned, let alone slabbed, a 94 above 8.0. Part of the reason is that 94 guides for far more than it usually sells for in the market, but the other reason is that it's actually a pretty tough book in high grade.

[Westy Steve]

I think the paper stock (cover) might be thicker too...less prone to blunting and wrinkles.

[Kevin76]

GS X-Men 1 was actually a hot issue when it came out. Then again, so was the 94.

[divad]

GSXM was part of the Mile High II hoard,

---

 

Did MH II really produce a lot of 9.8s when those books started getting slabbed 20+ years later?

 

I see MH IIs touted as such that are 8.5s

 

I owned a MH II GSMX 1 at some point. I know it came back 9.4-9.8.

 

GSXM is exponentially more common that 94. I have found and slabbed at least 10 GSXMs in 9.2 and above, including two 9.8s. I have never owned, let alone slabbed, a 94 above 8.0. Part of the reason is that 94 guides for far more than it usually sells for in the market, but the other reason is that it's actually a pretty tough book in high grade.

 

This, and of course the black cover.

[divad]

GSXM was part of the Mile High II hoard,

---

 

Did MH II really produce a lot of 9.8s when those books started getting slabbed 20+ years later?

 

I see MH IIs touted as such that are 8.5s

 

Once people figured out about pressing they did.

 

Unfortunately true . . . .