But, it's just an ugly barcode, right? 2 2

[ygogolak]

On 6/29/2017 at 7:46 PM, revat said:

this was the first issue that really confused the EFF out of me with the versions.

Even more with dealers and selling price.

[cbaileypacker]

Was happy to find this beauty,  in a $1 box bagged and boarded, on a recent trip to Southern Oregon.

Cheers!

[fastballspecial]

How many did you see before you found that one? That's the question I always ask.

[comxdlr]

So I have the wildcats 2 UPC code.  How about others like ASM 362.  I don't see a difference in the census for it.  

[bababooey]

Sometimes it is just an ugly bar code.  

[comxdlr]

2 minutes ago, bababooey said:

Sometimes it is just an ugly bar code.  

hehehehe

 

[fastballspecial]

Sometimes a slight premium for a high grade copy, but in that time period the print runs were closer.

 

[rjrjr]

On 7/11/2017 at 3:10 PM, VegasJeff said:

Does anyone have an idea when direct editions started to become more plentiful than newstand editions?

Might be an opportunity in picking up early direct editions.

Late 80s, early 90s.

[BradleyX2]

On 7/11/2017 at 6:10 PM, VegasJeff said:

Does anyone have an idea when direct editions started to become more plentiful than newstand editions?

Might be an opportunity in picking up early direct editions.

From valiantman:

 

[mr_highgrade]

Newsies R Us

 

 

 

[valiantman]

On 7/28/2017 at 5:01 PM, comxdlr said:

So I have the wildcats 2 UPC code.  How about others like ASM 362.  I don't see a difference in the census for it.  

The CGC census doesn't differentiate for most newsstand books, unless there is a difference in the cover price or contents (with poster, without poster).  It's likely that CGC will eventually make a note, but even if they do, there will be 15+ years of slabs without the notes.

[Hey Kids, Comics!]

On 8/2/2017 at 2:26 PM, valiantman said:

The CGC census doesn't differentiate for most newsstand books, unless there is a difference in the cover price or contents (with poster, without poster).  It's likely that CGC will eventually make a note, but even if they do, there will be 15+ years of slabs without the notes.

Thanks for the info. I thought I checked on GPA a few weeks ago and didn't notice. I thought if they ID'd it differently in the census, it would be noted on the case, but I see now that's not true. Thanks for the info!

[valiantman]

9 minutes ago, Hey Kids, Comics! said:

Thanks for the info. I thought I checked on GPA a few weeks ago and didn't notice. I thought if they ID'd it differently in the census, it would be noted on the case, but I see now that's not true. Thanks for the info!

I just checked Spawn #1 based on your comment in Copper Age discussion and it DOES look like GPA has figured out how to separate some newsstand sales without CGC making any notations.  It might be easier with books like Spawn #1 since the cover either has a UPC box or it doesn't.  I'll be interested to see if GPA can differentiate between newsstand and direct for the "art in the upc box" direct editions (such as ASM #300)... and whether they'll be able to differentiate between "long barcode" (direct) and "short barcode" (newsstands) for otherwise identical books (like ASM #529).

Edited August 7, 2017 by valiantman

[revat]

1 hour ago, valiantman said:

I just checked Spawn #1 based on your comment in Copper Age discussion and it DOES look like GPA has figured out how to separate some newsstand sales without CGC making any notations.  It might be easier with books like Spawn #1 since the cover either has a UPC box or it doesn't.  I'll be interested to see if GPA can differentiate between newsstand and direct for the "art in the upc box" direct editions (such as ASM #300)... and whether they'll be able to differentiate between "long barcode" (direct) and "short barcode" (newsstands) for otherwise identical books (like ASM #529).

[DTM700]

This was my first Venom cover. I got it for Christmas when I was a kid. I think it came in a pack with other comics, but can't recall for sure. Not worth anything, but still my favorite Venom cover.

[GeeksAreMyPeeps]

2 hours ago, DTM700 said:

This was my first Venom cover. I got it for Christmas when I was a kid. I think it came in a pack with other comics, but can't recall for sure. Not worth anything, but still my favorite Venom cover.

It's a newsstand, so it's worth, like, a million dollars

[DTM700]

11 minutes ago, GeeksAreMyPeeps said:

It's a newsstand, so it's worth, like, a million dollars

Don't be hating.

[J.Biz]

I've been on the Image barcode search for years. I have the First Savage Dragon mini, Wildcats1,2 and quite a few Spawn books as well. Was hoping the attention would be low for a few more years but it's good to find like minded individuals here.

[John R]

Just found these two today, after looking through many boxes

 

[revat]

On 10/16/2017 at 2:23 PM, John R said:

Just found these two today, after looking through many boxes

 

nice