Question for the Matt Baker experts - Pop Teenagers 5 0

[thewritestuff]

I noticed that there's a CGC graded Pop Teenagers 5 in the upcoming auction. The CGC label designates Star Publications, but the insignia on the comic itself is Accepted Reprint. Is this a mistake by CGC? Can someone shed some light on this? I've seen people selling the Accepted Reprint version on eBay, and they seem to go in the $500-$600 range. Is a reprint really "worth" that much, or do these people not realize there's an earlier printing out there, rare as it may be?

[Sqeggs]

I think in your thread title, you meant to refer to Cole rather than Baker.

[Dr. Love]

7 hours ago, AuthorJamesMichaelRice said:

I noticed that there's a CGC graded Pop Teenagers 5 in the upcoming auction. The CGC label designates Star Publications, but the insignia on the comic itself is Accepted Reprint. Is this a mistake by CGC? Can someone shed some light on this? I've seen people selling the Accepted Reprint version on eBay, and they seem to go in the $500-$600 range. Is a reprint really "worth" that much, or do these people not realize there's an earlier printing out there, rare as it may be?

Yes it is a big mistake.  One they should know better about, as I sent them an email last year bringing it to their attention.  But, seeing as my emails aren't always taken as the earth shattering messages I take them to be, geez louise it's right there on the dang cover, $^%*&^%!!!  Really hard to miss.

Back in the day the reprint would go for substantially less than the Star, but those days are gone and the difference in value has narrowed.  And yes both are true - in better grade they are worth that much or more, and also many don't know they're getting a reprint.  Sellers aint saying, either out of ignorance or greed, and auction houses aint saying, take your pick as the reason.  There is one very nice AR on Ebay and the seller is giving full disclosure and great pics too.

[thewritestuff]

Ack! I realize I put Baker but, yes, I meant L.B. Cole. That's what I get for posting before my first cup of coffee!

[comicnoir]

I bought my copy not knowing it was a reprint and the dealer didn't say. At first I was upset, but now I'm happy to own a beautiful copy that I didn't pay that much for.

[domuhnator]

How long after the original was the reprint printed?

[comicnoir]

Nobody knows. A couple of years perhaps. The reprint is undated.

[thewritestuff]

I sent an email to CLink and they added a note to the auction within the hour. I feel better now.... I hate seeing someone get screwed. 

[thewritestuff]

P.S. The CLink rep indicated the Accepted version was printed four years after the original series ended.

[1950's war comics]

Pop Teenagers #5

[Ryan.]

Question for Matt Baker experts - what should I have for lunch tomorrow?

[Lucky Baru]

On 5/1/2018 at 5:46 PM, 1950's war comics said:

Pop Teenagers #5

Isn't that number 8?

[1950's war comics]

2 hours ago, Lucky Baru said:

Isn't that number 8?

ha could be... i just wanted a reference point  

[RICK STARR]

Here is the issue in question. Did not notice that it was a reprint until reading this thread. Thanks for the info!

 

 

[thewritestuff]

1 hour ago, RICK STARR said:

Here is the issue in question. Did not notice that it was a reprint until reading this thread. Thanks for the info!

 

 

 Still a great copy!

Edited May 3, 2018 by AuthorJamesMichaelRice

[Johnny545]

On 5/1/2018 at 12:50 PM, AuthorJamesMichaelRice said:

I sent an email to CLink and they added a note to the auction within the hour. I feel better now.... I hate seeing someone get screwed. 

No one bidding on this book would have been paying Star prices, anyone interested and paying good money would have realized this was a mistake - plainly the accepted reprint. 

Still its good Clink added the note.

For what its worth 3-4 of the reprints pop on ebay every year, usually in decent shape. 

A star copy shows up far less frequently.

[Dr. Love]

I disagree, Johnny.  See Rick Starr's post above - and he's a very very knowledgeable collector.  Many have no idea.  All the check layers at CGC missed it continually, and still do.

[Johnny545]

1 minute ago, Dr. Love said:

I disagree, Johnny.  See Rick Starr's post above - and he's a very very knowledgeable collector.  Many have no idea.  All the check layers at CGC missed it continually, and still do.

Could be right, I know Jon knows his way around a comic.

I just suspect if the bidding got higher the scrutiny would pick up and the issue would be revealed, but who knows.

[thewritestuff]

I am a total newb in Golden Age/early Silver comics, but I have tried to educate myself on these and other message boards, as well as conducting my own research online and in OS price guides. That said, the only reason the AR version came to my attention is because an honest seller on eBay made this distinction in his listing. Considering the CLink auction stated it was a Star Publication, which is supported by the CGC label (which, in the auction listing, is much easier to read than the AR insignia), I do think people could make that mistake, which is why I asked for clarification. 

[catman76]

Are the insides the same in the Accepted Publications one? There are Accepted reprint versions of a lot of Star funny animal titles too and the insides are completely different than the originals, they just stuck the covers on lots of random insides.