A Son Name Go Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 (edited) I'm a baseball card collector so I know about grading, but im not to familiar with comics. Any advice? Thanks. Edited March 12, 2019 by A Son Name Go Added tag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvelmaniac Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 First you need to determine if that is an original or a reprint, how, IDK other than send it in to CGC for grading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Didn't they use non-glossy covers back then? Seems to me like a 70's/80's reprint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 If it has three staples it’s a reprint theCapraAegagrus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Pontoon Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 How big is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 7 minutes ago, Pontoon said: How big is it? The three staple reprint from the collector box is the same size as the GA original. I just sold one today, I am looking at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Pontoon Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 1 minute ago, Bird said: The three staple reprint from the collector box is the same size as the GA original. I just sold one today, I am looking at it. Although I did not quote him directly, my post was directed at the OP. Darkowl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 1 minute ago, Pontoon said: Although I did not quote him directly, my post was directed at the OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 7 minutes ago, Pontoon said: Although I did not quote him directly, my post was directed at the OP. Yes, but the size does not tell you anything was my point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Pontoon Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 10 minutes ago, Bird said: Yes, but the size does not tell you anything was my point. Sure it does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 4 minutes ago, Pontoon said: Sure it does. Well it’s good to learn things so if you could tell me how it helps I’d appreciate it Why don’t you just tell us how the size helps rather than ask him what the size is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Pontoon Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 11 minutes ago, Bird said: Well it’s good to learn things so if you could tell me how it helps I’d appreciate it Why don’t you just tell us how the size helps rather than ask him what the size is Because I was curious what OP had to say without any prompting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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A Son Name Go Posted March 12, 2019 Author Share Posted March 12, 2019 (edited) Thanks for the replies. Before this post my buddy who's more familiar had used some online auth service or something ( I told him not to ) but the paper work came back saying it was real. So this was the next step for me was to post it here and someone tell me what to look for. Once he gets home the email will be posted here for you guys to tell me what you think. Any other pictures people wanna see to help determine? I was thinking about waiting for a comic con to get it graded. Live right outside of vegas. Can anyone tell me what something like this would cost to get graded if real? Edited March 12, 2019 by A Son Name Go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Son Name Go Posted March 13, 2019 Author Share Posted March 13, 2019 So after doing some research I've learned that the back cover has a dotted line which mine doesnt. Thanks for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boatfund Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 (edited) Most of the time when people think they have found an original Superman #1 they actually have the 1970s treasury edition with the outer cover removed. That is why the size is important. Edited March 13, 2019 by boatfund Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KPR Comics Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Colors don't seem to match this one. http://comiclink.com/itemdetail.asp?back=%2Fitems.asp%3Fid%3D3849&id=1295727 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicdonna Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 It seems obvious to me those crinkles in the cover wern't done 80 years ago. The gloss is different than an original as well. theCapraAegagrus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Son Name Go Posted March 13, 2019 Author Share Posted March 13, 2019 19 minutes ago, KPR Comics said: Colors don't seem to match this one. http://comiclink.com/itemdetail.asp?back=%2Fitems.asp%3Fid%3D3849&id=1295727 Am I missing the dotted line on this one or do some of them not have it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KPR Comics Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Don't know what you are referring to. Besides the colors, what screams reprint to me is in the lettering in the title. Look at the inking in the top portion (horizontal plane) of the title SUPERMAN. It's way off from the original. There's white where there shouldn't be and likewise blue where there should be white. Darkowl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
