Popular Post oldmilwaukee6er Posted January 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 18, 2020 (edited) We have all these terms we use in the hobby First appearance Cameo Classic cover or story #1 issue Scarce, rare, HTF, low census High grade Ties / connected to MCU Variant Use those terms to describe your books. They are more objective. Super mega ultra maya maya uber eschelon key or indeed KEY is too subjective. An Avengers #1 is not a key. It's just a #1. Key is just a marketing term. ~Om, who recognizes he is gateKEYping Edited January 18, 2020 by oldmilwaukee6er Added variant Hollywood1892, porcupine48, kav and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badback83 Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 3 hours ago, KCOComics said: I agree with everything you said.... Only, I see ASM 3, 6 and 14 as keys because they introduce major villains... Even if the value doesn't rise significantly in comparison to the issues before and after it. Said another way, I think there is a certain level of subjectivity in determining what is a "key". Sandman? 1950's war comics and Hollywood1892 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCOComics Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 5 minutes ago, DocHoppus182 said: Sandman? A guys who's super power is equivalent to my 2 year old sons? He can throw sand and make awesome sand castles? Hardly a key! Just kidding! ASM 4 should be added. Spider-Man is like Batman in the sense that he introduced a ton of great villains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1950's war comics Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 1 hour ago, oldmilwaukee6er said: Classic cover or story another Strange Adventures key;; Ken Aldred and kav 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkintDoctor Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 16 hours ago, kav said: Based on another thread I thought it might be worthwhile to categorize key books. This is my rough first attempt, feel free to modify/add to it. A key book is a significant first appearance or book that has some other unusual quality that makes it desirable, for instance Strange Adventures #79. A book is not key based solely on value. It also has to have some significant quality. One characteristic of keys is the issues before and after them are significantly lower in value. Key: $50-$300 book Super key: $301-$1000 book Mega Key: $1,001-$5,000 book Ultra key: $5,001-$10,000 book Super Mega Key: $$10,001-$50,000 book Pinnacle key: over $50,000 Some thought should be put into what condition these values are based on-I'll leave that to others. I think the term "Key" is the most pointless term in the history of terminology. porcupine48 and 1950's war comics 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share Posted January 18, 2020 1 hour ago, BaronSamedi said: I think the term "Key" is the most pointless term in the history of terminology. That's why I'm attempting to refine the term. 1950's war comics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood1892 Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 1 hour ago, BaronSamedi said: I think the term "Key" is the most pointless term in the history of terminology. I disagree with you. I think it's a good way to separate the valuable comics with ones that aren't 1950's war comics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkintDoctor Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 1 minute ago, kav said: That's why I'm attempting to refine the term. Do you actually have an impact on the hobby? porcupine48 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkintDoctor Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 1 minute ago, Hollywood1892 said: I disagree with you. I think it's a good way to separate the valuable comics with ones that aren't Is that the only reason you collect comics? Lazyboy and porcupine48 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share Posted January 18, 2020 Just now, BaronSamedi said: Do you actually have an impact on the hobby? No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkintDoctor Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 1 minute ago, kav said: No Than why create threads acting like you do? porcupine48 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood1892 Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 1 minute ago, BaronSamedi said: Is that the only reason you collect comics? It's not the only reason But lately I have been picking up alot of keys and according to Kavs table I have some decent keys kav and 1950's war comics 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share Posted January 18, 2020 Just now, BaronSamedi said: Than why create threads acting like you do? Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkintDoctor Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Just now, Hollywood1892 said: It's not the only reason But lately I have been picking up alot of keys and according to Kavs table I have some decent keys What? He just admitted he has no impact on the hobby, why are you trying to act like he does? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalPSI Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 4 hours ago, oldmilwaukee6er said: We have all these terms we use in the hobby First appearance Cameo Classic cover or story #1 issue Scarce, rare, HTF, low census High grade Ties / connected to MCU Variant Use those terms to describe your books. They are more objective. Super mega ultra maya maya uber eschelon key or indeed KEY is too subjective. An Avengers #1 is not a key. It's just a #1. Key is just a marketing term. ~Om, who recognizes he is gateKEYping Great post, but what I really wanted to do was let you know I think your avatar is awesome. It makes me laugh every time I see it, and I have no rationale for why. Thanks for brightening my days oldmilwaukee6er 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood1892 Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 1 minute ago, BaronSamedi said: What? He just admitted he has no impact on the hobby, why are you trying to act like he does? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share Posted January 18, 2020 1 minute ago, BaronSamedi said: What? He just admitted he has no impact on the hobby, why are you trying to act like he does? Maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkintDoctor Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 3 minutes ago, kav said: Maybe What? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood1892 Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 1 minute ago, BaronSamedi said: What? Maybe he does Maybe he doesn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkintDoctor Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 6 minutes ago, Hollywood1892 said: Is that a question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
