Rather odd Price Guide - any info? 0

[jjonahjameson11]

Hi all;

recently, I picked up a small collection of comics related magazines and the seller included this Price Guide for free.

Does anyone have details as to the publisher and whether or not this was the only volume? Any info would be greatly appreciated!

[jjonahjameson11]

A few more picks...

[Juno Beach]

I recognize that last ad. I bought from him way back in the 80's. I actually went to his "office" which was just his apartment, completely stacked with comics. I have one of his later price guides kicking around somewhere. I tried to buy GSX #1 from him but he was out so he substituted Avengers #4 straight up.

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[John R]

Apparently you have the first edition (1973-74) with a red cover

There's also a 2nd edition (1974-75) with a blue cover

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[kav]

typically sell in $50-$80 range
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&_nkw=true+market+price+guide&_sacat=0

[valiantman]

1 hour ago, John R said:

Apparently you have the first print with a red cover

There's also a 2nd print with a blue cover

Seems like would be a 2nd Edition and not a 2nd Print because it's different years.

[John R]

7 minutes ago, valiantman said:

Seems like would be a 2nd Edition and not a 2nd Print because it's different years.

Yes, you are correct, I misread it. I'll correct my original post. Thanks

[jjonahjameson11]

Thanks for all of the information to date, folks.

I'm still curious as to the Publisher, and the reason behind why there was a need to indicate the need for a "True Market" price guide.  Perhaps I'll share some comics prices on this board and compare with the 1974 OPG to gain some insights as to the price differences between the two?

Stay tuned...

[JazzMan]

I'll take one of each in MINT condition, please.

[aardvark88]

So this is different from Max Seeley's 'True Comic Price Guide' from Canada?

 

[Qalyar]

6 hours ago, aardvark88 said:

So this is different from Max Seeley's 'True Comic Price Guide' from Canada?

 

I believe these were published by Max Seeley.

[aardvark88]

7 hours ago, jjonahjameson11 said:

 the reason behind why there was a need to indicate the need for a "True Market" price guide.  Perhaps I'll share some comics prices on this board and compare with the 1974 OPG to gain some insights as to the price differences between the two?

Perhaps this 'true Guide' was a measure of the Canadian back issue market?

If you had $33 to invest in 1974, what would you buy from the Crestohl ad? e.g. AF #15 nm $30 plus postage from Canada to USA, or the dirt common FF #48 nm 75c x 10 copies ($7.50), common FF #49 nm 75c x 10 copies ($7.50), FF #5 nm $10, X-men #1 nm $8. Sorry, no Hulk #181 on the mail order sale list, as too common.