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Pub4 Posts: 1
9 days ago
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I ordered two comics from Marvel, and both titles were released at the same time. There is nothing mentioned on the address sheet (which covers the comic's front cover) that lets me know which title and issue the comic is, except there is a bar code and there are some other letters and numbers*. Also, I can of course see the back cover.
I do not want to open the mailing bag -- I want to keep the comics in this bag undisturbed. Is there a way that I can tell which comic that I have? Can I use the bar code or the other numbers and letters to find out, and if so, where can I do this? Or is there a site that shows what the back cover for each issue looks like?
*example: for a Darth Maul "Black, White, & Red" issue, the letters and numbers are just above my address:
T3 P4
and below that is
HIT 4
Most comics have the above, but the numbers are different. Four comics have SSK instead of HIT and are numbered 1-4. I'm sure these are the other title, but how do I verify this?
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glorkar Posts: 641
8 days ago
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If it's one of the variants directly from Marvel, you should be able to enter the barcode in the search box on this site and it /should/ come up.
Ones with lower print runs and higher price tags designed for specific stores may not be, as much of that is user entered. It might be, but there's less of a chance of it.
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Personally, I would not keep the comics in the mailing bag.
First, why buy it if you can't even see it to enjoy it?
Second, those bags are not meant for long term storage. It will do more harm than good. Invest in some decent bags and boards.
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No idea what the letters and numbers that you posted mean. Never seen anything like those.
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For images of back covers, your best bet is to jump on eBay and search for the books you ordered. Chances are pretty good that someone is selling a copy on there and has images of the front and back of the book you can use to compare to.
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Ronbatman Administrator Posts: 2432
8 days ago
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This is the title that you referred to
https://comicspriceguide.com/titles/star-wars-darth-maul---black-white-red/phyuit/
The T3 P4 and Hit 4 are not part of the comic or its numbering.
For that title most UPC are entered. You can type that into the search bar and get results just like typing in the name.
In general, the polybags that comics are shipped in aren't good for the comic. There is an overlap of plastic that pushes a crease into the book over time. But that is your decision.
Ron
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