7/4/2020
Topic:
Restoration
Defiant1
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That's very abnormal. It does sound like they might have gotten wet. Water damage would severely drop the value. |
7/4/2020
Topic:
Gladstone EC Reprints
Defiant1
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This is more for educational & information purposes. I quit adding comic scans long ago due to the very long delays.
It was reported online that Gladstone Comics have Canadian price variants as well as US Newsstand variants.
This probably applies to the Disney titles also, but I can't confirm if certain time frames apply to this info.
My investigations appear to confirm that the Gladstone EC reprints do have 3 versions of each issue.
How to tell the difference:
1)
Direct Market versions do not have the "cc" (Curtis Circulation)
distributors mark below the price. They would be without a bar code on
the back cover (an assumption). They have dual US/Canadian pricing.
The US price on this one is $1.95.
2) The U.S. newsstand versions will be priced the
same as the direct market version and they will have the "cc" (Curtis
Circulation) distributors mark below the price. They will have a bar
code on the back cover (an assumption).
The US price on this one is $1.95.
3) The Canadian price variants are
newsstand versions that will be priced more than the direct market
version. They will have the "cc" (Curtis Circulation) distributors mark
below the price. They will have a bar code on the back cover (an assumption). All appear to be $2.50 regardless of the U.S. price.
The Canadian price on this is $2.50
These are the scans (or photographs), I've collected online:
http://comicchecklist.atwebpages.com/EC/Gladstone/Gladstone_EC_Reprints.html
The image quality varies depending upon what was available online.
It will be tough to locate images of the Canadian versions.
On the CPG site, the following images are posted.:
Haunt of Fear - https://comicspriceguide.com/titles/haunt-of-fear-the-ec-reprint/xlyq
1 - Direct Market
2 - Direct Market
Tales From the Crypt - https://comicspriceguide.com/titles/tales-from-the-crypt/xlxu
1 - US Newsstand
2 - Direct Market
3 - Direct Market
4 - Direct Market
5 - US Newsstand
6 - Direct Market
Two-Fisted Tales - https://comicspriceguide.com/titles/two-fisted-tales-ec-reprint/xlyr
This listing is an error.
Gladstone did not print the hardcovers.
That would have been printed by Russ Cochran around that time period.
(It's fun splitting hairs since Russ still would have been involved with Gladstone.)
Vault of Horror - https://comicspriceguide.com/titles/vault-of-horror-the/xlvv
1 - Direct Market
2 - US Newsstand
3 - Direct Market
4 - Direct Market
5 - Direct Market
6 - US Newsstand
Weird Science - https://comicspriceguide.com/titles/weird-science/xlwx
1 - US Newsstand
2 - US Newsstand
3 - Direct Market
4 - Direct Market
That's
actually pretty good. Comics.org is not listing most of these either
and they have a Canadian variant listed as the last issue of one title. |
7/4/2020
Topic:
S.O.S.:Support Our Shops
Defiant1
|
Boycott Photobucket. |
7/5/2020
Topic:
Turok Dinosaur Hunter #1 difference
Defiant1
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In order to be complete as a VVSS versions, it should have a little sheet saying it's a VVSS version.
edited by Defiant1 on 7/5/2020 |
7/6/2020
Topic:
Turok Dinosaur Hunter #1 difference
Defiant1
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I think there is an early one (with bloodshot maybe?) that didn't have the embossed stamp, but most do. |
7/6/2020
Topic:
Cadillacs and Dinosaurs (Vol. 2, Topps Comics)
Defiant1
|
I was collecting scans for this series and I believe this to be the most complete listing of issues online.
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
df1 |
7/7/2020
Topic:
Marvel Action Avengers 9 & 10 (Yellow Hulk AIM )
Defiant1
|
Taskmaster wrote:
collectibleshop wrote:
https://www.idwpublishing.com/product/marvel-action-avengers-9/
Doesn't answer the question...
Why is IDW publishing a MARVEL comic? Marvel has been publishing their books for years...
???????
EDIT: Found out they have a partnership you could have just said that...
edited by Taskmaster on 7/7/2020
I don't follow modern comics, but I thought they were only publishing the comics aimed at young children. |
7/17/2020
Topic:
Rules to follow when Investing......
Defiant1
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I agree with that. The thing I agree with most is "get your money tied up in things WORTH MONEY"
If people want a first appearance now and the value has escalated, time will make people want it more.
edited by Defiant1 on 7/17/2020 |
7/17/2020
Topic:
Newstand vs direct....Simple explained!
Defiant1
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I agree and I applaud you for talking in third person. Defiant1 should start doing that. |
7/17/2020
Topic:
Rules To Follow When Investing......Pt2
Defiant1
|
People try to define themselves as collector OR investors. You can do both. You can collect good investments.
Wait.... buy Giant-Sized Defenders #3? Why? I bought it when it came out.
FF#67? Why? I bought it around 1981.
X-Men #120-130? I bought those when they came out.
Pick something better! |
7/17/2020
Topic:
Adding a .3 Grade for coverless comics
Defiant1
|
I don't want to own any comic in a .3 grade.
They might as well add negative grades. LOL!
I don't care though. People can buy what they want or grade it however.
If I'm buying, I only care if it's something I want and whether the price is acceptable. |
7/20/2020
Topic:
Cover upload
Defiant1
|
I didn't think they accept scans with that kind of damage on the cover.
Are you on a PC?
If so, download Irfanfiew for free. Download the program, then download the plugins exe file to get full function for the program.
It will crop, resize, rotate, convert.... Whatever you want. You can even make a screensaver. Heck, it'll even play MP3 &
OGG files.
www.irfanview.com
No program has been used by me more in the past 23 years. |
8/2/2020
Topic:
1st Appearances of Marvel Characters
Defiant1
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scottjones_1975 wrote:
The 1st appearance of Groot from Earth-616 is actually Annihilation: Conquest – Star-Lord #1.
I can see how modern comic collectors suffer because nothing lasting and relevant happens in comics these days. A re-imagining of a character somehow classifies him as a new character.
I do have a couple of questions...
What Earth is depicted in Tales to Astonish #13?
What Earth is depicted in Hulk Annual #5?
Defiant1 |
8/14/2020
Topic:
Robin III: Cry of the Huntress
Defiant1
|
collectibleshop wrote:
if your bag is sealed and $2.50 cover price with the poster etc, you do not have the blank pages one. that was a retailer promo pack version that came in it's own special packaging and sent to retailers. from what I can tell by pics, it was not polybagged inside the pack.
Correct. The "blank pages" version are advance samples provided to retailers so they could show customers what the gimmick cover would look like on the actual comic itself. I think I have two with blank pages and I think they are different version of the gimmick cover. They were not polybagged as that would have defeated the purpose of the demo.
df1 |
8/14/2020
Topic:
Autographs/Signatures on Comics!
Defiant1
|
Eireisme wrote:
Does the same hold true for signed original art? I inherited two splash pages and they are both signed, one with a personalization.
Original art is one-of-a-kind so it's unlikely that a signature will make it more or less valuable.
Signature collecting is an entirely separate stand-alone hobby. The less often a person signs and the more notable the person is, the more likely their autograph will increase the value of something.
If it's an artist of average reputation who is only known to the comics community, the autograph would have little or no impact on the value of the art.
There might be situations where the signature of a high profile artist outside of the comic collecting community could increase the value of original comic art, but it would be difficult to make that assertion since art is one-of-a-kind anyway.
Generally speaking, collectors are going to be less interested in items personalized to someone else unless that someone else is famous or just happens to have the same name as them. |
10/2/2020
Topic:
E-Bay Is NOT A Price Guide!!!
Defiant1
|
I've pondered this awhile. eBay is not a price guide. |
10/2/2020
Topic:
Ultraverse (Preview) #1
Defiant1
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The site logged me out. That was posted by me. |
10/4/2020
Topic:
Ultraverse (Preview) #1
Defiant1
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I went ahead and made a web page for these:
http://comicchecklists.coolpage.biz/Ultraverse/Countdown_to_Ultraverse/Countdown_to_Ultraverse.html
Defiant1 |
10/6/2020
Topic:
Printers Proof
Defiant1
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It's an untrimmed early pressing of Prime #1 that was sold with a certificate from Malibu.
I think it's a valid collectible that should go for a high premium.
The guy who runs this blog is one of the foremost online experts in regard to Malibu. He goes by the name DePluto online.
https://cheepultraverse.wordpress.com/2011/04/30/prime-printers-proof/ |
10/17/2020
Topic:
Irrevelant and Outdated Overstreet
Defiant1
|
The prices were useless in the 90's when I got back into comics.
There were comics you could not buy for less than $75 and the guide listed it for $5 even after it was updated.
The market reports would say it was going for $75, yet the guide listed it as $5.
The market reports are interesting, but not worth the money.
My biggest problem is that it has no ambition to be all inclusive.
They don't list undergrounds or B&W comics.
They are selective on what color comics they want to list.
If it doesn't list comics I own, I have no need to use it.
edited by Defiant1 on 10/17/2020 |
