ShogunLogan
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Post by ShogunLogan on Feb 23, 2012 16:55:56 GMT -5
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Metallo
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Post by Metallo on Feb 23, 2012 18:43:39 GMT -5
I was wondering what the big deal was. $3.5? Then I clicked the link and saw the $3.5 M(illion) in the headline. Thats incredible. I've always wished I could find something like this stashed on an old basement or attic. My brothers had a lot of comics from the 60's and 70's before they burned up in my grandparents old house. Sadly MY comics will never be worth anything close to this.  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2012 19:36:50 GMT -5
I read this at work today in the Post.
Fuck.
Imagine...just fucking IMAGINE finding the first appearance of Superman EVER in your goddamn basement in pristine condition. I honestly wouldn't have sold much of that shit. I would've read them all and sold whatever didn't tickle my fancy. I'd still make a killing.
Although, my buddy did make a good point, if you were to look at Action #1 and then look at a million dollars, you'd be pretty stupid to not take it. I am, however, obsessed with Superman so I would probably prefer the comic.
This goddamn story. Ugh.
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ShogunLogan
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Post by ShogunLogan on Feb 24, 2012 12:47:58 GMT -5
Funny thing is...the collection found was only 345 issues big but it included 44 of the top 100 most collectible issues (according to Overstreet)!!
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cypher85
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Post by cypher85 on Feb 24, 2012 13:12:20 GMT -5
yeah, having that many significant issues is incredibly crazy.
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Post by Valentine Smith on Feb 24, 2012 13:23:19 GMT -5
I would happily give up every one of those for the cash.
I'm not a collector (although, I DO collect). I just want to READ these comics. The first 20 years worth of Superman comics have all been collected in beautiful archive editions. A million bucks would get me all of those, plus everything else I wanna read, plus a condo and a car.
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cypher85
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Post by cypher85 on Feb 24, 2012 13:28:51 GMT -5
I struggle with being a collector vs. a reader. I am by far a reader. But, I do like to collect certain issues just to have them. I would say I'm a 75-80% reader and 25-20% collector. heck, my wife and I do have two matted and framed comic books hanging in our finished basement, Daredevil #1 and Superman 75 platinum edition (god I would love to have this autographed by Jurgens).
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Post by Valentine Smith on Feb 24, 2012 13:49:05 GMT -5
I mean, when I say "I'm not a collector" keep in mind, I have like, 15 or 20 longboxes of comics. What I mean is, I don't collect for value, I like assembling huge runs of comics to read.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2012 14:28:24 GMT -5
Yes, exactly. I've never been one for value, regarding comics. I go for fun. Entertainment. Not mint condition.
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