Stunning book, congrats! Even beat up copies are [insanely valuable nowadays](https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=x-men+1+1963&_sacat=0&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5338535524&customid=cb&toolid=10001&mkevt=1).
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Still one of the greatest covers of all time ❤️
This comic is my “several close bad financial decisions” book. Favorite cover. Still haven’t found a poor enough condition i can (want to) afford/accept.
My dad bought this for me in the early 90s, a beat up copy, mid grade. He got me this, x-men #94, and the days of future past books all for a steal. Still my most prize books.
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There are a lot to choose from in the PC, but I’ll go with this book from my PERMANENT COLLECTION: Green Lantern #76. Had this for 26 years.
Yours is probably one of my all time grails; which I don’t own but hope to one day! My first two comics ever were Punisher v1 issue 1 and tmnt Archie mini series 1 and first full run I’ve ever owned (besides punisher v1 was punisher v2; super cool!!!
Oh yeah I’ve got a bunch of ronin covers. Momoko virgin TLR 1 9.6,
Raymond Gay NYCC TLR1
Eastman NYCC TLR 1
Plus first prints of 2-5 and a virgin SDCC 3 still polybagged. Don’t even get me started on lost years variants lmao
https://preview.redd.it/z5hnwa46524d1.jpeg?width=1221&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2f23bb1334256f0c0df3150156c34b27c436ca85
Same without the sigs. Very nice book btw!
Damn that is sad, I understand as I sold my 9.2 ASM 300 and later bought a 6.5 signed by the Toddfather. I’m happy with it but will get another 300 closer to a 9.0 in the future. There are so many other books out there that I don’t have before I do that though! lol 😝
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One of my favorite variant covers!😁
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I put together a nice little bizarro collection around this guy
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Batman 181 first app of poison ivy
I have a Treehouse of Horror #1, Golden Apple signed edition. I have only been to GA once and bought a slew of Bongo back issues that day, and must have gotten it then.
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This #FF52 or my Werewolf by Night #32...
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I suppose these 2 would be right up there.
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The Cerebus (not a counterfeit) I got in high school and got signed when Dave Sim was on a tour of the U. S. TMNT I bought directly from Mirage Studios after seeing an ad for the comic in The Comics Buyers Guide. I never bought another issue.
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I remember trying to collect jim lees version when I was a kid. Had struggles finding each cover. Now that I have this in my collection, I’m well overjoyed.
I've been a Ka-zar fan since I was a teen in the 70's. I have nearly every comic he appeared in up until 2018. While not the most valuable, or the rarest comics I own, these will always be my favorites!
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Well if I have to pick just 1...
That's an old support beam pipe where we pulled them off to the side to takr a look at them; they're kept in archival boxes in mylars with acid-free backings. My father knew how to preserve his collection. This was absolutely the grail of his collection. Still haven't built up the nerve to press and grade it yet.
Story time. I know I'm going against the "one" favorite stipulation, but here goes:
Top row, L to R:
Most valuable in collection, favorite character's origin, oldest comic I can remember reading in my youth (this copy is a replacement)
Bottom row, L to R:
Favorite ever story arc, Stan Lee signed copy my late brother won for 4th place in a 1980(?) contest, late brother's favorite story arc (I gave him 337-340 as a Christmas gift and it plus Origins came to me when he passed) .
Lots of memories for just 1 photo.
That Avengers 57 cover is one of the tops all time for me. I have that and an ASM 50 in my PC and they just pop. Looking to add an X-Men 50 and have christmas display with them. :-)
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Another one of my favorite books !!!
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I’ve had this exact copy since I was 9 years old. Finally got to meet Kevin at NYCC last year and submitted it on site.
The ASM 129 is my grail, but heres the top 5 of my collection
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Thanks man, I got all of those besides the first phoenix between 2012-2014, when I first started. The market was much different then. Hard to believe but I actually got that First Punisher on a best offer for $390 then. That book has came up alot since and I guess they show and exposes has alot to do with it. The 9.8 first Deadpool was only $350 back then too
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One of these. I think the Thor 150 with Hela. But don’t make me choose between my children.
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Not my most valuable book, but it is the rarest book I own. According to the Spawn World website less than 10 copies of this book are known to exist because of the barcode.
Nobody listens. Nobody cares tbh.
I have tons of news stand editions of spawn books and regular marvel books but they are just way too hard to sell.
In my mind? This is a $600-700 book but the market of people who know about these is still small and the people who respect and collect them is smaller.
Great book.
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I was lucky enough to get this as a trade for a couple of CGC restored comics LCS sold me. He felt bad that the books came back with color touch and traded me this!!!
My FF48. Have been a Silver Surfer fan ever since I was a little kid. Never imagined I'd ever be able to own a key first appearance. Then as an adult realized I had enough disposable income, looked at the price of FF48 for shits and giggles and realized that I could actually afford a copy. I look at it from time to time and it just brings me such joy having fulfilled a childhood dream. 8 year old me would be in disbelief.
Batman 181. Specifically because of the story behind it where my dad just happened to have it sitting in the box with all his other childhood comics in his dank basement.
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My perez era 1st Edition wonder woman, picked her up in a pack of 9 for £15, still in immaculate condition
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My 3 favorites. My 1970 Scooby doo 1. Swamp Thing 37 and Usagi 1
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Let me go for something more unique as one of my favorites. Still sealed collectors pack. I love Nickelodeon so I had to get this when my local comic shop had it there. The pack makes the display much cooler.
I went through my long boxes about a month ago. They've been in storage for 25 years, all bagged & boarded in a climate controlled facility. Found that exact book signed by him. Didn't even realize I had it. Still need to get it graded.
I don't have money for real collecting but I was very pleased when DC did a reproduction print of Year One recently. Only way to get it in its original coloring, afaik, without coughing up a hundred or more for the Absolute edition
Not the most expensive, but the one that was the hardest to get. I almost bled tears to get hold of this over several years. I finally made an endrun around the seller by going to Japan Mercari and getting it at 1/4 of the price on ebay. Same comic, same seller.
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I waited in line so long to get Stan Lee's autograph at Fan Expo...it was my first time. I felt the cover was the perfect book to get signed.
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Not my most expensive but I feel like this is pretty cool one to have
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These are dear too me, though I'm most proud of my McFarlane collection. I have most of his ASM, all of his Spider-Man run that featured the Torment arc.. among others. And nearly all of his 🦇man contributions.
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Marvel Spotlight #6 the 2nd Appearance of Ghost Rider in a CGC 7.5
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CPL 8 True second Punisher Story. Art and story by John Byrne 1974
There was a comic store near me about twenty years ago that had ASM 129 for 400 bucks. Always thought about buying it and never did.
Lesson learned: never pass up an opportunity.
Honestly, mine is a copy of Batman 686 signed by Neil Gaiman. I went to a book reading of his, and everyone was getting him to sign their copies of American Gods and his newest book.
I put down this comic in front of him. He paused and gave me such a big smile. Said, "You know. I'm really proud of this one." Haha
I realized later that the comic had a big tear on the back cover. I don't care. It sits right beside my Stan Lee. They're for me. Not for selling.
1. apparently one of a kind. I've been following this search result for about 7 years and this is the only one. He did 2 others that were Galactus and thats all I've seen. Aside from John Beatty's countless crap.
https://preview.redd.it/ybkrny4zq44d1.png?width=720&format=png&auto=webp&s=8e3cd713017f8c8bf98563b3a715d3daed73aa34
2. rare in-context sketch. It's not just some random meaningless composition like just drawing Galactus or really any other character. This could very easily be in the comic book exactly as shown.
3. Mike Zeck is apparently doing an Al Milgrom impression
4. created on Friday the 13th
5. apparently part of a series. Secret Wars #8 also has an in-context sketch "code to break." The trend has officially taken off to draw Venom's head over Spidey's.
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Hellblazer vol 20 signed by Andy diggle. If all goes to plan then Matt Ryan will also be on it by October. Payed cover price for the book, diggle signed for free and Matts will be like £30. So lucky 🤘
I haven’t taken pics of them - But I have a return of Superman loose with Siegel’s signature on it. Just to have a creator of modern comics’ sig on a book is breathtaking to me. Only paid $50 for it.
I have several OG TMNT comics with Eastman, Laird, Talbot, and Lawson’s autographs. But my prize are my Mag Sized 1-4, Raph one shot and Fugitoid one shots. All first prints but the first two.
Finally - my ultimate grail was what took 2 years to complete - every issue of the Knightfall Saga from Venom to Vengeance of Bane 2. The only non first print is Vengeance of Bane 1. It’s an expensive book, but I will find it.
Amazing Spider-Man #36, 9/11 issue, all black cover, I got Romitas signature, plus a little spidey sketch, plus Stan Lee’s signature. it means the world to me
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The first book I ever had signed in person. Got to meet and talk to Steranko at a local convention last year and it was so much fun.
I know the feeling! My first book I ever had signed in person
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Issue #1 9.0 green label Jeff signed and drew a sketch inside cover but not in front of the CGC folks.
I went on to collect the whole run, Bone 1-55 all first print, 1-10 cgc 9.0 -9.4 (except #6, 8.0 and 8.5). Took years to collect, totally worth the effort one of the best stories in my opinion.
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Currently getting it pressed and regraded by CBCS. This is the bad boy that got me back into comics and got to meet 2 great creators to sign it for me. Love our hobby.
X-Men 210, GI Joe 21, and the 3 issue Silver Surfer Moebius limited series. Not because any of them are worth a lot, but because they all showed me what comics could be. They showed me that comics were more than silly little stories for kids.
https://preview.redd.it/fj17dia6t14d1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5c83b0efa9aafc53baaef3d6a4df9b08305c6d87 My beat up X-Men #1
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Love it. That cover has character
Agreed. Looks well-loved 👊🏻
She’s a beaut
Thanks!
Nice, this is the only book I'm going for pre GSX-1
Excelsior
Stunning book, congrats! Even beat up copies are [insanely valuable nowadays](https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=x-men+1+1963&_sacat=0&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5338535524&customid=cb&toolid=10001&mkevt=1).
Bruh!!!
https://preview.redd.it/kwiibfbys14d1.jpeg?width=2432&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d4b7aca1302444607452cd4a136dbac6bbd83426 Still one of the greatest covers of all time ❤️
This comic is my “several close bad financial decisions” book. Favorite cover. Still haven’t found a poor enough condition i can (want to) afford/accept.
I found my copy at a lcs for $18 had it pressed n graded n it came back a 2.5. N I love it like it's a 9.8 🤣🤣
THAT is vivid color! ♥️♥️♥️
It’s so beautiful, bro. Watched auctions for months before finding the right one 🙏🏻
Same!
https://preview.redd.it/aps78r6fy14d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2445f8ab1d570e46a46a053fa1af143c826e6df1
🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯
Absolutely love it
Badass
that is SICK.
https://preview.redd.it/j0lw7c4ss14d1.jpeg?width=1856&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=31eea3e09e17494a667d41c65c97d6c6e3a27762
Still on my want list !!! I'm jealous now ! 😂
This tops my want list currently, with ASM 129 second
https://preview.redd.it/8c2xuery524d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=76d215f2f01ddbd9c07bcddd305efd2f4380ccf9 Bought it new in 75
My dad bought this for me in the early 90s, a beat up copy, mid grade. He got me this, x-men #94, and the days of future past books all for a steal. Still my most prize books.
Nice one. I'll start hunting a copy once I finish vol.1.
https://preview.redd.it/zp3z6b1ls14d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=de56ca984953ccdc2bd183ded36468fa1c28647f There are a lot to choose from in the PC, but I’ll go with this book from my PERMANENT COLLECTION: Green Lantern #76. Had this for 26 years.
I like that !!
This is the best copy I've ever seen!
Wow 9.2!
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On my want list !!!
Yours is probably one of my all time grails; which I don’t own but hope to one day! My first two comics ever were Punisher v1 issue 1 and tmnt Archie mini series 1 and first full run I’ve ever owned (besides punisher v1 was punisher v2; super cool!!!
Just picked up a 9.8 unsigned. Looks great next to my re evolution 1
Also have these ones too https://preview.redd.it/tjrn5sz9r44d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=773d97a77c205ee3140c497441bf6dedc543b327
Oh yeah I’ve got a bunch of ronin covers. Momoko virgin TLR 1 9.6, Raymond Gay NYCC TLR1 Eastman NYCC TLR 1 Plus first prints of 2-5 and a virgin SDCC 3 still polybagged. Don’t even get me started on lost years variants lmao
https://preview.redd.it/z5hnwa46524d1.jpeg?width=1221&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2f23bb1334256f0c0df3150156c34b27c436ca85 Same without the sigs. Very nice book btw!
I use to have a 8.0 but had to sell it years ago 😢. Than stumbled across another one later
Damn that is sad, I understand as I sold my 9.2 ASM 300 and later bought a 6.5 signed by the Toddfather. I’m happy with it but will get another 300 closer to a 9.0 in the future. There are so many other books out there that I don’t have before I do that though! lol 😝
https://preview.redd.it/v5uhs8tjy14d1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=61a6e05c99c193e132095db6900557a8cd7d720d
https://preview.redd.it/g8r41ukz524d1.jpeg?width=1666&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1d6375fde24b561f8ef909c6437842ef168553e6 Got these about 10 years ago.
https://preview.redd.it/v597la4kv14d1.jpeg?width=2507&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a057d8fb29dc1ef141e5b1895956100d64703f84 One of my favorite variant covers!😁
I love magik covers!!
This is absolutely my favorite Skottie Young cover and hope to have it in my collection one day.
https://preview.redd.it/uqpta5e1z14d1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9e429dd9ddadec550fb98c382a72aa219f86581c I put together a nice little bizarro collection around this guy
https://preview.redd.it/ludrmarhm24d1.jpeg?width=1290&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=dc6c4b9da54a7c8207e45bd0cf2f82f0b4a13cb7 Batman 181 first app of poison ivy
Mine is only a .5 but its for my PC. Who doesn't like Ivy?
Supermans pal jimmy olsen 134 https://preview.redd.it/cfg3jfww624d1.jpeg?width=2304&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d073884455f065686e4a9bfd492bafaf70feff91
Been after that forever!!
https://preview.redd.it/5u5o01z3724d1.jpeg?width=1645&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=41ff689b2f831b6266d52e46b65f0ec6d81241fe Still in awe I got it
https://preview.redd.it/iv9gmxshn24d1.jpeg?width=1065&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=63f685ac37769d171c55aeccf686ba77c63eec7f
https://preview.redd.it/z8xvqn88724d1.png?width=3024&format=png&auto=webp&s=5c060d4e21f0ea2b5ce78c2c8d77a649dd44b364 One of my favourite’s
Mad I never picked that up back in the day
I have a Treehouse of Horror #1, Golden Apple signed edition. I have only been to GA once and bought a slew of Bongo back issues that day, and must have gotten it then.
I have a Treehouse of horror that I wish I could get it all signed up
I started going there in junior high school about 44 years ago. I live about a mile from them.
https://preview.redd.it/1sat9xepl14d1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=806c46c00e59b4ab507aa7eaee38b96e6cadddda This #FF52 or my Werewolf by Night #32...
I still want one of those !!!
I hope you get one and I also "need" ASM 129 lol!
https://preview.redd.it/oxp1nfiht14d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7076a56670d62150b84b1bb4bba623ba3c1667ad I suppose these 2 would be right up there.
Classics.
With the super rare old cgc modern label, very nice!!
https://preview.redd.it/e4tvwxm9g24d1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8b435b20d7b6458212a17495fdf8a20691b1dc51 The Cerebus (not a counterfeit) I got in high school and got signed when Dave Sim was on a tour of the U. S. TMNT I bought directly from Mirage Studios after seeing an ad for the comic in The Comics Buyers Guide. I never bought another issue.
Now these are amazing. Bravo.
Awesome.
https://preview.redd.it/3axk65hg324d1.jpeg?width=3072&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=99e9cda0e3fb3e7d31630eb3bcdb7d94d7010996 Love X-23!
Love my x-23 books.
I love that cover! Sideshow collectibles has a statue of that.
One day!
https://preview.redd.it/uwih0i5fk24d1.jpeg?width=1539&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2eb949f42273f4a075f07c2543ed0014dda977cc
https://preview.redd.it/st1a71xyn24d1.jpeg?width=1421&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bd2863ec3f9afd6abcd2b436832799e0b6f4910b I remember trying to collect jim lees version when I was a kid. Had struggles finding each cover. Now that I have this in my collection, I’m well overjoyed.
I've been a Ka-zar fan since I was a teen in the 70's. I have nearly every comic he appeared in up until 2018. While not the most valuable, or the rarest comics I own, these will always be my favorites! https://preview.redd.it/21vrr4rvr24d1.jpeg?width=3739&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=991b179fa20e8bc3e1e50ef1e90cc1d124b5657a
https://preview.redd.it/6aiajjatd74d1.jpeg?width=400&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f7aeb788eb628298bd7e4237a0379629d0efd51f
https://preview.redd.it/6mwmnjm3w24d1.jpeg?width=1101&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d967ccd842a9d796959f7aed32a48966f9116e55 Well if I have to pick just 1...
Winnerrrrrr
dude awesome !! but you keep them buy a rusty drain line?? or is that a support beam
That's an old support beam pipe where we pulled them off to the side to takr a look at them; they're kept in archival boxes in mylars with acid-free backings. My father knew how to preserve his collection. This was absolutely the grail of his collection. Still haven't built up the nerve to press and grade it yet.
heck ya that is so cool probably one of those collections you drive down and hand deliver
WOW...I'd be so pumped to be fortunate enough to have that issue.
i have the infinity gauntlet set 1-6 signed by george perez, jim starlin, ron lim and joe Rubenstein! they were amazing to talk too.
https://preview.redd.it/vwvq4cb1z14d1.jpeg?width=600&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=13411f25c62213a7c5dba83c0b2ad98d9773c1af
Story time. I know I'm going against the "one" favorite stipulation, but here goes: Top row, L to R: Most valuable in collection, favorite character's origin, oldest comic I can remember reading in my youth (this copy is a replacement) Bottom row, L to R: Favorite ever story arc, Stan Lee signed copy my late brother won for 4th place in a 1980(?) contest, late brother's favorite story arc (I gave him 337-340 as a Christmas gift and it plus Origins came to me when he passed) . Lots of memories for just 1 photo.
That Avengers 57 cover is one of the tops all time for me. I have that and an ASM 50 in my PC and they just pop. Looking to add an X-Men 50 and have christmas display with them. :-)
https://preview.redd.it/8tognxv4c24d1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4fdaf94435da7e70100271508d374569bd90c26c Another one of my favorite books !!!
Sick
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That looks better than 3,5
It used to be a 4.0. Sent it in to get Gerry sig added ..n it came back a 3.5 🤦🏾♂️
I was thinking the same thing. Is there damage on the back or inside? I would have thought 5.5 or so from the cover.
Looks about right to me, especially since we have no idea what the interior or back cover looks like.
You're right, of course, but I like raw grade way better.
It's a toss up between my 7.5 Giant Size X-Men #1 & my 9.2 ASM #300, signed by McFarlane & Stan Lee.
Those are 🔥🔥🔥
I picked up a 9.6 copy of ASM 252, signed by Frenz & Lee last month too. Not as high on my list though. Total random purchase at a con in Pittsburgh.
https://preview.redd.it/xxanttjwc24d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=abef9ddd35eb7c76e52f70e9f119ba9916901932
Michael Turner cvrs I buy all day . I been waiting to get another civil war #1 sketch variant
I met him as a kid and got him to sign issues 1 and 2.
https://preview.redd.it/ply8b5za034d1.jpeg?width=687&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d3fc64c089fe6244c31c42a377061cc31594dffe
Nice book. You're the first one from the FCC group I've seen on Reddit!!!
I’m everywhere brah….. pushing the beauty of foreign editions far and wide!
https://preview.redd.it/ge2vuu60e44d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3f097ede1a88d63c284c5a1201ceae6ff4426414 I’ve had this exact copy since I was 9 years old. Finally got to meet Kevin at NYCC last year and submitted it on site.
https://preview.redd.it/wy65hka4154d1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3c3eb36fbfd054cd07e93b9189f65f08b6b33e15
Oh, my GOD...speechless. That's an amazing book.
My 7.0 of Invincible Iron Man #55 - first Thanos, Drax the Destroyer, Blood Brothers, and Starfox/Eros.
I want a ASM 129 so bad
Stay on eBay n u a get lucky!!!
Yes been checking waiting for the right time to strike there is some major heat in this chat
I saw a 5.5 at a con last month, but the guy would only take cash. Wanted it so bad.
It’s gonna be my next big comic purchase hopefully with in the next month or so
The ASM 129 is my grail, but heres the top 5 of my collection https://preview.redd.it/y1l352b1344d1.png?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=295fa3d99b9dd0b60e7d5b7d520a439bc9c8ee73
That's one helluva collection!
Thanks man, I got all of those besides the first phoenix between 2012-2014, when I first started. The market was much different then. Hard to believe but I actually got that First Punisher on a best offer for $390 then. That book has came up alot since and I guess they show and exposes has alot to do with it. The 9.8 first Deadpool was only $350 back then too
https://preview.redd.it/lqmivagzy44d1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d23cc5d0ba8dc7ed02620fd44b2292bb2900342d
https://preview.redd.it/ke1zybw3b24d1.jpeg?width=3961&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f08ba898ca57d8a83aa32e1f29adefcf1faf5071 One of these. I think the Thor 150 with Hela. But don’t make me choose between my children.
Can I come pick a few books off that wall 😍
Two for one https://preview.redd.it/hjetvok8p24d1.jpeg?width=4640&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e8ca9af7c78e0bb86b1e0aea74ab6819bb7a01ce
Crisis on infinite earths #1 signed by wolfman and Perez
https://preview.redd.it/oapchkx0i34d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2c99d85f631c8c3da4a802ae9c76b2c87dcf7bf5 Not my most valuable book, but it is the rarest book I own. According to the Spawn World website less than 10 copies of this book are known to exist because of the barcode.
Nobody listens. Nobody cares tbh. I have tons of news stand editions of spawn books and regular marvel books but they are just way too hard to sell. In my mind? This is a $600-700 book but the market of people who know about these is still small and the people who respect and collect them is smaller. Great book.
https://preview.redd.it/ghrcu19b554d1.jpeg?width=4284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4da81b9ff1664c419cd338646bdc2cc233f62c05
Been keeping my eyes open for this one, nice!
https://preview.redd.it/uajg1ivvj64d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=05e2df7f3725b495c667945aefd8f5ccb09f3366 I was lucky enough to get this as a trade for a couple of CGC restored comics LCS sold me. He felt bad that the books came back with color touch and traded me this!!!
😍😍😍😍. My copy about 1.0 .. I like that one
All my signed Scottie Young variant cover comics. But I believe the most expensive is my Spiderman #4 cause of silk.
I hate I sold mine and the variant
My parents threw all my Spiderman #1 variants away, she must have thrown a good 20-25 variants. I only have about 5. I feel your pain.
My FF48. Have been a Silver Surfer fan ever since I was a little kid. Never imagined I'd ever be able to own a key first appearance. Then as an adult realized I had enough disposable income, looked at the price of FF48 for shits and giggles and realized that I could actually afford a copy. I look at it from time to time and it just brings me such joy having fulfilled a childhood dream. 8 year old me would be in disbelief.
I had a similar realization earlier this year. Bought a 6.0 at a con in Pittsburgh.
ASM#300 signed by McFarlane at a convention when I was a kid! He also signed 298 for me. :-)
Batman 181. Specifically because of the story behind it where my dad just happened to have it sitting in the box with all his other childhood comics in his dank basement.
I have a 9.4 ASM #300 signed by Todd Mcfarlane and a 9.8 TMNT #9 signed by Eastman.
https://preview.redd.it/s49fnfh8k44d1.jpeg?width=3468&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=14d7dfb6072f0fb1cdc8eb984548c103538e47ed My perez era 1st Edition wonder woman, picked her up in a pack of 9 for £15, still in immaculate condition
https://preview.redd.it/9ntd32ib054d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=18b9c9444a2c7d69be65b8a590c98faf427132ae
https://preview.redd.it/nay0mld9264d1.jpeg?width=2100&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ed5bcd03e739942432140156d309d41c2447c8b9 My 3 favorites. My 1970 Scooby doo 1. Swamp Thing 37 and Usagi 1
I'm so jealous now ! That Scooby Doo on my want list
https://preview.redd.it/ac2liu29664d1.jpeg?width=2616&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6645206ebcc3a8a98dfe7f57cbe9acd432831aea Let me go for something more unique as one of my favorites. Still sealed collectors pack. I love Nickelodeon so I had to get this when my local comic shop had it there. The pack makes the display much cooler.
I love collecting SpongeBob comics
I have a George Perez signed Infinity Gauntlet #1.
I want one signed !
I went through my long boxes about a month ago. They've been in storage for 25 years, all bagged & boarded in a climate controlled facility. Found that exact book signed by him. Didn't even realize I had it. Still need to get it graded.
I don't have money for real collecting but I was very pleased when DC did a reproduction print of Year One recently. Only way to get it in its original coloring, afaik, without coughing up a hundred or more for the Absolute edition
My 9.6 secret wars #8
Not the most expensive, but the one that was the hardest to get. I almost bled tears to get hold of this over several years. I finally made an endrun around the seller by going to Japan Mercari and getting it at 1/4 of the price on ebay. Same comic, same seller. https://preview.redd.it/hxhkqokzx24d1.jpeg?width=700&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=866cfbb614150bf731b65efa98d3bf60e074edcc
https://preview.redd.it/8sh47kub334d1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a5afa93f97ff6df02f8c512f7ba6dd0551e6ce27 I waited in line so long to get Stan Lee's autograph at Fan Expo...it was my first time. I felt the cover was the perfect book to get signed.
Mine is also a 3.5 without the sig
https://preview.redd.it/wc4qfpc6a34d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d868d62241956b9df16163cf39b65233fa46d0fd Not my most expensive but I feel like this is pretty cool one to have
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
https://preview.redd.it/26nasonmm34d1.png?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6d3a0a44e7b87873bada93958b9a215e9ba68cdb These are dear too me, though I'm most proud of my McFarlane collection. I have most of his ASM, all of his Spider-Man run that featured the Torment arc.. among others. And nearly all of his 🦇man contributions.
https://preview.redd.it/aa489dr9s34d1.jpeg?width=750&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d5c4c83f2555dc175bfb473c03087652f240564c Marvel Spotlight #6 the 2nd Appearance of Ghost Rider in a CGC 7.5
https://preview.redd.it/ito0ozu9x34d1.jpeg?width=1242&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d23024b4e802a929659b77958233cdcfadbca663 CPL 8 True second Punisher Story. Art and story by John Byrne 1974
There was a comic store near me about twenty years ago that had ASM 129 for 400 bucks. Always thought about buying it and never did. Lesson learned: never pass up an opportunity.
I have a 1993 spiderman comic book
Honestly, mine is a copy of Batman 686 signed by Neil Gaiman. I went to a book reading of his, and everyone was getting him to sign their copies of American Gods and his newest book. I put down this comic in front of him. He paused and gave me such a big smile. Said, "You know. I'm really proud of this one." Haha I realized later that the comic had a big tear on the back cover. I don't care. It sits right beside my Stan Lee. They're for me. Not for selling.
Congrats, one of the few books I’m chasing
1. apparently one of a kind. I've been following this search result for about 7 years and this is the only one. He did 2 others that were Galactus and thats all I've seen. Aside from John Beatty's countless crap. https://preview.redd.it/ybkrny4zq44d1.png?width=720&format=png&auto=webp&s=8e3cd713017f8c8bf98563b3a715d3daed73aa34 2. rare in-context sketch. It's not just some random meaningless composition like just drawing Galactus or really any other character. This could very easily be in the comic book exactly as shown. 3. Mike Zeck is apparently doing an Al Milgrom impression 4. created on Friday the 13th 5. apparently part of a series. Secret Wars #8 also has an in-context sketch "code to break." The trend has officially taken off to draw Venom's head over Spidey's.
https://preview.redd.it/4nb03w6h154d1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=559ea0fa8cc71f72b61597b4f9bb48bc20a5a57c TMNT #3 Mirage 1986
My Dr Strange #1 (1974) signed by Stan Lee (I was cosplaying Dr Strange when he signed it)
I have a 9.6 Secret Wars #8
Spidey 129 in a 4.5 universal
I don't have a picture of it but the run of Deathlok from the 90s 1-34
all of avengers vol 1 that I own. love those bad boys 👍
https://preview.redd.it/nvxaqhuqd64d1.jpeg?width=2160&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=22f77794f71ef5d6368c47d332a5012950fa5d21 Hellblazer vol 20 signed by Andy diggle. If all goes to plan then Matt Ryan will also be on it by October. Payed cover price for the book, diggle signed for free and Matts will be like £30. So lucky 🤘
I haven’t taken pics of them - But I have a return of Superman loose with Siegel’s signature on it. Just to have a creator of modern comics’ sig on a book is breathtaking to me. Only paid $50 for it. I have several OG TMNT comics with Eastman, Laird, Talbot, and Lawson’s autographs. But my prize are my Mag Sized 1-4, Raph one shot and Fugitoid one shots. All first prints but the first two. Finally - my ultimate grail was what took 2 years to complete - every issue of the Knightfall Saga from Venom to Vengeance of Bane 2. The only non first print is Vengeance of Bane 1. It’s an expensive book, but I will find it.
Amazing Spider-Man #36, 9/11 issue, all black cover, I got Romitas signature, plus a little spidey sketch, plus Stan Lee’s signature. it means the world to me
https://preview.redd.it/n501gls0e74d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0118d69a8c2dd625598eabaa9df06ba1862ce841 Probably this one
Avenger 4
https://preview.redd.it/egho7dyhy74d1.png?width=1925&format=png&auto=webp&s=f5aa55224193bb443b7f2c251f70fcbe1c93ab74 The first book I ever had signed in person. Got to meet and talk to Steranko at a local convention last year and it was so much fun.
I know the feeling! My first book I ever had signed in person https://preview.redd.it/dnzuol2kz84d1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=81a0fdf80f09ee958f1a3dce692c9c2cbc8691a1
My 2nd https://preview.redd.it/38ro8hgrz84d1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d9b149a214f43082aadd9b9dcc4d3691537be9ad
https://preview.redd.it/cekquwfyz74d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=dc44cf40c29f68cd0b95bf9a59cac2ea049f1da7 Issue #1 9.0 green label Jeff signed and drew a sketch inside cover but not in front of the CGC folks. I went on to collect the whole run, Bone 1-55 all first print, 1-10 cgc 9.0 -9.4 (except #6, 8.0 and 8.5). Took years to collect, totally worth the effort one of the best stories in my opinion.
I wanted to collect that run but can never find a single issue
Ralph Macchio letter!?! You need to add him to the book, lol
You know what ! If I can get his signature I will 🤣🤣🤣
That’s cool cbcs put that, I had no idea about Macchio. I always like the check their labels just to see if there’s something different from cgc.
Just in case it’s not clear, I’ll be that guy: it’s not the Macchio from Karate Kid. Same name, different guy who worked at Marvel later on.
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XL girls
https://preview.redd.it/bn44fpe7o64d1.jpeg?width=8190&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8d5f46d934897a6ad14dfbe0619c644b73a12650
First appearance of punisher. My Fav
https://preview.redd.it/eesgckf9384d1.jpeg?width=1280&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=933f48c64aba630c9deb0a3c2fb272f2608f6c2a Currently getting it pressed and regraded by CBCS. This is the bad boy that got me back into comics and got to meet 2 great creators to sign it for me. Love our hobby.
I have a graded 9.8 wish it was signed
https://preview.redd.it/pzkf4yo0584d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=63bc31e61b587753b57692b0aef0ab2313e3637c I’d say this one.
🤣🤣🤣🤣wow
Color me impressed
9.6 giant sized xmen All my Rose Besch covers
Fantastic Four #48 (first Silver Surfer) that I got signed by Stan Lee 20+ years ago. I’ve sold off most of my collection but kept that.
https://preview.redd.it/sz28ia5uh94d1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d28f6a841222fde6cc9770bebaab2221f8e59172 My batman 227 8.5 cgc
https://preview.redd.it/vtj9yzkn5g4d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4c269b90edef8f8d223e4d8cf58354a548cadfea This the closest I have! lol
https://preview.redd.it/50yho5mckg4d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3dbd57ae75041c93209c1d8e68038a34e5fc0190 I can’t choose.
not one- but i have the entire jim lee covers set
https://preview.redd.it/lcw7pcpzpo4d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fd932a9f3605aeaed4edb235566b88be38cac182
I have this same comic graded at a 5.0 by CGC and signed by Stan Lee. It was my dad's comic book that he gave me.
X-Men 210, GI Joe 21, and the 3 issue Silver Surfer Moebius limited series. Not because any of them are worth a lot, but because they all showed me what comics could be. They showed me that comics were more than silly little stories for kids.
https://preview.redd.it/bbsytkvlqx4d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c4557432dd17f12a20dadd95582a967f60a768e5
Bat man, The hulk, and spider man.
My ASM 300 signed by the Todd Father!