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Post by Phil Maurice on Sept 16, 2016 21:32:51 GMT -5
Well, it looks like I'm the odd man out (again). Back in 2003, I dropped three large on this particular copy of Human Torch #3 (#2):  At that time, I was transfixed by the dynamic beauty of Alex Schomburg and obsessed with collecting these characters in their pure, unexpurgated forms. I wish to state for the record that no one went hungry as a result of my hobby, nor am I a profligate spender with unlimited resources. I'm just some average Joe what got lucky.  |
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Post by shaxper on Sept 16, 2016 21:41:37 GMT -5
Well, it looks like I'm the odd man out (again). Back in 2003, I dropped three large on this particular copy of Human Torch #3 (#2): At that time, I was transfixed by the dynamic beauty of Alex Schomburg and obsessed with collecting these characters in their pure, unexpurgated forms. I wish to state for the record that no one went hungry as a result of my hobby, nor am I a profligate spender with unlimited resources. I'm just some average Joe what got lucky. No need to apologize or explain. That's just...impressive. Just to be clear, "big ones" equals thousands? |
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Post by Phil Maurice on Sept 16, 2016 21:56:47 GMT -5
No need to apologize or explain. That's just...impressive. Just to be clear, "big ones" equals thousands? You're very kind. Yeah, $3,000. |
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Post by Phil Maurice on Sept 16, 2016 22:34:02 GMT -5
Back in 2008, I purchased More Fun Comics #60 for $550.  Some day, I'll make you an offer for that book that you can't refuse. You understand?   |
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Post by shaxper on Sept 16, 2016 22:37:05 GMT -5
Back in 2008, I purchased More Fun Comics #60 for $550. Some day, I'll make you an offer for that book that you can't refuse. You understand?  But, in all seriousness, money is about to become extremely tight for me, so if you're serious, let me know. |
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Sept 17, 2016 7:36:54 GMT -5
Well, it looks like I'm the odd man out (again). Back in 2003, I dropped three large on this particular copy of Human Torch #3 (#2): At that time, I was transfixed by the dynamic beauty of Alex Schomburg and obsessed with collecting these characters in their pure, unexpurgated forms. I wish to state for the record that no one went hungry as a result of my hobby, nor am I a profligate spender with unlimited resources. I'm just some average Joe what got lucky. If you don't mind me asking Phil, when you bought your issues of Yellow Claw, (as I remember talking with you about them and am sure you have them all) what was their markup? I don't remember how close to cover date you might have got them. (See I'm trying to be tackful about assuming your age.). It's one of the few comics of that age on my long range wish list and most anytime I see them on Lone Star they are always CGC copies. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2016 7:50:29 GMT -5
Though this isn't my copy, it is fairly representative of the condition mine is in. I bought mine about seven or eight years back for $250. I don't buy comics online, there are no places in Winnipeg that sell Golden Age comics (barely Silver Age come to think of it), and this is one of those covers I marveled at as a kid when I saw it reproduced in Batman: From the 30's to the 70's. Picked it up at one of the Manitoba Comic Cons that have been happening annually since, well perhaps the year I bought this one come to think of it, and it was one of the first comic cons Winnipeg had seen in about 10-12 years so I went a little crazy.
When I was about 13 (1992) I paid $100 for this
Again, not my copy but like the copy here, mine was also 'Published in Canada' meaning that instead of three Batman stories, my copy has two and one, I think, Vigilante tale. A lot of money for a 13 year old kid but at the same time, what else was I going to spend it on? Hey, Dick Sprang artwork and a Bill Finger Joker story which has never been reprinted.
I also paid $50 around that time for
Again, Canadian edition so one of the stories (a Penguin tale disappointingly, has been replaced with something else). Bought at Red River Books on a 50% off day. I am intrigued about your comments about USA comics published in Canada had different material. Was this common? For how long? What was the reason? |
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Post by chadwilliam on Sept 17, 2016 12:16:21 GMT -5
When I was about 13 (1992) I paid $100 for this
Again, not my copy but like the copy here, mine was also 'Published in Canada' meaning that instead of three Batman stories, my copy has two and one, I think, Vigilante tale. A lot of money for a 13 year old kid but at the same time, what else was I going to spend it on? Hey, Dick Sprang artwork and a Bill Finger Joker story which has never been reprinted.
I also paid $50 around that time for
Again, Canadian edition so one of the stories (a Penguin tale disappointingly, has been replaced with something else). Bought at Red River Books on a 50% off day. I am intrigued about your comments about USA comics published in Canada had different material. Was this common? For how long? What was the reason?
Not sure of the reasoning - my best guess would be something like reading material from the States being sold in Canada must have so much Canadian content, but even that doesn't make sense since Batman 55's replacement story is "El Boledaro" a Vigilante tale and not, I don't know, "Captain Mountie of the RCMP".
The indicia within reads: "Issued bi-monthly by Simcoe Publishing and Distributing Co, 70 Mutual Street, Toronto, Ontario, by arrangement with National Comics Publication, 480 Lexington Ave, New York City. Copyright 1949 by National Publications Inc. Authorized by Post Office Department, Ottawa, Canada as Second Class matter".
The third story incidentally, is "Bandit of The Bells" which I did read in one of the Batman 80 Page Giants of the 1960s.
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Post by Snikts and Stones on Sept 17, 2016 18:14:19 GMT -5
Probably X-Factor #6, I think I paid 8 bucks for it 20 years ago...
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Post by MWGallaher on Sept 17, 2016 20:29:12 GMT -5
I paid about $38 dollars for a copy of this:  I already had a copy of this issue, bought off the stands. So why did I buy this? It's one of my favorite series, drawn by my favorite artist, but the real draw was the condition. Unslabbed but near mint. Virtually all of the comics from my early days of collecting are well-worn, and for some reason, I decided I wanted at least one sample in high condition. And it was a revelation! To see a comic from the early 70's looking the way it did when I originally bought it, vibrant and unfaded, was a terrific experience. But one is enough. |
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Post by Confessor on Sept 18, 2016 8:56:17 GMT -5
I think the most I've paid for a single issue was £50 for a Fine condition Marvel Tales #1 (from 1964). I'm a pretty thrifty collector generally though and normally baulk at paying anything over £4 for a back issue, unless it's a particularly sought after issue #1 or something.
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Sept 18, 2016 11:32:03 GMT -5
For a funnybook...Ummmm...I dunno. I assume we're talking back issues and not collected editions. Because I paid full retail for Batman Archives Vol. 1 when it very first came out. But for a back issue floppy...maybe $5. The one Golden Age book I ever owned was an issue of All-Flash that a buddy gave me for helping him to paint his Grandmother's house. I later sold it to pay the utility bills when I was just out of college.
I'm not a big collector.
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Post by batlaw on Sept 18, 2016 11:56:21 GMT -5
For a single issue? Probably no more than around $15-20. No idea what it would've been at this point. Probably an old batman anniversary issue or similar. But $15 sounds familiar. Not something I typically do.
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Post by Rob Allen on Sept 20, 2016 17:34:03 GMT -5
At Emerald City Con last spring I paid $40 for a really nice copy of Kirby's In The Days Of The Mob. Can't recall ever paying more for a single issue.
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Post by Icctrombone on Oct 14, 2016 4:05:12 GMT -5
I paid about $38 dollars for a copy of this: I already had a copy of this issue, bought off the stands. So why did I buy this? It's one of my favorite series, drawn by my favorite artist, but the real draw was the condition. Unslabbed but near mint. Virtually all of the comics from my early days of collecting are well-worn, and for some reason, I decided I wanted at least one sample in high condition. And it was a revelation! To see a comic from the early 70's looking the way it did when I originally bought it, vibrant and unfaded, was a terrific experience. But one is enough. I'm not trying to be snarky but, What in the world makes this book a 38 dollar comic? Is it a key issue of some sort ? |
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