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- Posted: July 9, 2018 1:09:38 am
- So. . .let's get this out of the way first. My wife knows NOTHING about comic books except the same general knowledge most non-comic fans have absorbed. Spiderman does whatever a spider can. It's a bird, it's a plane, it's SUPERMAN! Batman is a silly old T.V. show. There's been a bunch of new movies that she sees ads for on T.V. that look cool, but she's not paying to go see.
She knows that I love comics, because our basement is pretty much taken over by them. 40 longboxes (and counting) bookshelves full of TPB's, framed comic art on the walls, figures, knick-knacks, coffee cups, T-shirts, what have you.
ANYWAY. . .(yes, I know. I'm a bit long-winded)
She saw an episode of a T.V. show where someone got a big payday from an old Spider-Man comic (maybe Stars?) and decided to buy me an old Spider-Man comic for my birthday. So she snuck over to a comic shop with my mother in law and together, they bought the most expensive Spider-Man comic they had in stock. Because my wife loves me like that.
AND HERE'S THE PROBLEM. . .
The comic they ended up with is a CGC slabbed Spider-Man vs. Wolverine one shot from 1987 graded 9.0 https://comicbookrealm.com/series/1939/0/marvel-comics-spider-man-vs-wolverine-one-shot With Stan Lee's certified signature.
They spent $245 on this comic.
So I see here at CBR that unslabbed, it's worth about 30 bucks. I see on Ebay that slabbed, it's worth close to 50 bucks. The question here is whether or not Stan Lee's signature on a comic from 1987 that he had nothing to do with is worth $200?
I have the sad feeling that my wife and her mom got stung and stung bad, and I'm probably going to try and take it back to exchange it for something else (The wife and MIL will never know. Neither of them have a clue what's in all those white boxes full of comics) .
BUT. . .
Despite my feeling they got shafted, there's a nagging thought in my head that I really DON'T know much about the worth of autographed comics. Any advice on whether or not to keep this book would be appreciated.
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- Posted: July 9, 2018 3:44:44 pm
- Plus you should consider that Stan has signed a bazillion comics over the years. It's not like his signature is rare.
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- Posted: July 9, 2018 5:14:17 pm
- Isn't there a saying like "a comic is only worth what someone will pay for"?
My main question for Atom is "do you have a copy of that book already"? If not, keep it. If it's a double, go back to the store and trade it for something.
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- Posted: July 9, 2018 5:59:41 pm
- A few years ago I got some Dynamic Forces "deals". They were like a grab bag sort of thing. Spend $50, guaranteed "value" of $200 or something like that. They always included a signed comic or two.
One of them I got had a Stan Lee autograph and it was Secret Warriors #17 #8/10. Another was Spider-Man #19 #1/10. Both signed and come with a COA.
Now...does Stan Lee get paid $100/book? Or did DF pay some flat rate and shove random comics in front of him to sign?
Since it was a gift from the family I would keep it. Personally I do not value signatures (even though DF is still selling that one for $400).Favorite Quote: "You're not just some guy in a bat costume are you? ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME?! - Justice League #1, 2011" Hunting for (mainly reprints/variants) - Please help! - See My Profile
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- Posted: July 9, 2018 10:41:39 pm
- So my 2 cents, they overpaid despite whatever anyone says period no exceptions. It will be well worth what they paid when Stan passes and for a short time you will be able to probably sell it for a decent amount.
Aside from price paid, its the thought that counts and I would not say anything to them about overpaying it might make them feel as if they did not do a good enough job in picking out a gift and may cause your wife to feel that comics are really not worth anything possibly. I personally think its a great book and very awesome and to have Stan sign it is really awesome. All that matters is what you think and that your wife and her mother did something very special for you which totally rocks! You are a lucky man!!
As far as autographs are worth I view them as worthless personally they deface the comics true value especially those who have Stan sign an Amazing Fantasy 15 for instance. I seen someone have Stan Lee and Tom Holland sign an Amazing Fantasy 15 which is just devastating! I would not have Tom sign my spider under ware! If its a low value book its a cool thing its more novelty than anything but having Stans auto on something like a CGC book is very cool and worth the money especially like a special gift from the wife and the N law.
Keep It!
atom said:So. . .let's get this out of the way first. My wife knows NOTHING about comic books except the same general knowledge most non-comic fans have absorbed. Spiderman does whatever a spider can. It's a bird, it's a plane, it's SUPERMAN! Batman is a silly old T.V. show. There's been a bunch of new movies that she sees ads for on T.V. that look cool, but she's not paying to go see. She knows that I love comics, because our basement is pretty much taken over by them. 40 longboxes (and counting) bookshelves full of TPB's, framed comic art on the walls, figures, knick-knacks, coffee cups, T-shirts, what have you. ANYWAY. . .(yes, I know. I'm a bit long-winded) She saw an episode of a T.V. show where someone got a big payday from an old Spider-Man comic (maybe Stars?) and decided to buy me an old Spider-Man comic for my birthday. So she snuck over to a comic shop with my mother in law and together, they bought the most expensive Spider-Man comic they had in stock. Because my wife loves me like that. AND HERE'S THE PROBLEM. . . The comic they ended up with is a CGC slabbed Spider-Man vs. Wolverine one shot from 1987 graded 9.0 https://comicbookrealm.com/series/1939/0/marvel-comics-spider-man-vs-wolverine-one-shotWith Stan Lee's certified signature. They spent $245 on this comic. So I see here at CBR that unslabbed, it's worth about 30 bucks. I see on Ebay that slabbed, it's worth close to 50 bucks. The question here is whether or not Stan Lee's signature on a comic from 1987 that he had nothing to do with is worth $200? I have the sad feeling that my wife and her mom got stung and stung bad, and I'm probably going to try and take it back to exchange it for something else (The wife and MIL will never know. Neither of them have a clue what's in all those white boxes full of comics) . BUT. . . Despite my feeling they got shafted, there's a nagging thought in my head that I really DON'T know much about the worth of autographed comics. Any advice on whether or not to keep this book would be appreciated.
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