#3464185 - 09/19/09 09:04 PM
Albedo Volume 1, NR2
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Fastballspecial
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Can you Copper Wizards here give me any background on this book.
I have the opportunity to buy a VF+ to VF/NM copy that I had in my hands the other day. I havent been given a price on it yet.
I realized this book is very hard to find what I am not quite clear on is the 500 copies the black cover? and the red cover the 1500 copies version?
I had the black cover in my hands and I thought it was the 1st print, but I wasnt
100% sure. Anyone care to give me a value on this book and what I should pay for it in the above grade.
Edited by Fastballspecial (09/19/09 09:04 PM)
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#3464506 - 09/19/09 11:57 PM
Re: Albedo Volume 1, NR2
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Fastballspecial
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Yes that is the issue I was talking about. I had the issue above in my hands the other day. My explanation was not the best. I thought the red copy was a 2nd print, but its actually issue 1 instead?
I think the book I am looking at is not worth slabbing so whats a good price on raw book graded at 8.5 to 9.0? I think slabbing this copy would not be cost effecient especially with that many high grade slabs, but I havent looked at the census to really see all numbers.
Appreciate any and all information.
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#3464889 - 09/20/09 11:10 AM
Re: Albedo Volume 1, NR2
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FlyingDonut
I sold the first CGC book ever on eBay and all I got was this stinking title.
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If you buy it, you can send it to me and I can get it Sig Series' for you at Baltimore. Stan Sakai is one of the featured guests
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#3465676 - 09/20/09 07:28 PM
Re: Albedo Volume 1, NR2
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RockMyAmadeus
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If you buy it, you can send it to me and I can get it Sig Series' for you at Baltimore. Stan Sakai is one of the featured guests
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#3466330 - 09/21/09 01:00 AM
Re: Albedo Volume 1, NR2
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Jeffreykli
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Yes that is the issue I was talking about. I had the issue above in my hands the other day. My explanation was not the best. I thought the red copy was a 2nd print, but its actually issue 1 instead?
I think the book I am looking at is not worth slabbing so whats a good price on raw book graded at 8.5 to 9.0? I think slabbing this copy would not be cost effecient especially with that many high grade slabs, but I havent looked at the census to really see all numbers.
Appreciate any and all information.
#2 was never re-printed as a second print. The variations of red are for Albedo #1.
Now, as to a good price, I've been out of the market for this book lately, although I did sell a 9.0 for a ton of money at the top of the market.  I'd probably pay $200 or so for a raw unrestored 8.5/9.0.
BUT, be careful about color touch. The cover stock is pretty thick, so if there's a color breaking ding or stress, a fair number of them have been touched up.
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#3466700 - 09/21/09 11:14 AM
Re: Albedo Volume 1, NR2
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seanfingh
You earn it. It's like MMA for nerds.
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Yes that is the issue I was talking about. I had the issue above in my hands the other day. My explanation was not the best. I thought the red copy was a 2nd print, but its actually issue 1 instead?
I think the book I am looking at is not worth slabbing so whats a good price on raw book graded at 8.5 to 9.0? I think slabbing this copy would not be cost effecient especially with that many high grade slabs, but I havent looked at the census to really see all numbers.
Appreciate any and all information. #2 was never re-printed as a second print. The variations of red are for Albedo #1. Now, as to a good price, I've been out of the market for this book lately, although I did sell a 9.0 for a ton of money at the top of the market. I'd probably pay $200 or so for a raw unrestored 8.5/9.0. BUT, be careful about color touch. The cover stock is pretty thick, so if there's a color breaking ding or stress, a fair number of them have been touched up.
Just as an aside, Al Stoltz (who is a great dealer IMHO) has a #2 that looks awesome from the other side of the table at a con, but when you look at it out of the bag it has been touched with a black marker about 5 times. Would be a nice 8.0 if it hadn't been amateur CT. Very sad. Be very careful of #2s being color touched as well.
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#3467723 - 09/21/09 06:58 PM
Re: Albedo Volume 1, NR2
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Bosco685
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8.5/9.0 raw: $150 - $200 tops
There is a fellow selling his CGC 9.0 on eBay you can compare the raw book to, but don't go by his price asked. He keeps reposting that book for $650, and it won't be selling any time soon. If it's at least an 8.5, $200 would be a great deal! These have been on a down swing over the past 2 years, but CGC 8.5/9.0 copies still bring $400-$550. Raw copies in true 9.0 sell at $400 within a day or two.
Albedo #2 CGC 8.5/9.0 for $400-$550? I'm not sure about that, William.
There have been a few CGC 9.2s that even sold on eBay over the past year in the $550-$680 range, as I track those books when they come up. And I bought my 9.2 close to the high-end of that spectrum because I was sick of waiting any longer.
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