STAR WARS #1

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With respect to Star Wars #1 in 9.8 - I have a mixed point of view. On one hand I feel really lucky to have a copy in my permanent collection. On the other hand I feel really bad that I sold a double in 9.8 for only $500 last year.

 

I imagine that someday I'll find a massive box of Star Wars #1 9.8's. When this happens I'll be able to give out free copies to my friends and allies - provided they are willing to listen to lots of my opinions on favorite Star Wars stories.

 

I have owned 50 copies of that book over the years. It is not rare, not scarce in high grade, and was hoarded in bulk. I do not understand what is happening with the Late Bronze Marvels, but I don't understand it, and it is borderline frightening. Since everyone likes to know what commenters are holding, I have a cast signed 9.6 and 2-3 8.5-9.2 raws.

 

Here are the 9.8 historics From GPA:

 

 

2015 (25) $2,200Hi $900Lo

 

2014 (61) $830Hi $386Lo

 

2013 (32) $675Hi $395Lo

 

2012 (28) $550Hi $259Lo

 

2011 (12) $425Hi $349Lo

 

2010 (15) $685Hi $311Lo

 

2009 (16) $525Hi $400Lo

 

2008 (11) $750Hi $483Lo

 

2007 (7) $900Hi $600Lo

 

2006 (14) $710Hi $407Lo

 

2005 (12) $485Hi $243Lo

 

2004 (5) $435Hi $300Lo

 

2003 (9) $450Hi $255Lo

 

2002 (5) $600Hi $275Lo

 

 

Based on the 2014 data ($830Hi $386Lo), it looks like my $500 sale wasn't too bad then.

 

I have owned 50 copies of that book over the years. It is not rare, not scarce in high grade, and was hoarded in bulk. I do not understand what is happening with the Late Bronze Marvels, but I don't understand it, and it is borderline frightening. Since everyone likes to know what commenters are holding, I have a cast signed 9.6 and 2-3 8.5-9.2 raws.

 

Here are the 9.8 historics From GPA:

 

 

2015 (25) $2,200Hi $900Lo

 

2014 (61) $830Hi $386Lo

 

2013 (32) $675Hi $395Lo

 

2012 (28) $550Hi $259Lo

 

2011 (12) $425Hi $349Lo

 

2010 (15) $685Hi $311Lo

 

2009 (16) $525Hi $400Lo

 

2008 (11) $750Hi $483Lo

 

2007 (7) $900Hi $600Lo

 

2006 (14) $710Hi $407Lo

 

2005 (12) $485Hi $243Lo

 

2004 (5) $435Hi $300Lo

 

2003 (9) $450Hi $255Lo

 

2002 (5) $600Hi $275Lo

 

 

Damn. Seeing the 2015 numbers with every other year for the last 13 years like that really is quite telling, not to mentions somewhat jarring. I could only imagine what Ms. Marvel 1 would look like.

 

-J.

I have to agree that this book is out of hand. I have a few copies myself.

 

One another note, I have noticed more low/zero feedback bidders and buyers on my own auctions. And some of these people are clearly NOT regular 0 feedback buyers. I'm wondering if people sometimes do this for a reason. I am thinking about removing low feedback bidders in the future.

I have to agree that this book is out of hand. I have a few copies myself.

 

One another note, I have noticed more low/zero feedback bidders and buyers on my own auctions. And some of these people are clearly NOT regular 0 feedback buyers. I'm wondering if people sometimes do this for a reason. I am thinking about removing low feedback bidders in the future.

 

Something to consider. I know a lot of legitimate buyers won't even bid in an auction where it looks like that is going on.

 

-J.

I do not understand what is happening with the Late Bronze Marvels, but I don't understand it, and it is borderline frightening.

 

Anyone who has been in this hobby for 10 years or more should be frightened. The entire market is a house of cards built on the back of movie hype. It won't last....it can't last.

 

I like getting silly prices for relatively boring/pedestrian books like Star Wars 1 in 9.8 (I had seven or eight 9.8 copies and have two remaining), but it's absolutely terrible for the long term health of the hobby. I don't know if these are shills, new money, dumb money, investors, speculators, whoever. In the end, it doesn't matter. What does matter is that it's not sustainable, people will get burned, and the back issue hobby in general will feel the aftershocks for years and years when the inevitable bust occurs.

Whew, I'm glad I sold my last copy at ComicLink for a mind staggering $2500. Cost me $110 raw in NYCC last year.

 

I hope you get porked in barton's thread.

I have owned 50 copies of that book over the years. It is not rare, not scarce in high grade, and was hoarded in bulk. I do not understand what is happening with the Late Bronze Marvels, but I don't understand it, and it is borderline frightening. Since everyone likes to know what commenters are holding, I have a cast signed 9.6 and 2-3 8.5-9.2 raws.

 

Here are the 9.8 historics From GPA:

 

 

2015 (25) $2,200Hi $900Lo

 

2014 (61) $830Hi $386Lo

 

2013 (32) $675Hi $395Lo

 

2012 (28) $550Hi $259Lo

 

2011 (12) $425Hi $349Lo

 

2010 (15) $685Hi $311Lo

 

2009 (16) $525Hi $400Lo

 

2008 (11) $750Hi $483Lo

 

2007 (7) $900Hi $600Lo

 

2006 (14) $710Hi $407Lo

 

2005 (12) $485Hi $243Lo

 

2004 (5) $435Hi $300Lo

 

2003 (9) $450Hi $255Lo

 

2002 (5) $600Hi $275Lo

 

 

Going to be interesting seeing what the SW #1 CGC 9.6 35 cent variant on CL goes for. Doubt it increases the same as the regular #1 in 9.8.

I'm looking at the comics in your sigline.

 

Actually, I just can't afford one.

 

-J.

 

Yeah, I'm calling wildly_fanciful_statement on that

I'm looking at the comics at your sigline.

 

Actually, I just can't afford one.

 

-J.

 

Yeah, I'm calling wildly_fanciful_statement on that

 

 

-J.

The ComicLink auction for the Star Wars #1 (35 cent) price variant in CGC 9.6 just closed this evening. $36500 !!

 

I recall the ComicLink 2011 auction of this book in the same grade closed at between $21000 and $22000. The 2010 auction closed at about $26000.

Edited June 11, 2015 by Kir Kanos

The ComicLink auction for the Star Wars #1 (35 cent) price variant in CGC 9.6 just closed this evening. $36500 !!

 

I recall the ComicLink 2011 auction of this book in the same grade closed at between $21000 and $22000. The 2010 auction closed at about $26000.

The movie hype is strong with this one. I can only hope the hype machine does the same for the regular edition.

I have owned 50 copies of that book over the years. It is not rare, not scarce in high grade, and was hoarded in bulk. I do not understand what is happening with the Late Bronze Marvels, but I don't understand it, and it is borderline frightening. Since everyone likes to know what commenters are holding, I have a cast signed 9.6 and 2-3 8.5-9.2 raws.

 

Here are the 9.8 historics From GPA:

 

 

2015 (25) $2,200Hi $900Lo

 

2014 (61) $830Hi $386Lo

 

2013 (32) $675Hi $395Lo

 

2012 (28) $550Hi $259Lo

 

2011 (12) $425Hi $349Lo

 

2010 (15) $685Hi $311Lo

 

2009 (16) $525Hi $400Lo

 

2008 (11) $750Hi $483Lo

 

2007 (7) $900Hi $600Lo

 

2006 (14) $710Hi $407Lo

 

2005 (12) $485Hi $243Lo

 

2004 (5) $435Hi $300Lo

 

2003 (9) $450Hi $255Lo

 

2002 (5) $600Hi $275Lo

 

Really is a little crazy ! last night a real nice x-men #1 7.5 P copy went for 4300.00 To see the star wars #1 go for half that is crazy ! And why is the British copies not considered rare variants is beyond me.

Something is fishy about the trim on the right side of this Star Wars #1 listed on eBay:

 

Star Wars 1 9.4

 

Something is fishy about the trim on the right side of this Star Wars #1 listed on eBay:

 

Star Wars 1 9.4

 

Could that be a dull blade during production?

The ComicLink auction for the Star Wars #1 (35 cent) price variant in CGC 9.6 just closed this evening. $36500 !!

 

I recall the ComicLink 2011 auction of this book in the same grade closed at between $21000 and $22000. The 2010 auction closed at about $26000.

 

link?

The ComicLink auction for the Star Wars #1 (35 cent) price variant in CGC 9.6 just closed this evening. $36500 !!

 

I recall the ComicLink 2011 auction of this book in the same grade closed at between $21000 and $22000. The 2010 auction closed at about $26000.

 

link?

 

http://www.comiclink.com/itemdetail.asp?back=%2Fsearch%2Easp%3Fwhere%3Dsell%26title%3Dstar%2Bwars%26ItemType%3DCB%26x%3D0%26y%3D0&id=1052690

 

I believe this link will work above for the closed comic link auction.

 

Edited June 13, 2015 by Kir Kanos