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| Recently came across a DC Comics Collector’s 20-Pack from 1993 containing a Batman Adventures 12. The BA 12 looks minty mint. Tempted to send it in for grading (there are no 9.9s of this book on the CGC census). However, also like how it presents in the sealed pack. Here's a reference pic.  |
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Quote:Originally Posted by CaptainCanuck Nice score! I started collecting that series when it came out but stopped after issue 7.  |
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| Nice what other books did you get? | ||
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| @Elvinv Just 19 other DC issues from September 93 |
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| I heard stories that back in the day Costco had an entire endcap with those bundles of 20 DC and they all had the Batman Adventure 12. | ||
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| I believe it. All of the packs I've seen also have the BA 12 showing on "top". | ||
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Quote:Originally Posted by CaptainCanuck clickable text |
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Quote:Originally Posted by Homer No doubt that's true, but BA #12 wasn't a "thing" until about 2009, so it's unlikely that anyone would have noted that book out of many. It was just one of the many that DC made from 1992-1996, every month. Before then, you could buy the 20 pack on eBay for $10-$20, because that's what they were worth. For a very long time, the market as a whole didn't recognize BA #12 as Harley's first appearance...everyone went after Mad Love. It's too bad Harley couldn't wait a couple of months. Jan '94 was when the DC packs started carrying the "DC Universe" UPC box logo. Can you imagine the craziness for a "variant" BA #12...? It sure would spur the market for the DCUs. |
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| To grade or not to grade... | ||
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| What would be the odds that the most valuable standard run DC comic from the 1990's is on top of a bulk 20 pack at discount stores. Since it was on top, I think many if not most acquired handling damage and bends to the book knocking it down from ultra high grade. | ||
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Quote:Originally Posted by Homer True dat. Those 20 packs are a smorgasbord of crunched up books. Question: what was the most valuable standard run DC comic from the 1990's BEFORE BA #12...? (There's a prize if anyone guesses correctly!) |
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| @Homer Quote: Originally Posted by Homer I agree, but this one looks amazing. |
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| @DocBrown Quote: Originally Posted by DocBrown Are you referring to NM 98? |
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Quote:Originally Posted by CaptainCanuck New Mutants #98 is a Marvel comic. |
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Quote:Originally Posted by DocBrown 1st Doomsday and probably one of the later printings like the 4th or 5th. (Superman: The Man of Steel #18) |
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Quote:Originally Posted by DocBrown My guess would be Sandman. |
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Quote:Originally Posted by JLS_Comics Nope. BA #12 started gaining momentum in 2009-2010. The later printings (and 1st Doomsday) didn't start to advance until 2013. Quote: Originally Posted by DavidM Nope. Sandman #1 and #8 are 80's books, and were, even at their peak, never more expensive than Superman #75. To be fair, the most valuable DC IN the 90's was Superman #75...hitting an astronomical $100 in late 1992...but that wasn't the most valuable 90's DC before BA #12 took over. Hint: it's not a headliner title. |
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| When you say "before" do you mean printed prior to September 1993? | ||
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| Back on topic, I think the issue you're going to have, CC, is bending damage on the back cover from the shrinkwrap. If there are no color breaks, you should be ok to have it pressed out, but it was just the nature of those packs, especially after 24 years in them. | ||
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Quote:Originally Posted by JLS_Comics No, the most valuable "printed in the 90's DC" before BA #12 took over that title. That is, the most valuable issue up to 2010-ish. BA #12 was worthless up until then...literally, even when Harley had her first brief moment of fame in the mid-90's, the one everyone thought was her first appearance was Mad Love; BA #12 was completely ignored. |
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| microwave baby? | ||
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Quote:Originally Posted by JLS_Comics ...and the title (and issue, though not strictly necessary) is... (and to be fair, this WAS a regular issue book, but it was recalled, so it doesn't technically meet the criteria, but it was intended to be a regular issue book. If we go with books that actually made it to the regular newsstand/comics shop, the answer's different.) |
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| Elseworlds 80-Page Giant! | ||
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| Yes, that's what was, prior to BA #12 becoming $1,000+ by 2013, the most valuable 90's DC regular issue...although, again, it technically doesn't count, since it never made it to stores in North America. There's another issue that did. Which is it...? |
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Quote:Originally Posted by JLS_Comics  Man of Steel 18 5th printing, Signed by Louise Simonson. |
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| @CaptainCanuck Quote: Originally Posted by DocBrown My bad, I missed the "DC" designation in your question. |
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Quote:Originally Posted by kaptainmyke I'll see your bet and raise you a 1st.  |
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