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Collector seanw private msg quote post Address this user
Hi All

I just noticed that my copy of Uncanny X-Men #129 looks slightly different from others that I have seen online. (* Top Left and Bottom Left) Is mine a re-issue? Thank you.

Cheers
Sean

My Copy:




Image from the web:


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Forum Crier OGJackster private msg quote post Address this user
I had the same question awhile back



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Forum Crier OGJackster private msg quote post Address this user
Here's a little more information.


https://forum.cbcscomics.com/topic/4181/page/1/interesting-fyi/#9
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Collector seanw private msg quote post Address this user
Quote:
Originally Posted by OGJackster
Here's a little more information.


https://forum.cbcscomics.com/topic/4181/page/1/interesting-fyi/#9


Thank you for the clarification!

Cheers
Sean
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Collector DJC_II private msg quote post Address this user
Bar code as well.

The strike through came at a period where it indicated a direct supplier.

Someone correct me if I’m wrong, but the strike through prevented returns.

Newsstands etc allowed for returns.
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Collector X51 private msg quote post Address this user
Further reading..
http://blog.comichron.com/search/label/Newsstand%20distribution
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COLLECTOR shrewbeer private msg quote post Address this user
@DJC_II you are correct.

We saw the strikethrough first, before the “spideyhead” came along.

Print runs on newsstand books were much higher than the direct editions (strikethrough). The data that we can gather shows the era of comic hoarding, where all direct editions regardless of print run ratio are now readily available in very high grade; versus the newsstand books which are much tougher to find.
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Collector VillageIdiot private msg quote post Address this user
X-Men# 129 is a book i've personally hoarded for years. I currently have roughly 14 issues most around the VF/NM 9.0 range, with 3 graded 9.6, 9.8 & 9.8
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Collector seanw private msg quote post Address this user
Thank you everyone for your input and help.

Cheers
Sean
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