Please grade and advise on my Iron Man 16894
 SpongeBob Comics #1 sells for $991!
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| I picked this up at a local comic expo yesterday. I’m thrilled to finally own a copy. This one is rough but all in one piece and nothing missing. The price was right so I pulled the trigger. What’s the current grade? Can the spine roll be fixed? Should it be fixed? Thanks everyone!    |
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andy49 private msg quote post Address this user | |
| 2.0, keep the spine roll | ||
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Deesnutz private msg quote post Address this user | |
| I’d fix the spine roll and press it. May not bring it up a bunch but would benefit visually. | ||
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Quote:Originally Posted by Deesnutz Ditto |
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| Grade 2.0 | ||
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KingNampa private msg quote post Address this user | |
| How much did you pay for this? Even the staples are rusted. Pretty Ugly | ||
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 I bought a meat grinder on amazon for $60 and it's changed my life.
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kaptainmyke private msg quote post Address this user | |
| how many pages are detached from the centerfold and staples? 1.0-1.5 Fair frayed edges, creasing, corner creases, abraded corners, soiling, staining, bad spine roll, pages creamy, numerous stress lines, water staining on back. I would not press it. It would barely fix the wavy bends and waves on front cover. Cleaning would help, but the stress lines and very fragile spine makes me wary I hope you paid less than $150 |
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Quote:Originally Posted by kaptainmyke I'm thinking more along the lines of what you said. I definitely wouldn't put more money into it. |
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Quote:Originally Posted by kaptainmyke I wouldn't buy this at all. Hypothetically, If I was forced to make an offer my max would be $50 |
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| Yeah Id give it a 1.5, that thing is beat. I would press it, but it would be a long slow process, and just to make it present a little better. |
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| Enjoy it as it is, for what it is. A copy of Iron Man #1. It is NOT an investment. Maybe some day you will be able to trade it for something not so sought after, but in better condition. I'm guessing (hoping), you paid around fifty bucks for it. Maybe a little more. I once paid $600.00 for something worth about $50.00 Spur of the moment Ebay buy with the clock running out. Totally my fault. |
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SpongeBob Comics #1 sells for $991!
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Joosh private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Excellent feedback everybody, thanks! CaptainMyke, all pages are still attached, pages not brittle. I paid $180 but it was part of a raw book package deal including a 0.5 complete & attached X men 12, 2.0 X men 22, Batman 136 mid-grade, 1.8 Justice League of America 8, and 3.0 Daredevil 28. The Batman 136 I may start a new post with. It’s a great looking book and a cool Joker cover. It’s my 1st silver age Batman. |
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KingNampa private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by Joosh Hey Joosh just wondering why you buy low grade books? Is it just for the joy to own? Investment wise it's a bad decision. |
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SpongeBob Comics #1 sells for $991!
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Joosh private msg quote post Address this user | |
| I never claimed it was for investment. Sorry I bought bad books I guess? 🤷♂️ |
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I bought a meat grinder on amazon for $60 and it's changed my life.
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Quote:Originally Posted by Joosh You're posting the books and asking for opinions. I just find it amusing that you appear to be wearing gloves handling this book. |
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| I wear latex gloves. Fight me. | ||
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| Your money, your book, your liking. Everyone else is irrelevant and secondary on how they think the book should be. | ||
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Quote:Originally Posted by kaptainmyke 🤣  |
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Logan510 private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by kaptainmyke Even when you're handling a beater like that? |
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Quote:Originally Posted by Joosh Oh just curious. No offense meant. If it’s nice to have that sort of thing congrats.  |
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Joosh private msg quote post Address this user | |
| I usually wear gloves, especially on an old beater comic. The things it might have contacted/contracted... And for the record, my gloves are latex free. No offense taken, didn’t mean to come off that way. I appreciate the opinions I asked for; doesn’t mean I like all of them. If I want to buy comics for investment I’ll stock up on mid-grade Super-Pro #1’s, obviously. |
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| @Joosh Did you go to the Great Lakes show near St.Clair Shores? I was busy but was wondering if there was another show that I was not aware of. | ||
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Joosh private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by BrianGreensnips Yep that's the one. Great Lakes Comic Expo. Very small venue but jam packed with boxes and boxes of books. |
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Quote:Originally Posted by JooshI am glad to hear that they had lots of books. I have set up at that show before but it is a hike for me. |
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| Where are you guys from? I’m in commerce township. Any hidden gem shops still around? | ||
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Joosh private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by Deesnutz I'm in Farmington. There's no hidden gems I've found. I primarily find my back issues at the local comic con/expos put on by Great Lakes. I really like the February Great Lakes Comic Con, it's the biggest show they do. CBCS sets up there along with artists (had Steranko this year) so I make my annual submissions to save on shipping. |
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Deesnutz private msg quote post Address this user | |
Ya, I’d like to find a better shop then comic city. They don’t even have bags and boards |
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| Nothing wrong with what u bought if u enjoy them | ||
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Quote:Originally Posted by KingNampa low grade books can certainly be for investment purposes. |
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