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Post by azure on Nov 17, 2018 15:51:00 GMT -8
Regarding Sandman #75 2nd print...
I casually bought some comics in the 1990s--new in comic book stores, bagged & boarded at purchase, and stored in a comic book box. Now, all these years later, I'm sorting through them and probably the only 2 that are potentially worth anything over cover price are Sandman #75 2nd Print (yes, it says "2nd Printing" on the cover instead of "Direct Sales") and Superman #500 (in white plastic bag w/3 trading cards). I'd like to sell them, however searching online value guide, forums, and ebay hasn't given me a great idea of what these are worth, and whether I should send them off to be graded & slabbed.
Looking for advice on what steps I should take with these. Thanks.
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Post by Ditch Fahrenheit on Nov 17, 2018 16:13:18 GMT -8
Regarding Sandman #75 2nd print... I casually bought some comics in the 1990s--new in comic book stores, bagged & boarded at purchase, and stored in a comic book box. Now, all these years later, I'm sorting through them and probably the only 2 that are potentially worth anything over cover price are Sandman #75 2nd Print (yes, it says "2nd Printing" on the cover instead of "Direct Sales") and Superman #500 (in white plastic bag w/3 trading cards). I'd like to sell them, however searching online value guide, forums, and ebay hasn't given me a great idea of what these are worth, and whether I should send them off to be graded & slabbed. Looking for advice on what steps I should take with these. Thanks. Can you post a pic of the Sandman #75 2nd Print? I think @organicsquishee can give you some info on it, as well as the Superman #500. CGC Census  |
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Post by Ditch Fahrenheit on Nov 17, 2018 16:44:20 GMT -8
Regarding Sandman #75 2nd print... I casually bought some comics in the 1990s--new in comic book stores, bagged & boarded at purchase, and stored in a comic book box. Now, all these years later, I'm sorting through them and probably the only 2 that are potentially worth anything over cover price are Sandman #75 2nd Print (yes, it says "2nd Printing" on the cover instead of "Direct Sales") and Superman #500 (in white plastic bag w/3 trading cards). I'd like to sell them, however searching online value guide, forums, and ebay hasn't given me a great idea of what these are worth, and whether I should send them off to be graded & slabbed. Looking for advice on what steps I should take with these. Thanks. Can you post a pic of the Sandman #75 2nd Print? I think @organicsquishee can give you some info on it, as well as the Superman #500. CGC Census You got me interested.  A CGC 9.4 sold recently on eBay for $239.99 link |
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Post by Stu on Nov 17, 2018 16:58:44 GMT -8
Regarding Sandman #75 2nd print... I casually bought some comics in the 1990s--new in comic book stores, bagged & boarded at purchase, and stored in a comic book box. Now, all these years later, I'm sorting through them and probably the only 2 that are potentially worth anything over cover price are Sandman #75 2nd Print (yes, it says "2nd Printing" on the cover instead of "Direct Sales") and Superman #500 (in white plastic bag w/3 trading cards). I'd like to sell them, however searching online value guide, forums, and ebay hasn't given me a great idea of what these are worth, and whether I should send them off to be graded & slabbed. Looking for advice on what steps I should take with these. Thanks. Are you talking about Superman 500 in 9.8? If not, it's a dollar book. |
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Post by FiveZero on Nov 17, 2018 17:21:35 GMT -8
Regarding Sandman #75 2nd print... I casually bought some comics in the 1990s--new in comic book stores, bagged & boarded at purchase, and stored in a comic book box. Now, all these years later, I'm sorting through them and probably the only 2 that are potentially worth anything over cover price are Sandman #75 2nd Print (yes, it says "2nd Printing" on the cover instead of "Direct Sales") and Superman #500 (in white plastic bag w/3 trading cards). I'd like to sell them, however searching online value guide, forums, and ebay hasn't given me a great idea of what these are worth, and whether I should send them off to be graded & slabbed. Looking for advice on what steps I should take with these. Thanks. Congrats on the Sandman #75 2nd print. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2018 19:23:37 GMT -8
Regarding Sandman #75 2nd print... I casually bought some comics in the 1990s--new in comic book stores, bagged & boarded at purchase, and stored in a comic book box. Now, all these years later, I'm sorting through them and probably the only 2 that are potentially worth anything over cover price are Sandman #75 2nd Print (yes, it says "2nd Printing" on the cover instead of "Direct Sales") and Superman #500 (in white plastic bag w/3 trading cards). I'd like to sell them, however searching online value guide, forums, and ebay hasn't given me a great idea of what these are worth, and whether I should send them off to be graded & slabbed. Looking for advice on what steps I should take with these. Thanks. Your AOS #500 is not worth anything, unfortunately. But your Sandman #75 2nd....that's a find. It's a very rare book, as the census linked above says. If it's a 9.8 candidate, you wouldn't have too much problem selling it for $2,000 in a 9.8 slab. As is, it's worth a couple hundred dollars. Congrats! |
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Post by Stu on Nov 18, 2018 9:08:16 GMT -8
So is that the only difference? It says Second Print instead of Direct Edition in the UPC?
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Post by Siggy's Tar Dust® on Nov 18, 2018 15:09:57 GMT -8
So is that the only difference? It says Second Print instead of Direct Edition in the UPC? No color changes of any kind? How boring. |
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Post by FiveZero on Nov 19, 2018 20:01:10 GMT -8
So is that the only difference? It says Second Print instead of Direct Edition in the UPC? No color changes of any kind? How boring. Haha. I would love to own that book, but I'm not paying anything more than a $5, well maybe a little more than that, for it. I'd rather just trying to find one going through dollar boxes than plopping down a couple hundred bucks for it on ebay. |
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Post by azure on Nov 20, 2018 10:38:59 GMT -8
Thanks everyone, and so sorry for the delay. I thought I would get emails when there were replies, so it took me a few days to think about checking online. I took some quick photos and uploaded them here: 1drv.ms/u/s!AmK-jLDSL0wbqWLK1Ixfqm8zDy1D 1drv.ms/u/s!AmK-jLDSL0wbqWO5-LpmcGQVJgGY So it sounds like it's worth the time and effort to get this Sandman #75 graded. I'm leaning toward CBCS because it looks like I can pay $40 and get 2 business day turnaround. Does that sound like the right next step? thanks! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2018 12:44:55 GMT -8
Thanks everyone, and so sorry for the delay. I thought I would get emails when there were replies, so it took me a few days to think about checking online. I took some quick photos and uploaded them here: 1drv.ms/u/s!AmK-jLDSL0wbqWLK1Ixfqm8zDy1D 1drv.ms/u/s!AmK-jLDSL0wbqWO5-LpmcGQVJgGY So it sounds like it's worth the time and effort to get this Sandman #75 graded. I'm leaning toward CBCS because it looks like I can pay $40 and get 2 business day turnaround. Does that sound like the right next step? thanks! God, no. If you get a 9.8 from CBCS, you would probably struggle to get even half of what you could with a CGC 9.8. This is one of those "has to be CGC or don't bother at all" situations. |
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Post by azure on Nov 20, 2018 13:12:12 GMT -8
Thanks for that advice! After posting my last reply, I did see a thread about this (much higher value with CGC), so good info.
One last question: how much does the value drop from 9.8 to 9.6 to 9.4 to 9.2? Of course, when I look at my copy, I think it's perfect, but I need to be mentally prepared for a rating that's not 9.8.
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Post by Stu on Nov 20, 2018 14:17:17 GMT -8
Thanks for that advice! After posting my last reply, I did see a thread about this (much higher value with CGC), so good info. One last question: how much does the value drop from 9.8 to 9.6 to 9.4 to 9.2? Of course, when I look at my copy, I think it's perfect, but I need to be mentally prepared for a rating that's not 9.8. Make sure you hold it (both covers) up to a light and tilt it at an angle to see any imperfections. That will help give you a better/realistic view of its condition. |
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Post by Stu on Nov 20, 2018 14:22:01 GMT -8
Are most of the Sandman 75s miscut like that?
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Post by Ditch Fahrenheit on Nov 20, 2018 15:07:28 GMT -8
Are most of the Sandman 75s miscut like that? They're printed like that. |
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