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From: dani@netcom.com (Dani Zweig)
Subject: Re: LOTS O' COMICS For Sale  Pt. 1
Organization: Netcom Online Communications Services (408-241-9760 login: guest)
Distribution: rec
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 1993 06:12:09 GMT

wesselak@sunc0.cs.uiuc.edu (Erik Wesselak):
>The prices marked are 4/5 Overstreet as of the Jan/Feb update.  From
>what I've seen on this newsgroup, I think that's pretty fair... I prefer 
>to sell in sets...

Your prices are fair.  But I'll be surprised if you sell many of
your comics at those prices.  Please let us know if I'm wrong.

-----
Dani Zweig
dani@netcom.com

   'T is with our judgements as our watches, none
   Go alike, yet each believes his own
		--Alexander Pope
From: trevor@Software.Mitel.COM (Trevor Davis)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.comics.marketplace
Subject: Auction: Harbinger 1-3
Date: 11 Jan 93 01:00:59 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: Mitel. Kanata (Ontario). Canada.

VALIANT!!!

=====================================================

Harbinger 1-3         Current Bid $115 from Bidder #2
w/coupon                   
All books are NM

=====================================================

Rules:

1.  Buyer will pay shipping.
2.  Minimum bid increment of $1
3.  Every day I'll post a listing of the current bids.  If no new bids come in
    within 3 days, the item will be sold.  I will post GOING ONCE, GOING TWICE
    and then SOLD.
4.  If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask.
Newsgroups: rec.arts.comics.marketplace
From: jacob@tcs.com (Jacob Butcher)
Subject: current Silver Surfer series for sale
Organization: Teknekron Communications Systems Inc.
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 00:33:44 GMT

I have nearly all of the current Silver Surfer series up to some point last
year.  Sixty or seventy books, and virtually new.  First prints only.  I
will break up the set if you want a large subset.  If anyone is interested,
please make me an offer.  Trades for silver age books or other cool stuff
considered.  Green stamps accepted.  Email to jacob@cs.berkeley.edu.

				~jacob
From: schurech@nightcrawler.fnal.gov (kurt schurecht)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.comics.marketplace
Subject: Auction - Solar 1-10 Update
Date: 12 Jan 1993 14:25:23 GMT
Organization: Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia IL
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: nightcrawler.fnal.gov
Keywords: solar valiant

Bids still being taken for Solar 1-10.  (All NM, #10 is 1st print)
Current high bid is $90.  Bids taken through Wed Jan 13th.  Bid includes
shipping in US.

Kurt Schurecht
schurecht@fnald.fnal.gov
schurech@nightcrawler.fnal.gov


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From: Lambour@spacvax.rice.edu (Rick Lambour)
Subject: FANTASTIC COMICS SALE!
Followup-To: rec.arts.comics.marketplace
Organization: Rice University
Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1993 15:29:02 GMT

I have a few comics that I'd like to sell.  Prices listed below don't
include shipping, and that cost will be added to the price.  Please respond
via E-mail.  I'd prefer to sell these as complete sets, but if you're
interested in specific
issues and no one has asked for the set, drop me a line and I'll quote you
a price.


Alpha Flight # 1-22:  All comics VF/NM or NM.  Set Price  $65.00

GI Joe  # 1-4:  All comics NM.  Set price $25.00

Groo (Pacific Comics) #1 (NM), #2 (VF/NM):  Set price:  $70.00

Groo (Epic Comics)  #1, VF/NM:    $ 20.00

New Mutants #1, NM :  $15.00

Silver Surfer (1982 one-shot) #1,  NM:   $10.00

Web of Spiderman #1, NM:     $25.00

Wolverine (Marvel mini-series) #1-4, all NM,  Set price:  $70.00

X-Factor #1, NM:    $12.00

X-Men/Teen Titans (one-shot)  #1,  VF:   $8.00


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Richard Lambour         lambour@spacvax.rice.edu
From: dbrown@cs.utk.edu (David Brown)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.comics.marketplace
Subject: Comics for Sale
Date: 4 Jan 1993 23:29:06 GMT
Organization: University of Tennessee, Knoxville - Department of Computer Science
Distribution: usa
NNTP-Posting-Host: duncan.cs.utk.edu
Originator: dbrown@duncan.cs.utk.edu

Title             Issue  Book   Price
----------------------------------------------------
Fathom (Comico)    1-3   4.50   3.00
3 issue mini-series

Firestar (Marvel)  1-4  13.00   9.50
4 issue mini-series, Wolverine appears in issue 2

The Shadow (DC)    1-4  20.50  14.00
4 issue mini-series

The Shadow (DC)    1-19 44.00  30.00
All 19 issues, along with both Annuals (1987 & 1988)
----------------------------------------------------

I would like to keep the Shadow comics together if at all possible. I would
sell all of the above Shadow comics for 40.00.

I also have 2 copies of Firestar 2 and would sell this 6.00 book price comic 
for 4.00 or all 5 Firestar comics for 12.00.

Shipping cost is extra. All comics are in NM condition. All serious offers 
will be considered.

Newsgroups: rec.arts.comics.marketplace
From: mbb2001@andy.bgsu.edu (Greg Pallenik)
Subject: Punisher, Sleepwalker and Watchmen for auction
Followup-To: rec.arts.comics.marketplace
Organization: Bowling Green State University
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 02:19:54 GMT

For Auction:


PUNISHER 1-10  NM  $135 + SHIPPING

SLEEPWALKER 1-10 NM  $35 + SHIPPING (includes two copies of issue #1)

WATCHMEN 1-12 NM $55 + SHIPPING (includes two copies of issue #1 and #2)


RULES:

1.  I will post updates when they are needed.
2.  I will post going once going twice, etc. When three days have passed
    with no new bids, the item will be sold to the highest bidder.
3.  I reserve the right to refuse any bid.
4.  Bids must be made in increments of $1.
5.  All comics will be shipped with bag and board.
6.  Incase of a tie, there will be a "bid off".
7.  This is my first auction, so bear with me.
Newsgroups: rec.arts.comics.marketplace
From: cjones@austin.ibm.com ()
Subject: FOR SALE - Superman #75
Originator: cjones@cjones.austin.ibm.com
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 19:22:35 GMT
Reply-To: cjones@chang.austin.ibm.com
Organization: IBM Austin


This is the collector's edition (unopened).  If interested, send offer
to cjones@chang.austin.ibm.com.

C. Jones
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From: tjackson@labhp23.cs.utah.edu (tim jackson)
Subject: Sandman 21
Date: 12 Jan 93 21:27:45 MST
Organization: University of Utah


Well, I hate to do this (since a want usually brings out a greed)....

Does anyone have a copy of Sandman #21 that I could buy or trade for?

If so, please respond to me via e-mail (with a price if possible)

thanks
tj

tjackson.cs.utah.edu
From: trevor@Software.Mitel.COM (Trevor Davis)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.comics.marketplace
Subject: Auction: Harbinger 1-3
Date: 6 Jan 93 22:29:02 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: Mitel. Kanata (Ontario). Canada.

VALIANT!!!

====================================================

Harbinger 1-3         Curent Bid $100 from Bidder #1
w/coupon                    ** GOING ONCE **
All books are NM

====================================================


Rules:

1.  Buyer will pay shipping.
2.  Minimum bid increment of $1
3.  Every day I'll post a listing of the current bids.  If no new bids come in
    within 3 days, the item will be sold.  I will post GOING ONCE, GOING TWICE
    and then SOLD.
4.  If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask.
Xref: sparky rec.arts.comics.marketplace:4360 misc.forsale:34563 fl.forsale:276
From: awai@minotaur.UWaterloo.ca (Alex Wai)
Subject: Re: Comic Collectors/Investors etc.
Organization: University of Waterloo
Distribution: na
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 17:10:26 GMT

In article <js4rv-n@SantaFe.edu> hinrichs@next.santafe.edu (bRant  
Hinrichs) writes:
> in the past 5 years i've been making an effort to get some of my
> favorite Silver/Gold comics before they become totally beyond my
> price range.  i've pretty much found lots of what i wanted and so
> have petered off in the last year or two.
> 

Yeah, I mean I have seen SA and GA stuff on sale for mere fractions
of what it would cost to get a Magnus 0 w/card. I saw a F-- Spiderman 2
on sale for $200 CDN. If that's too expensive for you, how about a VG
Spiderman 14 for $50. Or how about a G/VG Action 242 for $50. Still too
much? How about 1960s Actions for $10? 

Personally, I like high grade so I pay a fair bit for my books, but
if you are interested in older material, you certainly don't have
to be rich to have fun collecting it.

Alex
From: mbvg9741@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (M. Vincent Busenbark )
Subject: Marvels -- 1970s/early '80s
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1993 19:24:37 GMT




I am selling many titles from my collection, primarily from
the 1970's into the early 1980's and all Marvels.
I prefer to sell collections or large runs, and will 
favor buyers who ask for such, though I will sell 
"cherries" if no one wants a run and the offer is right.  
For small orders, I'll ask that you pay postage, for 
larger ones, I'll take care of it.

I'm not going to use up space noting prices for all
of these books.  If you are interested, send a
message to:
     mbvg9741@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu


These are the titles and issue numbers I'm selling:

AVENGERS
110-114, 119-120, 123-132, 135, 137-139, 141-143, 145, 147-148,
152-153, 156, 165, 170, 178-207, 211-215

CAPTAIN AMERICA
169, 177-178, 183, 187-188, 192-193, 198-199, 204-205, 208, 212,
215, 218, 230, 234-240, 242-244, 246-250, 253-264

CONAN THE BARBARIAN (highlights: The first five books listed below have art
by Barry Smith; Elric appears in #14)
6-7, 11, 13-14, 27-28, 32-34, 36, 43-44, 48-52, 54, 56-57, 60-62, 67,
70, 75, 77, 83, 94, 102-116, 118-121

DAREDEVIL (highlights: #131-origin Bullseye; #168-Intro and origin of
Elektra, appearing again in 169, 174, and 175, Death of Elektra in 181)
65, 71, 74, 82, 85-96, 98, 101-102, 106, 108, 110, 116-118, 120-125,
127, 129, 131-132, 134-135, 138-144, 146, 147, 149, 151-152, 160-161,
167-185, 205, 211, 212

HOWARD THE DUCK
2,6,8,10,12-17, 19-31

INCREDIBLE HULK (highlights:  #162-1st app. Wendigo)
187, 189, 191, 204, 212-213, 222-223, 227, 231, 234-235, 237-259


IRONMAN (highlights: #55-1st app. Thanos)
46, 49-50, 52, 54-55, 57-59, 61, 63, 65, 68, 71, 73, 76-77, 84, 87, 92,
94-95, 98, 100, 103, 117-118, 120-121, 123-142, 144-146, 150, 152

KAZAR
1, 2, 6, 13, 19

KAZAR (2nd Series)
2, 3, 6

MARVEL TEAM-UP (Featuring Spiderman)
4-9, 12, 15-16, 18, 24-25, 28-29, 33-37, 40, 43, 46, 50, 54, 56-57, 
60-105


PETER PARKER THE SPECTACULAR SPIDERMAN
3, 6, 15, 19, 25, 29-54


THE SAVAGE SHE-HULK
1-16

SPIDERMAN (Lots of highlights here, including the 1st Punisher app,
Death of Gwen Stacey and Green Goblin, 1st app. Black Cat, etc.)
83, 90, 91, 96-100, 103-123, 125, 127-136, 138-171, 174-181,
183-214, 216, 222, 224, 257, 258

STAR TREK (Marvel Comics, 1980-82)
1-7, 10-11, 14

STAR WARS 
2, 15, 24-47

THOR  
186, 194, 199-200, 202-204, 209, 211, 213, 217, 219-220, 223-224,
226-227, 238-239, 254-255, 257, 272, 274, 286, 289-290, 299-301,
349

WHAT IF (1st series) 
1-13, 15-23

As for condition, in general, books from the early
1970s are in VG to Fine condition while books from
the Mid-Later 1970s and early 1980s are in VeryFine 
condition, straying to one side or the other.  This is
not always the case, some books from the early 
1970s are in Very Fine condition, it's just not 
the rule.
I also have a few books that are in poor and fair 
condition as well as some reprint titles which I 
would throw in free, as reading copies, to buyers 
of large enough sets.

Thank you
-Vince (mbvg9741@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu

Newsgroups: rec.arts.comics.marketplace
From: dani@netcom.com (Dani Zweig)
Subject: Re: Comic Collectors/Investors etc.
Organization: Netcom Online Communications Services (408-241-9760 login: guest)
Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1993 18:51:12 GMT

schmid@curie.math.rpi.edu (David Anthony Schmidt):
>[Speculators vs readers]
>This is a false dichotomy for many collectors, because...one could be a 
>reader, while still enjoying the COLLECTING aspects of the hobby...

Not a dichotomy, so much as a simplification or a shorthand.  The issue
is not whether or not some collectors enjoy their comics -- many or
most do -- but that the market for recent comics is driven, to a large
extent, by (typically young) collectors who base their decisions on their
hopes for the market *rather* than their reading interests.

>By the way, why are there so few collectors of Golden and Silver Age on this
>net? I have found about 4 people here in the last year who are even Silver
>Age collectors, and about 1 Golden Age enthusiast... Same thing in 
>R.A.C.misc; there are 198 discussions about Sandman and Cerebus
>for every discussion about vintage comics. 

There are quite a few collectors of G&S comics, but it's natural that
there will be less net *discussion* of these comics.  "What did you think
of the comic that we all just read?" is a natural topic for discussion;
"I just reread Action #53 and I think they drew the costume wrong" is not.
As for offerings-for-sale, something similar is at work:  Lots of people
want to dump the comics they've picked up in the past couple of years,
but how often do people decide to get rid of their Golden Age comics?
As for simply *discussing* the collecting of vintage comics -- if you
want a discussion, start one.  (Start one by discussing them, that is,
not by posting a "does anyone have anything to say about...")  Maybe
it'll fly and maybe it won't.

-----
Dani Zweig
dani@netcom.com

  The surface of the strange, forbidden planet was roughly textured and green,
  much like cottage cheese gets way after the date on the lid says it is all 
  right to buy it.--Scott Jones
From: rs7j+@andrew.cmu.edu (Robert Stock)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.comics.marketplace
Subject: wanted: SANDMAN
Date: 11 Jan 93 12:09:46 GMT
Article-I.D.: andrew.IfIT0e600Vp3E6ml8V
Organization: Doctoral student, Physics, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA


I'm posting this for a friend.  He would like to buy back issues
of Sandman.  Please send issue numbers (and titles if possible) and
a phone number so my friend can call you and negotiate a price
(he has no net access).

These are for reading, not collecting, so preference will be given to
lower priced offers.

Thanks,
Bob Stock
rs7j+@andrew.cmu.edu
Newsgroups: rec.arts.comics.marketplace
From: kamg@ecf.toronto.edu (KAM GREGORY K)
Subject: Re: Selling question
Organization: University of Toronto, Engineering Computing Facility
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 19:38:25 GMT

In article <!lg=2ZA@engin.umich.edu> picard@engin.umich.edu (Ronald V Picard) writes:
>I'm interested in taking roughly 4 boxes of comics to a local dealer.
>I try and stay away from junk, so I would think the collection is
>better than someone getting rid of his worst comics.  Most are DC
>with some independents.
>
>What would be a reasonable price?  My guess is 30-40% of guide,
>but that's just a guess. Has anyone got a number I chould expect? 
>
>Ron Picard
>

Ron, 

This depends entirely on:

- age and conditions of your books 
- the particular titles which you are trying to sell
- the particular titles which your dealer needs
- the particular titles currently in demand in your area.

Without any further specifics, 30-40% seems hopeful.

Greg
      
Newsgroups: rec.arts.comics.marketplace
From: jpeg8496@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Jeffrey P. Elbel)
Subject: WANTED:new Ghost Rider #8, #10
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1993 00:34:11 GMT

I'd like to buy NM copies of Ghost Rider #8 and #10.
Please e-mail me if you'd like to sell.

Jeff
From: ejs16@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Eric Jaron Stieglitz)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.comics.marketplace
Subject: Re:  Teenage Mutant Ninga Turtles #7 (1st) M...Questions posted
Date: 11 Jan 93 00:10:37 GMT
Reply-To: ejs16@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Eric Jaron Stieglitz)
Organization: Me, Myself, and I

In article <1ipqcqINN3sn@master.cs.rose-hulman.edu> bradleah@NeXTwork.Rose-Hulman.Edu (II Andrew Bradley) writes:
>In article <1ip8m0INNibe@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> cj137@cleveland.Freenet.Edu  
>(Jack Jeffries) writes:
>> 
>> for sale:
>> 
>> Teenage Mutant Ninga Turtles (Mirage) (1st print) (mint) (Cerebus
>> app) for only $5. Or 5 for $21
>
>	How can you have a "Mint" copy of this comic?
>	I thought that the only way to have a mint comic was to take a 
>	"Perfect" copy of it right off the presses and seal it in an
>	air-tight bag and keep it away from the sun.
>
>	What do all of you people out there think?  
>	I am just wondering about this since that was how I was taught 
>	to grade comics....on the assumption that there was no such thing
>	as a "Mint" comic book......but I may be wrong.
>
>	-Just my $.02 worth
>
>			Andy Bradley

If I see a comic with a perfect tight spine, sharp corners, and no discernable
defects or printing errors, I grade that book as a mint copy. While this is 
a rare condition to find any comic in (and especially those before 1980), I 
have seen books that look like this, and I own a few (namely those that I've
read once, bagged and boarded).

---


Eric Jaron Stieglitz aka ejs16@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu
"With great power comes great responsibility"
We have been given the power of free speech.
Let's make sure that we use it wisely...
From: rob@col.hp.com (Rob Schorzman)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.comics.marketplace
Subject: Little Mermaid #4
Date: 5 Jan 1993 00:02:14 GMT
Organization: HP Colorado Springs Division
NNTP-Posting-Host: itchub20.cs.itc.hp.com


Hi,

I'm looking for the Little Mermaid #4, If anyone has one
for sale please let me know.

Regards,

Rob Schorzman (590-2768) (rob@.cs.itc.hp.com)

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From: jcowling@ophelia.UVic.CA (Scowling Jim Cowling)
Subject: Amazing #129, #238
Organization: University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
Date: Thu, 7 Jan 93 08:21:20 GMT

The following comics are for sale.  Make an offer on my asking price.

Amazing Spider-Man #129 (1st Punisher) FN- condition		$80.00
Amazing Spider-Man #238 (1st Hobgoblin) NM condition		$35.00
					with tattoos

-------
Scowling Jim Cowling, Professional Evil Person
Creative Writing Department, University of Victoria (opinions disassociated)

GEnie:  J.COWLING	Internet:  jcowling@ophelia.UVic.CA
-------
From: dshelton@galaxy.gov.bc.ca
Newsgroups: rec.arts.comics.marketplace
Subject: 3  early '70 Marvels for sale
Date: 9 Jan 93 18:04:03 -0800
Organization: BC Systems Corporation

In digging through the basement yesterday I came across the following:

The Mighty Thor #8 (July 74) near mint

Conan #36 (Mar 73) good

Fantastic Four #48 (Mar 74) very good

If you want any or all of these make me an offer - highest bid takes.

Dave
From: cj137@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Jack Jeffries)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.comics.marketplace
Subject: ***** X-MEN #211 & 212 ******
Date: 9 Jan 1993 19:01:54 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio (USA)
NNTP-Posting-Host: slc10.ins.cwru.edu


For Sale X-MEN #211 & 212 Mint Condition.

Any offers?
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From: kesidis@cheetah.vlsi.uwaterloo.ca (George Kesidis)
Subject: Silver age and '70's comics for sale/trade
Organization: University of Waterloo
Date: Tue, 5 Jan 1993 19:56:03 GMT


The following comics and cards are for sale or trade.
Comics are in NM condition unless otherwise noted.
Email me if interested. gk

Amazing Spiderman #177 VF+, 179 NM- (Green Goblin app's)
Forever People (first series) #7,8,9 VF 
Luke Cage Hero for Hire #18 
Marvel Comic-and-Record #13 F (1974, Fantastic 4) 
Nick Fury (1st Series, 1960's) #1 VG-G, 3 VF, 6 F+ 
The Shadow #4 VF+, 6 F (Kaluta art) 
Showcase #84 G , 93 VG 
Strange Tales (1st series) #159 F (Steranko, Origin Nick Fury) 
Swamp Thing (1st series) #5 VF , 8 NM , #10 F 
Warlock (first Series)#1 VG-F, 12 VF-NM, 13 F, 14 VF-NM, 15 VF-NM
Newsgroups: rec.arts.comics.marketplace
From: ccronk@sunvis2.vislab.olemiss.edu (Ron Kitchens)
Subject: Doomsday cards
Keywords: Doomsday, Death, Superman
Organization: Mississippi Center for Supercomputing Research
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 23:10:35 GMT

I have a factory sealed Doomsday, Death of Superman 36 pack box.
Anybody know how much they are going for these days?	

Ron Kitchens       
ccronk@vm.cc.olemiss.edu
    


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From: dmei@monterey.UUCP (Dan Mei)
Subject: Re: Comic Collectors/Investors etc.
Organization: Bell-Northern Research, Ottawa, Canada
Distribution: na
Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1993 21:23:18 GMT

In article <C0I025.2wK@ecf.toronto.edu>, kamg@ecf.toronto.edu (KAM GREGORY K) writes:
|> Hey, I'm a Silver Age enthusiast!!!
|> 
|> (Golden Age is too rich for my blood)
|> 
|> Let's start a newsgroup:  rec.arts.comics.vintage!!!
|> 
|> Greg
|> 

Don't be fooled!  There is alot of premium Golden Age stuff that is
cheaper than Silver Age.  Just try comparing alot of the Marvel titles
from the early sixties to some books from the mid to late forties
(eg. Timelys like All Winners or Human Torch...just to name a couple)

I personally would love to see a news group that is geared towards
Silver and Golden Ages collectors.  It would be fun to buy/sell/trade
these types of books and discuss their importance, rather than having
to read postings on the highest bid for a Harbinger #0.

I grew up in the Silver Age so it's pretty hard to get excited about
all the multiple printings and gimmicks used to sell comics these days.
It's fun trying to locate the truly RARE books.

Any other Silver/Gold collectors out there?

Dan
Newsgroups: rec.arts.comics.marketplace
From: dani@netcom.com (Dani Zweig)
Subject: Mint (was:  Teenage Mutant Ninga Turtles #7 (1st))
Organization: Netcom Online Communications Services (408-241-9760 login: guest)
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1993 21:34:28 GMT

bradleah@NeXTwork.Rose-Hulman.Edu (II Andrew Bradley):
>I was taught to grade comics....on the assumption that there was no such thing
>as a "Mint" comic book

If you examine a near-mint comic book, you will typically discover two or
three minor flaws.  Now, is it possible for those specific flaws not to be
there?  Of course it is.  That said, quality control is sloppy enough (in
manufacture and distribution) that almost every comic acquires *some*
flaws.  So it's not so much that no comics make it through in mint condition
as that it's practical to act as though it were so:

Experience has shown that ninety-nine times out of a hundred, people who
describe their comics as mint are over-grading.  Since mint happens so
rarely, and since mint grading is so unreliable, it it generally pointless
to use any higher grade than near mint.

That said, you will sometimes find someone with a a comic that really
is flawless.  And if you try to buy it, you can expect to pay more than
guide price for it. 

In summary, a comic *can* be in mint condition, but almost never is, and
you shouldn't use that term unless you really and truly mean it.

-----
Dani Zweig
dani@netcom.com

Roses red and violets blew
  and all the sweetest flowres that in the forrest grew -- Edmund Spenser
From: v2298ps2@ubvmsd.cc.buffalo.edu (Chia Sing G Day)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.comics.marketplace
Subject: forsale Unity #1
Date: 5 Jan 93 07:25:00 GMT
Organization: University at Buffalo
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41

I have several Unity #1 comics forsale for $7.00 a pop. let me know 
if interested.
						george
v2298ps2@ubvmsd
				(315) 724-2525 after 10pm
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From: awai@centaur.UWaterloo.ca (Alex Wai)
Subject: Comic sets for sale (25% - 50% OPG)
Organization: University of Waterloo
Date: Tue, 5 Jan 1993 21:22:07 GMT

I have the following sets for sale :

All come with Bill Cole mylites and backings. All are in NM.
All are 1st printings.

All prices in US funds. I propose we split shipping.

                                                   Overstreet      Asking
                                                   Guide Price     Price

    1. Ghost Rider 1-20                             158.25         80.00

    2. New Mutants 86-100                           233.70        110.00

    3. New Warriors 1-10                             77.00         37.00

    4. Punisher 1-25 Ann 1                          223.00         60.00

    5. Silver Surfer 34-38 44-50                     71.00         34.00