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  • RickD
    Persistent Member
    • Aug 31, 2011
    • 1891

    Amazing Spiderman #1 GRADED 1.0

    I need everyone's honest opinion:

    On a good day, what is an Amazing Spiderman #1 graded 1.0 worth?

    What would you pay for one?
  • Random Axe
    The Voice of Reason
    • Apr 16, 2008
    • 4518

    #2
    That's a tough one. A grade of 1.0 means it's pretty rough, so there are a lot of variables involved.

    ON the other end, here's an example of a great condition ASM 1.

    AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1 (1963) MINT- 9.9 (RESTORED) LIKELY THE NICEST EXISTING #1 | eBay
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    • RickD
      Persistent Member
      • Aug 31, 2011
      • 1891

      #3
      that is a restored copy though. Doesn't restoration lower the value on comic books?

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      • tjanse
        Member
        • Oct 5, 2011
        • 49

        #4
        Restoration hurts value most guys want unrestored. I will pay any where from $500 to $1000 depends what the 1.0 is graded as i mean if just missing pieces inside then im ok with that if its detached im ok with that too. If spideys face is cut out its gunna be cheap. Do u have one forsale or pics of what your buying, I have been buying and tradeing comics for years spidey 1 is a favorite of mine i like silver surfer 4 just as much classic cover.
        Last edited by tjanse; Nov 9, '11, 1:58 PM.

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        • Megospidey
          Museum Webslinger
          • Jul 26, 2006
          • 5305

          #5
          a grade of 1.0 means it is in FAIR condition, which is not a collectible condition for me. I won't purchase anything in the Silver Age that is below a GOOD. I might buy a Golden Age comic in FAIR condition if it was one that I really wanted.

          I know ASM #1 is very desirable, but not in FAIR (1.0) condition.

          That said, I would think a reasonable price would be anywhere in the $750-1000 range. Anything more and you will never get a return on your investment in my opinion.

          And yes...restoration does lower the value on a book.

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          • tjanse
            Member
            • Oct 5, 2011
            • 49

            #6
            here is a link of spidey issue 1 price breakdown
            ComicsPriceGuide.com

            be careful which spidey u buy the variant one is cheaper

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            • RickD
              Persistent Member
              • Aug 31, 2011
              • 1891

              #7
              Thats what I would have said to - $750-1000. I have one in my collection that I love and will keep. I paid $600 for mine. Just didn't think they were worth the prices people ask for them. I actually put mine on eBay along time ago with a buy it now of $1300 just to test the waters and market and it didn't sell.

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              • Megospidey
                Museum Webslinger
                • Jul 26, 2006
                • 5305

                #8
                $600 was a very fair price for that issue in that grade.

                You never know with Spiderman. Every time a movie comes out, the comics go up in value as new collectors hit the market.

                If you could sell it for $1300 after this new movie comes out, I would do it. Then take that money, save a little more, and buy one for about $1750 in good/very good condition.

                here is mine by the way...

                Last edited by Megospidey; Nov 9, '11, 2:31 PM.

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                • RickD
                  Persistent Member
                  • Aug 31, 2011
                  • 1891

                  #9
                  I was thinking the same thing. After the new movie comes out next year, maybe it will spark peoples interest to want an Amazing Spiderman #1 CGC 1.0 for fairly cheap.

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                  • samurainoir
                    Eloquent Member
                    • Dec 26, 2006
                    • 18758

                    #10
                    I'd imagine a 1.0 might be of interest to someone looking to assemble a better condition Spidey #1 out of bits and pieces, depending on the condition of the indi ideal pages and such. Ie they wouldn't want it if it were water damaged throughout or a tear through all the pages.
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                    • RickD
                      Persistent Member
                      • Aug 31, 2011
                      • 1891

                      #11
                      I couldn't pass mine up for $600. Regardless of the grade, I am such a big superhero collector and spiderman fan that to pass up a chance to own a piece of history would be stupid on my part. I remember when I was a kid I sold my whole box of comic books which had some very early Amazing spidermans for $5.00.. I will always regret that one!

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                      • AJ Collector
                        The Biggest Little Man!
                        • Aug 24, 2008
                        • 2148

                        #12
                        That looks pretty good for a 3.0

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                        • Brazoo
                          Permanent Member
                          • Feb 14, 2009
                          • 4767

                          #13
                          Originally posted by 80stoyman
                          I couldn't pass mine up for $600. Regardless of the grade, I am such a big superhero collector and spiderman fan that to pass up a chance to own a piece of history would be stupid on my part.
                          I think that's cool! Have any pics?

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                          • Adam West
                            Museum CPA
                            • Apr 14, 2003
                            • 6822

                            #14
                            Grade is everything in any collectible...watch an episode of Antiques roadshow if you have any doubt.

                            The good news is that there is always a market for rare items like this. I am always of the opinion to buy what you can afford. I definitely buy less graded items when I collect with the intent of re-selling when I upgrade. With that said; I think my brain works like others in that there is an intent of upgrading so the low grade comic will either appeal to someone who wants a scarce item and can't afford to go higher or a high end collector who wants a place holder with an intent to upgrade.
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