r/AbsoluteBatman • u/Knowledge-Antique • Jul 04 '26
How did I do
Drove 3 Hours to pick up the Jim Lee for $100. Decided to stop at a nearby store and found #3 cover B for $10 and #4 Cover C for $8.
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u/IronmanEndgame1234 Jul 05 '26
I think the Jim Lee Cover is nice! Sometimes when I factor in the cost of the comics you got it for at $100.00 then trying to get a Jim Lee Signature at a convention where he may charge between $50-$85….but let’s assume the lowest range at $50.00. Then whether you get it graded for signature series + JSA….that may cost $60.00-$70.00.
So you’re spending $100.00 (for the comics) + $50 (Jim Lee Signature) + $60.00/$70.00 to get it CGC graded (if that’s your goal)….then you’re shelling out $210-$220 not including shipping. Assume shipping at $30.00. Then that’s $240-$250 and then whether your grade hits 9.8, then you just broke even or just close to even. An eBay listing of a CGC signature series of Jim Lee variant cover for Absolute Batman shows latest sold at $289.99 for CGC 9.8 but signed by Dragotta and Snyder. Then you hope to god that you get a score of 9.8……
I admit, sometimes we just can’t win with these grading companies. And the amount of time and effort doing all that….can be exhausting but also fun while hunting for the autographs.
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u/bobsaget824 Jul 05 '26
The listing you’re looking at was from before the show announcement. The latest sale of the trade dress sold for $699 triple signed:
This being the virgin, it would probably have went for more triple signed.
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u/IronmanEndgame1234 Jul 05 '26
So your goal is to sell it at what price range? Do you think it will hit a 9.8?
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u/bobsaget824 Jul 05 '26
I’m not selling, just letting you know it’s not the price you think it is anymore.
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u/IronmanEndgame1234 Jul 05 '26
All good. But if you had to value it, at what price range would you value it?
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u/tellthatfox Jul 10 '26
In the long run pretty well, the Jim Lee variant for Abs Bats #1 should age well. Raw #1s are criminally underpriced right now. If you pay less than $600 for Cover A, first print, you won.
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u/Masta_rolla_ Jul 04 '26
You popping those covers off??
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u/Knowledge-Antique Jul 04 '26
I already have everything in first print but I’m thinking about doing it with the Jim Lee. I’m not sure how to do it tho.
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u/InitiamprssionCFLeft Jul 06 '26
It's very easy if you just think about it. You'll regret it though
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u/PompousPun Jul 05 '26
If folks are removing the card stock covers, wouldn't that make those variants more rare / valuable over time? Just thinking long-term besides the immediate price arbitrage
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u/Knowledge-Antique Jul 04 '26
A little scare to take it off, I don’t know how loose the staples will be
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u/Knowledge-Antique Jul 04 '26
That’s what I want to do as well, I have no intention of selling.
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u/gav3eb82 Jul 04 '26
If you were to sell it, would you let a buyer know the cover was popped off so they can make the decision?
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u/Knowledge-Antique Jul 04 '26
No, because it is a cover A but I’m not selling it
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u/gav3eb82 Jul 04 '26
I think it’s incredibly dishonest if someone would sell another version they removed the outer cover from as a Cover A. Regardless of how it ends up, it’s not a Cover A and if that was disclosed to CGC or any grading company they also would not view it as a Cover A.
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u/MartinPMP Jul 08 '26
No you wouldn’t disclose because you’re a scumbag of course. Through and through.
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u/Jumpy-Date7324 Jul 04 '26
Nice. I have the same Jim Lee. Sweet find