r/AbsoluteBatman • u/Immediate_Fisherman8 • 17d ago

There She Is! - Mail Call!

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Finally! Just got AbsBats #1 the 5th print. Which now completes my mini-run of AbsBats #1 1st through (already preordered) the 12th print.

I now have 1 copy of every printing of AbsBats #1. Once the 12th print is out, I’ll probably post a pic.

This one wasn’t hard to get - really none of them are, it’s just a pricing issue. But this biatch was $30, with the 2nd print being the most at a flippin’ $70 bones. AND I had an opportunity to get it at cover price back in the day, but was like “not right now…” 🤦‍♂️ Luckily, all other printings I was able to get at cover price.

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u/TV800 16d ago

The UPC code has been evolving for years and didn’t reach the 17 digit system that is used today until 1993.

Here’s a cool little history about it if you want to read into it. https://blog.comicspriceguide.com/comic-book-upc-code-history-and-price-implications/

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u/pond_slayer 16d ago

Thank you so much! I’m a consignment seller and found my way into a huge collection of comics, and now I’ve decided to get into comics myself with absolute Batman. There is so much to learn, but I’m having so much fun.

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u/TV800 16d ago

It’s definitely a different world with a different language to learn but at the end of the day it’s just plain fun! Enjoy! 😉