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Expert: - 9/5/2008


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WHICH COPY HAS MORE VALUE? MY COPIES HAVE CHARACTERS BUT ON MOST SITES I FIND THE SAME ISSUE WITH A UPC INSTEAD OF A CHARACTER?

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Hi Dominic

I have never heard of collectors placing a premium on copies with our without UPC codes.

The only exception I am aware of is the rare .35 cent first edition of Star Wars 1 from the 70s, which is reportedly the first comic to ever have a UPC code and which is worth much more than the not-so-rare .30 cent no-UPC code version.

There are also a few 70s comics, Star Wars issues being notable, where a totally blank UPC code box indicates that it is a reprint.

Chris

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I have extensive knowledge on comic books published from 1897 through 1975. My knowledge goes beyond superheroes to include early strip reprints from 1897-1930 or so, science fiction, horror comics of the 50s and 70s, love, crime, satire and other genres. I can provide advice on buying or selling comics as well as answering general queries.

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I am a longtime collector and occasional seller of older comics.

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