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I bought a Betty comic # 184 and the 2nd and 3rd page of it are like blue.
Is this a printing error. Worth anything?
Hello, Sabrina - thanks for your question!
Unlike in Federal Mints, printing errors are too costly to keep from going into general circulation. Whether we're talking about a newspaper, a magazine or a comic book, the printing error will be the "problem" of the consumer.
In some cases, the printing error is two covers on the same comic. This provides a little added protection and is the only error that has any likelihood of providing additional value to the book.
Outside of that, a printing error (cover not centered, ink spill, etc.) will usually detract from the overall value of the book. Considering that they printed these books in the hundreds of thousands per print run, there is little likelihood that any printing error applied to the entirety of the pressing.
For more information on grading a book in order to determine its value, try using the following tool:
http://www.e-bigs.net/freetool.php
Hope this is helpful information - please let me know if you have any further questions!
Pax, harmonia,
Brian G. Philbin
www.metropolisplus.com
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Brian G. Philbin
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I`ve been collecting comics for over 40 years and am able to answer most questions regarding comics, creators, fandom and the industry from the Golden Age through to today`s comics, with an emphasis on super and action heroes and most of my expertise ranges in the Silver to Modern Ages. My expertise lies in DC Comics/National Periodical Publications, although my general knowledge extends well into Marvel, Tower, Archie, Charlton & many of the "Independent" companies that began in the late 70`s & 80`s. I do have some knowledge of the Western, Funny Animals, Romance and other genres, but to a lesser degree, so please don't grade me on specific knowledge of these areas if you choose to ask me questions on those topics. For questions related to or similar to "How much are my comics worth?", please see my website, which will provide quick answers and tools for you to obtain those answers at:
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I have been a comics reader/fan for over 42 years now and have followed industry trends from distribution to creation to fandom to retail and back again. I have had articles and letters published in Comic Buyers Guide, Comic Book Marketplace, Comic Effect, have appeared on several comic book podcasts and have several websites dedicated to comics at:
If there's a question I don't know the answer to, I usually know who to ask and have been providing online information to a wealth of inquirers for over 10 years now. I'll do my utmost to answer your question, whether it is simple or in-depth, as long as it isn't: "How much are my comics worth?" - that question can be answered by visiting my page at:Publications
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Baccalaureate of Science, Eastern Michigan University Panelology Studies w/ Robert Beerbohm, Mark Evanier, Scott Shaw, Ron Goulart, Jim Steranko, Roy Thomas and Q & As with Bob Rozakis, Elliot S. Maggin and John Byrne.
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