Common you might have to call around to a few stores to locate this comic book. The information page includes information on publishers, publications dates, artists, detailed information on the comic book series that comic is from, information on that particular issue, information on that particular copy how it was obtained and who sold it to us, the gerbers scarcity index number, the gerbers relative. Based on the gerber scarcity index this book lists a 6, that is uncommon. Photo journal guide to comic books hc 1989 gerber comic. The guide is a comprehensive listing of most all golden age comics and contains pictures of many books. Featuring over 20,000 cover images across two oversized volumes, the photojournals document comic books published during the golden age 193845 and into the dawn of the silver age mid1950s, reproducing each. Featuring over 20,000 cover images across two oversized volumes, the photojournals document comic books published during the golden age 193845 and into the dawn of the silver age mid1950s. The gerber scarcity index for the books is still a valid tool, maybe going hand in hand with the cgc census. This is a gerber white space issue, rated 9 very rare in their scarcity index. The gerber index was basically based on these type of stories. Scarcity is a very important value driver in comic book collecting.
Later i picked up the photo guides to marvel comics. Oct 30, 2017 the gerber scarcity index for the books is still a valid tool, maybe going hand in hand with the cgc census. Nov 15, 2011 rare comic books what makes them so rare by pete on november 15, 2011 comic books when people hear of super rare comics that are bought and sold at extremely high prices, they are convinced that these books are worth so much more because of their age. The photojournal guide to comic books is coming up on being 30 years old. Ernst and mary gerber, in their fantastic reference, the photojournal guide to comic books, say a comic book is rare when between 11 and. An hedonic analysis of american collectable comicbook prices. Great photo price guide for golden age comic books. This massive effort by collector ernst gerber did a fantastic job of cataloging nearly every golden age comic book, with photos, dates. Ideal for sunday school, vacation bible school, and as bag inserts for special childrens events. That seems about right, but their influence was generally brief, and, as gerbers graph shows, crime comics were certainly never more than oneseventh of the market. The relative scarcity of certain books became public knowledge instead of vague estimates based on stories of what certain long time collectors had seen or heard sightings of. Featuring over 20,000 cover images across two oversized volumes, the photojournals document. I thought the sky was the limit and i guess i was wrong. With the advent of grading companies like cgc, scarcity of grade.
It is a good comic to have because demand for this comic book generally exceeds its supply. What are the scarcity indexes of more fun 108127 the posthero run. G6 gerber 6 uncommon between 50 and 200 still in existence. The advent of the internet may have taken away some of the relevance of the books in terms of the pictures. Marketplace mail letter on the gerber scarcity index, and harry chesler comics. Gerber rates this book a 7 or scarce on its scarcity index. Gerbers photojournal guide to comic books rates the issue an 8 rare in its scarcity index.
According to the gerber scarcity index this book is rated an 8 est. It would also be good to see if this scarcity index should be adjusted with some of the. Gerber scarcity in the internet age cgc comic book. Stephen ross gerber was an american comic book writer best known for cocreating the satiric marvel comics character howard the duck and a.
Photo journal guide to comic books hc 1989 gerber comic books. Photojournal guide to comics, volume 1 aj by ernst. Clearly we are getting into scarce and difficult issues to find. Gep to german castles back to the g index screen back to the a to z index screen. Comic book magazine to comic book villains back to the c index screen back to the a to z index screen back up the list comic book magazine. I believe the original index info is based on late 1980s data my copies were printed in 1989 so the information may not be as accurate as it was but generally speaking the ratings will be. Gerber did a fantastic job of cataloging nearly every golden age comic book, with photos, dates, publisher info, and the gerber scarcity index. An hedonic analysis of american collectable comic book prices. This massive effort by collector ernst gerber did a fantastic job of cataloging nearly every golden age comic book, with photos, dates, publisher info, and the gerber scarcity index. What is the difference between a rare comic book and a scarce comic book.
Panels are often accompanied by descriptive prose and written narrative, usually, dialog contained in word balloons emblematic of the comics art form. Published in 1990, ernst and mary gerber s photojournal guide to comic books is still one of the most comprehensive and exhaustive forays into the history and art of comic books. Comic book, marvel comic, cgc comics, crippen collection. Published in 1990, this is still one of the most comprehensive and exhaustive forays into the history and art of comic books ever. The gerbers photojournal guide to comic books rates this comic as a 9 on its scarcity index, which states that there are between 6 and 10 copies known to. Comic book collectors are often lifelong enthusiasts of the comic book stories, and they usually focus on particular heroes and attempt to assemble the entire run of a title. Long, editor, ernst havemann, richard bausch, john sayles, ralph lombreglia, merrill joan gerber, john lheureux, peter mei and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Photojournal guide to comics, volume 1 aj by ernst gerber. Gerber, various illustrator, ernst gerber illustrator published by diamond comic dist stock 1995 isbn 10. Its a flawed system, but it was the first and likely still the best attempt to estimate how many copies of books remain in collectors hands. May 20, 2009 a couple of decades ago, the gerber scarcity index emerged out of the gerber photo journals if you dont them you should track down a set. Featuring over 21,000 cover images across two oversized volumes, the photojournals document comic books published during the golden age 193845 and into the dawn of the silver age mid1950s, reproducing each cover in full color, photographed from the best.
Gerber photo guides to golden age and marvel comic books. Gerber s lavishly illustrated reference books make it easy for fans to get a glimpse at thousands of hardtofind comics. According to the gerber comics photojournal scarcity index, between 21 and 50 copies are. Two marvel focused journals followed the golden age books.
Benton points out on page 45 of crime comics that one book title in seven from 194849 period was a crime title. This book is a gerber 6 on the scarcity index, with only 26 universal copies on the cgc census. Cgc has their census and there are rumors of cbcs getting together their own, any thoughts of a compilation of the two in the hopes of a new scarcity index. The first issue of a longrunning comic book series is commonly the rarest and most desirable to collectors. September 20, 1947 february 10, 2008 was an american comic book writer best known for cocreating the satiric marvel comics character howard the duck and a characterdefining run on manthing, one of their monster properties. Also has a feature text article on oppers happy hooligan and an interesting timeline of comics history from the ancient egyptians to the present day. He was unable to find a copy to photograph for the photojournal. This is the full, comprehensive list of books not pictured in ernie gerbers photojournal guide to comic books, including its location in the book, and scarcity index number. With the recent billy wright books attracting a lot of attention to the early centaurs and how.
Rare comic books what makes them so rare rare books digest. Take a look at the table below showing these milestone books with their gerber scarcity number and the current number of cgc graded books. Gerbers lavishly illustrated reference books make it easy for fans to get a glimpse at thousands of hardtofind comics. This comic book is an astounding 240 pages in length. The gerbers photojournal guide to comic books rates this comic as a 9 on its scarcity index, which states that there are between 6 and 10. Hi all, i have the gerber photo guides but i was wondering if a digital version of the books and their scarcity index actually exists in digital form.
Gerber rated this book an 8 in his scarcity index, estimating that only 11 to 20 copies still exist. I researched the origins of this title after learning that the comic had a scarcity index of 9 in the gerber photojournal guides. The online vintage comic book and comic art auction. Even as the first small print run of the golden age comic book index was being delivered to a small number of friends and collaborators, howard keltners fragile health failed him. Diamond issues are the same printing as the newsstand issues but with modified covers to denote that these issues were sold directly for redistribution and not for newsstand sales issues distributed by curtis circulation. Published in 1990, ernst and mary gerbers photojournal guide to comic books is still one of the most comprehensive and exhaustive forays into the history and art of comic books. Rare comic books what makes them so rare by pete on november 15, 2011 comic books when people hear of super rare comics that are bought and sold at extremely high prices, they are convinced that these books are worth so much more because of their age. G7 gerber 7 scarce between 21 and 50 still in existence. With gerber 9, youre getting into a book about which a dealer might say havent seen one of those since san diego in 94. This paper presents a holistic economic analysis of. Comic book scarcity what makes a comic book rare or scarce. Gerber scarcity index hasnt been updated for that long.
A comic book or comicbook, also called comic magazine or simply comic, is a publication that consists of comics art in the form of sequential juxtaposed panels that represent individual scenes. Photojournal guide to comics, volume 2 kz by ernst. Quite simply these books are beautiful and an amazing collection of comics that most people would never see in their lifetime. I believe that the standards of comic grading, not only have changed over the years, but they have changed more than once. No comic collectors reference library is complete without these massive, informative tomes. Nostonews, june 1, 2015 by tommy jasmin heritage is the new gerber scarcity index hardcore comic collectors from the preinternet era have fond memories of the legendary gerber comic book photo journals. The new gerber scarcity index every time this book hits the market, the sale price shatters the previous record. A request from info from somebody with a copy of the gerber photojournal. Gerber uses the following 30yearold scarcity index. A couple of decades ago, the gerber scarcity index emerged out of the gerber photo journals if you dont them you should track down a set. In addition, each series listing features supplemental information noting publication year, creators, scarcity guide, and more. In fact, century of comics is so rare in high grade that the overstreet price guide doesnt even list a nm 9. The good news comic book enables you to introduce children to christ through a colorful gospel presentation in comic book form.
Gerber who spent a lifetime amazing an almost 100% list of all golden age comicssome early silver19331963with pictures of almost 98% my guess. The guide is a comprehensive listing of most all marvel comics and contains pictures of many books that. A treasury of short stories by atlantic monthly, james w. I bought it from the store in the 90s and eventually submitted it to cgc. Other notable works include omega the unknown, marvel spotlight. This book falls into the category of very rare and im darned proud to have found it. The gerber s photojournal guide to comic books rates this comic as a 9 on its scarcity index, which states that there are between 6 and 10. Many will point to the gcg census as a more modern. The scarcity index number is based on gerber s scale as follows. Comic books currently in the qcollection disclaimer. Best comic book covers with american flags brian wiedman on august 1, 2019 with memorial day and the 75 th anniversary of dday earlier this year, and fourth of july just passed, i think this is the perfect time for my next list that makes cents. Photojournal guide to comics, volume 2 kz by ernst gerber. Copies have one corner moderately bumped which result in creasing to jacket corner and the book itself, including some pages.
They are beautiful books and i would still recommend them to any collector of comic books. Sellers still reference gerber scarcity index to sell this book based on 50 or. The overstreet price guide lists it as very rare and it ranks an impressive 8 on the gerber guide scarcity index. It was the gerber photo guides to golden age comics. The information page includes information on publishers, publications dates, artists, detailed information on the comic book series that comic is from, information on that particular issue, information on that particular copy how it was obtained and who sold it to us, the gerber s scarcity index number, the gerber s relative.
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