G.I. JOE #1 CGC 9.6 Near Mint+ (RARE NEWSSTAND VARIANT!)

Description: This is a rare, beautifully presenting, NEWSSTAND EDITION of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #1, graded 9.6 Near Mint+ (OFF WHITE TO WHITE Pages) by Certified Guaranty Company (CGC), making it a highly sought-after item for collectors, longterm investors and speculators alike. This first print, first edition comes with a unique certification number of 4451898004. The comic book features the first appearance of the iconic team and several other well known and beloved characters such as Baroness, Cobra Commander, Scarlett, and Snake-Eyes. The issue is signed by Tom DeFalco and his autograph has been officially authenticated by JSA (now working alongside CGC). I also commissioned an additional, somewhat unique service currently offered by JSA, requesting that they grade the quality of the signature itself on a scale of 1 to 10 and I was pleased to see that they graded the Tom DeFalco Signature itself a '9'. This comic book is a must-own for any fan of Marvel Comics, Action, Adventure and/or Military History and is sure to be a valuable addition to any comic book/memorabilia collection. These longtime fan favorite characters have, over the last 42 years, come alive via comic books, graphic novels, television and films... both animated and live action. And now a momentous, renewed interest has been sparked within the fandom due to a recent (and thus far very well received by both fans and critics alike!), extremely dynamic comic book series/incarnation. It certainly appears as though G.I. Joe will continue gaining in value and stature for a long time to come, and as the franchises popularity continues to grow, this already valuable, highly coveted, key issue from the Bronze Age (1970-1983) era, very likely stands ready to once again skyrocket in value and desirability... I am the original owner of this comic book and my home is 100% smoke and pet free. This book was purchased, immediately bagged and boarded without ever being read and soon thereafter carefully placed within my personal comic book collection. It was well stored and cared for and eventually, sent out to CGC for certification and subsequent encapsulation to preserve its superb condition (9.6 Near Mint+ Not bad for a 42 year old book!) This collector's item has been encapsulated within a BRAND NEW SLAB just back from CGC. An amazing addition to enhance any collection while simultaneously serving as a fantastic longterm investment... Please review all photos provided along with any CGC Grader's Notes available, as they are part of the comic books overall description. All photos provided, and the GCG Certification Number included above, are of the actual book that you are purchasing. Some other sellers use stock photos or just a single set of photos, reused over and over again for multiple sales, claiming that they're selling too many copies to take individual pictures of each and every comic book, but I will never do that. All of my listings will always contain photos of the actual book(s) that you are buying. And if the books are CGC Graded then I will always provide the CGC Certification Number so that you may verify it's validity for yourself and this will also allow you to review Grader's Notes, if any were provided by CGC. I do this because I wish there to be full transparency in all of my sales and because I know that I, personally, like to see exactly what it is that I'm buying before I make a purchase. I apologize for any glaring and/or reflections of my phone, myself and any overhead lighting fixtures which may be contained within the photos. Some reflections of my chandelier may appear as white spots upon the book, but by comparing the same areas in different photos you will see that these spots are merely reflections of the aforementioned lighting fixture. Graded books may have scuffs or Newton Rings (the 'rainbow effect' or 'Newton Rings' are a normal occurrence when two different plastics (which have different refractive indexes) are placed together. It's what you sometimes see on a smartphone screen protector or on the edges of an LCD screen. This is a result of the inner sleeve (which holds the book) contacting the hard-plastic outer shell; the two different plastics have different refractive indexes and that sometimes creates a rainbow effect when they come into contact. CGC does not consider 'Newton Rings' to be defects. They do not affect the grade or condition of the book in any way, shape or form.). Payment must be received within seven (7) days to avoid relisting of the item. 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Price: 399.99 USD

Location: North Charleston, South Carolina

End Time: 2024-11-27T13:35:08.000Z

Shipping Cost: 14.99 USD