From: dahoov2@cox.net   
      
   Yeah, not all things may be devalued if signed (I do know some do not   
   like graphs on cards and such and will consider it ruined).  I think   
   Stan might be the one exception if there was one. He's so iconic it   
   might not hurt it.  I guess that's like that book I bought then. I   
   know nothing about the comic world really (though I have a dozen or so   
   Star Wars comics signed).   
      
   45 grand? Damn, I need to start collecting that... LOL   
      
   On Thu, 3 Apr 2008 13:10:00 -0500, "Gummby3"   
    wrote:   
      
   >The value was 98% for the book.  I still have people giving me updates   
   >of Stan signing TTM.  Just send an item and SASE.  The problem is that   
   >the buyer, if he ever decides to resell the book, now has a select   
   >audience.  I know this from working in a collectibles store.  A lot of   
   >collectors consider a comic book or a trading card, that has been   
   >signed, to now be devalued.  I'm positive that he could find a buyer   
   >further down the road, especially if, God forbid, something happens to   
   >Stan.  I haven't seen an Overstreet Guide for comics in ages, but for   
   >$850.00, the comic must have been in good/fair grade condition.  I do   
   >remember that a near mint copy of #1 was valued at over $45,000.00 in   
   >2002/2003.   
      
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