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Elveen wrote:They will get one. Every store is getting one
How do you know? Maybe you're just dissuading people from bidding on auctions you hope to win! :P

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The prices have dropped that's for sure already with BIN in the $125 range I expect it to be under $100 soon.

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DO NOT PAY BIG $$$$$ FOR THIS BOOK.

IT IS NOT AS RARE AS SHADOWMAN BLACK.

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But... But... Unity #1 = CASH!

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So how many shops are getting one? :poke:

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My LCS got one yesterday, and they by no means order a ton of Valiant books. I did ask the owner if he would do the whole ordering of Unity #1 thing so maybe it's shops that have placed a large Unity 1 order...

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Regardless of how many shops get one, they are still going to be limited in production, distribution, and availability. Many months from now a 9.8 Unity 1 Red will still be considered an important collectors item for any VE1 fan, and will likely cost more than $100-$200 to obtain.

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DirtbagSailor wrote: Many months from now a 9.8 Unity 1 Red will still be considered an important collectors item for any VE1 fan, and will likely cost more than $100-$200 to obtain.
Agreed that they will be important collectors item. I doubt a 9.8 will go for $200 in several months. Will it go for over $100, yes.

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Elveen wrote:
Peter wrote:
betterthanezra wrote:i got a Unity Red tonight and because my retailer loves me so much I didn't have to pay for it...

Hell I buy so many VEI books from them he said it was a no brainer to give it to me :cloud9:

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That was a very decent thing for them to do, good on them. :thumb:

My LCS didn't get it, but then again it may come at a later date. That sometimes happens over here, but usually it is very rare for me to see a 1:50 variant or something like this Unity Red come through. I realise that they don't order massive amounts of each title, but I think part of the problem may be Diamond's international shipping process as well.
Luckily I have come into contact with some very helpful board members to help me out so far.

The preview for this from Bleeding Cool was far too tempting too resist. I can't wait to read this arc. :)
They will get one. Every store is getting one

Yes well if you guys over there got it on Saturday, I'll keep my fingers crossed for this week :hope: :)

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My LCS hasn't gotten one yet...
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That is one seriously sharp looking cover... the more I see it, the more I need one. :D

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Really, Shadowman Black is rare? I was visiting some relatives for Thanksgiving last year, made a trip to the comic shop I used to go when I was younger, and saw it sitting on the shelf in front of all the normal covers for $3.99. I knew it was a variant and all, but I had no idea how lucky I was. This was two weeks after release, too. :-?

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Not the Shadowman black cover.

This is the PREVIEW book. In black and white. IT IS RARE!
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Shadowman Black : http://valiantfan.com/valiant/issue.asp?cn=12shbl" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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NapoleonBlownapart wrote:Really, Shadowman Black is rare? I was visiting some relatives for Thanksgiving last year, made a trip to the comic shop I used to go when I was younger, and saw it sitting on the shelf in front of all the normal covers for $3.99. I knew it was a variant and all, but I had no idea how lucky I was. This was two weeks after release, too. :-?

Look at the 2 above posts.

SM Black = a preview book that has a sleeve on it

the book you are talking about = SM #1 pullbox variant

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My LCS just got theirs and haven't even opened it yet, but they've promised me I could have it when they're done.
I wonder what it would be like to be a lonely, muck-encrusted monster? Probably be an improvement.

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I have to say, it is HARD to resist buying a few right now, even at $130-$150!

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DirtbagSailor wrote:I have to say, it is HARD to resist buying a few right now, even at $130-$150!
You know what, screw it. I looked at scans of about 10 raw books, and decided to buy the one with the least amount of visible defects. $130 + Free shipping.

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Why are they using the Starbrand logo? :?
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I'm interested to see this cover in person. The pictures make it look kinda candy-apple red, which is pretty cool.

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got one for $75 shipped off ebay yesterday.............

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Any stores in canada get one yet? Will Canada get the short end of the stick again:-(
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I was at my LCS on Monday & no sign of it... Was every shop supposed to get one last week, or is it a staggered release? :?
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Another Canadian chiming in here! Please post when someone has seen a book pop up in the great white north!

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Saw it on eBay BIN for $49, but was listed as being in "FINE" condition. Lots of stock photos out there at the moment; I personally want to SEE the issue before spending much more on a "FINE" copy.

It's difficult since there are no comic shops in my part of the world, so I've got to be picky with the pics.
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