Never seen this much VALIANT posted in WIZARD before....

Valiant_1 · Post by **Valiant_1** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 7:08 pm

I went to my local CBS in Nashville and snagged the new stuff (he puts his out a day early), and I snagged the new WIZARD, for some reading material. As I was flipping through the Price Guide, I saw something I haven't seen in a long time...CHAOS EFFECT was listed! Then I saw SHADOWMAN, and UNITY, and MAGNUS, and even HARD CORPS was listed! They only listed key issues, but BLOODSHOT Chromium Error was listed, and final issues prices on almost all titles.

They were all in the green, and going up.

Just thought it was kinda cool to see MORE Valiants back in Wizard.

dino · Post by **dino** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 7:17 pm

what are the prices? did they steal gregs price guide or make up thier own. emphasis on 'make up'

greg · Post by **greg** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 7:21 pm

As far as I'm concerned, any of the "printed guides" can use as many
of my price guide values as they want... as long as they're current.
I would actually prefer it to the "all Valiant is worthless" scenario we've seen
in the past 10 years.

I just hope they don't make any more glaring mistakes.

As always, I'll be dropping guide prices as they drop on the secondary market,
and I'll be raising guide prices as they rise on the secondary market.

They should even subtract a few bucks from every value I list
if it's not their policy to include shipping costs.
(It's hard to buy anything online without paying shipping, though.)

Valiant_1 · Post by **Valiant_1** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 7:29 pm

Here's a couple sample prices listed in WIZARD # 162 (April, 2005)

Bloodshot # 0c Platinum error edition = $750.00

Chaos Effect Alpha B (red edition, retailer reorder incentive) 1:100 - $100.00

Unity #0b red ex. = $60.00

Harbinger # 0a - $75.00

Solar # 60 final issue - $12.00

Harbinger # 0 (Sendaway; pink logo) - $75.00

...hmm...no X-O Manowar listed in here.

jedimarley · Post by **jedimarley** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 7:32 pm

Is somebody from Wizard watching the boards?

dino · Post by **dino** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 7:32 pm

Thanks valiant_1.
I wonder why they decided to add more titles all of a sudden.

and btw greg, im fine with the valiants are worthless senario

wrunow · Post by **wrunow** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 7:40 pm

I just brought that wizard home last night to look through and never got it opened, I'll have to check it out when I get home.

Unblessed · Post by **Unblessed** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 7:43 pm

jedimarley wrote:Is somebody from Wizard watching the boards?

I'm gonna get a bat and start swinging. Who's throwing fuel on the fire!?!?!

~The Unblessed Soul

whetteon · Post by **whetteon** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 7:44 pm

jedimarley wrote:Is somebody from Wizard watching the boards?

Once upon a time I believe there was a wizard person here watching Valiant prices. He talked briefly about it and then took off never to be heard from again. And we all lived happily ever after. The end.

dino · Post by **dino** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 7:44 pm

I just thought of something. Is there still no rai?

Valiant_1 · Post by **Valiant_1** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 7:48 pm

RAI # 0 - $5.00
RAI # 1 - $9.00
RAI # 2 - $10.00
RAI # 3-4 - $18.00
RAI # 5 - $10.00
RAI # 9b Gold - $10.00
RAI # 33 final issue - $7.00

All but # 1 and 0 are in the green that I listed.

jedimarley · Post by **jedimarley** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 7:50 pm

Maybe someone frome Wizard is seeing whats going on on ebay?

jedimarley · Post by **jedimarley** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 7:53 pm

Someone from Wizard IS WATCHING!!

depluto · Post by **depluto** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 7:57 pm

Bah! If Wizard is this interested, it makes my whole Valiant collection seem sleazy. I wish they would just *SQUEE* off and quit acting like they know what they're doing.

gowaltrip · Post by **gowaltrip** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 7:59 pm

Could it be the Cheap days are running out? Seeing Wizard call Valiants hot is kinda eerie.....

Its like Dejavu all over again.

jedimarley · Post by **jedimarley** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 8:04 pm

Do you think they are speculating on the Dark Horse reprints and the Magnus ibook?
Or are they gearing up for the 15th annivesary of Valiant's Magnus #1?

jedimarley · Post by **jedimarley** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 8:08 pm

To all the Valiant horders out there, SELL,SELL,SELL

wrunow · Post by **wrunow** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 8:10 pm

Maybe Gareb plans to be a bidder at the Acclaim auction for the original VALIANT characters.

jedimarley · Post by **jedimarley** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 8:12 pm

wrunow wrote:Maybe Gareb plans to be a bidder at the Acclaim auction for the original VALIANT characters.

I cutting my wrists as we speak

Escaflown4 · Post by **Escaflown4** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 8:17 pm

All it takes is Wizard to feature a Valiant cover on their next issue with the phrase "Have anyone notice that Valiant books are skyrocketing again?" to start the 90's frenzy all over again. As of right now, the current Valiant market is only reflected mainly by members and those who visit this site. Once the speculators hop in, it'll all be game over from there.....

jedimarley · Post by **jedimarley** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 8:22 pm

Quick, someone start a Malibu fan website to distract Gareb

wrunow · Post by **wrunow** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 8:24 pm

Escaflown4 wrote:All it takes is Wizard to feature a Valiant cover on their next issue with the phrase "Have anyone notice that Valiant books are skyrocketing again?" to start the 90's frenzy all over again. As of right now, the current Valiant market is only reflected mainly by members and those who visit this site. Once the speculators hop in, it'll all be game over from there.....

I don't know what you think, but as far as I am concerned worse things could happen.

Escaflown4 · Post by **Escaflown4** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 8:33 pm

wrunow wrote:
Escaflown4 wrote:All it takes is Wizard to feature a Valiant cover on their next issue with the phrase "Have anyone notice that Valiant books are skyrocketing again?" to start the 90's frenzy all over again. As of right now, the current Valiant market is only reflected mainly by members and those who visit this site. Once the speculators hop in, it'll all be game over from there.....
I don't know what you think, but as far as I am concerned worse things could happen.

The worse thing that can happen is having this lead to another market crash.... history is doomed to repeat itself....

Valiant OCD · Post by **Valiant OCD** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 8:37 pm

It wouldn't bother me if the prices were creeping up because people are realizing what great stories the Valiant universe had to offer. But I'm afraid they'll be a lot of "jumping on the band wagon" and speculation again. Do you think the Valiant market can withstand anopther heyday?

tanord · Post by **tanord** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 8:43 pm

So almost all of the Rai issues are hot? How about the others like Rai 10, 11, and 12? Did Wizard list those as being hot too?