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PSA: I lost $80 on a 'mint condition' comic that was a reprint
I bought a copy of Amazing Spider-Man #300 from a seller online last month for $80. The pictures looked great, and the listing said it was a first print. When it arrived, I checked the fine print on the inside cover and saw it was a 1999 reprint, worth maybe $5. I was so focused on the cover I didn't ask for the right photos. The seller refused a refund. Has anyone else been burned by a reprint being sold as the real deal? What's the best way to spot them before buying?
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thomas_miller2825d ago
Always check the indicia, that little box of text on the first page. It lists the print date and year. Sellers hiding that in photos is a major red flag. For ASM 300, the original says 1988, reprints will have a later year.
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paulhernandez9d ago
Ugh, that's brutal.
Yeah, that's a classic scam move. Sorry that happened. You gotta get a photo of the indicia, that little text box on the inside first page. No photo of that, no sale. A lot of sellers will only show the cover because they're hoping you don't know to check. It's the only way to be sure of the print year.
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