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Independent · Human Torch · #22 · Atomic Age · ID-2385735
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Human Torch #22 demonstrates disciplined liquidity depth and stable sovereign grade spread characteristics across current secondary market trading.
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| Grade | Panel Profits |
|---|---|
| 10.0 | $40,560.00 |
| 9.8 | $31,200.00 |
| 9.2 | $1,308.00 |
| 8.0 | $1,006.26 |
| 7.0 | $503.00 |
| 5.0 | $1,020.00 |
| 4.0 | $690.00 |
| 3.0 | $552.00 |
| 2.0 | $442.00 |
| Raw | $475.00 |
Single-source econometric valuation across 1 verified monthly observation epochs (0Y runway)
Hedonic age factor + census scarcity weighting.
80% Interval: Unmeasured (Insufficient Volatility Sample)
Wholesale realization (45% haircut · ILLIQUID_SPECIALTY)
Relative-value gravitational equilibrium anchored to the foundational genesis instruments of sequential art.
| Grade | Dealer Buy (Bid) | Retail Sell (Ask) | Spread | Underwriting House |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | $455.40 | $759.00 | 40.0% | Khamsin Custodial |
| Raw | $313.80 | $523.00 | 40.0% | Arnveld Capital |
Multi-tier analytical consensus distinguishing public truth, firm posture, desk urgency, and personal exposure
Institutional-grade core holding providing high liquidity and stability.
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In Gotham City, a jury finds mobster Tony Sloan guilty of murder and Judge Drake sentences him to death. As Sloan is being dragged away by security, he vows that he will not face the electric chair. Watching in the crowd, are the Human Torch and Toro. After the trial, the Torch and Toro pay a visit to West Point Military Academy to put a show up for the recruits. Meanwhile, Tony Sloan is visited by his lawyer who tells him of their plan to keep Tony from seeing the electric chair: They have found out the location of Judge Drake's son, and plan on kidnapping the boy in order to force the judge to give Sloan a lighter sentence. The kidnapping goes off without any interference, however when the authorities find out they contact the Torch and Toro at West Point. Rushing back to police headquarters, the two flaming heroes are informed by the chief of police that Sloan's gang have given them four days or they will kill the boy. The Torch meets with Drake and his wife and get them to promise to keep quiet about the ultimatum and not make a decision right away while they are looking for their kidnapped son. Soon they are alerted that the crooks getaway car was found by the waterfront and they confirm the finger prints in it. Realizing that the crooks must have rented a boat, the Torch questions boat rental companies and learns that the kidnappers rented out a boat called the "Mary Jane" and track it down near Frog Island. Deciding to play dumb about the boys kidnapping, they attempt to question Blake's gangs about "missing fishermen", however the crooks douse the heroes flames with fire hoses and take them prisoner. The duo are then tied up and thrown into the water to drown. However, the Torch manages to use the rocks below to cut their bonds and the pair swim to the surface, attacking the boat with their flames. They completely decimate the boat and rescue Drake's son and capture the surviving members of the gang. The following day, Judge Drake presides over Tony's sentencing, condemning him to the electric chair.
Valuation parity across physical collectible manifestations for Human Torch #22.
CGC, CBCS, PSA Universal certified high-grade specimens (9.8 / 9.6 / 9.4). The gold standard for institutional alternative investment.
Official witnessed creator-signed slabs (Yellow label). Valued based on creator historical stature and inscription provenance.
Certified specimens from landmark historical collections (Edgar Church / Mile High, White Mountain, Kansas City, Pacific Coast).
Original newsstand barcode distribution copies. Extremely scarce in high grade due to newsstand rack wear and unsold return pulping.
Regional price test market copies (Canadian 75¢/95¢ variants, Marvel 30¢/35¢ test variants). Highly coveted micro-population rarities.
Exclusively allocated copies requiring retailer orders of 1:25, 1:50, 1:100, or 1:500 standard copies. Immediate manufactured scarcity.
Unslabbed collector copies inspected under standard Overstreet physical guidelines. The primary pool for grading arbitrage.
Alternative artistic interpretations, virgin covers, metal foil, and convention exclusives with dedicated collector followings.
Standard specialty comic shop printings sold through non-returnable distribution. The baseline circulation foundation.
Green label copies with significant manufacturing flaws, unwitnessed signatures, or missing coupons that do not affect the main story.
Purple label copies with professional or amateur color touch, tear seals, piece fill, or spine rebuilds.
Blue/Grey label copies treated exclusively with archival preservation techniques (leaf-casting, rice paper tear reinforcement, solvent wash).
Official second, third, or later printings released to satisfy secondary market sellouts. Distinct cover art and trade dress.
International editions licensed by La Prensa (Mexico), Editora Abril (Brazil), Panini (Europe), or Titan (UK).
Certified printing oddities (missing foil, inverted interior, double covers, foil color error). Unique curiosity pieces.
Advance promotional black-and-white booklets, ashcans created to secure trademark rights, and preview giveaways.
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Stored PriceCharting 9.8 price for product 2385735. 1 dated nightly snapshot on file for this book.
Recorded price evidence by source and grade tier. Ungraded / RAW pricing represents loose physical copies; certified grading authorities record authenticated slabbed grades only. Unpriced grades remain unpriced.
| Authority Source / Metric | RAWUNGRADED | 1.8 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 | 9.2 | 9.6 | 9.8ANCHOR | 10.0 |
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Panel Profits(Exchange FMV) | $475.00 | — | $552.00 | $690.00 | $1,020.00 | — | $503.00 | $1,006.26 | — | $1,308.00 | $34,320.00 | $31,200.00 | $40,560.00 |
Panel Profits(Bid (Buy Price)) | $313.80 | — | — | $455.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Panel Profits(Ask (Sell Price)) | $523.00 | — | — | $759.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Panel Profits(Annual Volume) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 tracked sales | — |
Panel Profits(Realized Listings) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 sold | — |
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