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Independent · Sword of the Atom · #2 · Bronze Age · ID-4400503
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Sword of the Atom #2 demonstrates disciplined liquidity depth and stable sovereign grade spread characteristics across current secondary market trading.
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| Grade | Panel Profits |
|---|---|
| 10.0 | $55.00 |
| 9.8 | $42.00 |
| 9.2 | $26.71 |
| 9.0 | $22.00 |
| 8.0 | $17.29 |
| 6.0 | $10.00 |
| 4.0 | $2.91 |
| 3.0 | $2.00 |
| 2.0 | $2.00 |
| Raw | $2.12 |
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)
| Grade | Dealer buy | Retail sell | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | $2.80 | $10.99 | 74.5% |
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Newsstand variants carry meaningful scarcity premiums. First appearances from this era are blue-chip investments.
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The Atom and Taren are rescued from the rats so that they may fight in Morlaidh's gladiatorial games. However, Taren is blinded before the games, by order of King Caellich's prime minister Deraegis. When the blinding is discovered, a riot breaks out, and the Atom and Taren are spirited away to a rebel camp outside the city, which Princess Laethwen also joins. Since Taren is blind, the Atom becomes leader and trainer of the rebels, who await their chance to attack and depose Caellich and Deraegis.
Valuation parity across physical collectible manifestations for Sword of the Atom #2.
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.
Each cover variant, retailer incentive, and subsequent printing represents an independent atomic tradeable instrument with unique supply elasticity, barcode registration, and secondary market demand.
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The Atom becomes a sword-wielding hero to the primitive people of the Morlaidh leading them against their tyrant king. He falls in love with Princess Laethwen.
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Stored PriceCharting 9.8 price for product 4400503. 1 dated nightly snapshot on file for this book.
Advertisement for the Star Frontiers role-playing game from TSR Hobbies Inc. Between pages 8-9 of story.
Checklist of other DC titles on sale July 28th, 1983.
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) | $2.12 | — | $2.00 | $2.91 | — | $10.00 | — | $17.29 | $22.00 | $26.71 | $46.00 | $42.00 | $55.00 |
Panel Profits(Bid (Buy Price)) | — | — | — | — | — | $2.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Panel Profits(Ask (Sell Price)) | $2.99 | — | — | — | — | $10.99 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Panel Profits(Annual Volume) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 tracked sales | — |
Panel Profits(Realized Listings) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 sold | — |
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Historical cover price stamped on physical newsstand or direct copies at initial publication.
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