Independent·Sam and Twitch·#21·Modern Age·ID-3435061
| Grade | Census & Float Distribution | Copies / Slabs | Role | FMV | Total Value | Sales | Realized Value | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | 0 slabs | 0 | SOV | $200.00 | — | — | — | (30.3x) |
| 9.6 | 0 slabs | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 9.4 | 0 slabs | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 9.2 | 0 slabs | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 9.0 | 1 of 1 slabs | 1 | — | — | — | — | (100.0%) | |
| RAW | Raw Uncertified Copies | — | RAW | $6.60 | — | — | — | (1.0x Base) |
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City Defender

Abraham Sapien
TACTICAL VERDICT: Abe Sapien triumphs with an estimated 52% win probability. The primary decider was the stark differential in martial combat execution (85 vs 64).
Abe Sapien dictates early tempo, utilizing superior speed and reflexes (35 vs 12) to evade initial advances and land decisive precision strikes.
Abe Sapien counters with devastating offensive potency (100 Power rating), breaking through Adam Monroe's forward defensive perimeter.
Exploiting an opening in the late exchanges, Abe Sapien's elite martial execution (85 Combat) overwhelms Adam Monroe, landing the closing blow to claim the battle.
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Alex Maleev
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The NYPD investigate Sam Burke's apartment. They tell him the Chief's bosses are coming down on them to keep thinks quiet. Dean wonders how they could have heard about things so quickly unless there was a leak in the department. The police leave reporting the place was about spotless except a few clothes fibers. Twitch rebukes Sam for not calling him right away. Elsewhere, Kirk McGuire and his partner chase down two small time jewel thiefs. They split up and McGuire is disarmed and has his pistol stolen. Sam and Twitch head to meet Jimmy Murphy. Murphy tells them the guy is a calculated professional and everything in the video of a clue. a tattoo, dated papers, and sinkholes eyes. They believe he's in the 35to45 white male category. Twitch walks out rather abruptly. Sam chases him down and tells him he needs to relax. Sam heads to Tupelo Bar for a drink. Tracy the Bartender convinced him to call Twitch's wife as she is the cause of most of his issues. Sam calls Helen and tells her to consider talking with him. Sam hangs up and feels better. Tracy tried to talk him into a date for a cup of coffee. He replies he has a lot going on and will have to think about it. Sam meets with Jimmy at Headquarters. He's brought to meet with Monica Straight who informed him McGuire will be placed on their case to help. Sam thinks she is crazy. Monica tells him her bosses are pushing McGuire as they want him to cut his teeth on a high profile case.
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Forensics go over Burke's apartment, and the second tape is viewed.
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Victor von Doom

Mr. Mxyzptlk
TACTICAL VERDICT: Abe Sapien triumphs with an estimated 58% win probability. The primary decider was the stark differential in martial combat execution (85 vs 64).
Abe Sapien dictates early tempo, utilizing superior speed and reflexes (35 vs 17) to evade initial advances and land decisive precision strikes.
An apocalyptic kinetic collision rocks the arena as A-Bomb and Abe Sapien's signature arsenals collide in a deadlocked shockwave.
Exploiting an opening in the late exchanges, Abe Sapien's elite martial execution (85 Combat) overwhelms A-Bomb, landing the closing blow to claim the battle.