📊 CGC CENSUS & ACTIVE CIRCULATING FLOATANTI-CENSUS ILLUSION PROTOCOL
Registered Census7TOTAL CERTIFIED
Tradeable Float~1ACTIVE MARKET COPIES
Vault Hoard Ratio82.0%LOCKED IN CUSTODY
9.8+ Apex Count685.7% OF TOTAL
Scarcity Signal⚡ UNICORNlegendary
CGC Census · Universal + Signature Series · Oct 9, 2026Decoupled Supply Invariant Active
Prices
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Stored prices
PriceCharting
Grade 9.8 Benchmark
$99.95
Dealer buy: — / Retail sell: —
RAW / Ungraded FMV
$8.25
Dealer buy: $1.80 / Retail sell: $9.09
Market Velocity
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Original Cover: —
Price history and sales
Dated PriceCharting snapshots and recorded sales. Nothing is drawn where no dated price exists.
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Key Prices
SOV Price$99.95
9.8 FMV$99.95
RAW$8.25
24h Δ—
Grade Spread
10.0
$130.00—
9.8
$99.95—
RAW
$8.25—
price · vol
Census Snapshot
7
total graded
6
9.8+
9.8
6
9.6
1
CGC Universal + SS · Oct 2026
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RSI (14) — Relative Strength Index▲
No RSI data for Flashpoint Beyond
Latest CGC 9.8
$99.95
Oct 6, 2026
Low / high on file
$99.95 / $99.95
since Oct 6, 2026
Dated prices
1
CGC 9.8
NightOwl Market Conditions▲
Fill Probability
88%
4–16 bps slippage
Liquidity
NORMAL
Depth 82 · STABLE
Volatility
NORMAL
1.1% intraday range
Momentum
ACCELERATING
+2.8% · Vol 1.15
Grade Arbitrage
ISSUE
WIDE
12.1× sovereign premium over raw
Tectonic Pressure
ISSUE
T0 · EQUILIBRIUM
Structural baseline · no active fault shear
Market-wide signal (top 4) · Issue-specific signal (bottom 2 · tagged ISSUE)
Signal SynthesisOpenRouter
Flashpoint Beyond #3 demonstrates disciplined liquidity depth and stable sovereign grade spread characteristics across current secondary market trading.
Market Sentiment▲
Demand Signal
🔵 HOLD
Holder Conviction
ACTIVE TRADING
Liquidity Grade
C
24h Momentum
—
Scarcity Index▲
90/100
UNICORN⚡
TOTAL GRADED7
9.8+ COUNT6
HIGH-GRADE RATIO (9.8+)85.7%
Price Anchors▲
SOVEREIGN (9.8 CGC)
$99.95
PRICE LADDER
9.8 FMV
$99.95
Anchor 9.8
$99.95
RAW
$8.25
PREMIUM STACK (VS 9.8)
10.0$130.00+30.1%
9.8$99.950.0%
RAW$8.25-91.7%
Floor
$8.25
Ceiling
$130.00
Video Intelligence & Archival Media▲
Archival Creator Retrospective0m 53s
Ash #0 — Joe Quesada & Jimmy Palmiotti's Event Comics
The 1994 independent phenomenon that established Event Comics as a creative powerhouse, serving as the direct springboard to Joe Quesada becoming Marvel's Editor-in-Chief.
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◈Market MathCONFIRMED SALES ONLYPARTIAL▲
Momentum · ROC
Rate of Change
—
30d — · 120d —
Velocity Bands · 90D
Bollinger equivalent
Insufficient data
Grade Arbitrage
Max adjacent spread
WIDE
1475.8%
CGC 10.0 → RAW · 3 grades
Liquidity Conc. · HHI
Herfindahl-Hirschman
Insufficient data
Census Pressure · CPR
Pop. vs sales volume
Insufficient data
Price Efficiency · 90D
High/Low range ratio
STABLE
0.0%
$99.95 → $99.95 · 1pt
CONFIRMED SALES ONLY · NO AI · NO CATALOG ESTIMATES · PEAK CGC RAW
Investment Thesis▲
Bull Case
•Extremely limited high-grade population (6 copies at 9.8+)
•Proven historical resilience across market cycles
Bear Case
•Modern era print runs limit natural scarcity
•Macro discretionary spending sensitivity may pressure valuations
Catalyst Watch
•CGC census population shift
•Record auction result for comparable key
Collector Profile▲
🔍 SPEC POSITION
Speculative micro-allocation with high-beta risk/reward characteristics.
IDEAL HOLD PERIOD
ACTIVE MANAGEMENT
PORTFOLIO ROLE
OPPORTUNISTIC TRADE
RISK PROFILE
ELEVATED RISK
Publisher▲
Independent
Publisher profile coming soon
Era Intelligence▲
Postmodern Age2010–Present
Deconstructionist storytelling. Trade-first publishing. Creator prestige over character IP.
INVESTMENT NOTES
Value driven by creator reputation and adaptation potential rather than print scarcity.
Avg Premium
10-40%
Key Trend
Creator-driven speculation
Data Freshness▲
COMPLETENESS SCORE
67%
IDENTITY CONFIDENCE
N/A
CANONICAL SOURCES5/5 ACTIVE
CGC Census
SYNCED12h ago
CBEX CCPI Benchmark
SYNCED5h ago
Panel Profits
LIVEReal-time
MyComicShop
SYNCED1d ago
Heritage Auctions
SYNCED3d ago
Grade Distribution▲
9.8
6
9.6
1
HIGH GRADE (9.6+)
6
TOTAL GRADED
7
CONCENTRATION: 85.7%
News, record and sources
News linked to this book, the Grand Comics Database record, variants and the source of each figure.
VideoComicBase archive
Firefighter Ashley Quinn and the Genesis of the Quesada/Palmiotti Studio0:53
The 1994 independent phenomenon that established Event Comics as a creative powerhouse, serving as the direct springboard to Joe Quesada becoming Marvel's Editor-in-Chief.
Creative Production Team
GCD ARCHIVAL CREDITS
WRITER / SCRIPT
Geoff Johns
PENCILER / ARTIST
Price by gradeFLB03
Grade
Panel Profits
10.0
$130.00
9.8
$99.95
Raw
$8.25
Sovereign Equity ClearinghouseMacro Benchmarking: CE70-FLA3
“The Clockwork Killer Chapter Three: The Secret of the Super-Man”
superhero
Superman Subject One brings Thomas to Poison Ivy, where they ask for Batman's help to stop an upcoming Kryptonian invasion led by Jor-El. Meanwhile, Gilda recovers from her injuries and wants to be reunited with her son, who is at Wayne Manor being trained by Oswald. Elsewhere, Commissioner Gigante makes a surprising discovery.
The recovery of third-party encapsulation and grading expenditures when an asset is acquired at a discount below the physical cost of replacement grading fees, shipping, and insurance.
Direct Asset Application (Flashpoint Beyond #3):Standard third-party slabbing fees and insurance average $45–$65 per book. At an entry valuation of $99.95, the grading expense represents a substantial built-in subsidy, providing downside protection against raw comic volatility.
Modeled Dealer Bid$71.96Wholesale Buy-List Floor
Retail Ask Price$114.94Top Dealer Catalog Asking
Bid-Ask Spread37%Market Liquidity Margin
Downside Cushion28%Protection from Wholesale Floor
Story Title: "The Clockwork Killer Chapter Three: The Secret of the Super-Man"
Superman Subject One brings Thomas to Poison Ivy, where they ask for Batman's help to stop an upcoming Kryptonian invasion led by Jor-El. Meanwhile, Gilda recovers from her injuries and wants to be reunited with her son, who is at Wayne Manor being trained by Oswald. Elsewhere, Commissioner Gigante makes a surprising discovery.
Characters: Batman/Thomas Wayne (Flashpoint Timeline), Dexter Dent, Oswald Cobblepot, Parliament of Trees (Flashpoint Timeline), Poison Ivy, Swamp Thing/Jason Woodrue (Flashpoint Timeline), The Super-Man/Kal-El (Flashpoint Timeline), The "Clockwork Killer" (Flashpoint Timeline), George Harkness (Flashpoint Timeline), Kryptonians (Flashpoint Timeline)
WriterGeoff Johns
PencilerXermanico
InkerXermanico
ColoristRomulo Fajardo Jr.
LettererRob Leigh
EditorMarquis Draper
16 Canonical Collectible Asset Classes Matrix
Valuation parity across physical collectible manifestations for Flashpoint Beyond #3.
SOVHIGH
Certified Universal Slab
CGC, CBCS, PSA Universal certified high-grade specimens (9.8 / 9.6 / 9.4). The gold standard for institutional alternative investment.
1.00x Base$100
Role: Core Market Baseline
SIGMEDIUM
Witnessed Signature Series
Official witnessed creator-signed slabs (Yellow label). Valued based on creator historical stature and inscription provenance.
1.50x Premium$150
Role: Creator Provenance Alpha
PEDINSTITUTIONAL
Recognized Pedigree Collection
Certified specimens from landmark historical collections (Edgar Church / Mile High, White Mountain, Kansas City, Pacific Coast).
3.00x Historical Grail$300
Role: Sovereign Heritage Grail
NEWHIGH
Newsstand Distributor Edition
Original newsstand barcode distribution copies. Extremely scarce in high grade due to newsstand rack wear and unsold return pulping.
1.35x Scarcity$135
Role: Scarcity Multiplier
PRVMEDIUM
Regional Price Test Variant
Regional price test market copies (Canadian 75¢/95¢ variants, Marvel 30¢/35¢ test variants). Highly coveted micro-population rarities.
2.50x Asymmetry$250
Role: Census Asymmetry
RATHIGH
Retailer Ratio Incentive Variant
Exclusively allocated copies requiring retailer orders of 1:25, 1:50, 1:100, or 1:500 standard copies. Immediate manufactured scarcity.
1.75x Allocation$175
Role: Modern Velocity Float
RAWHIGH
Raw / Uncertified Specimen
Unslabbed collector copies inspected under standard Overstreet physical guidelines. The primary pool for grading arbitrage.
0.35x Arbitrage Base$35
Role: Grading Arbitrage Pipeline
VARHIGH
Cover Art / Foil / Virgin Edition
Alternative artistic interpretations, virgin covers, metal foil, and convention exclusives with dedicated collector followings.
1.25x Aesthetic$125
Role: Aesthetic Collector Demand
DIRHIGH
Direct Market Comic Shop Edition
Standard specialty comic shop printings sold through non-returnable distribution. The baseline circulation foundation.
1.00x Standard Float$100
Role: Circulation Float
QLFMEDIUM
Certified Qualified Label
Green label copies with significant manufacturing flaws, unwitnessed signatures, or missing coupons that do not affect the main story.
0.50x Qualified$50
Role: Affordable Grail Access
RSTMEDIUM
Certified Restored Specimen
Purple label copies with professional or amateur color touch, tear seals, piece fill, or spine rebuilds.
0.40x Conservation$40
Role: Conservation Specimen
CNSMEDIUM
Certified Conserved Specimen
Blue/Grey label copies treated exclusively with archival preservation techniques (leaf-casting, rice paper tear reinforcement, solvent wash).
0.70x Archival$70
Role: Museum Preservation
PRNHIGH
Subsequent Official Printing
Official second, third, or later printings released to satisfy secondary market sellouts. Distinct cover art and trade dress.
0.65x Repress$65
Role: Secondary Sellout Wave
INTSPECIALIZED
Foreign Market / Translated Edition
International editions licensed by La Prensa (Mexico), Editora Abril (Brazil), Panini (Europe), or Titan (UK).
Advance promotional black-and-white booklets, ashcans created to secure trademark rights, and preview giveaways.
4.00x Pre-Publication$400
Role: Pre-Publication History
Atomic Tradeable Instruments: Published Variants & Printings
3 PUBLISHED EDITIONS
GCD Canon
Each cover variant, retailer incentive, and subsequent printing represents an independent atomic tradeable instrument with unique supply elasticity, barcode registration, and secondary market demand.
The Clockwork Killer Chapter Three: The Secret of the Super-Man
24 pages
Featured Characters & Entities
Batman [Thomas Wayne] (Flashpoint Universe)Superman [Subject One] (Flashpoint Universe)Jonathan Kent (Flashpoint Universe)
INSPECTABLE PROVENANCE & DATA AUDIT TRAIL
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INSPECTING CLAIM / SIGNAL
PriceCharting & Exchange Market Pricing = $99.95
FRESHNESS: 2026-10-06
98% CONFIDENCE
WHY PANEL PROFITS BELIEVES THIS CLAIM:
All prices are current market price based on historic completed sales with a buyer and seller agreeing on price. Calculated via proprietary algorithm tracking end-of-month historical sales. Unsold items are excluded.
CORROBORATING SOURCE OBSERVATIONS (3)
PriceCharting (Historical Sales Model)Prices calculated using proprietary algorithm from completed transactions only (buyer and seller agreed price; unsold listings excluded). End-of-month historic tracking across Ungraded, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 6.0, 8.0, 9.0, 9.2, 9.8, and 10.0.
2026-10-06VERIFIED
Panel Profits Sovereign Order BookVerified valuation anchor at $99.95 with recorded transaction history
2026-10-06VERIFIED
CGC / GoCollect Census CorroborationCensus corroboration across certified slabs: 7 graded copies recorded
2026-10-09T05:49:57.53+00:00CORROBORATED
Sources
PriceCharting via Panel Profits
9.8 price = $99.95
As of 2026-10-06
Stored PriceCharting 9.8 price for product 3511505. 1 dated nightly snapshot on file for this book.
Superman Subject One brings Thomas to Poison Ivy, where they ask for Batman's help to stop an upcoming Kryptonian invasion led by Jor-El. Meanwhile, Gilda recovers from her injuries and wants to be reunited with her son, who is at Wayne Manor being trained by Oswald. Elsewhere, Commissioner Gigante makes a surprising discovery.
Price Evidence & Market Order Book by Grade Tier
VERIFIED EVIDENCE ENGINE
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.
26 grade tiers · Multi-source market ladder5 Active Authority Streams
Continuous Market Execution Ladderbid/ask depth
UngradedRAW
Loose / Raw
$8.25
Bid: $1.80Ask: $9.09
4.0 / VG4.0
Very Good
$4.44
Bid: —Ask: —
6.0 / Fine6.0
Fine
$9.75
Bid: —Ask: —
8.0 / VF8.0
Very Fine
$13.25
Bid: —Ask: —
9.2 / NM-9.2
Near Mint -
$17.78
Bid: —Ask: —
9.89.8
Near Mint / Mint5 tracked sales
$99.95
Bid: —Ask: —
Cross-Authority Evidence Registry· Full Continuous Multi-Tier Matrix
Ladder View:
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
Panel Profits(Exchange FMV)
$8.25
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$4.44
—
$9.75
—
$13.25
—
$17.78
$30.00
$99.95
$130.00
Panel Profits(Bid (Buy Price))
$1.80
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—
—
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—
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Panel Profits(Ask (Sell Price))
$9.09
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—
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—
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Panel Profits(Annual Volume)
—
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5 tracked sales
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Panel Profits(Realized Listings)
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5 sold
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Active Ladder Scope:13 of 26 Tiers Shown (RAW → 10.0)
Unrecorded on file:Exchange Benchmark IndexComicBaseCGC · GPACBCSPSAPGXEGS / EGAeBay SoldGoCollect
Highest Graded Market Price
$130.00(Grade 10.0)
Highest verified price observed. Non-9.8 books never receive a 9.8 price or synthetic valuation.
ComicBase Reference Guide
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ComicBase catalog guide reference valuation. Evaluated independently from newsstand cover prices and certified slabs.
Original Stamped Cover Price
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Historical cover price stamped on physical newsstand or direct copies at initial publication.
Translation Layer & Strict Isolation
Panel Profits decodes auction transaction feeds into sovereign econometric market valuations and bid-ask spreads. CGC, CBCS, and PSA never carry RAW prices.
Collectible Due Diligence Dossier
“The Clockwork Killer, Part Three: "The Secret of the Super-Man"”