Independent·Dark Tower·The Gunslinger Born·#1·Independent·ID-2415268
| Grade | Census & Float Distribution | Copies / Slabs | Role | FMV | Sales | Total Value | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | 432 of 573 slabs (75.4%) | 432 | SOV | $84.12 | 432 | $36,340 | (15.0x) |
| 9.6 | 82 of 573 slabs (14.3%) | 82 | $53.09 | 82 | $4,353 | (9.5x) | |
| 9.4 | 28 of 573 slabs (4.9%) | 28 | $17.99 | 28 | $503.72 | (3.2x) | |
| 9.2 | 12 of 573 slabs (2.1%) | 12 | $44.00 | 12 | $528.00 | (7.9x) | |
| 9.0 | 8 of 573 slabs (1.4%) | 8 | — | — | — | (1.4%) | |
| RAW | Raw Uncertified Copies | — | RAW | $5.60 | — | — | (1.0x Base) |
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Bibliographic provenance, creator credits, historical significance, and multimedia documentation.
Peter David
Jae Lee
Jae Lee
Richard Isanove
John Barber
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Outside the Marvel/DC duopoly. Often creator-owned with outsized cultural impact and far greater natural scarcity.
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Independent publisher — outside the Marvel/DC duopoly. These issues often carry outsized cultural impact with far greater natural scarcity. No returnable copies, no overprint buffer.
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During Roland Deschain's flight across the Mohaine Desert, he recalls the treachery of Marten Broadcloak, the sin of his mother, his test of manhood against his teacher Cort, and the night that followed. Includes a prose story in which Roland's teacher Vannay demonstrates to the boys the power and significance of The Beam. Full summary
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