Fake comics are showing up in our neighborhood trades

I saw something bad happen to a comic fan at the community center swap. A guy traded a Spider-Man book that looked real but was a cheap copy. My buddy lost his good X-Men issue because of this. Now I hear it's happening at other spots like the library comic club. Be really careful when you trade with people you don't know. Always look close at the pages and covers. Let's spread the word so no one else gets stuck with a fake.

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3 Comments

thomaslewis1mo ago

Fakes are the worst. Always double-check covers and pages.

the_henry1mo ago

Sometimes fakes make collecting way more affordable for regular people.

coleman.jade23d ago

That "more affordable" line is a trap. You save money up front but the thing has zero value. It's just a paperweight. I learned the hard way with a fake first edition that fell apart in my hands. Now I check the copyright page and the printing history before I even look at the price.