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Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #9 (69)

Dell ⋅ 1946

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Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #9 (69)
 
Low
$55
Mid
$170
High
$550

Key Facts

1st appearance of Chip n' Dale unnamed, referred to only as Chipmunks, in a comic story

Previous appearance was a four-page text story with a few illustrations

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

4.5 sold for $341 [$70 in 2013] +387%

Haunted Thrills #6

Farrell ⋅ 1953

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Haunted Thrills #6
 
Price Trend
Low
$800
Mid
$2k
High
$8k

Key Facts

Skull cover art, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

2.0 sold for $1,704 [$360 in 2018] +373%

Famous Funnies #210

Eastern Color ⋅ 1954

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Famous Funnies #210
 
Low
$290
Mid
$900
High
$2.8k

Key Facts

Cover art by Frank Frazetta featuring Buck Rogers

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

6.5 sold for $2,100 [$510 in 2014] +312%

The Spirit #1

Quality ⋅ 1944

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The Spirit #1
 
Low
$125
Mid
$375
High
$1.4k

Key Facts

Cover art depicts an offensive interpretation of the Spirit's sidekick

Premiere issue of the Will Eisner series

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

6.0 sold for $2,500 [$660 in Nov] +279%

Funnyman #1
Non-Key

Magazine Enterprises ⋅ 1948

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Funnyman #1
 
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Key Facts

This is the first series created by Superman creators, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster after leaving DC and losing a legal battle to the intellectual rights to the character

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

4.0 sold for $475 [$139 in 2023] +242%

Dark Mansion of Forbidden Love, The #3

DC ⋅ 1972

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Dark Mansion of Forbidden Love, The #3
 
Low
$10
Mid
$30
High
$100

Key Facts

Cover art by Jeff Jones

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.6 sold for $824 [$261 in 2014] +216%G.I. Combat

G.I. Combat #1

Quality ⋅ 1952

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G.I. Combat #1
 
Price Trend
Low
$300
Mid
$1k
High
$3k

Key Facts

Premiere issue of long-running war series acquired by DC beginning with issue #44

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

4.5 sold for $1,680 [$575 in 2015] +192%

Uncanny X-Men #215

Marvel ⋅ 1987

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Uncanny X-Men #215
 
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$8

Key Facts

1st appearance of Stonewall, Super Sabre and Crimson Commando - a team of Cold War veterans turned vigilantes

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

NEWSSTAND 9.8 sold for $340 [$130 in 2023] +162%

For value context, last month a 9.8 Direct sold for $65

Batman #423

DC ⋅ 1988

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Batman #423
 
Low
$15
Mid
$50
High
$150

Key Facts

Iconic cover art by Todd McFarlane

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

CANADIAN PRICE VARIANT 9.4 sold for $898 [$349 in 2020] +157%

For value context, in June a standard Newsstand 9.4 sold for $510 and in September a Direct sold for $350

Black Cat Comics #44
Non-Key

Harvey ⋅ 1953

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Black Cat Comics #44
 
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Key Facts

Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

2.5 sold for $650 [$258 in 2021] +152%

Kick-Ass #1

1:10 ⋅ Icon ⋅ 2008

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Kick-Ass #1
 
Price Trend
Low
$1
Mid
$5
High
$15

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Steve McNiven

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $500 [$200 in 2011] +150%

Incredible Hulk #377

Marvel ⋅ 1991

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Incredible Hulk #377
 
Low
$1
Mid
$5
High
$15

Key Facts

1st appearance of the Professor Hulk personality (grey/green composite)

1st appearance of Guilt Hulk, a manifestation of Banner's guilt

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

NEWSSTAND 9.8 sold for $330 [$135 in 2023] +144%

Action Comics #37

DC ⋅ 1941

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Action Comics #37
 
Low
$200
Mid
$800
High
$2k

Key Facts

Origin of Congo Bill, later becomes Congorilla

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

6.0 sold for $1,889 [$777 in 2011] +143%

Weird War Tales #93

DC ⋅ 1980

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Weird War Tales #93
 
Price Trend
Low
$25
Mid
$90
High
$250

Key Facts

1st team appearance of Creature Commandos: Matthew Shrieve, Elliot 'Lucky' Taylor, Vincent Velcro, Warren Griffith

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

8.5 sold for $475 [$204 in 2023] +133%Pink Panther 1971

Pink Panther #1

Western ⋅ 1971

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Pink Panther #1
 
Low
$40
Mid
$120
High
$400

Key Facts

1st appearance of the Pink Panther in a standard U.S. comic book

1st appearance of Inspector Clouseau in a standard U.S. comic book

[November 2020 - MGM is developing a live-action/CGI hybrid of The Pink Panther with the director of Sonic The Hedgehog / May 2023 - Eddie Murphy likely to portray Inspector Clouseau in the film]

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.0 sold for $425 [$186 in 2020] +128%

Epitaphs From the Abyss #1
Non-Key

1:100 ⋅ ONI ⋅ 2024

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Epitaphs From the Abyss #1
 
Price Trend
Low
$2
Mid
$8
High
$20

Key Facts

Horror anthology

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $453 [$200 in Oct] +127%

Amazing Spider-Man #380

Marvel ⋅ 1993

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Amazing Spider-Man #380
 
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$10

Key Facts

"Maximum Carnage" part 11

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

NEWSSTAND 9.8 sold for $445 [$200 in Jun] +123

For value context, last month a 9.8 Direct sold for $75

Brave and the Bold, The #32

DC ⋅ 1960

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Brave and the Bold, The #32
 
Price Trend
Low
$45
Mid
$120
High
$450

Key Facts

2nd appearance of Cave Carson

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

8.5 sold for $576 [$263 in 2010] +119%

Batman #4

DC ⋅ 1940

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Batman #4
 
Low
$2.1k
Mid
$8.7k
High
$21k

Key Facts

First mention of Gotham City

1st appearance of Jack of Diamonds aka Dr. Deegan

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

2.0 sold for $3,250 [$1,500 in 2018] +117%

Batman #15

DC ⋅ 1943

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Batman #15
 
Low
$500
Mid
$1.5k
High
$5k

Key Facts

Cover depicting Batman uncharacteristically using a gatling gun

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

5.0 sold for $3,200 [$1,599 in Nov] +100%

Absolute Batman
Non-Key

Foil ⋅ DC ⋅ 2024

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Absolute Batman
 
Price Trend
Low
$12
Mid
$40
High
$125

Key Facts

2024 convention exclusive

Foil edition, limited to 500 copies

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $500 [$250 in Oct] +100%

9.8 sold for $471 [$250 in Oct] +88%

Epitaphs From the Abyss #1
Non-Key

SDCC ⋅ ONI ⋅ 2024

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Epitaphs From the Abyss #1
 
Low
$2
Mid
$8
High
$25

Key Facts

2024 San Diego Comic Con exclusive, limited to 1,000 copies

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $141 [$71 in Aug] +99%

Batman #67

DC ⋅ 1951

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Batman #67
 
Low
$150
Mid
$500
High
$1.5k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Brane Taylor, Batman from the 31st century who was inspired by the heroics of Batman from the past

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

6.5 sold for $1,016 [$552 in 2023] +84%

Vampirella #3

Variant ⋅ Harris ⋅ 2001

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Vampirella #3
 
Low
$15
Mid
$55
High
$165

Key Facts

Cover art by Bruce Timm, limited to 1,500 copies

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $900 [$500 in 2023] +80%

9.6 sold for $300 [$265 in 2022] +13%

Hero For Hire #9

Marvel ⋅ 1973

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Hero For Hire #9
 
Low
$5
Mid
$15
High
$50

Key Facts

Classic story where Luke Cage storms Doctor Doom's castle to collect $200 that he is owed for tracking down some missing robots

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

8.5 sold for $350 [$199 in Jul] +76%

Fight Comics #56
Non-Key

Fiction House ⋅ 1948

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Fight Comics #56
 
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Key Facts

Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

7.5 sold for $395 [$255 in Mar] +55%

Superman #21
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1942

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Superman #21
 
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Key Facts

Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

6.5 sold for $1,836 [$1,195 in 2018] +54%

All-Star Comics #35

DC ⋅ 1947

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All-Star Comics #35
 
Price Trend
Low
$150
Mid
$500
High
$1.6k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Per Degaton, a time-traveling enemy of the Justice Society

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

8.5 sold for $2,160 [$1,411 in 2003] +53%

Transformers, The #1

3rd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1984

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Transformers, The #1
 
Low
$4
Mid
$12
High
$45

Key Facts

Third printing, printed in the interior copyright notes toward the bottom of the first page

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

THIRD PRINTING 9.2 sold for $198 [$131 in 2022] +51%

Love and Rockets #1

Los Bros. Hernandez ⋅ 1981

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Love and Rockets #1
 
Low
$70
Mid
$190
High
$730

Key Facts

32-page black and white, independently-published comic book

First printing, 800 copies

Following the release of this issue, publisher Fantagraphics acquired the title

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.0 sold for $600 [$400 in 2017] +50%

Action Comics #276

DC ⋅ 1961

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Action Comics #276
 
Low
$120
Mid
$400
High
$1.2k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Sun Boy, a solar-powered member of the Legion of Super-Heroes

1st appearance of Phantom Girl, a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes who has the ability to phase through objects

1st appearance of Triplicate Girl, a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes who can split into three identical bodies

1st appearance of Bouncing Boy, a density-changing member of the Legion of Super-Heroes

1st appearance of Shrinking Violet, a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes who can shrink to sub-atomic size

1st appearance of Braniac 5, a genius and time-traveling member of the Legion of Super-Heroes

Supergirl joins the Legion of Super-Heroes

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

8.0 sold for $1,200 [$810 in Apr] +48%

Eerie Magazine #2

Warren ⋅ 1966

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Eerie Magazine #2
 
Price Trend
Low
$12
Mid
$40
High
$125

Key Facts

1st appearance of Cousin Eerie, the host of the publication

Painted cover art by Frank Frazetta

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

9.6 sold for $1,225 [$850 in 2022] +44%

Mister Mystery #7

Media Pub. ⋅ 1952

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Mister Mystery #7
 
Low
$360
Mid
$1.3k
High
$3.6k

Key Facts

Bondage cover

Interior story titled 'The Brain Bats of Venus' by Basil Wolverton

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

2.0 sold for $900 [$630 in 2021] +43%

2.0 sold for $750 [$630 in 2021] +19%

More Fun Comics #72

DC ⋅ 1941

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More Fun Comics #72
 
Price Trend
Low
$400
Mid
$1.2k
High
$4k

Key Facts

Debut of new Dr. Fate helmet

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

4.0 sold for $1,810 [$1,275 in 2023] +42%

Action Comics #105
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1946

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Action Comics #105
 
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Key Facts

Cover art by Wayne Boring

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

7.0 sold for $1,080 [$780 in Sep] +38%

Gang Busters #1
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1948

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Gang Busters #1
 
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Key Facts

Premiere issue

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

8.0 sold for $504 [$375 in 2002] +34%

Amazing Spider-Man #373
Non-Key

Marvel ⋅ 1993

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Amazing Spider-Man #373
 
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$3

Key Facts

Back-up story featuring Venom

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

AUSTRALIAN PRICE VARIANT 9.8 sold for $400 [$300 in 2022] +33%

For value context, in January a standard Newsstand 9.8 sold for $234 and in September a Direct sold for $88

Weird Horrors #6

St. John ⋅ 1953

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Weird Horrors #6
 
Low
$120
Mid
$400
High
$1.2k

Key Facts

One of only three covers produced by William Ekgren

The publication rights for all of Ekgren's three comic book covers were purchased from the artist for $100 each by the publisher at a gallery showing

The original art was photographed for the covers, then returned to the artist to be sold to the public

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

1.8 sold for $600 [$450 in 2023] +33%

Blue Beetle #1

Charlton ⋅ 1967

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Blue Beetle #1
 
Low
$75
Mid
$185
High
$750

Key Facts

1st appearance of The Question, an investigative journalist

⚠ Buyer Beware: there is reprint from 1977 from Modern Comics that can be identified by the Modern logo in the upper left corner

🔮 DC Possibilities: Warner Bros. would be wise to not put all their chips on major superheroes and utilize time-tested characters like The Question who has potential for a visually unique noir story. Recent sales indicate this is an undervalued book with a character created by Steve Ditko in 1967

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

5.0 sold for $423 [$318 in 2022] +33%

Mad #1

EC ⋅ 1952

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Mad #1
 
Low
$650
Mid
$1.8k
High
$6.6k

Key Facts

Premiere issue of the long-running satirical magazine that ceased new content publications in 2019

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

1.8 sold for $1,200 [$915 in May] +31%

True Crime Comics #3

Magazine Village ⋅ 1948

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True Crime Comics #3
 
Low
$520
Mid
$1.6k
High
$5.2k

Key Facts

Extreme violence cover, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

2.0 sold for $600 [$460 in 2023] +30%

Superman #127

DC ⋅ 1959

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Superman #127
 
Low
$35
Mid
$110
High
$450

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Titano, a Super-Ape

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

8.5 sold for $625 [$487 in 2011] +28%

Wizard Magazine #1

Wizard ⋅ 1991

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Wizard Magazine #1
 
Low
$30
Mid
$90
High
$300

Key Facts

Cover art by Todd McFarlane

Premiere issue of the popular comic magazine that launched in 1991 and was published until 2011

The star-covered cloak and hat were only featured with characters in the first twelve issues

Wizard had a circulation of 100,000 copies shortly after it debuted

Includes a pullout poster by Todd McFarlane

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

NEWSSTAND 9.6 sold for $699 [$545 in 2023] +28%

For value context, last month a 9.6 Direct sold for $265

Our Army at War #82

DC ⋅ 1959

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Our Army at War #82
 
Low
$80
Mid
$200
High
$800

Key Facts

1st cameo appearance of Sgt. Rock

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

4.5 sold for $459 [$359 in 2021] +28%

Superman #63
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1950

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Superman #63
 
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Key Facts

Miss Metropolis cover art by Al Plastino

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

4.5 sold for $638 [$500 in Apr] +28%

Phantom Lady #20

Fox ⋅ 1948

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Phantom Lady #20
 
Low
$360
Mid
$1.2k
High
$3.5k

Key Facts

Cover art by Matt Baker

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

3.5 sold for $1,441 [$1,140 in 2021] +26%

Detective Comics #327

DC ⋅ 1964

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Detective Comics #327
 
Low
$25
Mid
$80
High
$250

Key Facts

Debut of Batman costume with yellow chest emblem - implemented to create a stronger, more unique trademark for legal purposes

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

8.0 sold for $336 [$269 in Jun] +25%

Beetlejuice #1

Harvey ⋅ 1991

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Beetlejuice #1
 
Low
$2
Mid
$8
High
$25

Key Facts

1st appearance of Beetlejuice in standard comic books

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

NEWSSTAND 9.6 sold for $340 [$275 in 2021] +24%

Four Color #596

Dell ⋅ 1954

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Four Color #596
 
Low
$160
Mid
$525
High
$1.6k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Turok, dinosaur hunter

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

6.0 sold for $800 [$650 in 2017] +23%

Avengers, The #25

Marvel ⋅ 1966

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Avengers, The #25
 
Low
$50
Mid
$190
High
$620

Key Facts

First battle of the Avengers vs Doctor Doom

Hawkeye is shown wearing gloves on this cover, a deviation from the character design in all other issues of this early era

Record-Breakers

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

5.0 sold for $360 [$295 in 2022] +22%

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