COMIC DETAILS
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Comic Description:
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EverQuest: Accounting nn Modern
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Grade:
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9.8
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Page Quality:
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WHITE
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Certification #:
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3847534001
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Owner:
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Qalyar
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SET DETAILS
Owner's Description
In 2002, EverQuest released a Gold Edition collector's tin, bundling the base game and its first four expansions. Also included were a host of pack-ins: a deluxe version of the game manual, a couple of cloth maps, a pewter warrior figurine. And, of particular interest for comic collecting, EverQuest: Accounting a DC/Wildstorm-published mini comic that was distributed exclusively in this manner.
The gold tin itself isn't all that rare. It was advertised as a limited edition (reported in various outlets as 35k, 40k, or 50k copies). However, that doesn't make the comic book otherwise easy to find. These boxes went to people interested in the video game, not to comic book collectors. Among EverQuest's player community, the cloth maps were actually considered the prestige pack-ins (with the somewhat disappointing pewter figure in second place). The comic book was almost universally overlooked and forgotten. It doesn't help that Accounting is one of the weakest of the EverQuest comic adaptations. It's easy to overlook. As a result, most unsealed tins on the market lack the comic book entirely, lost to disinterest and the passage of time. I would be surprised if EverQuest: Accounting has a 10% survival rate (although shockingly, that's still only good enough to be the third rarest EverQuest comic).
There are occasionally still sealed tins available on the market. But that doesn't guarantee the copy of this book will be in grade. The contents of the tin weren't really secured in any meaningful way. Also, the adhesive on the figurine's packaging bubble was deeply inadequate for the task of containing the heavy metal model, which would often break loose and slide about. Bends and bad corners are the norm. This copy was pretty bendy when it was pulled out of a previously-sealed tin. I'm not a big advocate of the "press everything" approach to condition management, but this copy badly needed the assist. I'm happy to say it was worth the investment of time and money. The first graded copy of this mini comic happily sports the 9.8 label.
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