There are instances when this criteria does not help to arrive at a conclusion but decisions must still be made. These terms will not be used once the full appearance has been identified. We believe that cameo and full as appearance designations are used as introductory labels. With that, we are defining cameo as a brief appearance - one in which the character is seen as a teaser for a future issue. Wolverine is fully seen in one panel but it is a brief appearance. This framework is inspired by the most debated of all cameo/first full appearance debates, the Incredible Hulk #180 where Wolverine is introduced on the final page. We are not saying that their way of labeling is incorrect since there is no set definition but that we follow a framework to make these decisions. You may encounter a listing that has a different description for a character's appearance than a grading company or price guide. There is no standard definition to label a first appearance as a cameo or full appearance and no two comic collectors will give the exact same explanation on the subject. Store Exclusives are added on a case-by-case basis but generally considered if they resell for higher than their initial cost. If there is a history of higher sales for a Modern Newsstand then they will be added to the database. After the year 2000, there are some Modern issues that command a higher dollar amount due to scarcity but demand is decided by the resale market and if transactions show a premium paid for Modern Newsstands. Newsstands published prior to 2000 are desirable by some collectors only when found in very HIGH GRADES. Keep in mind, nearly every DC and Marvel comic book had a Newsstand edition also published for over three decades. Newsstands, Mark Jeweler ads, Canadian Price Variants and other variations to the standard Direct Edition of a comic book will be added if there is a history of consistent resale transactions significantly higher than the standard issue. For back issue variants to be added to the database, they must show a consistent history of sales for $25+, ungraded. Even issues without a major event could have anywhere from 3-5 variants. There are extreme cases where an individual issue could exceed 100 variant covers. Subscriptions provide access to Key Alert Push Notifications, Hot Keys, Dollar Bin Diver and other curated content that is updated on a daily basis.Key Collector Comics is selective about which variants make it to our database.
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