Shi: Rekishi Collector's Edition ##1
Crusade Entertainment • Shi: Rekishi
Writer
Billy Tucci & Peter Gutierrez
Interior Artist
Billy Tucci
Cover Artist
Billy Tucci & Batt (BATT)
Publication Date
1997
Cover Variant
Gold Foil Title Edition (Retailer Incentive / Collector's Edition)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Shi: Rekishi serves as a character history and 'scrapbook' style issue, recounting the origins of Ana Ishikawa, a Japanese-American woman trained as a Sohei warrior. It explores her mission of vengeance against the man who killed her father and brother.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine- (CGC 7.5) to Very Fine (CGC 8.0)
Condition Details
Visible surface scuffing and light scratches on the gloss; minor blunting on the top-left corner; several small spine stress marks (color-breaking); potential slight wave/warping from storage as seen in the plastic wrap glare.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $10 - $20 | Graded (9.8): $75 - $100
Recent Sales
Ungraded copies typically sell for $12-$15 on eBay. Signed copies or high-grade 9.8 slabs see a significant premium but volume is low for this specific reprint/compendium issue.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading unless for sentimental reasons. The current market value of a raw copy does not justify the costs of CGC/CBCS fees plus shipping, especially given the visible wear that would likely prevent a 9.8 grade.
Notable Features
Includes gold foil lettering for the title; features 'Bad Girl' era art style popular in the mid-90s; contains historical data on the character and the Crusade universe.
Authentication Notes
Appears to be an authentic Crusade Entertainment publication. The gold foil density and specific 'BATT' signature placement match known legitimate copies from the late 90s independent press run.