$2,950
Wow, glad I was able to grab the one recently sold at HA. It must have been a long period of extended bidding I am thinking.
Actually no. The bidding exploded after I put in my slightly more modest bid - and it got to the closing amount before any extended bidding.
I get the impression that this book may be one of those things that I regret not picking up years ago.
Interesting outcome on that book. I know of at least a half dozen folks here on the boards who are chasing this run with some regularity/focus. I am sure there will be more who are not forum members. I love this run and it will be interesting to see if the price growth is something that will sustain itself over the upcoming years, or whether it will slow down after collectors start filling their vacancies in their runs. Some of the prices on the lower grade issues seem to have gotten a bit softer over the last year in my opinion.
EDIT - at least in the middle and later issues. Earlier examples seem to have risen significantly in value in all grades.
I was rooting for Andy to win the CC auction copy because he only needs a couple to complete the run. Me? These days I'm just a tourist.
I think #14 will probably hold it's value, because there are more collectors than copies at any given time.
I also have a sneaky, contrary thought that maybe neither book is quite as scarce as its legend says.
Or put it another way - how scarce are #14 and #15 relative to #2, #5, #6, #10, #13, #17, #18?
This is always subjective, but I've seen more #15's than #13's - and I've now owned, and sold, four or five low grade #14's.
13 is tough...... and one of my favorite of all the Planets. I've only owned one in my life and sold it to an esteemed Boardie....... I do miss it sometimes, but I know it has a good home, which IS important to me....... GOD BLESS....
-jimbo(a friend of jesus)
..... not to digress, but here's my newest FH..... and an Okajima at that......
Nice book. Okajima is a pedigree I have not owned, but I want one
