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My newest rack - the Dell 1948 wire rack. It's a bit beat up, more of an American Pickers quality than what I usually seek out. But this one came from a location in Sacramento that my Mom was going to in 1948. So I thought it was more than worth picking up.

Couple new racks I hadn't seen before that hit the market recently. First a combo DC/Marvel rack: Second, a combo Superman/Batman rack (two sided):

I'll be posting pics next week. The shipping got delayed because the seller needed time to retrieve it from storage. I'm really excited to own this particular rack because it was the rack at the Tower Theatre drug store in Sacramento, a store that my mother frequented when she was a kid, so she likely bought a comic off this rack. The seller had put it up on eBay a few years ago, but took it down. On a flyer, I sent him an email to see if he still had it, he did, and now its' winging its way to me.

Pleased to say I finally found myself a circa 1948 Dell wire rack. Will post pics when it arrives.

My point was that pics likely were not available to Mitch. He is quoting others.

I don't think the problem was "context." The "context" here are that we're talking about multiple GA books which allegedly have false labels. The example I gave, to refute the notion that only "pics" constitute proof, regarded a single book (not "books") - the Mile High Action 1. The only "proof" we have regarding the notion that book is the best extant Action 1 are statements by people who have seen the book or have discussed the copy with people who have seen the book. Just as the only "proof" offered to support the notion that the GA books had false labels are statements by people who have seen the books or who have discussed the issue with people who have seen the books. You are more than a little imprecise and inconsistent in the statements you are making on this thread.

Compare what you say: With what Mitch said:

What exactly do you think Mitch made up in the below statement? All he said is that he confirmed the books exist, which you seem to agree is the case: Mitch's advice is cautious, but not unreasonable.

That statement is so foolish. Often pics are not available, just credible statements. An example: There's no pics of the Mile High Action 1. So are we to conclude that there's no Mile High Action 1? Are we to give no credence to Borock (9.4) and Fishler's (9.2) grades and statements that the book is the top Action 1?

One flaw with these boards is the CGC vs. CBCS tribalism. It causes people to make statements that are best described as "you doth protest too much" in defense of perceived slights on CGC. CGC can defend itself, its reputation is well-established, it does not need over exuberant fan boys disparaging its competition with false slights.

No. The very few lucky people to have seen the book confirm it's status, these include Fishler, Borock, and Rozanski. The only book which might challenge the MH Action 1 for top book is the Allentown D 27 - which he also owns.

Theo is consistent. He's been quoted in the press saying that Superman 1 was in his opinion the biggest book in the hobby for years. Made me wonder if he had a high grade copy tucked away. I still wonder, because this may not be his best copy.

There is no need to submit a comic to CGC unless you want to sell it. You have to pay a lot of money for grading, and there is the hassle and worry about getting it there and back. Plus, you can't read the comic if it is entombed and turned into a baseball card or coin. And, as noted above, there is a school of thought that if you want max value for a comic, don't grade it until right before you put it up for auction. Furthermore, many "old school" collectors who started in the 60s and 70s want to keep their collections private. The owner of the MH Action 1 and Allentown D 27 is one of those. He also has the best All Star 3 and Superman 1. There are no pictures. Don't hold your breath on those books being graded or photographed until he wants to sell them (and since his son is an active comic collector and dealer, it may never happen). Comics I personally know to exist which have not yet been graded but may likely top the Census include an Archie 1 and Reform School Girl. Many other examples exist. Many may pop out in the coming years as some of these "old school" collectors start liquidating their collections. A great example of this is the emergence of three high grade Suspense 1s recently.

Let me make this really easy for you: Pictures of the highest graded Action 1s (9.0) are readily available. No one has a picture of the best Action 1 (the Mile High copy). Pictures of the best Marvel Comics 1 (Allentown) and CA 1 (Allentown) are readily available. I believe that pictures of the highest graded Superman 1 are available, but no one has a picture of the best Superman 1 (same owner as the Mile High Action 1). I don't think there are pictures of the best Detective 27 (Allentown) (same owner as the Mile High Action 1). I do think there are pictures of the highest graded Batman 1. I also think there are pictures of the highest graded All Star 3 and 8, Sensation 1, and Wonder Woman 1. That pretty much takes care of the biggest books in the hobby (Silver Age books are more plentiful and not as big, and it is likely that more high grade copies are yet to emerge). Here's a helpful list (and site): https://itsalljustcomics.com/100000-club/ Happy hunting!

I have no regrets about any book I submitted. But, I do regret buying a book in a slab that I have not read (and won't unless I pick up a reader because its not been re-printed).

It's all Just Comics is a helpful website for info on high grade keys, including some pics, like this one:

Another WDC&S subscription variant from the same OO collection. Also a keeper for me in 9.0 white ( 1 of 4; two 9.4 and two 9.2 higher) with a nice Barks cover: As I mentioned above, CGC noted in the grading comments that there was a "stamp" with the subscribers name and address on the back cover. I really hope that does not mean they downgraded it because it was a subscription variant. That'd be adding injury to the insult of not noting subscription variants as such.

Wow! Never even heard of those! Thanks for posting!

This the WDC&S subscription variant I mentioned a few posts up. For me, this is a keeper. 9.0 white pages (1 of 2; with one 9.4 and two 9.2s above it), So a really nice copy, but not so high grade that I feel I need to cash it out and downgrade. Oh ... and the First Appearance of the Junior Woodchucks! Plus, although Overstreet and CGC don't note this, it is Uncle Scrooge's second appearance in a story without Donald Duck:

To me, it has the "brightness" I associate with Barks' portrayals of Scrooge in that time period. Does not look like the other Duck artists to me.

The earliest and most expensive rack that I know of. And also the coolest IMHO. The Action 1 of racks.

This listing puzzles me. So the seller did not own this book a year ago? And must have bought it less than a year ago for more than $105,000? So he is trying to make $145K? He does not appear to have a reserve. Putting this book up right before Christmas when many are distracted or spending on other priorities seems a bit risky. I hope this guy beats $110K, because I'm guessing that's what he bought the book for and is now trying to turn a quick profit. (Unless he got it in a trade.) Call me risk adverse, but I'd not want to pay $110K to try to make $20K or $30K, with a potential $60K downside.

For the advanced collector on eBay today is a 1939 DC rack (I'm not the seller):