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Amazing Man 14. $1000 Has a few tear seals on the back cover spine. Small area of color touch on spine at top staple. Tape stain on spine next to A and by bottom staple. Centerfold has a piece replaced with some art recreated. Book has nice color and gloss. Might grade higher at cgc but I feel it’s a 6.0.

Selling a bunch of books here today. All grades are my opinion. I’ve found I grade accurately or tighter than CGC. Returns accepted if I missed anything major. Please ask for more images or details. I’ll be happy to provide them. No HOS members. First take it wins. PM offers welcome. Trades considered for other key books or art. Shipping in the US is $12 for up to 3 books. $16 for 3 or more. PayPal only. Heres a list with grades and prices. Pics coming. All books with supple pages and complete. No tape or rusty staples. Amazing Man 6.0 slight resto $1000 Planet 69 5.0 $325 Showcase 35 6.0 white pages $140 Showcase 35 4.0 $60 Green Lantern 2 3.5 $150 Brave and the Bold 30 5.0 $350 Flash 137 5.0 $110

Any pics from the show?

Someone spending another’s money.

Wonder if this was purchased with Stan’s money.... Wouldn’t Stan’s estate have a right to claim the art?

Fear. Heritage is usually very resistant to reserves.

Thanks! The collector from whom I purchased it had owned it for some time. But it’s possible.

I have had various phases of collecting. Phase 1: I started in the early 2000's at which time my main focus was on artists I loved. Those were mainly Alex Ross and Frank Cho. In a short time I amassed a large number of pieces by both artists. I never looked much into vintage art at the time but continued with popular modern artists such as Jim Lee and Bruce Timm. Phase 2: Around 2006/2007, I slowed the collecting art and comics quite a bit and started collecting vintage US coins. Lost touch with the market for about 5 to 6 years. Phase 3: Current phase which started back up around 2012/2013. I sold a bunch of comics and art to buy a few exceptional coins, but in doing so, it rekindled my interest. Seeing how prices were going also surprised me. Attending NYCC again really peaked my interest in art again which has continued to today. I have now started collecting some older art and new art as well. This year I have decided to cut down on commissions and convention sketches for a number of reasons. As Gene said, the longer you collect, the less and less excitement you get out of a new purchase. Sure you enjoy the thrill of the hunt and the piece itself, but the initial excitement isn't the same as when you are young and starting out. Call it getting old, maturity, a more discerning eye or just another phase of collecting. An aspect of collecting for years is that I tend not to get upset about a piece I missed out or lost at auction. There is ALWAYS something else. Its just not worth getting bent out of shape over. One of the best things I felt happened was starting again after a break. When I returned it was like seeing old friends again and the love for the art was much more than when I left. The collecting bug is in all of us. Whether its art, comics, coins, antiques or cars. The great thing is you can go from one to another and still enjoy the aspect of collecting.

She's a Killer Queen Gunpowder, gelatin Dynamite with a laser beam Guaranteed to blow your mind Anytime Recommended at the price Insatiable an appetite Wanna try?

5.4 mill with the BP. Then add tax.

130k reserve on the Byrne DPS

Thanks everyone! It came with the overlay.its about About 18x24

She already asked if she can have it

Huge art day today! I’ve been selling stuff to pay this off and she’s finally here! Piece is huge and my 8 year old is holding it for me to give an idea of its size. Wonder Woman 144 from 1999 By the amazing Adam Hughes! Truly amazing in person!

Great episode! Hope your family is well. Now to post on the sale/trade section that I’m looking for a Dark Knight page

Brian, I like the idea of keeping art in a large drafting table with drawers. It would definitely make it easier to pull pieces out of there than handling giant portfolios. Might have to look into getting one. While I have many pieces framed, things do still end up being sold or traded and need to be removed from the frame.

Here are pics of my 7 and 13. The 7 was conserved, the 13 is restored.

So I started (finally) listening to the Felix Art Podcast as my commute to work has become longer. Great podcast in case you haven't listened to it yet! One interesting topic which has been brought up a few times, is that collectors do not break open their folios and look at their collections for quite some time in some cases. This was posed as a question regarding the necessity of Comic Art Fans, which is a great gathering place for our hobby. Since many people post their collections there, they can view them online, or in IG, Facebook etc rather than open folios. But I have to say, looking at art on a small phone screen or even computer can't compare to seeing art in person. When I have some free time, I enjoy opening up the folios and look through certain pieces and sometimes reorganizing them. I would say this happens at least once a month. How often do you revisit your old friends and grails?

Very cool!

Two white knight pages were listed on caf yesterday.

Chicago comic con 2002. Saw Alex Ross’s booth and bought an original. Stared at it for a while in awe. Started looking at more and more since then.

Fortunate to own all three. Here’s the only pic I have of my 10 with its friend in the sdb.

Shipped by USPS first class

West, For what its worth, I have had the same thing happen to me more than once. A piece I really love is priced at $45k. It was $40k last year, and 30k the year before. The dealer basically doesn't want to sell it so he keeps increasing the price. When speaking to other collectors and dealers for their thoughts on its value, the highest has been $20k. Since I know there is no way in heck that offer will be accepted, I have written it off. There is always so much art available, that you have to just move on to the next piece. The harsh reality is everyone is afraid to leave a penny on the table in this market, dealers and collectors alike.

Definetly overlap. This show had much more illustration art than NJ. And artists were in attendance here.