showcase22gr1959

Congrats on a record price on the 3.0 17K...perhaps copies with no M/C is 18K+ is approaching sooner than expected. So no other notes on label too?

There is a 1.0 on Comiclink with a bid $8500.

This was sold on CC exchange and not at auction. The link was shown earlier. The buyer took a chance on the scans provided. Again, it was sold for a record for a 7.0 last year.

Also, I bet a well presenting 3.0 with no M/C might be approaching 18K+ and a 1.5 is a approaching 10K...which was an entry level for a 5.0 six years ago.

I believe you have three 7.0's...that's a major hoard in my book.

It's really either about quality or quantity. Hoarding complete 1.0-2.0 is much easier then hoarding 6.0+.

I think this copy had a poor scan originally and a better scan later on. It then sold for a record for a 7.0 at 65K last year.

Many new young collectors has entered the market. In recent years the market has gravitated towards keys and has caused the increase demand for these books. This is the new shift which have caught many folks off guard.

He's been bearish on the Vintage Comics for a while and even more bearish with Hulk 181 over five years ago. The top market maker in this industry happens to be very bullish in the Vintage Comic market and they are seeing influx of new money and widespread interests in this industry.

I provided one example of a hedge. Other hedges; such as, currency fluctuations, economic uncertainty, etc... Inflation has been running much higher the first five months of this year than almost the whole 2016 fiscal year. There now is inequality inflation: with increased health care costs, wage pressure, tuitions, and housing, which is the larger chunk of the inflation. This is an occurring increased expenses for the majority of households in the U.S.A. I understand you feel art is one of a kind and I respect that. I feel Vintage Comics can be very unique on it's own ground. Depends on how it's printed, stored, and it's caretaker. I own books which are irreplaceable and other here as well. It's hard pressed to find any vintage comics 100% with similar characteristics. Now if you can pinpoint to the time to buy an Amazing Fantasy 15 or other top notch Vintage Comic material in the past for a lower costs for ones collection, that will be conducive . I find everyone is the market in these asset class we have been referring to. Also, the leaders will lead the Vintage Comics: Action 1, Detective Comics 27, Amazing Fantasy 15, and others. I mentioned these top three books first, for they are the blue chips of this industry which will hold up much stronger in a declining market. These three books has been surviving bull markets, bear markets, and it may continue before mine or your last breath. Maybe the bubble will burst in our next, next, next generation and the folks with this bubble foresight will get it right. Enjoy want you collect, and you will stay a winner.

Not many as you.

Sometimes it's good timing, luck and some skills. Pre-robbins will always be loved and enjoy.

Oh, the pre-robbins I sold did about 300% for me.

SC22 is not top on your list enough for you. You know those other books will get you a sweet copy.

Yes, and SC22 had it's downtrend days.

It appears, the 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle was an item you would keep, but if the price was bubbly, you will sell. It's nothing wrong to take profits, for there will be profit seekers. I always had an interest to owning a Topps 1952 Mickey Mantle, it was just one of those unattainable artifact when I was young. Inflation has begun to spike the last year and some folks are anticipating much higher inflation than the normal. It was great to have such low inflation the last seven years. The recent gap-up in AF15 prices has shocked a lot of folks and I was expecting some gap-up back filling, but this hasn't happen. Sure, stepping up to the plate at the wrong time could be futile. Especially, If one sells during a price decline or too soon; therefore, he or she will realize a loss. I understand the recent prices on certain vintage comics has increased exponentially the last decades and as other asset class. Timing the bubble can be futile for you may not see price declines till many years ahead. I'll take an example of an AF15 8.0 due to the recent record price. In 2008, an 8.0 sold for 70K, leading some folks to calling it a bubble. With an increase 300% in from 2005 levels can raise eyebrows. AF15 8.0 held steady for the next five years and did not perform even par with inflation during those years, but did not decline sharply. Now in 2017 and 8.0 sold for 261K, even I thought 200K is the max during that auction. Possibly we are in a bubble now, or is 300K ,400K, 500K+ for an AF15 8.0 to be at that level to burst. Say if it went to 500K, will it pull back to 400K, 300K, 200K, or 100K, now that's the big question. We both can agree, the recent asset inflation is remarkable after the 2009 financial crisis.

Perception is everything.

Thanks for providing the available GPA data. The 8.5 on the list resold later in 2011 for 32K, the 7.5 sold again in 2013 for 10.2k. A 7.5 sold a few years ago, for 15K on Comiclink. Currently, there will be fierce competition for any SC22 in 7.0+ at auction due to the lack of 7.0+ copies in the market.

So if you did win the Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps, would have kept it or flipped already? Would you have timed it and sold it now for the X/amount or sold too soon. I was an under bidder for an blue label AF15 CGC 8.5 twice, in 2010, 2011. I learned that sometimes you just have to step up to the plate, and pay a little more. I've won many high end cream of the crop books this way, and I'm sure you did with your comic art related items. In 2011, Peewee22 step up to the plate and paid a record for his Blue AF15 8.0 Edward Sarley copy. It was record for an 8.0 then, but it was well worth it to own a high grade copy. Regardless, if an AF15 8.0 50K, 100K, 200K, 300K, 400K, or any other AF15 in higher or lower grade, it's still "The First Appearance of Spider-Man" created by the legend "Stan the Man" and the privilege to own a copy is such a pleasure to some. The federal reserve has been printing and printing easy money, which has caused asset inflation. Banks keep lending the same recycled money over and over for whomever will qualify. You have to keep in mind, any asset class needs to keep up inflation to have retain the principle value. A comic book in 1962 started 12 cents cover price and now how much for an average cover price new release? People are hedging against inflation and inflation is currently running 3% a year which means your assets needs to increased 100% in 20 years to keep up with inflation to break even. You can say, art, comics, real estate, stocks, other from of assets are increasing for no apparent reason, but they do correlate in some aspect. When the asset bubble deflates, all assets are prone to depress prices as we have seen in the 2009 financial crisis.

7.5 will fetch 20K+....Don't know but can you find me an 8.5 for under 30K

I'm being conservative with my old school approach. I agree, the ship have sailed for scoring a 6.0 cheap and will cost over $6000++...any new 6.0+ at auction will go strong. Mycomicshop just sold a 6.0 for $6800 a few days ago .

The floor on a SC22 6.0 will be between 6000-6500..perhaps 7000 now.

Would love to to you join this awesome club.

Showcase 22 has been picking up steam the last year...top keys are holding there own or performing well.

The Heritage 6.0 has great eye appeal and presents very nicely and went for a premium. Not your average 6.0.