thethedew

I might have an errand if anyone's willing.

Thanks,

Andrew

...and here I thought this was a thread because Terry needed a date.

On 4/10/2024 at 7:06 AM, Noob19 said:

Honest question here, is $3-3.5k the range I should expect to page for a basic Rom panel page by Sal? 

In my opinion, no.  You should be able to acquire a decent example for around half that.  Again, in my opinion.

Here's a fine example from ROM, SPACEKNIGHT 2, auctioned on Heritage earlier this year.  $1560

You may have to be a little patient, though.  Pick your shot.

Erik Essington has this one open for offers, too, though I don't know how much he has in mind.  

On 4/9/2024 at 9:23 PM, Noob19 said:

Stellar ROM artwork in your collection. Curious when/where you first acquired them?

Got my major start on the title by clearing out inkers Akin & Garvey of all the ROM pages they had left at the time.  That's why my ROM collection skews so strongly to that era of the book (as well as it being my favorite time of the book, as well)  Since then it's just been the occasional potshot acquisition.

On 4/9/2024 at 9:21 PM, Noob19 said:

Thanks... unfortunately I have no MICRONAUTS art...

Then just keep your eyes open.  Ya never know.  

On 4/7/2024 at 9:41 PM, Noob19 said:

Thanks. Seems like $3-3.5k is the ballpark for Rom panel pages. Tbh, I wasn't expecting that. Will keep looking...

I have a gallery of all ROM Spaceknight pages which are available for TRADE, but I'd probably want vintage MICRONAUTS (or stuff from ROM Annual 2) in exchange.  Just something to consider.

I've heard whispered from at least one source (which I can't recall now, tsk.) that if your consignment is big enough, notable enough, that HA might even be willing to give you points against their Buyer's Premium.  Can anyone confirm that detail?

On 1/12/2024 at 12:20 PM, BrightSide77 said:

It has me thinking. . .is there a single comic panel that stands above all the rest for you? There are iconic artists and covers, but what about THE iconic storyline moment for you in all of comics? 

Easy.

On 1/17/2024 at 5:34 PM, thethedew said:

All else being equal, if the value of my OA collection dropped by 50% overnight, and I could still afford to keep my collection, I would not care about the paper loss one jot.

...and I don't think that this stance is even particularly unusual.

Should such a valuation disaster happen, I would presume I wouldn't be alone in the loss, and further interpret it as a harbinger of opportunities to be welcomed.  I would presume that there are many in the Hobby that, given the choice between: 1) losing half the value of their collection while gaining otherwise unforeseen opportunities to make new purchases, or  2) retaining their current high values, yet enduring limited opportunities to expand collections, I'd guess a solid majority would cheerfully take the loss and go hog-wild.

(Not to hijack the OP's thread too much, sorry)

All else being equal, if the value of my OA collection dropped by 50% overnight, and I could still afford to keep my collection, I would not care about the paper loss one jot.

On 12/27/2023 at 6:57 AM, gumbydarnit said:

Come on get it together!!!

I like comics.

I'm hoping for a 'Building War Chest' year.  We'll see if the fates allow.

On 11/11/2023 at 7:07 PM, Michael Browning said:

No Rom, either

A page from #26 up today.

On 7/7/2023 at 8:53 PM, The-Collector said:

Hi All 

I have an important piece of science fiction art that has pretty noticeable foxing. I'd love to preserve it and stop the foxing from getting worse. I have spoken to a few conservators and they said it's possible. I just relied on an internet search to find them but I was wondering if there is anyone boardies would recommend? The art is lead pencil on illustration board. 

Thanks so much! 

 

Jake

This vendor has cleaned foxing for me in the past.  Did a great job, will post results on CAF eventually.

https://www.paperlovesconservation.com/

On 9/21/2023 at 1:33 PM, Bronty said:

agreed.

The only thing I have to add is the whole rookie card angle that is being discussed doesn't have much relevance.

I don't think there's an enormous difference in value between the 1st painting he painted on TV and 2nd, 3rd, or the 100th.     What I remember about that show more than anything is that every episode and every painting were basically interchangeable.    'Happy little tree' over here, 'happy little tree' over there, etc.

While I do think there is SOME value bump there for it being from the first episode, at auction I think that's more 50k than 10m.

The IDEA of paying big money for the first screen matched Ross painting might sound like a fun thing to do, but I don't think anyone will actually do it... not past 50-100k anyways.    Of course, this is all conjecture..

In addition, IIRC he supposedly did THREE versions of each painting produced for TV:
1) Prelim done in advance of taping; so of COURSE the art was not as spontaneous as the show made it seem
2) The piece done on-air
3) Tight version done after the show aired; why he would bother is beyond me
       (though this whole process might not have been in place for his first show)

I imagine the created-on-air version would be the desirable one to own, but who knows?

I hope he's found peace.

My advice would be related to the timing of selling - 

I'd suggest NOT selling anything until you've identified pieces that you like better and apply your new funds to those, so you're upgrading.

If you can swing it financially, don't sell just to sell.  Be strategic.

Mine was a color guide, which distressingly arrived... rolled in a tube.  It was only many years later that I was able to unite it with its Original Art page.

 

On 7/21/2023 at 2:12 AM, Brian Peck said:

Great turnout for the SDCC OA Dinner 2023... Til next year.....

I wonder if it's worthwhile to go to San Diego, skip trying to get into the con, but attend this dinner?  Something to ponder...

On 6/30/2023 at 3:19 PM, Brian Peck said:

Yup same as mine. USPS should find out who was working those three times.

...and, not to be a rabble-rouser, but Heritage must be made aware the fact that more and more members of this hobby have been alerted to the problem, and are... dismayed.  Would be a shame if they were perceived to be indifferent to our concerns, and the reputation risk that would follow.

Heritage needs to hop on the back of the Dallas Police Case Worker and the USPS to make certain this is addressed.

On 6/30/2023 at 3:19 PM, Brian Peck said:

Yup same as mine. USPS should find out who was working those three times.

You would think that if it was OUT FOR DELIVERY the USPS should know EXACTLY whose truck it was on when it vanished.  

BUT... I think most USPS warehouses have the trucks pre-loaded the night before, and the packages all get changed to 'OUT FOR DELIVERY' all at once, when the truck leaves in the morning.  The packages could have been lifted by someone on the night shift (I presume there is such a thing in the USPS, especially in a hub like Dallas) off the truck after it was loaded.  The driver would leave for his route first thing in the morning, and the package status would be changed to OFD even though the package itself was long gone off the truck.

Would also expect there to be security cameras in the warehouse, though.