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Cat-Man_America

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    What’s your preference. Okajima or Denver Pedigree ?

    in Golden Age Comic Books

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    This is difficult to answer, mainly because the Okajima Pedigree touches on an area of sensitivity regarding citizens wrongly persecuted and imprisoned because of their ethnicity. While I don't have a problem with the portrayal of Japanese soldiers as war propaganda on comics ...which would be very offensive taken out of the historical context... and I have quite a few examples in my collection, the idea of Japanese-American families having their possessions taken and being placed in guarded camps bothers me.

    So, personally, my tendency would be avoidance of the Okajima pedigree, writing notwithstanding. That  isn't to criticize the pedigree itself or anyone else's taste collecting them as they're beautiful books, lovingly stored and maintained; definitely deserving of their stature in the collecting community. It's just a personal thing; they're splendid books, but honestly, I'd always prefer the Denver pedigree. :foryou:

    1950s Superman Tv show Question.

    in Golden Age Comic Books

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    On 1/20/2024 at 10:52 PM, woowoo said:

    I forgot the show, but I did watch it.

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    The comic (Superman #27) is from 1944, probably contemporaneous to whatever film was being shot; it was before series TV so it's from a movie or more likely, a serial. My suspicion is that Columbia produced it since they obtained rights for Batman and later Superman from DC, the first Batman serial was shot and released in '43.

    My best guess would be that scene was filmed after that, from another serial, short or feature film. hm

    :cheers:

    Heritage's Next Event Auction has started posting books !

    in Golden Age Comic Books

    Posted

    On 1/14/2024 at 5:10 PM, sartrexpress said:

    Everything is an auction now... auctions are never a barometer of true value, especially now that unseasoned buyers have entered the hobby. ( when I bid I'm always struck with the feeling that its  just one other person bidding against me.. arggg...and in truth there are not too many high dollar collectors out there)... Also, the quest for the highest graded copy at a premium can be a detriment to the hobby as CGC is still relatively young. We all know there are many great collections out there that have not been graded. As a "collector" I would rather have a nice solid high grade book that I can enjoy, but at the same time I am willing to pay a premium as a "collector" if its something that supports my collection as a whole.  The best collections formed in any genre are made by people who are passionate about that genre and do not see it as an investment. 

    An excellent point that's also an enigma wrapped within an enigma. While auctions are never a barometer of true value, they're almost always a barometer of market value.  Convention wall sales and LCS sales are rarely reported to analysts (GPS, GoCollect, etc.) because they're infrequently acknowledged publicly. In fact, some sales are still perceived as proprietary information.  Raw sales also slip through the cracks along with some non-CGC third party graded sales even though that's improving.  As collectors, we all live on a Ouija board.

    Being passionate about collecting is also serendipitous to checking the pulse of the market, taking into account the limitations of making assessments based on periodic auction sales, pedigree values, census data and sales data of comparable grades/grade bumps over the years.  Steven, your collection is beautiful to behold and taste in high quality books second to none.

    On 1/14/2024 at 9:43 PM, jimbo_7071 said:

    My collection is fairly modest, but I try to think of the money I put into it as money spent, not money invested. The way I look at it, many people spend money on hobbies such as travel, skydiving, taking singing lessons—you name it. Most people are content to reap some enjoyment from their hobbies with no hope of recouping any of the money. Why should collecting comics be any different?

    I don't think the hobby is going to collapse any time soon, but I do think prices could cool off over time as older collectors bow out. Somebody commented that if I believe that, I should sell my collection, which completely misses the point. I try not to go crazy with my purchases—I can't fathom spending $19K on a mid-grade Tec 47, for instance (that's mind boggling)—but I still buy. It would be difficult to enjoy the hobby without making some new purchases.

    You have a superb collection and a healthy outlook on the hobby, IMO.

    If anything, my collecting purchases have become more carefully orchestrated, ...sorta like a chamber orchestra as opposed to symphonic.

    :cheers:

    1939 NEWSSTAND PIC TIME MACHINE JOURNEY INTO THE PAST

    in Golden Age Comic Books

    Posted · Edited by Cat-Man_America
    Ale!

    On 1/11/2024 at 10:24 AM, woowoo said:

    always liked looking at this movie scene 

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    Also, this is from an episode of the TV series Naked City. Almost hopped out of my chair while watching this episode on DVD some years ago. Another comic related factoid, the bad guy being pursued in this episode (Burgess Meredith) would eventually play the Penguin in the Batman TV series around five years later. (thumbsu

    :cheers:

    PS: The newsstand dealer is Gene Hackman (French Connection, et al.)

    Show me your Timely's and I'll show you mine. Have a Cigar...

    in Golden Age Comic Books

    Posted

    On 1/11/2024 at 10:19 PM, Primetime said:

    Here’s my copy. CGC should be placing “1st round shield” on the labels now for Cap 2 submissions. I have yet to see one. I thought of sending my copy in but I’m fine without the designation on the label. 

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    I'll second this motion; first round shield and as follow-ups go, first rate on Fuhrer bashing!  

    Cheers to Joe Simon! :cheers:

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