JadeGiant

As newbs, we all make mistakes, get "had" on a seller not providing all information on a piece, etc. It is all part of learning the hobby. There's no shame so I am not sure why the collector doesn't just own it and move forward. If it were mine, I would credit the piece correctly as a prelim inked by another artist (where is the credit to Mark Farmer?) and move on. I might even have it colored to further distinguish it from the art used on the print. 

Another Ed McGuinness page in the collection - this one continues a sequence from a DPS I already have.  I can't, nor want to, stop by McGuinness art ... already looking for the next page

https://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=1997143

Great info Alex - thanks for sharing!

Wow, very interesting. Thanks for sharing!

Why do you need a company to do this? Do you need CGC (or another company) to grade art? Clearly, the answer is no as the "grade" doesn't really mean anything. Do you need a company to authenticate? If this could be done well, maybe but this is not an easy task and a company would need to have extensive knowledge to do this to avoid the forgeries, fake covers, altered pieces, etc. 

Now, encapsulating in a way that preserves the art? Yes - there could be an opportunity to step it up from Itoyas, etc. ... I could see a market there for some (not all)

Exciting page for all the Rot Lop Fan fans out there - the first appearance! Wonderful page from Alan Moore, Bill Willingham, and Terry Austin

https://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1948108

Congrats Jay - this was an epic and monumental project - so happy to see you on the other side of such a lofty goal. Do you have X-men artist targets that you don't have that fall outside of the 3 consecutive issues that you might be chasing? Looking forward to seeing upgrades and additions. 

Wow! 

On 7/31/2023 at 11:23 AM, GotSuperPowers? said:

@JadeGiant, I'm curious given what your main focus in and how you started, what was the first published page of art you picked up?

My focus was "anything that appealed to me" when I really started. I bought a ton of sketches and commissions and some pages that weren't too expensive. I think my first pages I bought were at a con and I know they included some Hulk Annual pages by Wagner and a couple Freddie Williams Flash pages. After the primarily squirrel phase of collecting, I came back to my roots and pivoted mostly to Hulk artwork. 

Yep - bought these on a whim at a show. Had some extra funds and nothing else I wanted to buy when I ran into a setup with Skottie Young and Greg Titus. Skottie was sold out but Greg had these so I scooped them up. I was pretty heavy into collecting statues and busts at this time and didn't buy another piece of art for 2-3 years which I now regret (along with regretting buying so many comics in the 90s instead of art). Once I started collecting art in earnest, the statue/bust hobby slowed to an almost standstill. 

https://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=775411

https://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=775409

Congrats Jay - that Phoenix page is spectacular!!!

Who loves a Hembeck? I sure do - hope you enjoy this commission from Fred transforming into the gamma powered Hembeck Hulk (first appearance too)

https://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1937712

Wow, you don't see DPS pages split often, and putting them back is a monumental task. Congrats!

On 7/2/2023 at 12:55 PM, KirbyJack said:

I sold a Sal B Defenders page to a guy who posted a WTB here. His love of the subject matter seemed genuine. 
8 years later, I’m pleased to say that it’s still prominently displayed on his CAF with NFS status attached. 
He is the exact collector for this page.

This sounds like me and a NFS Sal B Defenders page I inquired on and ultimately was able to buy. Still in my CAF gallery but only from a couple years ago. 

Really enjoyable thread. I can't say that I have been on the extreme side of either scenario. I can't say I haven't expressed how much a piece would mean to own, but never coupled with any logic suggesting it should be sold for a steal of a price. I feel fortunate if showing your hand gives you a shot at something that isn't for sale - the price comes next (I have been on both sides here - prices in the FMV+ range and prices in the multiples of FMV range). I don't sell a lot and only get the random occasional inquiry for something listed NFS - if truly NFS I just say I am not looking to sell and that usually ends the conversation. 

On 6/29/2023 at 2:17 PM, Twanj said:

Some images might help too.

Agreed - this is a visual medium so pictures will serve far better than lists and descriptions. I would create a CAF gallery and add each page image. Don't get me wrong, anything you can do is a smart move and covering all bases is a prudent decision. 

I am very sorry to hear about this. I would think they police would be able to narrow a suspect list down based on who worked the shift, handled the art, etc. the last time it was recorded as being in the system. I hope you find every page!