Mmehdy

very well stated and I agree, this is a very serious matter which if made clear and public might stop or help people from buying these books....again why not explain

Agreed, is is designed to create a panic...why not be more specific about what is going on ?

bucking the trend, more power to them

I like Strange tales Ann 1, 1962 followed by FF ANN 1...best buy for the $$$

It seems the cost of everything is going up this year. Post office increasing rates also late Jan

Torchy is a classic all time cover and great condition, CONG

I would chose condition, especially if the grade was one of the top copies available on this condition...I think the real issue is what can top the PQ of Mile High, lower grade with better PQ would be a tough decision especially MH, however if the PQ of the higher grade was better no contest, I think the PQ is the key that would tip the balance and justify picking a lower grade Peg copy especially a "white" pages copy.

Classic...cong

thanks , can be we a blow up of the seven seas cover

highly possible that a offer was made at that level, however the sale date close might have affected the 82K outcome...hope you can make up the difference if you paid higher. Good luck

I know of at least 2 ungraded copies of this book, one about 6.0...very very tough book, CONG

please post more detailed photos

Great material will always retain demand and value and those are top of the food chain books, I would like to go back too in a time machine many times, how about 1961 when I bought FF1 newstand mint for 10 cents....the key for you is holding power.....

I can remember the 82 wish with 18% interest rates and Action 1 and the big books held, 2000/2002 it would depend how quickly you need the money..2009 probably the same thing, lets face it, GA/SA if not as liquid as gold coins which you can take to the coin store and get cash asap.But in any crisis you will personal need will determine if you have to get cash NOW...we will wait and see how this plays out this time, but again if you can sell some the small stuff asap and wait for a big key that you want you might get it at a once in lifetime price

Please remember your end result is WHEN you sell, so buying high or low is not the major factor , its when you sell, and those book which you put into your collection are all winners in my book, you might need to hold on for a while during the meltdown but at some point those books will cover your costs of purchase and Cap3 I have always liked better than Cap 2. Cong on your great purchases.

that assumes that the book or books will be available which means you take a calculated risk that the book can be replaced. I am suggesting that during the deep recession we are going to go thru that certain material might become available at a price you cannot duplicate when you come out. I think the normal period of recovery we are looking at is 2/3 years so you can sell but I would also look to buy if the price is right and its something that would make your collection a leg up.

The question is when will the dust settle...calling the low is just as hard as calling the high....the problem is with the new increased speed of information from the last crash it looks like this next correction will be deeper but might recover faster due to increased availability of knowledge immediately. My friend called me and warned me that there are a lot of people waiting till Jan2/3 to sell for tax purposes and that if you are going to sell do it now or look for another 10% drop during the first week of Jan....not that he as a crystal ball, I asked him about how bad could it get and he indicated to me another 30% over the next 9 months unless there is some government crisis and then all bets are off on that low point. It was a great 10 year run...nothing lasts forever....however this could be a major buying opportunity for collectors to trade up. That is my advice doing times of crisis, sell the little stuff and trade up, sell the stuff you don't really need and trade up to something you really really want. Good Luck

There may be an opportunity to buy quality GA/SA at panic prices.....and if you can buy and hold for 2/3 years after this meltdown you could come out looking very pretty. My advice would be Cap#1 unrestored in any condition, Action 1, Det 27, whiz 2(1), Sup #1 unrestored with or without cover, Bat#1 restored, and FF1/AF15 restored or not.

I thought the copy was OK could have been better or worse, but still its the King of comic books and the book in my opinion has only one way to go and that is UP...I would not be suprised if a really decent copy hits 100K next year if made available. I wish to Cong the new owner and it will be interesting to see if this copy surfaces again, say in the next couple of months.

Merry Xmas to all...look for exciting times next year

Why in the world would anybody turn down 105K private sale with no fees?????? and end up with $82K after fees?

But for the GA/SA right purchase, cash might not be....

It is safe to say that it looks a lot more stable here in the GA/SA world that the stock market...I would look to high quality books such as Cap #1, Bat #1 and FF1/AF15 as a good choice to park some of that stock market money into until things quite down a bit.

do you think that it might not ever get there?

If that offer was real, I cannot understand why the person did not take it....on the hand the book could have gone for more...but something does not seem right...I would never of sold that book under 100K but that my opinion