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Best $3 comic ever. Now, how many people have PM'ed you asking what other $3 books were at the garage sale? No one

Does the CGC recognize "the 1st Batman Ad" on the label, like they do for Action #1 or Superman etc.??

That's a sharpe #76, Hoarder

Here is my Coverless Detective #4 actually presents I think very well for being coverless. Here is a picture of the interior, all I need is to find a cover I will pull out my Detective #13 and post a picture of that later.

Just picked this up today at a garage sale for $3.00 Then upon closer examination at home I noticed that the cover was taped together. For three dollars though why not!

Nice haul Beautiful books all of them.

I agree - Tape is the last thing I want to see on any comic

20k sounds conservative, if we're talking about a run of books. The Tec 1 (unrestored and slabbed 2.5) cost me 14k all by itself, and by all accounts that was a reasonable deal. I think you got a great deal. Right now Metropolis has two Detective #1's a unrestored 5.0 for $39,000 and a restored 5.5 for $14,500, I wonder what a copy in like 7.5 would fetch

The Detective #11 is absolutely stunning even in it's current condition

I saw the other thread and your comic made me think of this topic, btw it's a beautiful copy

You sir are correct the 5.5 is the highest universal copy, although I just re-checked and there also is a resto 6.5 - thanks (thumbs u

Detective #13 is an absolutely stunning cover, I also find the first appearance (#20)of the Crimson Avenger to be another beautiful book. They just seem very difficult to find and underappreciated.

Are the early issues of Detective Comics overlooked, or undervalued because their pre - superhero? I understand why early Actions are collected, and the collecting seems to be more appearent from #27 and up for the Detectives (Batman) - But is there a real market for early Detectives and how scarce or rare are they really?? especially issues #1 - #5 The census tells us some are very difficult to find. In fact in the OSPG issues #1 - #3 don't even list prices for 9.0 or higher. BTW congrats to the board member who acquired the Detective #1 recently. Census information for Detective Comics issues #1 - #5 Detective #1 - 27 total graded copies, 11 universal and the highest is a restored 8.5 Detective #2 - 13 total graded copies, 8 universal and the highest is a 8.0 Detective #3 - 8 total graded copies, 4 universal and the highest is a restored 6.5 Detective #4 - 8 total graded copies, 5 universal and the highest is a restored 9.0 Detective #5 - 6 total graded copies, 5 universal and the highest is a 8.5 Early Detectives had great characters like Sam Bradley, the Spy, Speedy Saunders, the Crimson Avenger and Fu Manchu. The covers are just as iconic as any other comic from the time period. I don't know maybe its just me!!

(thumbs u I second this

Funny you mention JLA #12, I walked into my LCS today while picking up a Superman #16 (1942) and he said here because your a great customer you can have this variant and regular of JLA #12 I said thank you and looked at the rack I I had the last one !!! It's good to be a big fish in a little pond.

That is amazing looking 3.5 for the #1. Did the writing on the cover really bring it down that much. At first glance that copy looks to be a much higher grade. I think it could have pulled a 4.0 - 4.5 but for the name on the cover (which I hate) and a 1.5 inch pen mark on the back cover.

Almost complete, just missing (#2) for a mini run....

Congrats

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I have two here's the first one!

I'm in the club!!

Gator, I recently to my surprise found a Tec #4. Unfortantely it's coverless. but complete, with nice page quality. Having this book in any form is awesome. How shall I proceed. FYI - I own it. Asking if i should slab, enjoy as is, find a repo cover, etc. Detective #4 Coverless

Detective #4 World's Finest #4 Went into my LSC today to shoot the sh*t. As I walked in the owner called me over and said look what I have. Immediatley I said sold and bought both comics.