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As far as the Marvel Super-Heroes #21 goes, they have made it clear in the description that all the trade dress is modern replacement. "Created in ink over graphite and blue pencil on Bristol board with an image area of 10.5" x 15.5". All sidebar, corner box, and logo stats are modern day replacements, as is the text in the center of the image. There is a bit of production whiteout art correction on Giant-Man's leg. The lightly toned board is signed in the lower margin by Marie Severin and Marvel's Editor-in-Chief at the time Stan Lee. In Excellent condition." It is what it is, and some buyers will cringe. But it appears to be the original production art, as opposed to a later recreation. David.

I'm not sure about either Hake's, or Comic Connect, at least I will say their websites can be negotiated. But for me, it is about the user friendly factor for internet bidders. Shipping terms. It seems we are far enough along with online bidding that major online auction sellers should upgrade for the sake of their consignors, and their future business. The best platforms will bring the highest prices. That said, the wildness of overall internet auction sites as they develop keeps things interesting, and maybe a bargain is out there for the careful collector! David

I just finished making some companion color prints of some pages of art, so here is a "piano" shot of five pages, the books, and the 11 X 17 prints of the pages. Artists include Heck, Delbo/Giella, Discount, Grindberg/ Giordano, and Abel/Giacoia. Click once or twice on the image to zoom in. Best, David

Looks like a fan piece created by Flee-Marquette. See his posts. Report post Posted April 4, 2010 I thought so too, but the blog that ran it did not claim it was manipulated. Thanks for confirming. Right above that picture, that blog also displays my Action 1 artwork as the "ORIGINAL" art.

So, I have another week off from my summer job at the golf course, and I chose to spend some money on original comic book art! The pictures show two recent finds. I paid $120 total for the Superman Family page by Jack Abel and Frank Giacoia with Supergirl, Fortress of Solitude, and Snapper Carr.. I paid $50 total for the Marvel Team-Up 2nd Series byTom Grindberg and Richard Giordano. Origin of Authority with a Thor and Man-Beast cameo. I liked the titles, images, and artists! I created the reference prints for display. Best, David S. Albright

I am in Vermont, so I put East Coast US, but I'm really four hours from any coastline. Still, nice to imagine I live on the "coast"!

Only price drop for this great early Detective book. Nice place holder and good reader! Best, David S. Albright

Okay! Here is a good plus Detective #74 I have owned for about thirty years, always lacking the centerfold (antique shop "find"). Finally, I have the centerfold, and two other wraps (comprising the full Crimson Avenger story). And, it is of a comparable page quality, just slightly more aging, see pics. Previously offered at..... $225 shipped to the US with the extra wraps (8 pages) and a bootleg reference print (of a different Tec #74 book). Now, just $200. See terms and complete description below! CLOSED Heavy spine roll, marriage, and a chunk missing at top of spine keep this solidly in the reader copy condition range. Page quality is supple. I accept Paypal, check, or money order. Canada, please inquire. No other international shipping, sorry. "I'll take it" in the thread wins over any pending personal messages. Send me a message to save a spot on any inquiries/offers list that might happen. Click once or twice on the images to magnify. Thanks, David S. Albright (eBay trader since 1998, never a negative, seller name bakeralbright, nothing there right now), and (CGC discussion boards pundit and rascal since 2012).

I have a 1913 Rube Goldberg and it has significant tanning, and it did when I got it, likely from display, but the inks are fine, multiple signatures fine. Not brittle. Looks like Strathmore board. So I just matted and framed it. It hangs in indirect north lit room. Seems fine! On the other hand, I hung a bronze cover in the same light for a few years, and the artist's later convention signature completely disappeared. Keep a close eye on fading. At an antique shop, and this was many years ago, I saw a Doonesbury which was just about gone. Surely gone by now. Best, David S. Albright

Maybe throw up a lesser piece for a few years, take pictures before and after. Just kidding! In my experience, anything hanging over time will exhibit toning from the exposure. That's why you see mat lines on older framed art. Good question whether unusual heat accelerates aging. My amateur guess is yes, especially if accompanied by strong indirect sunlight. Quality of the original board, and india inks might stave off short-term aging. Watch out for markers. But, you know all that. David

Part of me loves the early phases of the process. Comicinkking.com mentions he wants the "published" art. Actually, the published art is a comic book with no limitations (versus a limited print). The limitation is based on the publisher's expectation of sales. Everything with handwork that comes before the actual book falls into the category of pre-production or production art. If there is no handwork, it's not even art in the context of how some collectors approach collecting. This strict guideline may be unfortunate, even flawed. Nonetheless, each collector will decide what moves them to acquire certain pieces. My opinion, David

I would like to add a reminder. There are auction houses which disclose in their terms that they may bid on their own auctions. (Heritage, e.g.) There might not be any restrictions against friends and family putting in protective bids. (eBay, e.g.) Some venues simply take your bid in its entirety without offering proxy bidding. (Live Auctioneers, e.g.) So, read fine print and prepare to pay all of your bid. Plus the vig (buyer's premium), and shipping. Happy hunting, David S. Albright

I've had a few sales from old threads. The pricing can be tricky. I recommend that the selling collectors put an end date on their sell offer to avoid confusion in the listing. David

Here is an interesting thought. Has anyone got an example, within their own collection, of a piece which they held for too long, with regrets? David (edit) I have numerous examples within my collection which have gone down in FMV (IMO), but I'm trying hard to think of any art that I regret buying. OK, I just remembered all the Jaime Diaz Studio Brazil "Little Lulu" art I got. Two or three hundred dollars worth at auction. And still probably worth the three dollars a page I paid. But, still no regrets! With many color guides!

Everything that adds value, i.e: character popularity artist whether published, and which publisher and similar distinctive qualities will affect collector value above basic sketch value which only has one of these positive-leaning attributes. David

I think the Hake's bidding format is awkward. This may be a factor in slightly lower results. Maybe this is intentional to discourage flighty bidding. Or it may be a combination of the intentions, and overthinking the process. I registered, and was accepted, for online bidding. I only then discovered that there were more hoops to go through. It is not an actual live auction. David

Thanks for the heads up, George. I got a single panel Don Flowers from you a while ago, and it remains a keeper in my collection! Best, David S. Albright

Hi! I just created this portable print display table. I used a piece of scrap plate glass and found pallet wood. There are the intersecting notched table legs, and the free top. So, three pieces. The print lays across the horizontal cross pieces, and the glass is placed on top. Thanks for checking this out! Best, David S. Albright

As per Gene's early bid, congrats! It is useful and entertaining to forecast how the bidding might proceed, with the increments in mind, especially on an auction item that has strong comparables which predict fair market value. The very next increment can place an item well outside your comfort zone! Also consider whether your auction house performs proxy bidding for you, versus simply taking your bid on the number. (i.e., live auctioneers) Lastly, it is possible to submit an early off-increment bid which could work out for you in a proxy-bidding environment such as Heritage. Best, David S. Albright

I think some flippers may be confident that the current prices of original comic art still have not reached their reasonable peak. If an accomplished comic art professional requires an entire day to create a published page, LINK to how many comic art pages are created per day at $50 per hour (or pick another number), that production cost calculates to $400 for any page, just for the specialized labor.

Sadly, the reworked art pieces that return to the market, and are revealed to be tweaked, send a cautionary message about all comic art on the market for people entering the original comic book art area of collectibility. Quite possibly depressing the desirability of the genre. Unsure, David

$300 is plenty of money for some of us, collectors and artists alike! Nice piece. David

LINK to the Li'l Jinx page on eBay ending soon Ending soon on eBay, here is a nice signed Joe Edwards single page story from Archie/Laugh comics with a winter theme! Currently BIN $100, considering offers. Check it out! Remember you can click through on these CGC images for magnification, even better than eBay. Questions and comments welcome, David S. Albright

So, here is a cover that has been bugging me because of what appears to be marker fade on, of all things, the bat emblem. Ideas? I appreciate the sentiment that I, personally, should not fool with it. But, it would be so much greater with a deep black. You can click through a couple times to get a magnification of the image. Edit....I just restored a loose piece of the title. You can click through on that to see my work.....a little double tape to reattach the piece I found in the bottom of the mylar. Scary stuff! Best, David

I looked through Felix' inventory for the artist Leslie Hung (re: Snotgirl), and was tempted by a couple covers simply because of the exposure he gave them along with the appeal to me personally as to the style of the art, subject matter, and price point ($1200, 1500). I'm currently watching an ebay auction to pick up the actual books. And I read some reviews on Amazon. As I understand it, there are some more issues pending which may satisfy some plot issues that are not resolved, naturally, that is the nature of the medium. David