Chicago Boy

It will break the record.  By how much ?  Dunno .  

On 8/19/2021 at 7:14 PM, Spyder! said:

 

How about this one? Used to be my book. 3.5 wraps missing?

Winner !

On 8/19/2021 at 3:03 PM, bronze johnny said:

So being too good at something gets you banned?

Well, would you let a customer who makes almost undetectable counterfeit bills shop at your store ?  I wouldn't......

The personal  Ditko collection up for auction needs way more press.  This stuff is awesome !

On 8/19/2021 at 2:51 PM, bronze johnny said:

If trimming isn’t restoration, and if my recollection is correct, then why was Ewert banned from submitting books?

The intent for trimming is to improve a book’s cosmetic look. 

Because he did that good of a job.  one has nothing to do with the other IMO.  CGC needs to pick up on it.  downgrade it. and put that its been trimmed on the blue label

On 8/19/2021 at 1:48 PM, jimbo_7071 said:

Holy Toledo, Chicago Boy! I am shocked that they would assign a grade to a comic book that was missing two wraps. Now, if a book had a clipped coupon or something, OK. But two wraps????

It's the most that I can recall ever seeing personally. Usually I see a 0.5 that's a coupon as you mentioned, 1 page, and the front or back cover 

If I took Overstreets word for anything I could get a hell of a lot of deals on many mega keys 

On 8/19/2021 at 12:22 PM, jimbo_7071 said:

I don't buy incomplete books, so I'm not that familiar with how they're graded. Can an incomplete book get a numerical grade, or would it automatically receive an "NG?"

depending on how much is missing. incomplete can get a 0.5 and usually do unless it's a qualified label  because the owner chooses for one based on how nice a presenting copy it is.  I had a Cap 1 once missing 2 wraps and it received a Blue  0.5 from CGC.  

On 8/19/2021 at 11:11 AM, jimbo_7071 said:

True, but the book is incomplete. The grade on a trimmed book should be no higher than 1.0, in my humble opinion.

I certainly think it needs to affect the grade and be noted on the BLUE  label.  Incomplete is an interesting way to look at it and one I have never thought of.......

On 8/19/2021 at 10:48 AM, Spyder! said:

Sounds like a distinction without a difference.  When I want to restore my wood furniture, one step is sanding.  This removes a small amount of the wood, so it's no longer the exact same physical size anymore.  Does that mean this is really "destruction" and not restoration?  I don't think so.  The argument that reducing the physical size of something cannot classify as restoration just doesn't fly.

Comic collecting is it's own animal when it comes to restoration and conservation.  I am on board with CBCS on this one--trimming is not restoration.  I am not the only boardie that feels this way but perhaps we are in the minority. 

On 8/19/2021 at 10:30 AM, Spyder! said:

 

Trimming is absolutely restoration.  The book once had a nice, clean edge.  Over time, that condition of the edge worsens, and trimming is an attempt to restore it to a nice clean edge again.  Pretty simple.

Trimming is destruction (not restoration)   The book may have a "nice clean edge" but it physically is no longer the same size as the book when it was manufactured, it's missing some of it's color (perhaps the slightest of art) , and the art /printed word(s) is/are  no longer proportionate to an originally manufactured cover   Therefore the book was not restored to appear to be in it's original form 

On 8/19/2021 at 8:23 AM, Mr. Lady Luck said:

I thought trimming was the epitome of restoration...

Trimming does not make things like they were--trimming is taking away from what it once was--NOT restoration by definition  CBCS does not count trimming as restoration.  I agree with them 

On 8/19/2021 at 1:10 AM, comicnoir said:

I am confused. This is in the latest CLink auction. A blue label book with a top edge trim. Someone please explain.

https://www.comiclink.com/auctions/item.asp?id=1506197

 

Trimming is NOT restoration..  CGC finally got it right for once (although by mistake I'm sure) 

On 8/18/2021 at 3:38 PM, Mmehdy said:

who is in charge there? is it Nov or Aug and who by the way is going to consign to them without first goingto Ha, then CC, the CL or even Pedigree?,,,,

You'd have to be a total newbie with no internet access or have a deal upfront to put your comics there right now. 

On 8/18/2021 at 1:06 PM, DanCooper said:

I called them today. Their customer service rep had to search on their side for any upcoming comic auction info.

From the sound of it, it looks like they were trying to get an auction in by the end of this month, but nothing definitive. The rep noted a date of August 30th, but was unsure if that was going to go down. The auction would open on the August 30th date for bidding online and end around mid-September (a date of September 17th was given)

The rep noted also that a combo auction of comics and video games is tentatively scheduled to start around November 1st lasting to mid-November.

So, it seems things are still TBD

 

I reached out and they told me Aug 23 

On 8/18/2021 at 12:40 PM, Mmehdy said:

anybody find the comics yet....the auction is  set to begin in like 3 days...or to start...who is in charge of this?

I'm starting to think they abandoned the ship.............

On 8/15/2021 at 8:18 PM, Daveb25 said:

Nice looking slight restored bat 1, wonder how high it’ll go 

https://www.comicconnect.com/item/922298?tzf=1

I like this book a lot.  PRIME for undoing restoration if the winner is interested

NBA and football cards these days are manufactured memorabilia IMO. Low counts on purpose, variants , etc.  

On 8/15/2021 at 7:07 PM, tth2 said:

Is it just my inferior search skills, or are there really no references to comic books on their website?

I couldn't;t find any besides that they are taking consignments on comics plus a lot of other stuff these days 

On 8/15/2021 at 7:35 PM, G.A.tor said:

I heard the bat 1 had a guarantee payout regardless of hammer price. 

I don't doubt it.  They needed that book to make a splash.  They have no idea about comics.  I spoke to someone up there (I won't say who ) who asked me if I thought the writing on the front cover of the Larson copy was why Metropolis couldn't sell it 

On 8/14/2021 at 9:08 PM, tth2 said:

But both CC and CL run such bare bones operations, so they should be able to cut their fees below 10%.

If Heritage is able to offer 90% of the gross sales price of any Promise Book (i.e., 10% seller fee), then CC and CL should be able to come in under that.

I would guess CL even has more employees than CC ?

On 8/14/2021 at 3:38 PM, RareHighGrade said:

Batman obviously, but nevertheless, that doesn't mean you shouldn't be happy with your MF 73.

Chuckle   OP-what's the census numbers and/or population report these days on your MF 73 ?

On 8/14/2021 at 12:11 PM, ChillMan said:

The 3 contenders for top DC and GA superhero in the general public.

Who will get the best box-office??

Batman. Batman and then Batman 

On 8/14/2021 at 12:21 PM, lou_fine said:

Was this below the 10% for ALL fees combined which I would find really surprsing for HA, but if it's below 10% for just the SP portion only, then that's quite normal depending upon what portion of the BP they give back to you (if any at all)?    

Just the SP portion.  CC is definitely a distant second these days.  Private sales don't mean much to me when comparing since I view that on the Metropolis side. Any idea how Goldin got the Larson Bats 1 away from CC for their very first comic auction ? 

On 8/14/2021 at 11:13 AM, lou_fine said:

Well, if your starting point for fees are in the 30%+ range, then HA clearly has a lot more flexibility for adding in some freebies as compared to both CC and CL where the fees are generally baked in already at only 10%.  

As a consignor, the only real thing that should matter is how much you are able to pocket out of the whole transaction by the time it's all said and done.  

Agree but at least Heritage and Hakes were willing to go below the 10 percent but I'm sure that's just moving the BP around if your Heritage