Hudson

It is a shame you have to even write something like this, Rick. Anyone who knows you or who has purchased books from you knows you are honest, fair, and a great guy to do business with. I have personally purchased from you and I have never been disappointed. You were easy to work with and you are a great asset to these boards.

James, I don't think comics are the real problem here. If you ever want someone to "talk" with or someone just to "listen" then send me a PM I don't have all the answers, but I am willing to listen

Yes. I had a hardtop, but second time around I decided convertible was the way to go. Sort of like the OP's question. There are lots of hardtop 57's around (just like there are a lot of high grade SA keys), but far fewer convertible (just like AC1).

Nice taste, Harold. Here is what I roll in.....

Sorry to hear about this, Jason. Hope losses are kept to a minimum.

I am pretty sure if Chuck did this (and ran it like he does his comic business), no one would want to pay the prices he would charge for booth space.

WOW, That went FAST! I agree with Rick, let's see more books for sale from Gator!!!

Seller: scroogenightmare (Feedback score 2477) It is up to each of you to make your own decisions as to who you feel comfortable buying from. As for me, I am uncomfortable buying from someone who has a single "bidder" who apparently has a 97% bid activity with the same seller and bids on 101 items a total of 302 times, with a dozen bid retractions. Bidder Information Bidder: 0***e( 331) 30-Day Summary Total bids: 302 Items bid on: 101 Bid activity (%) with this seller: 97% Bid retractions: 2 Bid retractions (6 months): 12 :

I will start off with OSPG #9 (1979)..... Please note the second "value" listed is the "value" listed from the previous year. #1) Fantastic Four #1.............................................$600 $360 #2) Showcase #4....................................................$450 $180 #3) Amazing Fantasy #15.....................................$360 $255 #4) Amazing Spider-Man #1................................$300 $255 #5) Hulk #1............................................................$240 $120 #6) Journey into Mystery #83..............................$255 $120 #7) Fantastic Four #2...........................................$210 $135 #8) Fantastic Four #3...........................................$150 $90 #9) Flash #105......................................................$150 $105 #10) Showcase #8................................................$150 $75 #11) The Avengers #1.........................................$120 $60 #12) Jimmy Olsen #1...........................................$120 $75 #13) Brave and Bold #1......................................$120 $105 #14) Tales to Astonish #27.................................$120 $90 #15) Showcase #1................................................$120 $105 #16) Showcase #14.............................................$120 $60 #17) Tales of Suspense #39...............................$105 $60 #18) Fantastic Four #4........................................$105 $75 #19) Amazing Spider-Man #2............................$90 $75 #20) Hulk #2.........................................................$90 $60 Please DO NOT ask me why Hulk #1 is listed at #5 @ $240 and JIM 83 is listed as #6 @ $255. I have no idea. Things I find interesting from this list.... 1) FF clearly ruled (holding 4 of the top 20 slots). 2) The huge price increases over the previous year (look at Showcase #4 which went from $180 to $450). 3) The fact that a book could get on the list for only $90. 4) AF 15 price at $360 (I bet everyone wishes they had bought every copy available at those prices). That is all I have time for right now. Hopefully some other board members will be kind enough to help the OP out as time permits.

Rick, You are killing me. You have some awesome books offered here.

Great books, Brian. ...and a great guy to do business with.

Congratulations, Shadow. That is a great accomplishment and I appreciate the tenacity it took to hang in there for 37 years.

I like what Sha has to say here (and I don't just want to hit the like button). Her words have wisdom in them and although selling the book and splitting any loss may not make either of you truly happy, perhaps it is the fairest solution when no one can say with 100% certainty when the damaged occurred. The sad part is that IMO a man's (or woman's) reputation is worth more than money. Here are two well respected board members going at each other's reputations. Personally, I would rather be out money (that is a cheap commodity which is easily made and easily lost) than to have anyone question my integrity (either as a buyer or as a seller).

I agree with Donut about not spending too much time with this guy. It isn't like he has an Action 1 in the lot. Time is my most valuable commodity and to waste it with someone who is so far out of touch, is not time well spent. As for the % offered, that is up to you. I don't sell books, so I can't really say what a fair % is (although 50 seems a bit low to me if you are going to cherry pick the best of the lot).

Nice pick up, Jeremy. Very nice pick up!

Happy Birthday, Mike.

+1 (Hope that is still acceptable, rather than using that "like button").

I am not sure 10% of Spidey fans can afford an AF15 (or rather would be willing to afford it at these prices). There are LOTS of fans and there is a high demand for the book, however, I think we are failing to consider two things. 1) Supply - There is a high supply of AF15s out there. Just go on eBay and you can have your pick of numerous copies any day of the week. You say a few thousand have been graded, however, who knows how many ungraded copies there are. I am someone who has rarely ever graded any book regardless of condition (just don't see the point in putting something that was meant to be read in a plastic case where I can not even touch it or smell it). Yes, demand is high, but so is the demand for water and yet the prices of water are low (because supply is plentiful). AF15s are awesome, however, they are not rare. 2) Investors (flippers) - I think if these guys were taken out of the equation, the prices would fall. Unfortunately for those of us who love the books and are not really into the hype of what someone thinks it is worth, the investors have made it a difficult field to play in. As long as these guys are in the equation, it is likely AF15 will remain at a premium price point. Should the investors get scared, then that is a different story. Just my 2 cents (which after taxes, is probably only worth 1 cent)

I kind of figured that! To be honest, I am not a comic dealer, and thus I don't really sell books. If I were to sell, however, you and Gator are the first two people that come to mind. You, because you were the first to express an interest (and I know you love GA DC - so they would have a safe home, probably until you die). Gator because I believe him to be an honest man, and that is something hard to find these days.

Great Photo!

Harold, I am not sure selling you an Action at 1938 prices is going to help me much toward obtaining an AC1.

Fixed that for you, Harold.

I don't know if anyone cares, however, just in case, my math has the total at $704,731 for the first 10 books in the Action run. So that is over 1.1M between the two.

I agree with Gator. Although the demand for this book is clearly strong, the supply is also very high (relative to many highly desired GA books), across almost all grade ranges. The relative commonality of AF15, IMO, causes it to be less of a "safe harbor (as Gator puts it), than many other books. AF15 is an awesome book and anyone who owns one should be both happy and proud, however, simple economics tells us that price is determined by both SUPPLY and DEMAND.