I am not Glenda

On 1/13/2022 at 10:00 PM, Chicago Boy said:

When you putting up your TEc again on the Bay ??  C'mon you know you want to    !!!!!!

Its off to Heritage this week.

On 1/9/2022 at 10:33 AM, Chicago Boy said:

With less than a handful of days to go anyone have any changes in anyones hammer guesses ? Was hoping the TEc would be doing  much "better"  at this stage in the auction.  Rocket copy is as strong as I expected 

The most recent HA sale of a book close to the current 4.5 was a Tec 5.0 with big bad white pages & it did a solid 1,125,000.00 last June. The current book has Tan/ow pages so its a lower grade book with lower page quality ( nice looking 4.5 imho) But where do you think its going to/should hammer out at? Someone might get a bit of deal?

On 1/9/2022 at 12:26 PM, pemart1966 said:

The question is not whether the stamp is real or fake.  It's there - of course it's real.  The question is whether the stamp on the book matches the actual stamp that accompanies the book.  I raised the issue.

HA is making the stamp a big point of it in their marketing.  They must think that it's important.  In fact, the CGC label says "Rocket copy"!

Tell me - is this any different from someone raising the condition of the staples or pointing out corner blunting or a small crease?

This is a million $+ book and the most important book in the history of comics.  To answer to your question, YES we have reached the point of having a discussion about the stamp as it's part of this lot.

. That stamp unlike a replaced staple is obviously not original from the when the book was printed. The stamp could have been put on there last week or 70 years ago. which if I recall was party of the same post/ conversation, So yes it is different from someone raising the condition of staples or pointing out corner blunting or a small crease? The book is graded and regardless of the stamp being there or not its is what it is...right? The stamp is clearly presented and visible. But when the stamp is from and when it was stamped is just silly, "I am the most skeptical S.O.B. when it comes to the marketing gimmicks and promotional tales in this hobby."  Fair enough but the gimmick is meaningless the stamp may have an impact on the final price up or down I doubt it..... Here is what this book is its an ACTION #1 6.0 blue label the Rocket is clear and visible & the next owner ( god bless) should be thrilled because its a great copy with or without the stamp and IMHO the final hammer won't be based on the stamp. Now I am not the most skeptical S.O.B. in the world so to each his own......have all the conversation about the stamp you guys want, maybe we could all chip in and hire a private eye to find out when those stamps were made & do a You-tube special.

On 1/9/2022 at 12:26 PM, pemart1966 said:

 

CLOSED, THANK YOU

Yesterday when I said I was closing this sale I got a lot of emails & a couple of calls basically asking me the same questions:  

Yes I am open to PAYMENTS ( I understand several interested parties have all said the same basic thing they need to move stuff to come up with the funds, which being a collector I 100% understand) If I wanted this book there are not to many books I would not sell to add this to my collection. That being said if your considering making payments I am 100% firm on the price ( it's fair for what this is)  and I also will need a serious deposit & we can workout the details between us. 

On 12/9/2021 at 9:20 PM, KCOComics said:

 

I was excited to see this book posted here. And anyone complaining about what its not (no cover), should probably stop and appreciate what it is. 

It's pretty rare that you see a Tec27 outside of an auction house and it's exciting that a seller is even entertaining partial trades on such an incredible book.  It creates exciting possibilities for someone. 

 

Thank you!

On 11/18/2021 at 4:32 PM, fishbone said:

Everyone think the Action #1 restored/brittle for $300,000 is as expected - I thought it might go higher......., maybe brittleness held it back a bit ?

Any book including Action get hammered a bit for Brittle pages.  I think because BP just reminds us that at some point all these books will be a pile of dust. Except the ones with preservation to save them from extinction but they will all have purple labels  

But from top to bottom this country has no sense of itself.  Brave heart Robert the Bruce:  

Landed right where most people thought it would/should in the current market. Good solid sale, the buyer gets to own a beauty of a book ( just a sweet copy) at a fraction of the cost. IMHO if cgc had the SAME book with a blue label and the resto noted this is a 450/500k sale. The f#ugly purple is the worst part about this book. I wish they would just go to an all blue system ( imagine the $$$ on resubmissions lol) the current system is outdated ( look purple! look purple! it badddddd  it baddddddd) and really just continues to depress the resto market. I understand why it was done in the early days, but let it go, let it go............let it go already!

On 9/17/2021 at 3:22 AM, quicksilver said:

This exactly why I buy restored GA, I know I can't possibly afford anything else, and with an aim to have all the keys, I've been telling people restored is the only way, rather than never having them.

  I agree the days of the "average Joe" collector being able to afford any of the major GA keys in a decent unrestored grade are long gone. When you get past all bs about the color of the label ( yes, the purple is awful) the fact is resto or no resto it's not just another comic book it's a Detective #27 (“Indiana we are simply passing through history. This.....this is history.”) Anyone lucky enough to add that 7.0 Tec to there collection should hold there head high because that a damn fine looking book.

 I watched the video and I also did some of my own research & realized there was a lot of inaccurate or misleading information/speculation/opinions being narrated as facts. I don't have a dog in this fight but I do know the collectable markets & almost everything he said in the video seems to have been public knowledge and pretty easy to find & even known by many gaming collectors/investors long before this video popped up. I also remember this same kind of crapola all over the net 20 yrs ago when CGC books started to take off and we see where that market is at today  So while we may be in the wild west days of graded games I think it's fair to say their world wide cultural impact & generational popularity leads me to believe the graded gaming market is going to continue to grow & see impressive numbers regardless of this so called conspiracy. What I find so hilarious is how collectors are taking all the facts in the video as 100% legit. It's kind of ironic but from the post I have read it seems like a lot of older collectors are feeling locked out of hobby ( which is one thing I can relate to in comics) & really want to make this a much bigger deal then it is. 

On 10/24/2018 at 1:28 PM, Lazyboy said:

in the not to distant future that price is going to seem like one hell of a good deal. PS if the bottom falls out on 181 the entire hobby must be in trouble. posted by I am not Glenda 2018

I sure would like to be paying 2018 FMV  

On 8/23/2021 at 10:04 PM, Icculus308win said:

I don’t personally believe that there has been offers up to $220K on a TMNT #1 9.8. Or I should say, I don’t believe there has been valid or ethical offers on a TMNT #1 offers up to $220K. 
 

I can tell you I had a private offer from a well known Boardie (good guy, good reputation, buys some big #1 issue books over the years) for $150K two months ago. So for me my 9.8 is worth roughly that. ($100,000 less than what one is being offered for;)

The very fact that we are talking about a 9.8 TMNT 1 being 220k or ONLY 150k is still mind blowing to me ( in a good way, it's the birth of a historic American franchise that will continue to entertain humans world wide for generations) On a side note I know a collector/dealer who has a goal of getting #1 1st print in every grade from 5.0 to 9.8 & I have personal knowledge of a recent ( a few weeks ago) private sale of a #1 to him for a number in-between the 150k & the 220k so maybe we are not quite at a legit 220k but as of 8/24/21 8.25pm est 150k is a good deal on this book, will that always be the case...who knows AF15 was stagnate for 4 yrs and now a damn 4.0 will cost you 40k+................... Either way TMNT is here to stay and if your lucky enough to own a 1st print in any grade enjoy it because its always has been & always will be a bad @ss book to own!

"It's worthless. Ten dollars from a vendor in the street. But I take it, I bury it in the sand for a thousand years, it becomes priceless" .Belloq 1981 

On 8/16/2021 at 10:16 PM, Comcav said:

Funny Picture Stories Supplement #1 (Comics Magazine, 1937) This was a weekly supplement to the March 5, 1937 issue of The Charles American Press newspaper from Lake Charles, Louisiana, produced three years before the first Will Eisner Spirit Sections were released. Features "Alias the Clock" Created Pre-Superman, in 1936 by George Brenner for Centaur Publications and arguably the first 'costumed crime fighter' in comic books. Originally published in Funny Picture Stories V1#1. Not listed in Overstreet. CGC census last Heritage sale Sold For:  $3,360.00 & 1980.00

Funny Picture Stories Supplement #12 (Comics Magazine, 1937) Featuring "Captain Jim and the Chinese Pirates" by R. A. Burnley. Originally published in Funny Picture Stories V1#5. Not listed in Overstreet. CGC census only has 2 examples graded Only sale  I could find was $1,440.00

1937 Funny Picture Stories Supplement #11 This VERY RARE weekly supplement that features The Brothers 3 by a very young Will Eisner. The story was originally published in Funny Picture Stories V1#4. Not listed in Overstreet. CGC census has only 2 listed. Last 2 Heritage sales were Sold For:  $1,680.00 & Sold For:  $1,320.00

All 3 issues are complete and in good condition. I know the word RARE is used a lot but these are few and far between to find they were purchased about 15 years ago with a small golden age collection & I doubt another set will come up anytime soon. $2000 buys all 3 shipped

 

TAKE FUNNY PICTURE GROUP

Funny Group SOLD

"I'll take it" in the thread or by PM trumps. Competing claims will be decided by time stamp.

No probate or banned.

Just selling in the USA on this one.

Payment is by Paypal (itsatoy67@yahoo.com) & in 24 hrs unless other arrangements are made prior to purchase. ( only selling to buy another key)

ALL BOOKS SHIPPED USPS

No Return Policy on Graded Books.

100% Return policy on Raw Books or Lots not happy send them back....no problem. I take a lot of pics so you can see what your buying.

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Funny Picture Stories Supplement #1 (Comics Magazine, 1937) This was a weekly supplement to the March 5, 1937 issue of The Charles American Press newspaper from Lake Charles, Louisiana, produced three years before the first Will Eisner Spirit Sections were released. Features "Alias the Clock" Created Pre-Superman, in 1936 by George Brenner for Centaur Publications and arguably the first 'costumed crime fighter' in comic books. Originally published in Funny Picture Stories V1#1. Not listed in Overstreet. CGC census last Heritage sale Sold For:  $3,360.00 & 1980.00

Funny Picture Stories Supplement #12 (Comics Magazine, 1937) Featuring "Captain Jim and the Chinese Pirates" by R. A. Burnley. Originally published in Funny Picture Stories V1#5. Not listed in Overstreet. CGC census only has 2 examples graded Only sale  I could find was $1,440.00

1937 Funny Picture Stories Supplement #11 This VERY RARE weekly supplement that features The Brothers 3 by a very young Will Eisner. The story was originally published in Funny Picture Stories V1#4. Not listed in Overstreet. CGC census has only 2 listed. Last 2 Heritage sales were Sold For:  $1,680.00 & Sold For:  $1,320.00

All 3 issues are complete and in good condition. I know the word RARE is used a lot but these are few and far between to find they were purchased about 15 years ago with a small golden age collection & I doubt another set will come up anytime soon. $2000 buys all 3 shipped

Fantastic Four 46 CGC 4.5 ow/wp $225 Shipped

Thor # 165 CGC 7.5 ow/wp 850 Shipped

sold and closed thank you

On 8/12/2021 at 5:52 AM, WASM said:

Take

SOLD TO WASM

"I'll take it" in the thread or by PM trumps. Competing claims will be decided by time stamp.

No probate or banned.

Just selling in the USA on this one.

Payment is by Paypal (itsatoy67@yahoo.com) & in 24 hrs unless other arrangements are made prior to purchase. ( only selling to buy another key)

ALL BOOKS SHIPPED USPS

No Return Policy on Graded Books.

100% Return policy on Raw Books or Lots not happy send them back....no problem. I take a lot of pics so you can see what your buying.

$2100 SHIPPED USPS PRIORITY

On 8/1/2021 at 9:12 AM, Bird said:

I agree with everyone above, once you crack that slab it is yours whole hog.

I do not think ebay will agree to the return as item is clearly not the same, it will now have a different serial # as well, correct?  sorry, I see he had it looked at and not necessarily slabbed again

Thats not correct depending on how the buyer does the return the seller 95% is just beat.

On 8/1/2021 at 3:36 AM, Lightning55 said:

If you crack a graded comic, you own it.  You either leave it alone, or take the chance on your own dime.  Of course, this case won't work out that way - the seller, who did nothing wrong, will end up losing.  The buyer shouldn't lose, either, as it's likely CGC's fault in the first place.  But now the situation is compromised by opening the slab.  Just an ugly mess.  Back to the first comment - don't sell expensive comics on eBay.  It's amateur hour there.

100% could not agree more ebay and the NEW buyer mentality that I can get a refund no matter what is a never ending story of seller abuse. Try calling ebay ( assuming you can get a human you can understand) & they could care less if you lose $1 or 50k "it's the cost of doing business" Which is pure BS, for example in this case the seller did nothing wrong, ( yet the seller has no protection) now because the buyer decided to crack the case, the buyer expects to get a full refund, how is that ok or fair? Are there awful sellers, you bet but in this case the seller is 100% right not to want YOUR reslabed book back. Come on once you crack that book or any book its on you. Let me put it this way if the book came back as having NO resto and was worth 3x what you paid should the seller expect you top give them the current FMV?