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Does anyone know what Cinderella Love 28 in good goes for nowadays?

It is so rare it is hard to gauge...

In the short term, I agree with your assessment. Waves of pandemic combined with massive unemployment, some permanent, is real.

However, the working class does not collect high grade/ ultra-rare GA Keys or Semi-Keys. It is simply impossible at this point. 

SA is at risk, because you have hundreds of copies existing of books of marginal importance. It is not a good idea to ride that.

If you look at areas of the Golden Age where there only exist 10-15 known books of keys and semi-keys, I don't see a lot of risk.

Like Warren Buffett, I see a "margin of safety"  If people want to possess those books, they will get them. The sky can be the limit. 

Let me just say that every time there is a financial crisis, more money flows to the those who already have money, because they:

Buy stocks at depressed prices

Use the occasion to lay off workers

Get bailed out by the government

I see nothing but good times for GA comic books, because like the art market, they are used as devices for wealthy people enjoy, to secure their wealth, diversify, and outpace the market.

I have seen some strong results in the past two weeks, had some original art of mine propositioned at twice its purchase price. Previous posters are right, scarcity will continue to push the GA higher.

Wow, great price!

https://www.nostalgiazone.com/proddetail.asp?prod=CinderellaLove(1954)0025(C)Rom

Just kidding:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Wartime-Romances-5-good-Cinderella-love-25-poor-Matt-Baker/401895474577?hash=item5d92d64591:g:cWIAAOSwe~pdh9EF

1 hour ago, comicnoir said:

Beautiful Baker cover vs ugly horror cover.

Ugly wins.

Does anyone have a clue to what percent of these crazy prices on horror/ violent stuff is speculation driven?

I find it hard to imagine there are THAT MANY collectors who just love decapitation or injection covers, call me crazy.

The fact is they got hundreds of letters from readers, and sales records could show what was working. When Archie took off it happened really fast. They knew they had something special so Archie was talking over World War II superhero comic books before the war was even close to over. They had the niche to themselves for a short while before the mountain of imitators emerged after the war.

I got Going Steady 12. I've got my two grails now, Cinderella Love 28 and Going Steady 12.

I would get Cinderella Love 25 if I could afford it but those are my two Bakers I really wanted.

On 7/22/2016 at 9:22 PM, Point Five said:

Sexy cover = yay

Sexy cover on superhero book aimed at 10-year-old kids = insane

 

Hope this helps.

 

 

Golden Age Comics especially during the war years were read by a wide strata of society. So having a scene like that on a book where the AVERAGE reader was probably a 20 year old male makes some sense.

Hi Gator,

What is highest possible grade for a detached cover comic that has damage to the margins, that also intrude into (destroy) the text and pictures?

Thanks.

17 minutes ago, GreatEscape said:

Viewing the auction results page, it’s interesting that all the $50k+ items already have “Make Offer to Owner” but none of the lower priced lots have it.  This implies these lots are already paid for and designated for “Make Offer”...so quickly after the auction ended.  Perhaps, all these big ticket items were purchased by BSD/dealers (cabal?) with special arrangements with Heritage. 

 

 

Whatever the case, it is clear there is a lot of speculation going on.

Interesting to see third and fourth tier characters in high condition still go for crazy prices.

Crazy prices in HA land.

We might be in a bubble.

I am wondering what an accurate value for Cinderella Love 28 would be. 

It is arguably the second best Cinderella Love cover behind #25, and is quite rare.

What is its current value in Good?

Bump. Open to offers.

Bump. Open to offers.

Done, Thank you Marmat.

Jackpot #6 (First Full Reggie Appearance) WWII Cover

Here is my copy of Jackpot #6. I would say it is an important book because it has the first real story between Reggie and Archie. Archie and Reggie are in a road race and establish their enmity which would last 75+ years. First full Reggie appearance according to Wikipedia.

The book is in nice shape except on the bottom, where there is paper loss in the shape of half a quarter that goes through the whole book. Only the cover is untouched by this. You can see it in the scan. It does not affect any panels, just the margin. Estimated 1.5-2.0 with noted paper loss and some corner flaking. Pages themselves are supple.

Truly a great WWII book mixed with key early Archie. Checks or MO accepted. 30-day return if you are not satisfied. Price is $899. Shipped free in the good old USA.