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https://www.ebay.com/itm/186003188063?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=aALt04eSRsy&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=huUHVhc0Tca&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY More museum stamps on an eBay auction ending today. On the provenance the seller starts out with I was told...... Dead giveaway that 90% "Bob Kane" art has shaky provenance. 😔 No one really knows what they have!

Beware of P-Nutz it's a terrific strip with context. I totally get your commitment to win it.

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Your friendly neighborhood grapeape on the scene. Madness. And gladness. Hello Ariel

Michael from Nuff Said outta New York. He's been doing this forever. Comics art toys whatever.

Jeepers Creepers. Michael C wheelin and dealing

You guys think I'm kidding.

Getting ready to enter the gates of hell. I'll see friends. I'll see foe. I'll see art. I'll spend dough. They'll ask, "whatcha got there?" I'll hug my portfolio tight replying, " nothing for YOU to markup and resell," then disappear.

This auction is on eBay with 1 day to go. The provenance: comes from Marty Eck. Marty was a collector of Beatles and Monkees memorabilia. And other collectibles. That's what you have to go on. Good luck. https://www.ebay.com/itm/225670390771?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=TN-uvJZ7Tle&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=huUHVhc0Tca&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

I think that's where we come in right here. I love to try and help anyone. I know that collecting is competitive by nature. That doesn't mean we shouldn't look out for one another. Find yourself an OA buddy. Or two. No one goes it alone!!!

I'm glad this is going to work out for you.

I'm going to SDCC one of the four days. I will check every source. If I find a page or a lead I'll call you in the spot my friend. Never give up hope

The stamp should not be considered at all as provenance or proof of authenticity. It doesn't make it real or fake. I must've passed on 100 "Bob Kane" drawings over the years. I wanted one but always felt uncomfortable with provenance. Kane Batman, along with Schulz Snoopy, are two of the most aped "originals" to seep into the OA world. Gratefully, after learning about Bill Finger my heartache from not owning a Kane plummeted to less than zero. I can't recommend that you try to return it. Maybe it is Kane? Then you'd be sad. However, if you come away desolate over the uncertainty, surely the "credible dealer" would offer trade value of what you paid? To keep a happy customer? Some issues you face. An insecure dealer who has passed this piece on may not want to take it back if they know about this thread. Doing so in their limited understanding might lay credence to an opinion that the piece is suspect. I do have some well meant advice though. If ever you have doubts, post to this thread "BEFORE" a purchase. There's an irrational fear that you'll lose a deal, somewhat FOMO related. You could've asked the dealer to HOLD that piece until the end of the day. Make this same post. Make use of what info you could trust. Than buy, or not. I fear you've only added to your anxiety by posting here. I hope you are able to "authenticate" this in a way that makes you feel certain. It's almost as if you had doubts, but purchased anyway.

The Shadowhawk 2 splash.... wow.

I wonder, is this how some folks out there intend to remember the great John Romita? This one sold for $101 after a weeklong listing by nolalostboy on eBay. I guess the 3 art gallery stamps on the back did not have the FOMO effect a seller might hope for. A different seller listed the Spider-Man with four characters. He says there is a written notation from John on the back but he's not taking it out of the frame and doesn't remember what it was. Are you sure it's original and not a print? His response was " life is full of risks you have to take a chance to find out." I wish he had the balls to put that quote in his listing that guarantees it's 100% original. Also the ask is approximately $10k. And he mentioned he cut a larger sized board to fit it in the frame? Any relation to the Brothers MarkUpAndCutUpAlot ?