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First to post gets it?

The evidence is the actual work. This is 100% a fake. It is ok to question everything in these fraudulent auctions. Quick sketches speak to quality detail of a work. The artist maybe not at his or her most focused. And then their is outright fakery which you have throughout this auction. It takes some time collecting but you most certainly can detect and out a fake.

Mr. Itko is one of the greats and this is a rare chance to add a S. D. ITKO to your collection.

He is...at whoever is dumb enough to bid on this. I know most will insist that’s his thumb peeking over his fist. No. It’s a salute to idiocy.

This feels like Sophie’s Choice. How do you pick one (two in this case) of your kids over the other? Awful..

Exactly

The thought of a disaster too tough to handle for most. Honestly the very idea makes me shudder.

On the money again!

Nice score

This is a terrible vision you’ve put in our minds buddy. 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 You have me thinking though. Thinking I’m glad I keep a few portfolios in the safety deposit box.😀

I have decided to save my two favorite pieces by “Jake Killby” FAKE and FAKE

I have to ask my brother.

Wow Wally Wood designs and introduces the double D D on Daredevils costume! Double D’s can certainly impact bidding interest!!

Largely I’ve avoided feeling fleeced by auction bidding by knowing what I want to pay way ahead of time. I was the underbidder on two items in 2019 where I was tempted to bid one more time but held tight. It makes me worry less about what evil doers are up to if I don’t go beyond what I was willing to spend.

It could be overheated bidding. It could be that cover was a grail for the winner. We can’t go directly to shill. My concern with throwing shill out every time we don’t understand a bidding history we are doing the devils work. Bad actors creating doubt yes but just do your homework. No matter what I hear as disciplined plans to know FMV and not overspend, I hear the laments of those who break their own rules everyday and show me an example where they went crazy. Think of the consignor selling that piece. Probably not thrilled to hear murmurs of impropriety. With eyes wide open I would trust my gut if I thought an auction was tainted. I would however be careful of the things I say without proof. Now for those who think shenanigans and price manipulation are one offs or not that bad you can see how it effects the credibility of auctions today. Let’s make the new owner of the Aparo Cover King or Queen of the Day. If you’re out there please chime in. What motivated you to go hard for this one? I can’t believe out of all the art that we have to ponder the Aparo price mystery looms so intriguing.

I hope he hits 74

I had it at $30 K ......Maybe $50 K was a bargain? I just didn’t see it.

Buddy I think you might have contributed to a rising Phantom Stranger market. Your respect for the character has made even me look closer at the art. I’m not really suspicious about that auction result. Some items just have their day in the sun. Also many items went higher then most budgets and I think 20 K is a typical wad that many collectors have budgeted. If certain wish pieces got away you might see a collector get the Fever for one nice piece from that auction. Sure other comps(lower) or examples(better) May have existed. In the heat of battle bidders simply can lose their minds.

There is some truth to that. I was not completely surprised that some of the big item reserve pieces didn’t catch a trigger bid. I guess people like me want to buy a page for a set price “outside” an auction setting. At auction I like to compete and find the final price hopefully within range of my expense account. I do appreciate the quality of those items, gee the Hulk splash was pure history. I don’t think we should read too much into those reserve pieces not selling. Most of us I believe were startled by the reserve prices and expected to compete. They will all find homes and not necessarily at a huge discount from the ask prices. We shall see.

Oh good grief......

Hey can you ask Danny if he has any perfect ten Pete Alonso rookie cards if you see him? I'm guessing he has a trunk load.

It's not restoration per se drawing frowns. Its the non disclosure of restoration and the allowing of pressing to improve a books appearance but not call that restoration

Agreed. this was a nice check the box page for a collector. I would always want a better page so I laid off.