zen514

I wish i kept and loaded in first edition Pokemon cards and held till 2021😅

On 11/12/2023 at 9:53 PM, ChillMan said:

Yes.

I was writing a comment on this...but I deleted it...because this topic deserves a tread of it's own.  Which I'm posting now...

On 11/12/2023 at 9:53 PM, ChillMan said:

Yes.

I was writing a comment on this...but I deleted it...because this topic deserves a tread of it's own.  Which I'm posting now...

Thanks for not derailing this Marvel Comics 1  october/ november thread.

Very nice hindsight is 20/20 thread 👏

On 11/8/2023 at 10:52 AM, G.A.tor said:

there was a time I owned both oct and nov at same time...didn't seem like such a big deal back then

Hindsight is 20/20 🤣

Amazing duo 👏👏

On 11/7/2023 at 1:12 PM, MrBedrock said:

Any Estimate? Thanks

On 11/7/2023 at 1:12 PM, MrBedrock said:

Thank you Mr Bedrock👏

Amazing 🤩 right in the middle⭐️

On 11/3/2023 at 6:22 PM, gumption said:

It was on display at HA's booth at NYCC last month. Couldn't get a good photo from all the glare from harsh lighting above. Still such a treat seeing it in person.

I wish you could have gotten a nice picture of it.  Must have been quite a sight to see the first printing OCT. 

Just received my catalogue and  just saw that that an a rare OCT  is up.

I was wondering how much it will sell for since  a november coverless sold for  40k in 2022  and a CGC 2.0 moderate extensive C3 sold for a cool 156k sept 2021 at ha.com

I havent seen an October copy sell in ages

On 4/16/2023 at 11:26 AM, Drgoldage said:

I only have one comic in a fortress protector . It was late 1990s and had always wanted a marvel comics 1, who wouldn’t,when this one came available from a major dealer and I bought it . I didn’t negotiate we both knew it would sell for the price offered just a matter of time .I really didn’t care if it was a October or November copy but was pleased to find the prominent Oct upper right corner . Still have it here is the picture not sure how many there are but happy to have even this one .

On 4/9/2023 at 12:30 AM, Shield said:

I remember when I was a kid and bought the 1983 Comics book price guide they had an article about finding an Oct 1939 copy and how rare it was.

I could only find one in the Heritage Auction archive, but to be honest I didn't spend a great deal of time looking.

Based on the condition this one sold for $52,580.  Does anyone know if any super high grade copies have sold with the OCT date?

 

I think this 2017 ha.com sale was the last public sale. October copy first and rarest editions.

Many NOV have sold since.

https://www.comicconnect.com/item/962668

Marvel Comics 1 6.0  

Pride of ownership or inflation hedge

Sweet ride. Bruce Wayne worthy

https://nypost.com/2022/05/20/mercedes-benz-triples-record-for-most-expensive-car-sold-at-142m/amp/

On 4/8/2022 at 11:24 PM, tth2 said:

I'm really surprised that all you smart arbitrageurs out there let this slip through!

Didnt think it would be that low🤷🏻‍♂️

I was also at work. So didnt see it live. If so might have bid. But then i would have to let go some of my other funny books😕

So 80k for the win

Well I wonder how much would have the winner bid up🤔

On 4/9/2022 at 6:06 AM, GreatCaesarsGhost said:

You are both right. Covers are everything and so are individual pages, both for different reasons. From a cover we can use our imagination for what treasured adventures lay within, which is usually - let’s face it - far better than what actually awaits within. But some story points are so iconic that I wanna see the real moment rather than rely on my imagination. Like first Batman. First Superman. First Joker. First Catwoman. Now I am not advocating pulling a book apart, like the Tec 27 we are discussing. The thought of that is upsetting, like realizing that hamburger I’m eating used to be that cow outside 

Its unfortunate but with the market is for someone looking at solely a business aspect separate it and  sell it page by page. Like you said selling hamburgers.

I liked that it was complete and unrestored all it was  missing was the cover then it could have been a 500k book

On 4/8/2022 at 12:45 PM, Gotham Kid said:

Still a solid price.

Sadly the vast majority bidders are ever more cover-centric. I think the front cover alone ( if one would come to auction ) would sell for 100-150k or more.

I think it should have been 100k alone. Just selling it page by page is more than 100k. Someone got a good deal

On 4/8/2022 at 11:35 AM, Chicago Boy said:

Paging Zen !  We need you to weigh in on this .....

My estimate is on the same page as yours  100-150k  

On 3/19/2022 at 1:05 PM, Robot Man said:

I doubt the current “conflict” had much to do with it. Just the current never ending price increases occurring in the hobby.

Long out of my wheelhouse but I believe it to be a pretty scarce issue in high demand. Timely experts, feel free to weigh in.

I am holding on to my mostly low grade Timelys for dear life. I will never be able to replace them if I were to sell. 

I agree. Timely’s are so scarce amd doest take alot of demande to boost prices. Regret selling my 1.0  bkue Subbie 9 for 1k in march 2020. Covid scared me  Paper Hands

On 3/17/2022 at 10:02 PM, twmjr1 said:

The More Fun 52 3.0 went over $95 large! Holy Toledo. But that book is not easy to find, really never has been. I spent a couple of years looking for one. My 4.5 Conserved bought for $10k in 2007 looks like quite the bargain now.  The "new" golden age market never ceases to amaze. There appears to be no ceiling for anything.

Congrats!! Such cool Golden Age Key. So Rare!!

Well its about time it  caught to the bug run up in silver, bronze and copper

The disparity was too substantial. Glad the gap is closing 

On 3/17/2022 at 10:02 PM, comicnoir said:

$2,427,777.65

SOLD FOR

Thanks!! Wowza!

Btw.. I missed what the 9.2 Pay Copy sold for

could someone post the price please

Thanks

I owned the tec 33 6.5 eye appeal was excellent. PQ was a first gen label light tan to cream. I should have done a straight resub in hindshight.

If you look at GPA  2013 was when tec 33 started to trend upwards. 

2012 3.0  was 12k for    tec 33 and  16k for tec35

But I agree all Pre Robin Tecs are great and also pretty nifty investments

On 3/17/2022 at 5:47 PM, zen514 said:

 

look at 6.5 2012 and 2013 for the tec 33 and 35

 

i was a tec33 collector 

 

It was  unloved

50k vs 26k   sounds like 96% difference 

and not neck at neck

On 3/17/2022 at 12:48 PM, Dark Knight said:

Do you think Marvel 1 is still undervalued?  Yes Marvel 1 has the history and it's a great book, actually either my #2 or #3 favorite book in the golden age behind Tec 27. So, definitely not trying to undervalue the book nor degrading its importance.  

Yes, it's true that there are less copies out there of Marvel 1 compared to Bat 1 and Cap 1.  Out of the top 10 GA keys, I think Bat 1 is the most common. Even if there are hundreds of copies of Bat 1 out there, it is still commanding a high price.  It's very liquid and still high in demand for as long as I can remember.  Sometimes rarity does not translate to more valuable.  If that's the case, then every platinum age book should be more valuable than golden age and silver age, but it's not the case.  All about popularity and key issues and in today's comic book market, hype/movie centered characters for the most part.  

Are the hike in prices of Marvel 1 caused by the the rumors/speculation surrounding Namor/Submariner that he will be in a Marvel movie or is it because of the love and history of the book?  if it's purely on the speculation that Subby will be in a Marvel movie, than Motion Picture Funnies Weekly being it is the 1st app of Namor should be in the same level as Marvel Comics #1 or more.  There's what only a dozen copies in existence?  

Nothing will trump Action 1 and Tec 27 as the #1 and #2 book in the hobby.  Period.  Those books will remain in that position (it's possible they can switch spots) forever!  

Taking a glance at the Heritage archives on past sales of Marvel #1 (of course more copies sold in different venues as well as privately).  From 2002 - 2010, there was on avg. 3-4 copies that sold.  From 2011 until 2020, roughly just one copy for sale. There was maybe a couple years in that time period where no copies were sold. This was the point I was talking about where Marvel 1 was for some reason held in private collections, rarely up for sale until recently in 2021 where there were 2 copies that sold and so far this year 3 copies known.  Who knows if there are other private deals in the works today.  So I am predicting volume will pick up once again and bring out more copies for sale restored and unrestored.  

Lastly, with regards to Tec 33 vs Tec 35.  For as long as I've been collecting Pre-Robins, it seems that both books are neck and neck in price. There was really no large discrepancy in value at least in low - mid grades.  There was never a period that I can recall where a Tec 33 sold for half a Tec 35?   If that actually happened, I must've been in hibernation mode .  

I've always thought Tec 33 is undervalued.  I think it is more important historically than Tec 29 and Tec 31 which sells for higher.   But, it looks like cooler covers rule and Tec 33 is lacking in that department compared to those two.   

look at 6.5 2012 and 2013 for the tec 33 and 35

i was a tec33 collector 

It was  unloved

On 3/17/2022 at 10:43 AM, Dark Knight said:

Yea no question the Marvel 1 2.5 > 4.5. I think more copies of Marvel 1 will come out for sale after these current strong prices. All this is cyclical. I remember many years ago where there was an abundant supply of Marvel 1s for sale at auctions and on dealer walls and websites. Marvel 1 at that time underperformed compared to other GA mega keys.  Now it's obviously the opposite. Would be interesting to see if this will hold up long term as well as other key books. 

As of now, the current comic book market is not slowing down in terms of record breaking sales where some people have feared.  

Ummm… Unrestored Marvel 1  

32 copies and barely any cbcs ungraded to my knowledge    Unrestored

Unrestored Batman 1  131 and not counting the ungraded and Cbcs etc

Bat 1 and Cap1 were never scarce 

if you want a batman 1 there are already 2 on cc site and many other venues. Same  with cap1

Marvel 1  is in a its own league  as the 3rd top Golden Age Key 

The trend is here to stay. Namor in MCU will just push it forward to its righful place🥉

It was 🥇and 🥈   Cap 1 and Bats 1 could never claim  the  top 2  Vs Ac1 and Tec27   mtruly scarce and historic.

Marvel has the history and will

People said  Tec 33  was nothing and it was sellinh for half of TeC 35 in the last decade. It was just undervalued.

Im not saying Bat1 and cap1 arent great and fairly valued. MC1 is undervalued

On 3/17/2022 at 9:44 AM, LDarkseid1 said:

1.9 mil, got to add in the buyers premium.

The 9.4 owner must be happy about his 2019 purchase

On 3/17/2022 at 7:42 AM, Chicago Boy said:

The 2.5 is over 300k as of this morning.  

320k with the BP🔥🔥