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$20K max for something good was so 2010. In 2012, the Shamus collection sold on HA and shook the foundation of our collective understanding of what folks were willing to pay for late 80’s/early 90s OA values. Call it a quantum leap #1. its no secret that we’re presently in the midst of quantum leap #2. Just can’t put my finger on the trigger…Covid money? New crypto wealth? Shift in collectibles segmentation? FOMO? Rising Tides?

However, an early reveal can also provide competitors with additional time to raise funds and/or alter their thoughts upwards as to what their maximum bid should be

What I don’t understand is having so many pages from the storyline available at one time. I get that the seller may be attempting to capitalize on the previous HA results in order to strike while the market is on fire, but with this number of pages available from the Death of Supes, it can only cannibalize sales prices

Agreed!

BUT…are they worth more than the cost to slab them? 😉

Current Top 10 highest bids in this auction, in order (excluding the Fraz dinosaur painting) 1 - Kirby TOS Cap splash $156K 2 - Romita ASM 50 page $120K 3 - Miller DKR 3 cvr $96K 4- what if? 1 cvr $78K 5 - Cockrum Xmen 106 cvr $66K 6 - Lee Wolverine 24 cvr $56K 7 - Byrne Xmen 137 page $44K 8 - Lee Xmen 271 page (2/3 splash) $41K 9 - Dringenberg sandman 8 page $37K 10- Lee Xmen 274 dbl pager $35K So let’s see where these early front runners end up when the final hammer strikes 👍🏻

I don’t follow the CC auctions…anything closed at a very strong price? Conversely, anything below FMV?

Sold, per PM

Sold, per PM

Sold, per PM

Sold per PM

This is the Ariana signed on to play Calypso

Yup, Albedo #2. Heck, even 9.2’s of this book are hovering at just under $10K!

I nominate ASM 300, and I rescind ASM 301!

Agreed. I think today may be the last day of the auction whereby we can say there are some bargains, cause that’s going to change real soon!

Yes, I know...anything to squeeze an additional dollar out of suckers collectors

Big number for sure, but not very surprising considering one sold in 2017 for nearly $6K, way before the Sandman Netflix hype and Covid-era price spikes on nearly all comics

No, the crux of my discontent is included in the very first post of this thread

Try telling that to dealers. All of them charge a premium for a cover designated as ‘classic’ by Overstreet

This comic was recently designated as a ‘classic’ cover by Overstreet. What, pray tell, is classic about this?

Hi, all. Thanks for your interest and inquiries thus far. just a quick reminder that I will be closing this thread tonight.

300 and 301 are on separate art boards. I think there’s a YouTube video where McFarlane discusses the decision process for 300 & 301

I absolutely agree. The original cover art to ASM 301 is owned by a Sr Overstreet advisor. It is designated as a ‘classic’ cover. However, ASM 300, a very similar cover which is far and away more copied/homaged/memorable, is not.

So, as a refresher, here's the response from Overstreet editor, Mark Huseman: Designation of "classic" covers follows no specific criteria, and there's no Council of Elders who meet in secret to vote. Various advisors or readers will make suggestions, and Bob Overstreet and the Gemstone staff will give it some thought. Personally, I consider a classic cover to be memorable and one that will be copied or swiped or "homaged" in later years. Incredible Hulk #340 and Amazing Spider-Man #50 fit that criteria, but those, they're so obviously classic that no designation is needed. It goes without saying. Folks, you tell me...is this Harley Quinn cover memorable or one that will be copied or swiped or "homaged" in later years? I think not, yet it is a classic cover, according to Overstreet. I can list dozens of covers from the same era that are far more worthy of being noted as a classic cover over this piece of . Some of the most 'homaged' or swiped covers since the time I raised this question back in 2014 are McSpidey #1 and ASM 300. Are they worthy of classic cover designation? Heck, yeah! Are they listed as such in Overstreet? um, no.