Professor K

This went much higher than I expected. A 4.5 A-1 just sold for 2,100 on CL. 

On 11/22/2023 at 10:55 AM, Robot Man said:

Maybe my favorite FH cover. The colors, the intensity and suspense and of course the topless lady. I just keep upgrading this one. 

Is it too late to enlist? 

Sold to Mr Bedrock! 

On 11/21/2023 at 5:15 PM, grendel013 said:

 

 

I've posted these in other forums but just realizing this forum for Fiction House existed so why not share here. Fight Comics # 49 and #50. First issues to have jungle theme and the beautiful Tiger Girl. 

On 11/21/2023 at 6:19 PM, Ryan. said:

That's cool.

What? You'll Take it? Thanks Ryan , yeah it is cool. 

To anyone interested there are a couple of black specs on the bottom part of the ivory colored area under Jack. They're not there. I looked with a flashlight they don't exist. 

Hey everyone, I've decided to send my signed Jack Kirby photo to a good home. 

Rules:

1st I'll take it gets it. Returns accepted if notified within 2 days of delivery. Buyer pays return shipping.. Anyone with an account here less than 30 days old must contact me first or I won't sell to you.

Paypal only. Contact me if you'd like to discuss other payment options of your preference that may save you some money. I will only ship to address on the paypal account. Payment due within 2 days.   25.00 USPS priority shipping. I think it will cost more but if by some miracle it cost less to ship I will refund the balance. US Shipping Only. International shipping rates have just gone too high. 

This is a signed 8X10 photo of Jack Kirby given by Jack to Quentin Eastman in 1992 or 1993. Signed in silver ink "To Quentin, Jack Kirby. From the TMNT Quentin Eastman Collection. The frame is 13.5X16. Same frame as when Mr Eastman owned it. High quality and perfect, not a scratch on it. The back is perfect as well. Has a thick wire strap on back for easy hanging. Comes with COA signed and stamped by Quentin Eastman which I've kept in mylar since I acquired this. 

$650.00 

On 11/21/2023 at 4:50 PM, MrBedrock said:

I like the way you think...

Haha! I was sitting here hoping and a waiting you'd show me your Jumbo 10. Thanks Mr. B. Yeah they do look good together. Some of Fine's Finest. 

On 11/20/2023 at 7:37 PM, PDGray said:

I think @Professor K was spot on. 

 

PDG

Thanks PDG, I really needed that boost today. 

Speaking of File Copies, where were these usually stored all those years? For example the EC's? 

On 11/18/2023 at 4:48 PM, szav said:

The spread on the marvel mystery 46s was pretty atypical too.  A 7.5 normally goes for twice what a 6.0 does.

Maybe not the best choice putting 2 copies in the same auction.  Not sure the order they sold in but it looks like the 6.0 went second and benefitted greatly, perhaps from the underbidder on the 7.5 refusing to be denied again.

Are you saying emotions are a factor in some peoples bidding habits? Yes they certainly are. I know I'm guilty at times. 

On 11/18/2023 at 4:26 PM, Point Five said:

I will say, I like the centering/cut on the 4.0 much more. On the 5.5 the "10c" is partially cut off; that would kinda bug me.

 

Me too. The color looked brighter on the 4.0 in the scan at least. i guess I could see them going for about the same. I'm sure you know there has been I think 4 - 7.0 sales in the past 2 years averaging about 28k, so I could see a 5.5 hitting 20k based on that. At 15k it shows people care about the centering/cut/wrap. 

On 11/18/2023 at 4:07 PM, Point Five said:

Good stuff! The Batman #9 was a heartbreaker with that fade -- the perfect copy for me if not for that.

 

Me too. Slight resto especially on a black cover is alright with me. 

On 11/18/2023 at 4:07 PM, comicnoir said:

Those 2 All Select 1's defy explanation.

I know. Once the 4.0 hit the price of the 5.5 from two days prior you would think bidding would have stopped, but it didn't. Crazy stuff these auctions.

Here are a few books I was watching, some I think with interesting results. I'll try not to be too long winded. 

Action 3 not cheap but considering how rarely a nice blue label comes around I thought it could have gone higher. The two All Sellect 1's, what happened there? The 4.0 was overbid considering past results of higher grade copies in the past year or so but the 5.5 went low compared to the previous four 7.0 's. Bat 9 C-1, faded cover hurt it. Nice comparison of Silver keys 6.0/5.  MM 46, the book that keeps on giving. MM's 2 and 3, yikes on the 3. I'll take the 2 any day of the week. TAR 43 2nd highest graded beauty. Little bidding war happened there. Quite a book that is.  Wonderworld 32 nice price. I guess Hitler helped but it's a great cover and scarce. 

On 11/17/2023 at 4:55 PM, comicnoir said:

take

Far out. Sold 

On 11/16/2023 at 1:45 AM, Spyder! said:

Glorious! For me this is one of Lou’s very best covers. Well done 

Thanks! Me too.  

I have had 4 Lou Fine's on my wantlist for a while. Jumbo 10, Mystery Men 3, Hit 5, an National 7. Those 4 books I just think would look real good together. I've got the National so I'm half way there now. 

On 11/14/2023 at 11:20 AM, Robot Man said:

Early and low distribution one day event political buttons and other campaign memorabilia have been a well kept secret for 50+ or more years. Ted Hake got his start auctioning them. And still going VERY strong. See any of their recent auctions. They don’t even have to be that old. Just unusual.

I have been picking them up when I see unusual, colorful or early ones for years.

Let me know when the apocalypse hits and I will quit…

In the 80's and 90's I used to see those pins everywhere at flea markerts in NJ  and Florida. Seemed every other vender had a glass case with election pins (that's what I called them) in them. I had an I Like Ike pin for years that I wore on my jean jacket. 

Speaking of apocalypse's, just found a show called Black Summer. Best Zombie tv show I've ever seen.

You mentioned this too but old cars, Model T to 1970's. They're already up there but I see those as always constantly going up in value. To really collect those in a high end multi vehicle way you have to be pretty wealthy, but even just having one really sweet car you can't go wrong. 

For me it's hard to say with the 27 to 33 Bat covers and issue 28. Seems anything goes with those. 8,750 for a 2.5 C-4 36 I think is kind of a lot. 

On 11/7/2023 at 6:20 PM, MrBedrock said:

I guess the photo-list was only of his non-superhero covers. My favorite has a Superman on it.

Oh yeah. Now that's one comic art I'd love to see in person. I may have asked you this before but that is the earliest Superman original cover art in existence right? And I confess I always thought that was a Joe Shuster cover. Now that I look at it closer I see it's not really his style. 

On 11/7/2023 at 1:04 PM, Yorick said:

AC18 is pretty cool too, but another known swipe.

Which is your favorite?

Well thanks for asking! Well I guess AC 8 and 9. Also Detective 32 for the detail of the art. I like them all but those would be my top 3.

On 11/7/2023 at 12:31 PM, Yorick said:

A very strong Guardineer cover (made easier on him due to the swipe).  I think Detective 30 may be my favorite of his.  The Action Zatara covers are cool too.

Detective 30? Huh, to be honest that's probably my least favorite of his, or my least favorite of the DC's he did  I should change the title here to Post Your Guardineer's or Favorite Guardineer Cover.