Professor K

7 hours ago, Gotham Kid said:

Tec 29 5.0 78K

Tec 31 5.0 132K

I was watching the auctioneer when these were happening. He seemed a little surprised the 29 didn't go higher. It did finish a little light compared to the past few of similar grade. 

I don't really understand why the 31 sells for more than the 29, and quite a bit more. Is it mainly because of the cover art?

1 hour ago, Wayne-Tec said:

That may put a 6.5 Action #1 closer to $2M, which frankly, would not surprise me.

On 11/15/2020 at 1:35 AM, LDarkseid1 said:

No prob and yeah some amazing books! I can’t wait to see what this finishes at.

81,000 with 11 hours to go. Holy S*** Batman. Speaking of 9.8's there's a ASM 3 up on CL now. 

fifties those are soooo cool. Beautiful really 

12 hours to go eeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!! 1.3 Million (minus 10K). I wonder if someone is regretting selling the pedigree 6.0 for 850,000. I have a feeling we're gonna see some serious stuff go down at the finish line.

yep, 1.2 million

I bid a dime.

12 hours ago, GreatCaesarsGhost said:

There’s a 12 step program for guys like us

I check the bidding every 108 minutes to prevent the world from being destroyed. 

1 minute ago, Professor Chaos said:

 

Sorry double post. Hit quote instead of edit. 

7 hours ago, tth2 said:

If he hadn't, this would be an auction of stolen books! 

Check out the big brain on tth2! Haha you're right. I didn't think of that while I was engrossed (I've never used that word before) in the article. I wasn't sure if he got them ALL back. Darn near miracle he did. 

In this Heritage article it seems he also had a time getting the books back from the court system, at least thats how I interpret it.  https://www.ha.com/heritage-auctions-press-releases-and-news/one-of-the-most-storied-and-celebrated-collections-of-batman-comics-heads-to-heritage-auctions-in-november.s?releaseId=4006&type=social-Twitter-Comics-7236-pr4006-103020

Lawrence and attorney Wayne Schwartz spent a long time trying to reclaim his comics — first, from the man who pleaded guilty to trafficking Lawrence's stolen property; then, from the investigators and attorneys who had taken custody of his books. When he finally got them back earlier this year, "I felt like the luckiest, luckiest guy," Lawrence says.

yeah I didn't see it got that high. Very good chance it gets left alone from here on. Seems pretty high but who knows these days. Plus there are so few. I thought there was more than 3 9.8's. Just looked up Tec 359 , only 4 9.8's. Compared to Silver Marvels there are a lot less DC 9.8's. I learn something new every day around here.

13 hours ago, LDarkseid1 said:

Wow, the Pennyworth collection looks insane!

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.syfy.com/syfywire/batman-comics-auction-stolen-randy-lawrence%3famp

About the auction you're right , some awesome books. Got 91 in my watchlist. Can't buy or sell anymore this year too bad for me. But its one of the best auctions I can remember. 

So glad you posted that link. I was wondering what the Alfred Pennyworth collection was. Now there is an example of someone doing it right. Well written article too. I had never heard about the theft. 

They kept the reader in suspense about whether or not he got his books back.  That Comic store owner in Arizona was a stand up guy for sure. 

7 hours ago, bpc3qh said:

I'm the opposite--I prefer to get my bids in as early as possible--mostly so that I know it's done. I pick an amount I'm willing to pay, put that amount in, and usually that's the end of it.

Hi bpc3qh,  But don't you think that greatly increases the chances of being outbid? It only takes one other person to keep bidding until they are the top bidder. I like to put mine in within the final 5 or 10 seconds this way others don't have enough time to bid again. Only downside is with that way you get just one shot at it. 

3 hours ago, KCOComics said:

Agreed. 

The vast majority of rich people became rich through hard work and diligent savings.

The vast majority of rich people also aren't buying a Tec27.  The ones who are put the same diligent planning into it that made them wealthy in the first place. 

In other words they "do their homework" first? They bid with their head not over it? 

4 minutes ago, bpc3qh said:

The Kansas City 8.0 Action #1 sold in 2010 for $1,000,000, per GPA.

Oh! Interesting. I did not know that. So in 2010 both an 8.0 Action and Detective sold for about the same amount? Interesting indeed. 

1 hour ago, fishbone said:

and there is no clique in the ga forum. Anyone can fit in just fine

 

whew, I can stay !! 

I removed my statement that this forum is a clique. It's not . Maybe a little but that's cool, that's cool.  And I apologize if i may have offended any members. It wasn't really Mr G.A.gators disgreement with my words that got sand in my bikini. It was the other comment " easy to speculate and make irrational decisions with someone else's money" that did it. I mean C'mon, that's serious stuff there. Let's forgetaboutit.

36 minutes ago, woowoo said:

Hey this guy has nice books and should be on the list 

Yeah I asked before but no one answered. What in the heck happened to Mumy's collection? Comic not guitar. Did he sell it off or does he still have it? Anyone? 

1 hour ago, Chicago Boy said:

Is there a 8.0 action 1. If yes what wud be FMV if the Tec is at 2 mil plus. 

According to my source (gocollect is my source) there is one Action 8.0 but I don't see it as having ever sold. Single 4th highest graded.  An 8.5 sold for just over 2 million in 2018. But that was a long time ago.  An 8.0 27 would be tied with one other as 2nd highest graded. One 8.0 sold for just under 1.1 million 10 years ago.

So based on that information my answer to your question is Heck If I Know. 

Very good G.A.tor thanks. Understood. But is there an 8.0 available now for 2 million? Now I'm curious. You said you were told that and you obviously have connections. I'm think if there is an 8.0 to be had for 2 million I would think that would definitely affect the closing price of this 7.0, thats if people know about the 8.0. I wonder if the owner of the 8.0 would even sell for 2 million while this 7.0 is still active. Take care thanks again.

7 hours ago, G.A.tor said:

Comments like this make no sense to me. Whomever would want this 7.0 has had the opportunity to buy the 8.0 for 2mil. Assuming they are intelligent enough to amass a fortune that allows them to bid/buy this type book, why would they bid more for an inferior book?

4 hours ago, tth2 said:

Because it's easy to speculate and make irrational decisions with someone else's money.

Mr G.A.tor I was responding to someone who says the reason the book is already so high is because of the corona virus. Something that to me makes no sense. Its a nice book, its a rare book. Its high because it is what it is not because of corona panic and fear.  When was the 8.0 available for 2 million? Is it currently available for that? Please let me know. 

And I wasn't speculating. I was doing what I've seen here many times which was using an If Conditional. "If I were a billionaire I would buy it for......."

And I would. Some people here saying the book could be 20 million in the not so distant future. Either way If I were filthy rich I would buy it for 2 million unless that 8.0 was available then I'd buy that one instead.

That's not speculating with someone elses money that's just fantasizing about you would do if you were really rich. Which from a lot of posts I see here many members make that very clear they are. 

5 hours ago, Mr bla bla said:

I think the corona plague haunting our world is heightening peoples inclination to acquire something unique and awesome. Something that resembles a supreme, creative manifestation, showing that life is great and contains fantastic stuff. And I just cant think of a modern pop culture artefact that does this better than this Covid Tec.grail.

And any investor/collector could easily prepare to wait a decade or more before a 7.0+ grade becomes available - Should they miss out on this POS.

Ok just wondering what you were thinking when calling it a covid tec. Thanks for taking the time to respond. I don't agree with any of that but I'll just chalk it up as a corona related disagreement. And POS? does that mean fe-cal matter? Don't answer don't answer. 

49 minutes ago, I am not Glenda said:

With all due respect I think your way off on how popular the TMNT franchise is both domestically and worldwide. This link below will surprise you and then consider TMNT started as a comic meaning to my knowledge ( ( I am not the familiar with Japanese comics) It is the Marvel Universe, Spiderman, Batman, Peanuts, Avengers & then TMNT List of highest-grossing media franchises THAT STARTED AS COMIC BOOKS so I am not sure if Peanuts should be there as I think they started as a Newspaper Strip. List of highest-grossing media franchises. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_highest-grossing_media_franchises ( I also think this thread might not be the best place for a TMNT debate lol)

I believe most people under the age of say 20 right now will have fonder memories of the Turtles when they are older than in any superhero. Also Spongebob. They grew up with them everyday of their lives.  I don;t think the amount of money a hollywood rip off production (thats what I call modern day movies) took in has much at all to do with it. 90K for the TMNT 1 may be a lot right now (I think the next one will probably go for about 20K less)  but with 28 9.8's out there and a run of a little over 3,000 its an anomaly. Future filthy rich SOB's are going to all want one.

PS the TMNT 2012 cartoon series was actually pretty good. Now back to our show.

1 hour ago, Mr bla bla said:

There are som big whales in the waters circling this covid Tec. 

Are you saying the reason its at the price its at is because of corona or "corona related"? If so ok but maybe it could be just that its the highest graded 27 to come around in 10 years and there are only a few graded higher in existence. If I were Mr Hariri, or a Rockefeller, or a Bezos, or a Clinton or Bush I'd bid 2 million on it . 2.1 million. Actually 2.2 million just to be safe and that still might not be enough. Better make it 3 million. Thats like 2 grand for the average person to them. Good chance none of us will ever see a higher graded one for auction. 

Big difference thus far on the Detective 29 and 31, both 5.0's. 29 is at 36K and 31 is at 80K. I'm thinking that gap will narrow quite a lot at the end. 

2 hours ago, LDarkseid1 said:

Superman 1 page you say, well what a coincidence. Comicconnect just happens to have the Superman 1 page of all pages to own in their upcoming auction. Good old page 7 which of course mirrors Action Comics 1’s cover. I’d say go after that bad boy. No Picture yet but it’s OW/W pq so I imagine it’s a nice presenting page.

https://www.comicconnect.com/item/898367

Oh wow thanks. I hadn't yet watched any books from that auction. Well that's the Sup 1 page to get if youre gonna get one. I found this- Good chance this is the one on CC. https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/753086368916539735/  Seems it may have been on ebay at some point.