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There are two Okajimas on eBay right now, Camp era I believe, but raw.

Are they legit?

3 minutes ago, miraclemet said:

I always feel like when there are a few "lesser" sales/auctions leading up to a big one it really primes the pump for a few bidders to get in an "at any cost" mentality... 

It's true, when I find an Okajima I want, I don't mess around ... especially Camp era books :-)

37 minutes ago, miraclemet said:

Whiz 58 CGC 8.0 With notations: "4-22-44",  "4T"' and  "Camp I"  closed for $3840. 

Anyone want to venture what a typical 58 CGC 8.0 would sell for? $200-300? So we're looking at a unique multiplier of x12-15? 

Im guessing it's virtually unique Camp markings drove up the price a bit.. 

Yep, you got it. Camp era + unique "Camp I" markings + Captain Marvel + pretty cool cover (IMO)

That was my thought at least. Who knows what the underbidder was thinking 

I snoozed and losed! :-) Congrats to buyer and seller.

If sale falls through please let me know!

Sorry, where is the Okajima Whiz #58 for sale? 

16 minutes ago, Aman619 said:

Wow. How jaded have we become that a 2M sale gets a handfull of comments.  Sure going close to or over 3M — had it happened — would have made this sale a true marker of continued unlimited upper price appreciation (and induced AF15 2017 levels of  hysteria).  Instead we have crickets here, nothing to see, move on gents. 

Signs of a “maturing market,” I guess!

Who knows. I will say, I personally never wait til there are only 30 seconds left to put in an extended bid!

Seems like it crashed with 20 seconds to go, during an extended bid.

now shows as sold at 2,007,500

Just now, Badger said:

Did it crash for anyone else?

Yes.

Try to reload for the result. CC site not loading for me at the moment though (!)

Aaaand she passes 2M.

11 minutes ago, thedude said:

$86,578

Wow.

Yeah, I love the Comic Calvacade covers. Underrated GA title IMO!

30 minutes ago, thedude said:

very nice looking copy Matt, congrats. and I agree on the "prepared to set a new high price", I still can't believe what the Batman #1 (2.0 sl/brittle) went for when compared to what it sold for just two years ago over on Heritage.

What did it go for?

As a somewhat n00b - I am wondering about how the auction houses (HA, CL) credit Kirby, or really any artist, when he does "layouts only" versus pencils.

For instance, Silver Star #5 Page 16 in the upcoming CL auction... 

Primary Artist Name: JACK KIRBY 

Secondary Artist Name: D. BRUCE BERRY 

Does this mean Kirby did the pencils, and Berry is the inker? Or Kirby did the layouts, and Berry did the pencils? Or, is it unknown who did exactly what?

As a contrast, Captain America #214 Page 7, references the secondary artist as Mike Royer, but states that Royer did the inks. (So, should one assume that Kirby did the pencils?)

I mainly ask, because at another auction house, a recent Kirby page stated that Kirby did the layouts, and another artist did the pencils; but then on a different listing for a subsequent page in the same issue, Kirby was credited as the artist, but nowhere in the description was it stated that Kirby did the layouts, rather than the pencils. If I didn't know better, I would assume that the secondary artist was the inker.

Or perhaps my analysis is totally misguided. The learning curve in this hobby sure seems steep!

6 minutes ago, skypinkblu said:

In that case, I congratulate you on winning it and I hope you enjoy owning it in good health for a long time.

 Sometimes I am surprised at the quick flipping that pops up here lately, especially on these rare treasures, and I was a bidder for a while on that book, so  when I saw that setting that was what came to mind and I can tend to voice opinions at times.

People can buy and sell as often or whatever they want once they own it, so I should just be quiet I suppose. 

No offense taken at all! I just wanted to clarify.

If I ever actually want to flip it, I will post it here on the boards and save the fees 

35 minutes ago, skypinkblu said:

Really? You of all people? I'm shocked;)

But I didn't mean, you, Rick. I meant the person who bought the Boy comic had it on. Why solicit offers if you really didn't buy the book with the intention of selling it?  I've also never seen the work "proactively" used there, but maybe it's new, who knows.

I can confirm I have no intention of selling this book.

I overall love the HA website, but sometimes have trouble navigating their technical settings.

I don’t remember even encountering this “account setting” or checkbox or whatever it is (let alone turning it on), but perhaps it is turned on by default, or I enabled it by mistake.

18 minutes ago, MrBedrock said:

Over 10X guide, huh?

I am starting a sales thread now...

If you have camp books, please do!

i will get my wallet out 

9 hours ago, Ricksneatstuff said:

Rangers 18- CGC 9.2- Okajima "Camp" Copy- Tied highest copy- war cover- $5900

I know this is not a cheap price but I have turned down 5k before on it. If this book is sold there will be some sadness for sure. Recent "Camp" copy of a 7.0 issue of Boy Comics was strong. If you know the history you will know it is a worthy investment. An interesting fact about the date this book was stamped:   

http://www.slate.com/articles/life/history/2014/06/d_day_anniversary_on_june_3_1944_american_radio_broadcasters_announced_that.html

 

 

Take it

Is there a definitive known cut off date for the camp books?

sorry, I went through about 12 pages of the thread, but couldn't find an answer 

edit: per another website - Sep 6th, 1944 is the release date of the last camp era book, is that correct? (Sensation 35, 4Y?)

Any predictions where the two Whiz 2’s will hammer?

Anybody know what it sold for in 2014?

1 hour ago, miraclemet said:

So the fabled Boy Comics 16 Okajima pedigree is back up for auction on Heritage (it previously sold back in Jan of 2014).

 

So why is this book "fabled" (or are you just referring to the story behind the Okajima pedigree?)

9 hours ago, AnkurJ said:

This sold at C2E2 for 9k. 

http://www.comicartfans.com/ForSaleDetails.asp?ArtId=599268

I wonder if Anthony bought it? Or did someone buy it and then immediately trade it..