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Oh I didn't take any offense. Just didn't want you to be under a false impression.

Not "middle of the road CC sales". But fully paid for ... not time payments ... so the time payment theory *may be correct.

I wasn't the buyer but I wouldn't kick this book out of bed, neither... ;-)

When a 1.0 blue label is selling for 100k+, the restored books seem to me to be a (relative) value. I am by no means an objective observer. But there are only so many Supes 1's to go around, especially at 100k and under... Extensive resto or Brittle pages or w/e may be the only option to acquire this mega key for under $100k...

I've recently bought books from Metro & CC that showed up in GPA within a week or two.

It's all about the book in question, and price. A golden age key with brittle pages ? I'll buy it all day long (if the price is right!!) ... but for some reason I just never buy trimmed books. Makes no sense, but many folks in this hobby are a little OCD right?

Sorry yeah not sure, I was referencing zen514's comment. If* A complete action 1 is a 100k book now, then* Tec 27 surely can't be far behind.

Yeah I gotta think a complete coverless Tec 27 is a 50k + book at this point if a complete coverless Action 1 is worth 100k? Can't be far behind. *I am biased though.

Hammered for ~22k.

Coverless Tec 27 at $18k + in extended bidding. IMO still seems like a "deal" (even though it's missing more than just the cover as posted above)

Yeah, I guess I was asking for "market consensus desirability" (to the degree that can exist) i.e. .. value. But also fun to see some of the other books that folks personally value...

Thanks Rick! So to summarize... 1. Phantom Lady 17 2. Startling 49 3. & 4. Giant Comics Edition 12 & Cinderella Love 25 5,6,7 & 8 ... Blue Beetle 54, Brenda Starr 14, PL 23 and Junior 15 ? Where might Seven seas 4 and Spirit 22 land in that list...

What do you believe are the top 5 most desirable GGA comics (Golden Age only?)... I.e. in the superhero niche 1. Action 1, 2. Tec 27, and so on... .. but what are the most desirable / valuable Good Girl Art books from the same era?

I thought Sensation 1 had a lower census? I could be mistaken...

I agree that AS 8's premium over Sensation 1 seems excessive... but the market doesn't currently agree ! I just don't see AS 8 as truly analogous to an action 1 b/c of the cover issue. What can I say, I'm in "the CGC Generation"...

Yeah I didn't even have to think about this for more than 2 seconds

Sure looks like a scam.

Always loved the Bender cover... A raw one just popped up on the bay... Do you guys think it's legit? Brand new user account unfortunately. Also wondering if anyone believes the cover has been trimmed. Hard to know for sure from photos.

No argument with the above. If you work with a trustworthy, reputable dealer you can potentially save on commission and also potentially transact (get paid) more quickly!

I would think one of the 3 main comic auction houses. Their huge reach and ability to attract many bidders for a book like this justifies their commission, IMO. Of course an auction format is always a risk, but less risky for a "liquid" book like AF15.... and a lot of potential upside if the copy presents well, and 2 or 3 bidders are willing to pay a premium...

If you add a comma after "pages"... "off white pages , missing back cover." I *think as Gotham Kid says, it's just missing that back cover.

A-ha, I wondered. At my ripe old age of 34 I get confused easily

Tec 27 and Action 1 have flatlined in lower grades?

I agree with this. The run up in prices in the past decade reflects far more NEW cash than just the "old guard collectors" getting richer. Like Dom said it reflects NEW demand from... 1) Young collectors who are beginning to have "Real" disposable income. If you entered the "Golden Age" niche of the hobby in 2013 or later, five figures for an entry level GA key or even a non-key issue with a coveted classic cover, seems normal. 2) International demand. The superhero movie trend of the past decade made big waves overseas too. It doesn't mean all these overseas movie-goers became comic collectors, however even one "hundred millionaire" (or billionaire) who enters the hobby may represent a large influx of cash, newly bidding on mega keys. 3) HNW to VHNW hard asset investors, who may be casual (not diehard) superhero fans, but who think nothing of dropping 500k on a Picasso drawing or vintage Ferrari. To this type of hard asset investor, 200k for a mid-grade Bats 1 probably seems cheap. Love it or hate it, grading companies DID turn collectible comic books into "commodities" where they weren't previously. This represents a structural change in the hobby, and frankly lowers the barriers to entry for these new "investors". The advantage has shifted some, from those "old guard" collectors who have long-time "insider" knowledge and relationships, to newer "investors" who have more liquid capital. Along with this influx of cash will come increased price appreciation (which we have seen already) -- and sharp corrections, too (maybe we will see in the coming decade?) But a pro-longed "crash" would require a long-term decrease in demand for the asset (since the supply of GA books is fixed). From where I sit, for every "collector" who leaves the hobby, there's a new "investor" (or 2) entering it, cash in hand...