GreatCaesarsGhost

There’s a ton of Promise books coming up in the March 2023 Heritage auction. 90 listed so far, mostly DC. we have furiously pondered how they will fare in “the future”, but this seems like a particularly troublesome market in which to find out.

Wow. About 90 Promise books listed so far, mostly DC.

I just watched that episode!!

They go for crazy money

Thanks Lou. I shoulda done what you did

I bought this about a year ago and even then, the price had started to soften. The previous owner had only paid a couple thousand dollars less when he purchased it in 2019, which means a loss to him after the Heritage vig. Back at the time, there seemed to be a Mask 1 in every auction, as owners took advantage of the price run-up. Now that the full financial headwinds have hit, I haven’t seen this book at all. I think the holders of this book have collectively decided to wait it out. have I just been looking at the wrong times in the wrong places? Anyone else seem a Mask 1 on the market in the last 12 months?

Hey me too

Whoa. Look at you go!

That wouldn't be a 9.6 at time of grading, which leads me to believe Shaken Comic Syndrome

I love the rainbow water flowing over the side of the ship, and the figure on that woman is definitely one of Matt Baker’s best. But when I look at 6, all I can think of is Carmen Miranda. Besides, what is with that guy’s bicep. Shouldn’t it be elsewhere? So for me it’s gotta be 4

If you don’t mind me wrapping a conundrum into an enigma, where does this one fit in?

I thought such shenanigans left a telltale chemical smell

It's a really nice 9.2, and the owner certainly can price it any way he likes, but he must have had an aggressive reserve

Wow. The state must have had no good evidence where Stan’s missing $200k went. I assume they looked at Stan’s daughter, but I guess there was an insufficient paper trail

I understand. Your motivating force must be large, leaving you so helpless in its grip that there’s no other way out

Thanks. How about the 9.2 ASM 1 for $210k? That seems pretty strong to me (forgive me I know this is an AF 15 thread)

The bottom book is the record reprint. I don’t follow these books much. Are these good prices?

I know. I found that troubling too

I think whatever genre you collect, you gotta have a cornerstone book. 3 years ago I posted a similar thread, and then went on to reboot my collection. I sold my smaller books and replaced them with a single book - my cornerstone book. Now I occasionally add smaller books around it and have the collection and the direction that works best for me. The space saving is enormous- my dog, my wife, and my parole officer all like me better now

@lou_finewhistles while he walks, and for that some would come after him with long knives

Foxing is dead mold. I’m told it will not advance further, assuming proper storage conditions. I therefore have no fear of it unless it affects the eye appeal. Clean covers are important to me. I avoid foxing if it is an eyesore, much as I would dust shadows, tanning and staining. I’d rather not have it, but if it’s my only chance at a book I want, I’m not scared of it, personally.

No words

The world has spoken

Except for the ones that will line my coffin