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On 1/28/2024 at 12:37 PM, shadroch said:

You'll notice none of the ten-cent books features superheroes in uniform.  Coincidence or was Marvel trying to slip a few heroes past their DC overlords?

I never made that connection. FF2 is also without costumes. 

Why would DC care if they were featuring Super Heros?  Did it have to do with distribution? Or are thinking they didn't want their competitors to see a shift in strategy? 

On 1/28/2024 at 8:08 PM, Frisco Larson said:

A pic I took of my "circle price" keys (before I got my FF #1 back) and I was bummed that I forgot to include a Strange Tales 101!!! I intended to take a pic of the "corner box" keys, Avengers #1, DD #1, etc. but got distracted and didn't do it. 

Haven't seen you posting in some time. 

Hope all is well and welcome back! 

On 1/28/2024 at 9:11 PM, Telegan said:

I still am not sure that's even a $5k comic, though I'd like to have a copy.  I'm still getting outbid on a lot of the mid-grade stuff in PCH.  Depending on the comics - if they haven't been bid up during the 2020-2022 run-up, I've been seeing a lot of lower and mid-grade comics getting higher bids.  Or maybe it's just me thinking that.  As usual Matt Baker art seems to still be strong.  There are some issues people were paying hundreds for that were kind of mundane covers when it comes to his art.  It seems to all still depend on who's watching the auctions, and who's got interest when the auction comes up.  Again - IMO.

I don't disagree and I have done no research to back up my comment. 

I buy a lot of PCH, but I don't generally chase Church copies.  On the lower end of the market, I've been having a lot more luck in the past few months. G to VG copies seem to be slipping into my budget much more frequently. 

I would return it asap. 

Something like that should be disclosed.

On 1/28/2024 at 7:42 PM, mjoeyoung said:

Big hit on this pedigree book! Last sale was $11.1K in 2021.  Highest graded 9.4 copy sold for $15.6K in Nov 2023.

Black Cat Mystery #35 Mile High Pedigree (Harvey, 1952) CGC NM- 9.2

It's felt like GA books were holding the line pretty well. But it feels like we are seeing more cracks on that end of the market. 

On 1/28/2024 at 12:29 AM, Azkaban said:

can I join 

Nice looking copy. 

I feel like you never see these guys raw any more. 

On 1/28/2024 at 12:34 AM, DC# said:

Here are the Session 1A and 1B results from ComicLink.    I tried to throw a few more "random" books in this time for whatever it is worth.    Results seem to be all over the map - some titles seem to be pretty frosty right now while they're a few signs of potential stabilization for others.     

As a reminder - 2021 averages are now gone from GPA.   

SA keys still seem to be crashing. 

FF1, Hulk 1, X1 feel pretty affordable in that low / mid grade range.  

On 1/26/2024 at 3:32 PM, littledoom said:

Comics at 11:18! Thank me later

That was fun to watch. I do wonder what else the husband had. Everything was a key or semi-key, so if the other 60 are like that,  he's got a pretty nice collection. 

I did 4 or 5 years ago. 

No issues. I made a reasonable offer on a HOS92. They accepted. 

I had read horror stories about how long they take to ship, but I got it within a few weeks. It was a graded book, so no problem with grading. 

Honestly, it's probably the last book I've bought from them. I had a good experience, I just don't like their site and never seem to find what I'm looking for. 

On 1/25/2024 at 7:09 PM, Telegan said:

I don't follow these titles, so does anybody know what's up with this price?  It seems bonkers, at first, but I don't know.  There is some rarity, I guess, but of the 21 graded copies, it looks like 11 are 9.4 or higher (same for a some of the other issues I looked at from what I can tell) which makes me kind of nervous.

Did you see what the 9.8 #22 sold for?  Yowzers.

I don't collect this particular title,  but I can tell you High Grade Bronze horror is getting annoyingly expensive!! 

I say annoyingly as someone trying to put together a High Grade BA  HOS run.  

A few years ago you could pick up most issues in 9.0 or better for under $100. Adam's and Wrightson covers generally commanded a premium. But now all issues seem to be a few hundred dollars and there is alot of competition for HG raw issues. 

On 1/25/2024 at 5:50 PM, KCOComics said:

A few recent wins. 

2 from @mycomicshop recent auction and 1 from @Dale Roberts annual take-fest (my lone win this year).  

 

The Speed Carter (Atlas) with the Harvey file tag is my favorite!! I've seen a few comics with these tags,  but this is the first one I've owned. 

For the record,  I took 3 pictures within 10 seconds standing in the exact same spot and posted them exactly the same way. And each picture posted in a different direction. 

A few recent wins. 

2 from @mycomicshop recent auction and 1 from @Dale Roberts annual take-fest (my lone win this year).  

The Speed Carter (Atlas) with the Harvey file tag is my favorite!! I've seen a few comics with these tags,  but this is the first one I've owned. 

On 1/24/2024 at 12:39 PM, altair43 said:

No, I did not get any money back.

I'm really sorry about this. Glad you got your book back safely. I know as collectors that often takes prioroty for us.   Still i hope everyone pursues legal action. 

The best case scenario is people may get their books back and just have their money stolen. The worst case scenario both the money and books are gone forever. 

This is totally unacceptable and Hero / Mike need to be held accountability. 

I don't believe he can see it until he has 50 posts here. 

@CGC Mike can help. 

On 1/24/2024 at 10:16 PM, Ricksneatstuff said:

Time flies fast because that would have been probably five years ago. I don’t recall who bought it though 

Thanks Rick - out of curiosity, do you remember if it was a #4? 

I may have this wrong - But a few years ago, @Ricksneatstuff was selling an All-Negro Comics.

I can't remember the number, but I remember him mentioning how rare it was.

I don't remember if it sold or who it sold to. I tagged him for more insight and hopefully my memory isn't completely off!! 

Very cool collection! I've never owned any of those books! 

I love your Superman WWII covers. 

Congrats

On 1/24/2024 at 3:09 PM, Point Five said:

Nice! That PQ is blinding!

 

That's exactly what I was thinking! 

Great book! 

On 1/24/2024 at 12:35 AM, Sweet Lou 14 said:

Hahaha you're talking about one of the most notorious over-pricers on eBay.  That's just one example, everything he lists is priced like he's holding the book for ransom.  Not a pleasant guy to deal with, either.

The whole business model for some of these guys is to wait for that one person who's desperate and/or uninformed enough to do something crazy.

There are alot of threads about him. 

If I remember correctly he's perfectly legit. Long time collector who sets high prices and doesn't mind waiting. 

(I hope I'm not confusing him with any of the more nefarious sellers we have threads about) 

On 1/24/2024 at 5:35 AM, Darthvader23 said:

picked it up for $1300US delivered to Australia (already graded to 9.8) ( only 46 at this level , nothing higher ), beats the guy selling a raw copy on ebay for $1800US, or saw a 9.8 go for $4500 a couple of weeks ago on ebay, happy as a pig in mud.

 

Congrats on the pick up! 

Let us know how it works out with shipping and everything. 

On 1/23/2024 at 5:01 PM, Samlarn72 said:

Artrock did they find your comic?

I am still waiting.....

Sorry the book is still missing. Especially a FF5! 

Have you talked to CGC since the above? What are they saying? 

On 1/22/2024 at 5:35 PM, Readcomix said:

That presents beautifully for the grade!! 

Those Chesler books are so exciting to see!