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Chiparus
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Agree, I am actually thinking of picking up the 7 issue own title from 1969. The Nick Cardy art is great. Certainly significantly easier than trying to complete the Showcase run. Here is my 76:
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FD - There is a Pacific coast 68 9.4 on shortboxed if interested???
I bid on the number 1 at the recent comic connect auction. Just missed out, gutted. Wont see that one for sale again I don't think.
- Sarg, KCOComics, FloridianDemon and 4 others
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I was shocked with that price too. Considering mycomicshop have a couple issues at around $500+.
I picked up one for my collection recently:
- KCOComics, jimjum12, FloridianDemon and 1 other
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The CL auction ends soon, so I hope you get to add a few more to the collection.
Nothing for me in that one.
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On 1/13/2023 at 7:15 PM, FloridianDemon said:
Yeah I did thankfully. frees up more cash for the comic link auctions!
I see it's listed back on ebay as NM 9.4 still.
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did you get a refund on that 28 btw?
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On 1/12/2023 at 3:37 PM, FloridianDemon said:
Im also hoping people sleep on that #11!!! If its low enough im going in!
we will see if i priced my 11 correctly then ??????
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Some big books coming up in the comic connect auction. That number #1 and #6 look amazing and very tempting. Need to start saving some pennies.
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Great stuff. One more ticked off the list.
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On 1/5/2023 at 2:02 PM, FloridianDemon said:
Also, I have HYPE news!! the the showcase 78 came back! stay tuned...
Looking forward to the picture.
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just tried to send you a message but:
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Although there is a 9.8 issue 50 at Heritage coming up that looks stunning.
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Sorry it didn't work out on that 28 Floridian. A 9.4 on that one would be epic. I'm still looking for that issue myself.
I cant find anything to add to my collection at the moment. The periods of time waiting for a good candidate to appear on the market are getting much longer. I'm sure you will encounter this at some point in the Showcase quest.
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That doesn't make good reading. I really hope it doesn't come back purple.
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On 12/24/2022 at 5:36 AM, LDarkseid1 said:
Yeah I’m sure you’re fine. I just know they have a history, but keep us posted as I’m sure you will. Super interested what it comes back as though and fingers crossed you get the 9.4 or 9.6!
Likewise, I'm very keen to see the result. I sent them some questions about the book a while back but they didn't respond which I thought was suspect. Fingers crossed for you.
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Not many higher:
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Very happy to have added this beauty to the set:
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On 11/12/2022 at 7:27 PM, DanCooper said:You will probably enjoy the hunt and thrill of putting together the Showcase run in 9.0+ from issues 25-104. These issues will take some digging, but should be obtainable if you stick with it.
Showcase 1-24 in 9.0+ is going to be a totally different story. It's going to require time, patience, resources and luck to complete.
First, on the resources side. The current Overstreet guide value for the Showcase 1-24 run in 9.0 is around $272,000. That would probably be what dealers are willing to pay for those issues, if they could find them in CGC 9.0. Showcase 4 and 22 in 9.0 would probably be near that figure alone together, if found in 9.0.
On the time, patience and luck aspects - if a long time, high grade DC collector's collection comes to market in the next few years, that could be an opportunity to get a bunch of issues in grade together. The problem is, in the last 30 years or so, I've only seen two collections that have produced a run of early Showcases in grade. One was the Bethlehem collection, which yielded some high grade copies (a Showcase 4 in CGC 9.0) and the other was probably the definitive early Showcase collection, that Mike Goldman of Motor City Comics found in the early 1990s, dubbed the "Newsboy Collection".
The "Newsboy Collection" had Showcase issues 1-8, 10-17 and 20, all in high grade. It took Mike about 15 years to let go of them (as a dealer no less!) and that was in 2009 at a Heritage auction. The "Newsboy" yielded the high grade Showcase 4 in CGC 9.6. Some issues, from that original run, have appeared in Heritage auctions over the last couple of years, but that amounts to another decade plus of waiting for an opportunity to obtain. Hence, the time and patience angle. Also, prices for these "Newsboy" issues were up there - (i.e. Showcase 13 - $38,400 in CGC 9.2, Showcase 17 - $26,400 in 9.0, Showcase 15 - $16,800 in 9.2, Showcase 1 - $10,200 in 9.0, to give examples of recent high grade Showcase prices compared to guide)
One suggestion, on the Showcase 1-24 part of the run, is to lower grade standards to 8.0 (or even 7.5). It will still take some time, patience and resources, but would probably produce a more realistic time frame to complete the run and have at least VF copies and above. It would still be a complete Showcase run that would be hard to beat!
I wish the best on this endeavor! It will be enjoyable watching the hunt here!
Hi Dan,
Great info. The motor city group look epic. What a find!!
Stunning to look at:
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I have the Savannah 9.4 copy
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On 12/20/2022 at 4:50 PM, FloridianDemon said:
believe it or not, there is 9.8 of 68 im tempted on grabbing...
Oh yes, the stunning Boston Pedigree copy. I bid on that book in comiclinks march auction but missed out on it. If I remember it went for $750.
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On 12/20/2022 at 3:04 PM, Silver said:
Yes, Ive appeared on a few of them, He’s making some great content. 👍
Agree, love the 'show and tell' videos. Some epic comics and collections. Would highly recommend others to check them out. I watched the LB Cole video today actually. I'm over in the UK so you can tell your brother he has world wide audience.
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On 11/27/2022 at 10:10 PM, Silver said:
As someone who has collected a complete run of Brave and the Bold (Showcase’s sister magazine) I both applaud your effort and would encourage you to set your sights on the first 30 issues a tad bit lower. I believe you are attempting something that is impossible due to some issues just not existing in your target condition and the 1 or 2 that do not likely to ever be for sale. My Brave and the Bold run is solid (check out the registry, I’m #3 and JLABrad is number 1).
Another run I am closing in on completing is Sugar and Spike (ran the same timeframe as Showcase 1956-1971). I am now at 91 out of 98 issues. I originally set out to do only high grade issues and for the most part have stuck to that but in an effort to complete it have gone for nicely presenting lesser grade copies. Don’t get me wrong, hot damn do I love the look of a high grade rare comic, but I want a complete set. I can always upgrade as they become available.
I wish you luck on your journey. The best advice you’ve already been given is go for keys early, they can be brutally expensive if you wait. 👏🤞
Silver, Hi, Are you on youtube doing videos with your brother - Future past?, if so they are really good, I enjoy them.
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It is a lovely copy and at a good price too. Good buy.
A 9.6 of 77 was also at heritage that went for $630, I was tempted to upgrade but decided against it in the end....
Attempting to collect DC Showcase 1-104 in 9.0 or better!
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Another incredible price for issue 59.
9.6 sold for $24,000 at Heritage last night.