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Actually, it's only my non-slabbed Actions. I have 1 to 100 (Superman-only covers). I may just leave most of these ones in picture un-slabbed, still love thumbing thru them from time-to-time.

Before the CGC Slab Monster devours them, one last group shot of my remaining free-range Actions .....

Really ? A mod/ext restored Action 1 cover is worth $125,000 ?! Does anyone else agree or disagree with this? Again, my mind is getting blown here and I just want to make sure I'm the crazy one here ....... BTW, I would be so happy if this actually was a current market truth

That's what I'm thinking would have to be the result. Nothing else is logical. But, if that is the case, then another move forward in the conserved/restored world of GA mega keys.......for those of us who care

The thing about this thread that I'm trying to wrap my brain around [and no, it's not who is going to win the upcoming James Johnson v. sfcityduck lawsuit] is that it appears that this book is going to hammer around 200K ( to 250K ??!!) according to those in the know here. How is it possible that a Tec #27 8.5 mod(P) just sold for 242K, but this book, which clearly would supposedly grade out as a 0.5 mod(P) Action #1, will sell for the same $$ ? That's my dilemma. I get that there is an aggressive bidder who has a coverless copy who wants the cover. This cover will get him what? If his coverless copy is unrestored, how would he approach the cover. The cover is restored with pieces added and colour touch I believe. If one believes this restoration could be reversed, at least the pieces added, does he get a conserved copy? and at what grade with pieces missing from the cover? And then there is the issue of his second copy, now coverless, which has value either as is or selling off individual pieces of the Superman story. So I'm trying to do the math, but it probably all depends on how much the guy originally paid for his original coverless copy. If he paid , say, 50K for the coverless copy, then pays 250K for this one .... that's 300K. And the work to add a cover to a book, and do a bit of resto removal.....not much expense there. I don't know, does the math work? What am I missing....maybe it does if his (now) complete book gets a conserved designation and he has an incomplete coverless still to sell if he wants... I'm trying to understand this game, and when I think I do......then all of a sudden I don't

yes, noticed that. But I would hope that bidder on a six-figure book would know that no way this is a slightly restored book. But certainly it was originally a tad deceptive.

But an 8.5 moderate wouldn't be 242K - it'd be more. I think you are getting your Action 1's and Tec 27's mixed up

Funny how we all assume our wives are going to outlive us LOL !

Amen Brother!

Back to funny books ..... Rick, the 242K for the Tec27 restored (mod) 8.5 on CC today The highest for a restored comic ever ?

Agreed. But at least it had it's own thread. The Tec27 mod. restored hit close to a quarter mil ( remember when $317K was the record not too long ago for ANY comic) and if I'm not typing it here now, wouldn't get one mention in the GA section at all. It's really unbelievable to me how things have changed in a decade .........kinda sad really but price-wise for restored mega keys, woo hoo!!!!

Here’s mine

a year ago my 1.8 brittle got me an amount just a tad south of the recent 1.5 being talked about here, but of course I became very upset when I saw the 1.0's sell for so high .....but I guess if you get 6 times what you paid for it not 10 years ago, you are somewhat satisfied as a seller. Just always wishing for more and more us greedy humans ....

Yes, I believe that is true. I tried to offer bids several times and have been re-buffed each time, as if owner is saying "are you kidding me, leave me alone to enjoy my book"......

Can someone explain the whole story about the Action #7 - I was wondering what had happened to it as it just disappeared from the CC auction......

Holy SH....T!! THAT"s a 3.5 ??????? Not even a GA bump? weird ....

37.5 was the hammer Guess the washed out top half kept it more in the 2.0 range rather than the graded 4.0 that it is ....................Heritage one alreay at 24k, with 16 days left , wonder what it will end at ?

5.5

I suppose that’s the give and take of collecting - I need an Action #13 to complete/add to my collection , is this acceptable and at what price? The basis of collecting from the beginning of time, otherwise maybe we should just burn the books that don’t present perfectly

And you know what, I bet someone is very happy with your former book - it IS a #13 after all !!

Of course, absolutely! i just wonder , given how rare this book does seem to be, what sort of multiple of guide a 4.0 might go for. And how much more the Heritage than the CC will be i think it will be interesting....

definitely "scuffed" at top edge of book, maybe that's why 4.0 instead of higher ?

Rare mid-grade copy in upcoming CC auction .............. with some recent low-grades selling strongly, what could this one go for ? https://www.comicconnect.com/bookDetail.php?id=771089

I, for one, have had it done to a minor-key solid 1940ish book - raw mind you- and it worked out beautifully ............

That's it -- "Buddy"