BREAKING NEWS! Batman #1 CGC 9.0 sells for $300,000!!!

[MutantKeys]

I was comparing a 6.5 actin 1 to a 9.0 Bat 1..I never mentioned 9.4 Bat 1

I know, just wanted to see what you would say

[tth2]

But Bats # 1 is not even Rare in Golden Age as Keys go .

Be careful, folks `round these parts don`t cotton to this kind of blasphemy!

[jkrk]

 

 

 

Publicity is the operative word here. I sometimes wonder about some of these sales, if they're true sales or just meant to pump up a market.

 

We'll never know whether the high profile sales are truly arms length transactions.

 

All I can say is: If I was a major player in the industry you would see more blockbuster transactions.

[tth2]

Maybe Jay P. is making a come-back?

 

If it is him, thank god he hasn't changed tactics. They worked so well for him in the past

[tth2]

Really, you have to put the sale in a perspective and realize that a 9.0 Unrestored Batman # 1 IS A VERY VERY RARE BOOK.In grade its probably a Gerber 9 or 10.If it was brought by a pro, thats the reason this price was achieved.Everyones got in their heads how common Bat # 1 iis.THat statement is not applicable at all in this case.

Whoa, that`s SA-collector type thinking!

[Shield]

I absolutly dont think a cgc graded Batman # 1 is worth as much as a 6.5 Action # 1.

 

Interesting. I have no idea what a CGC Action #1 6.5 is worth - I thought a VG was around the $100-150k mark, but I don't know that market at all.

 

If someone knocked on your door tomorrow with a bag containing $300k, you wouldn't take it? How about $400k? What do you think your book is worth on the open market?

[G.A.tor]

I was comparing a 6.5 actin 1 to a 9.0 Bat 1..I never mentioned 9.4 Bat 1

I would take the action 1 in 6.5 over a 9.4 bat 1 in a heartbeat (really, anything over 9.0 is the same to me)

gator

[G.A.tor]

I absolutly dont think a cgc graded Batman # 1 is worth as much as a 6.5 Action # 1.

 

Interesting. I have no idea what a CGC Action #1 6.5 is worth - I thought a VG was around the $100-150k mark, but I don't know that market at all.

 

If someone knocked on your door tomorrow with a bag containing $300k, you wouldn't take it? How about $400k? What do you think your book is worth on the open market?

I believe a 3.5 just sold in the $175 range? and a 2.0 in the $85K range, and last years 4.0 in the $195K range...so, I would say peter has a $350,000+ book

rick

[skybolt]

I was comparing a 6.5 actin 1 to a 9.0 Bat 1..I never mentioned 9.4 Bat 1

I would take the action 1 in 6.5 over a 9.4 bat 1 in a heartbeat (really, anything over 9.0 is the same to me)

gator

 

I feel the same way. (thumbs u

[MrBedrock]

I know I would rather have a 6.5 Action 1 than a Batman 1 in 9.0 if I had to make a choice. But I would ultimately love to have both. I really don't see the problem with paying the price paid for the Bat 1. Is it high for today's market? Yeah, a little. Will it eventually be worth more? None of us have a crystal ball, but my best guess would be yes,at some point. I am an long time collector as well. To give some perspective I was offered the San Francisco copy of Bat 1 (a true beauty) for $4000 in 1981 and couldn't afford it .

I guess my point is - wow that is a ton of money for a Batman 1, but ever since Comiclink put it up I have been wishing I could afford it.

[action1kid]

I was thinking 350k to 475k as an absoulte top for the 6.5.

I dont think a 9.4 Bat 1 blows away a 6.5 ACTION 1. yeah, it might beat it but it will NOT blow it away.I wouldnt even say for sure that it would beat it.

[action1kid]

Me too Rich. I have been lovingly lookin at that book on clink for the last 2 years or so it seems.

[MrBedrock]

You know, sometimes we watch these things and think, "well that has been around for awhile, I can wait." But as soon as it sells we kick ourselves for not jumping on it. In this case the dollars were a huge obstacle.

[action1kid]

Exactly my feeling. Your a Goldenage mind reader !

[action1kid]

The most ever paid for a comicbook is J.ps purchase from mr Geppi for the pay copy of Marvel 1, right? 350K....So this 300k Bat 1 sale would be the second highest price ever paid for a comicbook followed by the Mile High Flash 1..THats a pretty significant sale.

[ciorac]

But Bats # 1 is not even Rare in Golden Age as Keys go .

Be careful, folks `round these parts don`t cotton to this kind of blasphemy!

 

[action1kid]

Ive said it before[ aside from the comic sale] This kid Josh is doing an incredible job in making comiclink a force[ a very significant one] in the vintage coicbook business..Hes even setting the standards now that others ae following.

I think its Metropolis , Heritage and Comiclink as the Big 3 now.

[adamstrange]

In this case the dollars were a huge obstacle.

 

I would have done dozens of those $300K deals except for that little issue with the Benjamens.

[ciorac]

I know I would rather have a 6.5 Action 1 than a Batman 1 in 9.0 if I had to make a choice. But I would ultimately love to have both. I really don't see the problem with paying the price paid for the Bat 1. Is it high for today's market? Yeah, a little. Will it eventually be worth more? None of us have a crystal ball, but my best guess would be yes,at some point. I am an long time collector as well. To give some perspective I was offered the San Francisco copy of Bat 1 (a true beauty) for $4000 in 1981 and couldn't afford it .

I guess my point is - wow that is a ton of money for a Batman 1, but ever since Comiclink put it up I have been wishing I could afford it.

 

me too. heck i would be happy with a 6.0

[VintageComics]

Ladies and Gentlemen. I propose another point of view. What if the buyer was an international collector who now can afford this book because of the decline of the US doller. 3-4 years ago this book would have cost me $400,000 Canadian at this price but about 2 weeks ago would have run me "only"$270,000 or so. That my friends is a windfall rarely seen in this day and age. If the US doller would ever return to it's former glory this buyer could flip the book for a "loss" and not lose a cent.

 

R.