Point Five Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 I must admit, I’m on vacation this week and completely spaced about this auction... I was thinking it ran until the weekend, but oops, obviously not. The Thursday night close was a little weird. Chief1332 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OtherEric Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Did anyone here get the liberty magazine? It certainly makes me feel the $14.25 I paid for my copy a few years ago was well spent… comicnoir, Sqeggs and Tri-Color Brian 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagii Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 On 8/11/2022 at 9:11 PM, manetteska said: This was my surprise. Anyone know why? I don’t keep track of his non-SJ issues. Oh and I won two (I think!). HA + "first copy we've ever seen/auctioned" can be a recipe for competitive bidding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10centcomics Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 On 8/11/2022 at 11:16 PM, OtherEric said: Did anyone here get the liberty magazine? It certainly makes me feel the $14.25 I paid for my copy a few years ago was well spent… Yeah I picked it up to match my CL25! And I WAS feeling pretty good about the price since it finished half of what that Greek magazine did on eBay last year! Point Five, szucchini and OtherEric 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitterOldMan Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Just received my invoice from Heritage and paid by echeck. Now for the long wait. Sqeggs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnoir Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 On 8/11/2022 at 9:15 PM, Changer said: this was more surprising to me Seven Seas Comics #6 (Leader, 1947) CGC GD 2.0 Off-white pages.... | Lot #81117 | Heritage Auctions (ha.com) I think even a #4 wouldn't beat this price. comicjack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OtherEric Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 On 8/11/2022 at 9:25 PM, 10centcomics said: Yeah I picked it up to match my CL25! And I WAS feeling pretty good about the price since it finished half of what that Greek magazine did on eBay last year! Congratulations! To be fair, the magic words "a few years ago" are key on any Baker or Baker-related purchase... my price shouldn't make you feel bad about yours. 10centcomics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 10centcomics Posted August 12, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 12, 2022 On 8/11/2022 at 8:44 PM, szav said: Yeah but overall pretty much a home run, GCE 12 too ...lordie. Yeah it finished at $26,400! Sweet vindication for me since a few weeks ago I was savagely attacked on these very boards for paying 5K for a beater copy at the MCS auction Point Five, OtherEric, comicnoir and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri-Color Brian Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 On 8/11/2022 at 9:32 PM, 10centcomics said: Yeah it finished at $26,400! Sweet vindication for me since a few weeks ago I was savagely attacked on these very boards for paying 5K for a beater copy at the MCS auction What? You paid $5,000 for a comic book? Point Five, comicjack and Chief1332 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 I thought the Going Steady 12 went kind of cheap. Chief1332 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GreatCaesarsGhost Posted August 12, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 12, 2022 (edited) I am not knowledgeable on Bakers. I have been enlightened by the boardies here, and have developed my enthusiasm. I found out true crime Baker is the red headed stepson to romance Baker. here are my biggest surprises: It’s been my impression that these all have been revered as classic covers, so that’s not the surprise. The surprise is how much they went for. Holy carp: GCE 12!!?? Maybe it’s time for the world to step back and take note. my final impression is that except for a few books like the ones above, the final prices were so so. I’ll be reading the comments of others to see their thoughts my thanks to @Ricksneatstufffor organizing this event. I saw where someone else has been talking about it, and I share their enthusiasm: an all Schomburg auction, or an all LBCole auction, etc. sound great to me Edited August 12, 2022 by GreatCaesarsGhost Tri-Color Brian, Ricksneatstuff, Point Five and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze johnny Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Baker war books are also a stepchild to his romance comics. Really, Baker did phenomenal work in the war genre imho and his legacy in the 1950s’ era of war books is only beginning to take shape. Sqeggs, GreatCaesarsGhost, comicnoir and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze johnny Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 (edited) Also, Baker Westerns are amazing too! Edited August 12, 2022 by bronze johnny Tri-Color Brian and comicnoir 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 On 8/12/2022 at 7:22 AM, bronze johnny said: Baker war books are also a stepchild to his romance comics. Really, Baker did phenomenal work in the war genre imho and his legacy in the 1950s’ era of war books is only beginning to take shape. Agreed. His cover to Approved 11 should be up there with Heath's flamethrower covers, which I also love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze johnny Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 On 8/12/2022 at 7:24 AM, Ryan. said: Agreed. His cover to Approved 11 should be up there with Heath's flamethrower covers, which I also love. Maybe we should be quiet about this because Baker’s war books are still relatively affordable🤔. Tri-Color Brian and OtherEric 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1952 Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 On 8/12/2022 at 4:27 AM, bronze johnny said: Maybe we should be quiet about this because Baker’s war books are still relatively affordable🤔. Everyone focus on romance, like mentioned Baker work on other genres. Fightin Marines it’s my favorite non romance. Good luck finding VF or above. comicnoir 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze johnny Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 On 8/12/2022 at 7:41 AM, MB1952 said: Everyone focus on romance, like mentioned Baker work on other genres. Fightin Marines it’s my favorite non romance. Good luck finding VF or above. Speculators and “investors” know no bounds… Tri-Color Brian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manetteska Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 On 8/11/2022 at 8:15 PM, Changer said: this was more surprising to me Seven Seas Comics #6 (Leader, 1947) CGC GD 2.0 Off-white pages.... | Lot #81117 | Heritage Auctions (ha.com) You are right; I didn’t pay attention to this one. It went for more than the CL 25 in relatively the same grade. Maybe the old label helped a little? Changer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Inaflash Posted August 12, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 12, 2022 I sold my 6.5 copy of CL 25 much too soon but at least I still have these. GreatCaesarsGhost, manetteska, pmpknface and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabcom Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Compared to the cost of my copy in the eyes of my wife . . . priceless. Tri-Color Brian, PeterPark and comicnoir 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
