tth2 Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 The thing that totally stupifies me is that Showcase 22 and GL 1 are both relatively the same price in OSPG in ALL grades....a prime example of how illogical the DC market has become. Good point, but not such a rare phenomenon. B&B 28 really isn't that much higher in the Guide than JLA 1. Strangely though, Showcase 34 in percentage terms is much more expensive than Atom 1 in the Guide, but in terms of actual purchase price a 9.4 Atom 1 goes for almost as much as a 9.4 Showcase 34. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
good_deal Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Put me in the club!! (thanks Rick (thumbs u ) I'm a Marvel/Timely guy but I love this book . This copy has great colors (though you probably can't tell from the scan). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Welcome to the club! Nice copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 odd that first sa lantern seems hot and first ga lantern seems (relatively) dead? I had 3 GL 1's...sold 1 of them, then, based on the SC 22 "heat" I am going to be getting more agressive on GL1's too... but, unlike SC22 where 4.0 and higher is the sweet spot...seems 7.0 and higher is the sweet spot on GL1...I suspect those will be as hot if not hotter than SC 22 sooner than later (thumbs u I just can't see that book being in the same ballpark with SC 22. SC 22 is so much more desirable, and then throuw in the scarcity and I see the difference being at least as wide as between AF 15 and Spidey 1. But what do I know about comic markets. I agree that GL 1 grade for grade won't stay in the same ballpark...but, mid grade SC will be rivaled by higer grade GL (IMO) The thing that totally stupifies me is that Showcase 22 and GL 1 are both relatively the same price in OSPG in ALL grades....a prime example of how illogical the DC market has become. GOD BLESS... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u Didn't realize they were the same price in the guide. Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem1138 Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 If anyone has one to sell -- raw or cgc'd -- please let me know! Cash in hand -- no time payments! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimik Posted August 1, 2009 Author Share Posted August 1, 2009 If anyone has one to sell -- raw or cgc'd -- please let me know! Cash in hand -- no time payments! Get in line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrlatko Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Just joined the club! This was an eBay purchase. The guy sent me detailed oversized scans a few days ago and it looks like a 3.5 to me. He also said he will issue a refund if any restoration is found. I'll have it with me at Wizard World Chicago gauging dealer interest and taking offers for a possible quick flip if someone else wants it bad enough. E-mail or PM if you will be there and would like to see it in person. I'd also be happy staying in the club and keeping it in my collection. We'll see what happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicfanatic20-migration Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Just joined the club! This was an eBay purchase. The guy sent me detailed oversized scans a few days ago and it looks like a 3.5 to me. He also said he will issue a refund if any restoration is found. I'll have it with me at Wizard World Chicago gauging dealer interest and taking offers for a possible quick flip if someone else wants it bad enough. E-mail or PM if you will be there and would like to see it in person. I'd also be happy staying in the club and keeping it in my collection. We'll see what happens nice issue and congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimik Posted August 5, 2009 Author Share Posted August 5, 2009 Did anyone here snag the VG copy that sold on eBay for $799 on Saturday (August 1)? It looks like the BIN was hit within a couple of hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrlatko Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 I stumbled onto that auction before it was sold, but the seller listed a spine split which turned me off. That hand written arrival date smack dab in the middle of the cover was the clincher for me to move on. Still a good buy for whoever got it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimik Posted August 7, 2009 Author Share Posted August 7, 2009 Well, the early report from Chicago is..............I was a fool for passing on Joe Verenault's copy of SC #22 at San Diego. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Knight Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 What grade did he give it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimik Posted August 7, 2009 Author Share Posted August 7, 2009 He called it a 3.0, but Rick and I both felt it was more likely a solid 2.5 with 3.0 potential. Harley Yee should also have one that he picked up at the SDCC, unless it already sold. He was asking $1200 if I recall correctly, and it looked like a 3.0 to me based on a quick glance. It might be higher since I downgraded it for a faint stain and it was an otherwise solid copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Knight Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Wow $1200 for a 3.0!?!? Seems high no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimik Posted August 7, 2009 Author Share Posted August 7, 2009 I think he was calling it a VG, which it might have been. I saw the stain spot and automatically put it to a 3.0 - stains are a big pet peeve of mine on books and I still think that CGC is not hard enough on them even after they tightened things up recently (and on dust shadows as well). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem1138 Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Wow $1200 for a 3.0!?!? Seems high no? Harley is asking $1400 and it's probably a 4.0 because of the stain otherwise it's a very presentably copy with nice PQ. No higher than a 4.0 though due to the stain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimik Posted August 7, 2009 Author Share Posted August 7, 2009 I missed out on this book at the SDCC because Bechera (hopefully I spelled that right) was out of his booth with his children shortly after he arrived on Preview Night. The friend that was watching his stuff said he would put it on hold for me, but when I finally caught up with Bechera on Thursday he said he was working on a trade with another dealer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Knight Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Darn, that sucks.. Depending on how big the stain is on the book, whether it is a dark or light stain, and whether the stain went into the pages of the book will determine what the grade actually is. Anyone have pix of it? I'm certainly curious to see how it looks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimik Posted August 8, 2009 Author Share Posted August 8, 2009 Rick and Brian said it was a 4.0 as well with the stain, so it looks like that is right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimik Posted August 8, 2009 Author Share Posted August 8, 2009 (edited) I did not realize how tough this book is in 5.0 or better condition. Here are the current census details (top grade is 9.0 ): Universal Qualified Signature Series Restored Total 9.0 2 0 0 3 5 8.5 2 0 0 3 5 8.0 3 0 0 0 3 7.5 4 1 0 3 8 7.0 9 0 0 3 12 6.5 3 0 0 4 7 6.0 9 0 0 4 13 5.5 14 0 0 0 14 5.0 11 0 0 8 19 4.5 17 0 0 4 21 4.0 29 0 0 4 33 3.5 22 0 0 3 25 3.0 30 1 0 3 34 2.5 8 0 0 4 12 2.0 7 0 0 0 7 1.8 3 0 0 0 3 1.5 1 0 0 1 2 1.0 6 0 0 0 6 0.5 4 0 0 2 6 Total 184 2 0 49 235 Edited August 8, 2009 by kimik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
