Foolkiller Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 one thing we have to remember is that everyone grades books differently... the stain on harley's 5.0 would only get a 4.0 from cgc... that is not to say that some folks won't and don't think it is a 5.0...it certainly looked better than the technical grade, but I am pretty good at nailing how cgc will grade books (comes from submitting litterally thousands of books over the years), and in my opinion, it would only get a 4.0 if cgc'd... again, that is just another opinion to the grade... I personally graded it lower, but that is me Yes, the stain on Harley's top book brought it to a 4.0 -- and no better. I would have bought it with no negotiation if I thought it was a 5.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foolkiller Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Don't you know that every major dealer's inventories in the country have been scoured for 22s... Yee, Fischler, etc, just to name a few. Was at Metropolis a few days ago. Saw at least 7 or 8 Showcase #22s. Not sure if they are on their site. No surprise since they did an email blast to customers trying to buy up 22s. Sure they will be setting up at whatever show and in auctions with a zillion 22s, as they often do with the hot key of the moment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedge Collector Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Don't you know that every major dealer's inventories in the country have been scoured for 22s... Yee, Fischler, etc, just to name a few. Was at Metropolis a few days ago. Saw at least 7 or 8 Showcase #22s. Not sure if they are on their site. No surprise since they did an email blast to customers trying to buy up 22s. Sure they will be setting up at whatever show and in auctions with a zillion 22s, as they often do with the hot key of the moment... Ah...the free market. Even if they don't turn a profit on it by snatching it up at premium prices, it's a good loss leader to attract eyes to their auctions. Good marketing tactic, etc, I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peewee22 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Don't you know that every major dealer's inventories in the country have been scoured for 22s... Yee, Fischler, etc, just to name a few. Was at Metropolis a few days ago. Saw at least 7 or 8 Showcase #22s. Not sure if they are on their site. No surprise since they did an email blast to customers trying to buy up 22s. Sure they will be setting up at whatever show and in auctions with a zillion 22s, as they often do with the hot key of the moment... Careful buying raw 22s. They are notoriously CT'd along the green area of the spine (green CT seems to be the hardest to detect). Coincidentally, I bought a 22 from Fischler about 10-12 years ago. Beautiful WHITE cover to cover. Snow white pages. Had a book length vertical crease along spine, light CT, and a blotted area on the BC to cover some red markings. VG at best but still extraordinary paper. I sold it years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonytiger Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Years ago, I saw a killer Showcase #22 with double cover. I wonder where that book is now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peewee22 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Years ago, I saw a killer Showcase #22 with double cover. I wonder where that book is now? Think about it. If the inside cover was preserved well enough (and many of them are), that could be the best known copy...just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimik Posted August 24, 2009 Author Share Posted August 24, 2009 Don't you know that every major dealer's inventories in the country have been scoured for 22s... Yee, Fischler, etc, just to name a few. Was at Metropolis a few days ago. Saw at least 7 or 8 Showcase #22s. Not sure if they are on their site. What condition were they in? I know they had 6 - 8 copies at SDCC but the best was a GD/VG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockey&comicsguy Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Don't you know that every major dealer's inventories in the country have been scoured for 22s... Yee, Fischler, etc, just to name a few. Was at Metropolis a few days ago. Saw at least 7 or 8 Showcase #22s. Not sure if they are on their site. No surprise since they did an email blast to customers trying to buy up 22s. Sure they will be setting up at whatever show and in auctions with a zillion 22s, as they often do with the hot key of the moment... Apologies if this has been mentioned already but I just checked Metro's site and they have a CGC 8.0 with OW pages listed. Of course it is listed as "Not Yet Processed". Wonder how much they'll be asking for it. Something just South of the moon is my guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showcase22gr1959 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 one thing we have to remember is that everyone grades books differently... the stain on harley's 5.0 would only get a 4.0 from cgc... that is not to say that some folks won't and don't think it is a 5.0...it certainly looked better than the technical grade, but I am pretty good at nailing how cgc will grade books (comes from submitting litterally thousands of books over the years), and in my opinion, it would only get a 4.0 if cgc'd... again, that is just another opinion to the grade... I personally graded it lower, but that is me Metropolis had a Showcase 22 CGC 8.0 a few days ago and it sold already. It was a private sale, and no price was disclose. Rick, was that the copy you offer $12500 from a private collector. If it was, this copy probably sold for over $15000+???20000 + Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlasFan Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Membership is currently $170 right now. http://www.metropoliscomics.com/load_bookDetails.php?id=293281&set=1301 I posted this a month ago when I found it on Metropolis for $170. I guess rusty staples might go for more on Ebay? Hmm..looks like this pic was taken just as the book was being projected into the Phantom Zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.tor Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 one thing we have to remember is that everyone grades books differently... the stain on harley's 5.0 would only get a 4.0 from cgc... that is not to say that some folks won't and don't think it is a 5.0...it certainly looked better than the technical grade, but I am pretty good at nailing how cgc will grade books (comes from submitting litterally thousands of books over the years), and in my opinion, it would only get a 4.0 if cgc'd... again, that is just another opinion to the grade... I personally graded it lower, but that is me Metropolis had a Showcase 22 CGC 8.0 a few days ago and it sold already. It was a private sale, and no price was disclose. Rick, was that the copy you offer $12500 from a private collector. If it was, this copy probably sold for over $15000+???20000 + yes, he is a collector, but anything is possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peewee22 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 one thing we have to remember is that everyone grades books differently... the stain on harley's 5.0 would only get a 4.0 from cgc... that is not to say that some folks won't and don't think it is a 5.0...it certainly looked better than the technical grade, but I am pretty good at nailing how cgc will grade books (comes from submitting litterally thousands of books over the years), and in my opinion, it would only get a 4.0 if cgc'd... again, that is just another opinion to the grade... I personally graded it lower, but that is me Metropolis had a Showcase 22 CGC 8.0 a few days ago and it sold already. It was a private sale, and no price was disclose. Rick, was that the copy you offer $12500 from a private collector. If it was, this copy probably sold for over $15000+???20000 + What nincompoop would pay > $10k for a funny book? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tth2 Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 What nincompoop would pay > $10k for a funny book? I find myself asking that question all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piper Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 What nincompoop would pay > $10k for a funny book? I find myself asking that question all the time. I used to say that about books over $50.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.tor Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I ask myself that on books > $100,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimik Posted August 25, 2009 Author Share Posted August 25, 2009 (edited) I ask myself that on books > $100,000 Show off. Edited August 25, 2009 by kimik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.tor Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I wish...the days of spending a fraction of that are behind me now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peewee22 Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I wish...the days of spending a fraction of that are behind me now thank goodness for the understanding spouse... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.tor Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Very true...having a better half that not only tolerates but understands is great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showcase22gr1959 Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I ask myself that on books > $100,000 Show off. Books above five figures are out of most collector's range. With prices of quality vintage comics climbing steady off the past years, five figure prices will be in the past. I predict if a Showcase #22 CGC 9.2 ever surface, it will be in the 100000 the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
