kimik Posted April 15, 2010 Author Share Posted April 15, 2010 FWIW, maybe the January - March lows were the time to load up on a few extra copies? Those were the time to back up the truck. You did just that. (thumbs u With all the activity recently, I sense prices will rise before the movie and make new price records. I have not sold any of my 5.0+ holdings...just don't have the heart to. There has been been less than ten copies entered into the census this year for a total of 298. Can you see the potential of Showcase 22 everyone.?...I do. I did an analysis on it compared to other major Silver Age Super heroes first appearances, it has the second least graded, Showcase # 4 i believe is first. This comparison has also included Marvel first appearances. That's right. Showcase 4 is about 30% less available than SC22, but SC22 stampedes SC4 in demand. Mid 50's to early 60's DCs are much more scarce than Marvels. On the other hand, Marvel has captured a larger audience to absorb all the supply. With the spike of Green lantern's popularity recently, he ranks among the top DC characters like Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman. (thumbs u I would say there are only two top DC characters right now - GL and Batman. Wonder Woman has waned, and the big blue cheese is not as potent as he used to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimik Posted April 15, 2010 Author Share Posted April 15, 2010 FWIW, maybe the January - March lows were the time to load up on a few extra copies? Those were the time to back up the truck. You did just that. (thumbs u With all the activity recently, I sense prices will rise before the movie and make new price records. I have not sold any of my 5.0+ holdings...just don't have the heart to. There has been been less than ten copies entered into the census this year for a total of 298. Can you see the potential of Showcase 22 everyone.?...I do. True enough, but I only bought 2 copies. I should have snagged a few more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showcase22gr1959 Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 FWIW, maybe the January - March lows were the time to load up on a few extra copies? Those were the time to back up the truck. You did just that. (thumbs u With all the activity recently, I sense prices will rise before the movie and make new price records. I have not sold any of my 5.0+ holdings...just don't have the heart to. There has been been less than ten copies entered into the census this year for a total of 298. Can you see the potential of Showcase 22 everyone.?...I do. True enough, but I only bought 2 copies. I should have snagged a few more. That former Mound copy is a good buy now. You always strike it with comics...maybe more will come your way. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimik Posted April 15, 2010 Author Share Posted April 15, 2010 FWIW, maybe the January - March lows were the time to load up on a few extra copies? Those were the time to back up the truck. You did just that. (thumbs u With all the activity recently, I sense prices will rise before the movie and make new price records. I have not sold any of my 5.0+ holdings...just don't have the heart to. There has been been less than ten copies entered into the census this year for a total of 298. Can you see the potential of Showcase 22 everyone.?...I do. True enough, but I only bought 2 copies. I should have snagged a few more. That former Mound copy is a good buy now. You always strike it with comics...maybe more will come your way. (thumbs u Only if you crack it and resub it without the Mound City label. Right now there is a stigma associated with easily recognized cracked and pressed upgrade books. Must be a sign that either the number of collectors chasing books is too small to support that practice any longer AND/OR pressing awareness is up and the collecting public has voted with their $$$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimik Posted April 17, 2010 Author Share Posted April 17, 2010 So, what is the selection of SC #22s like at the C2E2 this weekend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showcase22gr1959 Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 Rick said he was at the show looking for goodies and maybe he has the sense of what's out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showcase22gr1959 Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Showcase 22 CGC 4.0 cream to off-white pages http://cgi.ebay.com/Showcase-22-1959-1st-S-A-Green-Lantern-CGC-VG-4-0-/220592036075?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item335c4f58eb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem1138 Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 So, what is the selection of SC #22s like at the C2E2 this weekend? Foolkiller found a decent VG/VG+ PM him if interested as I think he may sell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.tor Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 So, what is the selection of SC #22s like at the C2E2 this weekend? Foolkiller found a decent VG/VG+ PM him if interested as I think he may sell. yep, he found it before I could and when I went to buy the AF15 and hulk 1 from the same guy, he had sold them too (to harley, I think) I am always a day late and a dollar short... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem1138 Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 So, what is the selection of SC #22s like at the C2E2 this weekend? Foolkiller found a decent VG/VG+ PM him if interested as I think he may sell. yep, he found it before I could and when I went to buy the AF15 and hulk 1 from the same guy, he had sold them too (to harley, I think) I am always a day late and a dollar short... I saw that AF 15 and the Hulk 1. Harley scored on the Hulk 1 but he passed on the AF 15 for good reason - despite the "reasonable" price, it was missing half of the back cover and was really beat up. Whichever dealer bought it repriced it way too high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showcase22gr1959 Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Only a missed opportunity, but more treasures will be found. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.tor Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 So, what is the selection of SC #22s like at the C2E2 this weekend? Foolkiller found a decent VG/VG+ PM him if interested as I think he may sell. yep, he found it before I could and when I went to buy the AF15 and hulk 1 from the same guy, he had sold them too (to harley, I think) I am always a day late and a dollar short... I saw that AF 15 and the Hulk 1. Harley scored on the Hulk 1 but he passed on the AF 15 for good reason - despite the "reasonable" price, it was missing half of the back cover and was really beat up. Whichever dealer bought it repriced it way too high. cool, I don't feel so bad then (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peewee22 Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 I'm still waiting on a 9.4 with WP.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showcase22gr1959 Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 (edited) I'm still waiting on a 9.4 with WP.... ...I still haven't seen a 9.2 yet. Edited April 22, 2010 by showcase22gr1959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.tor Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 I'm still waiting on a 9.4 with WP.... ...I still haven't seen a 9.2 yet. while it won't have white pages cgc designation, I believe you will be seeing a 9.2 sooner than later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showcase22gr1959 Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Time will tell...but here are two more on CL. http://www.comiclink.com/itemdetail.asp?back=%2Fsearch.asp%3Fwhere%3Dsell%26title%3Dshowcase%2B22%26x%3D0%26y%3D0%26ItemType%3DCB&id=844625 up for sale for the third time. http://www.comiclink.com/itemdetail.asp?back=%2Fsearch.asp%3Fwhere%3Dsell%26title%3Dshowcase%2B22%26x%3D0%26y%3D0%26ItemType%3DCB&id=844626 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimik Posted April 22, 2010 Author Share Posted April 22, 2010 Wow is all I can say about the prices. And I thought I was gouging here locally asking for $2K for my 4.0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimik Posted April 22, 2010 Author Share Posted April 22, 2010 (edited) I'm still waiting on a 9.4 with WP.... ...I still haven't seen a 9.2 yet. while it won't have white pages cgc designation, I believe you will be seeing a 9.2 sooner than later Do you have some inside info that you can share with the rest of us? Edited April 22, 2010 by kimik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etanick Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Wow is all I can say about the prices. And I thought I was gouging here locally asking for $2K for my 4.0. well, the seller can ask $3k all day long and there won't even be an offer half that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foolkiller Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 $1500 is probably a reasonable number but I'd say any more than that is a bit much for a 4.0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
