showcase22gr1959 Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 I sense you are waiting to add SC22 6.0+ to your collection someday. With the profits you made from all your SC22 flips...your future 6.0+ should almost be a freebie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimik Posted June 11, 2010 Author Share Posted June 11, 2010 Time will tell. I am going to take a break from collecting for a bit and decide what to do next. And, unlike the last couple of times, this break will be for more than a day or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showcase22gr1959 Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Time will tell. I am going to take a break from collecting for a bit and decide what to do next. And, unlike the last couple of times, this break will be for more than a day or two. Of course...no one wants to miss a good opportunity flip...so I see your break as a short one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimik Posted June 11, 2010 Author Share Posted June 11, 2010 No. As soon as the last dozen books come back from CGC next month and are sold, I will take a break until this fall before starting to buy anything new again (at least I hope I can last that long). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showcase22gr1959 Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Cash is king...when opportunity rises. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showcase22gr1959 Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Showcase 22 CGC 5.0 off-white http://www.comiclink.com/itemdetail.asp?back=%2Fsearch.asp%3Fwhere%3Dsell%26title%3Dshowcase%2B22%26x%3D0%26y%3D0%26ItemType%3DCB&id=850636 Showcase 22 CGC 3.0 off-white http://www.comiclink.com/itemdetail.asp?back=%2Fsearch.asp%3Fwhere%3Dsell%26title%3Dshowcase%2B22%26x%3D0%26y%3D0%26ItemType%3DCB&id=850635 Showcase 22 CGC 1.5 cream to off-white http://www.comiclink.com/itemdetail.asp?back=%2Fsearch.asp%3Fwhere%3Dsell%26title%3Dshowcase%2B22%26x%3D0%26y%3D0%26ItemType%3DCB&id=850633 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john72tex Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 I really wish I could add comments to listings on Comiclink. That 5.0 is about $1,000 overpriced.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dikran Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Darn it got outbid on the 4.5 on ebay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showcase22gr1959 Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 (edited) Updated list 6/14/10 367 days before Green Lantern Movie June 17th, 2011 SC22 index 2604.95 3/22/10 up 5% SC22 index 2735.20 4/14/10 Top high grade holders and sales of CGC Showcase 22: (310 graded by CGC: 240 universal , 2 qualified , 68 restored ) 9.0 ComicLink auction ow 9.0 Heritage auction ow Gary Keller copy 8.5 Showcase22gr1959 from threads crm/ow 8.5 Nicolas Cage Heritage auction crm/ow 8.5 Doc Joe from threads crm/ow 8.5 Comiclink crm/ow (8.0 upgraded to an 8.5 former Mound City copy) 8.0 Metropolis Comics private sale 8.0 Private collector 8.0 Private collector 7.5 Johnnyhedge from thread ow/w 7.5 Palamas from threads crm/ow 7.5 Private collector 7.5 Private collector 7.5 Private collector 7.0 SilverRich from threads crm/ow 7.0 Heritage auction crm/ow 7.0 ComicLink crm/ow 7.0 ComicLink lt/ow 7.0 Foolkiller from threads ow sold on Metropolis site 7.0 Private collector 7.0 Private collector 7.0 Private collector 7.0 Private collector 6.5 ComicLink ow/w 6.5 ComicLink ow 6.5 Quality Comics crm/ow 6.5 ComicLink crm/ow 6.0 Showcase22gr1959 from thread white 6.0 M. Wilson (dizneyart) ebay auction ow/w 6.0 Heritage auction crm/ow 6.0 Tsimanga from threads/gregreece lt/ow 6.0 Private collector 6.0 Private collector 6.0 Private collector 6.0 Private collector 6.0 Private collector 6.0 Private collector Record sales 2009/2010 9.0 Heritage auction ow Gary Keller copy 11/20/09 $59750 8.5 crm/ow Comiclink (former Mound City) 2/17/10 $17250.00 8.0 crm/ow Mound City copy 11/1/09 $17850.00 7.5 Peewee2 boardie/ComicLink ow/w $12995 4/11/10 7.5 ow/w Gator ( to Peewee2 boardie) 8/09 $10500 7.0 ow Foolkiller 12/30/09 $9000 confirmed by GPA 6.5 crm/ow Comic Link 12/28/09 $6100 6.0 lt/ow boardie 9/28/09 $4500 5.5 ow Heritage 2/25/10 $4481.25 5.0 ow Heritage 2/25/10 $3107.00 5.0 crm Ebay 5/19/10 $2800 4.5 ltn/ow Metropolis Comics 4/26/10 $2195 4.0 crm/ow Ebay 4/25/10 $1950 3.5 ow Ebay 4/26/10 $1500 3.0 lt/ow Ebay 1/28/10 $1299.99 3.0 ow boardie 9/19/09 $1150 2.5 lt/ow Comic Link $1050 11/9/09 2.0 crm/ow Comic Link $825 1/9/10 2.0 ow Ebay 2/10/10 $610 1.0 crm/ow boardie 10/08/09 $225 Notable sales 2009/2010 6.5 crm/ow G.A.tor private sale, estimate sale $5500-6000 6.5 Quality Comics crm/ow 11/22/09 $5000 5.5 ow Ebay 10/4/09 $3995.00 (same copy sold on 9/05/09) 5.5 ow Ebay 9/5/09 $3803.64 5.0 ow Comic Connect 9/26/09 $3100 5.0 Quality Comics crm/ow 10/5/09 $2751 4.5 crm/ow ComicLink 4/14/10 $1900 4.5 crm/ow boardie 12/13/09 $1900 4.5 crm/ow Ebay 5/24/10 $1750 4.5 ow Ebay 1/14/10 $1680.00 (same copy sold on Pedigree 1/10) 4.5 crm/ow Ebay 6/13/10 $1679 4.5 crm/ow boardie 2/28/10 $1400 4.5 ow Pedigree comics 1/10 $1400 4.5 lt/ow Comic Connect 9/26/09 $1501 4.0 crm/ow boardie 8/23/09 $1700 4.0 crm/ow boardie 9/18/09 $1700 4.0 ow ComicLink 2/17/10 $1100 4.0 crm/ow Ebay 2/10/10 $1394.62 3.5 ow Ebay 10/4/09 $1400 3.5 ow Quality Comics 11/8/09 $1001 3.5 crm/ow Ebay 2/23/10 $920 3.0 ow Ebay 10/27/09 $1250 3.0 crm/ow Ebay 9/20/09 $961.02 3.0 ow Ebay 9/29/09 $911.00 3.0 lt/ow Ebay 10/9/09 $1295 (same copy sold on CL 9/14/09) 3.0 lt/ow ComicLink 9/14/09 $1125 3.0 crm/ow ComicLink 10/4/09 $1100 2.5 lt/ow boardie 9/19/09 $750 2.0 crm/ow Ebay 3/4/10 $700 2.0 crm/ow Ebay 5/5/10 $625 2.0 crm/ow boardie 9/19/09 $600 2.0 crm/ow boardie 9/19/09 $600 2.0 ow Quality Comics 2/22/10 $425 Edited June 14, 2010 by showcase22gr1959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blockedshot Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 I have finally received some internet access (I am active Military, currently deployed overseas) and I am actually amazed at the prices that I am seeing from the above recap. Not too long ago (approximately 4 years), I was able to purchase (subsequently sold, unfortunately) a very nice copy for under $500. I sold it a short time later as money was tight, but it appears I should have waited. It is a wonderful book to be able to own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showcase22gr1959 Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 I have finally received some internet access (I am active Military, currently deployed overseas) and I am actually amazed at the prices that I am seeing from the above recap. Not too long ago (approximately 4 years), I was able to purchase (subsequently sold, unfortunately) a very nice copy for under $500. I sold it a short time later as money was tight, but it appears I should have waited. It is a wonderful book to be able to own. Showcase 22 didn't do much the until 2008 and became explosive in 2009. If you are planning to own it again, you can still purchase graded 2.5 and under for less than $1K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showcase22gr1959 Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Showcase 22 CGC 2.0 cream/off-white pages http://cgi.ebay.com/Showcase-22-First-Green-Lantern-Hal-Jordan-1959-CGC-/160445791205?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item255b507be5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComicConnoisseur Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 (edited) Showcase 22 CGC 2.0 cream/off-white pages http://cgi.ebay.com/Showcase-22-First-Green-Lantern-Hal-Jordan-1959-CGC-/160445791205?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item255b507be5 that`s starting to be the average price for the low grades as those are starting to be found. Edited June 21, 2010 by ComicConnoisseur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 A decent looking raw copy sold for $2,274.00 on ebay this weekend http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230487491144&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBUAA:US:1123#ht_500wt_1154 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimik Posted June 21, 2010 Author Share Posted June 21, 2010 Wow, that was a hefty price for that raw copy and that buyer is f :censored:d. If it just had the creasing and surface wear, I would peg it at a 3.5 at the most. Add in what appears to be a light stain on the back cover along the spine at the bottom staple (and bottom of the spine) and possible oxidation/transfer at the staples on the centrefold, and it is likely a 2.5/3.0 copy at best. Basically, almost 3x the going rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Wow, I had it pegged for a 4.5-5.0 I guess that's why I mostly buy graded books Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showcase22gr1959 Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Showcase 22 CGC 2.0 cream/off-white pages http://cgi.ebay.com/Showcase-22-First-Green-Lantern-Hal-Jordan-1959-CGC-/160445791205?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item255b507be5 that`s starting to be the average price for the low grades as those are starting to be found. I agree, the average is holding quite well. Low grades are easy money and affordable. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showcase22gr1959 Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Wow, that was a hefty price for that raw copy and that buyer is f :censored:d. If it just had the creasing and surface wear, I would peg it at a 3.5 at the most. Add in what appears to be a light stain on the back cover along the spine at the bottom staple (and bottom of the spine) and possible oxidation/transfer at the staples on the centrefold, and it is likely a 2.5/3.0 copy at best. Basically, almost 3x the going rate. I don't know if anyone saw that long back cover crease. I would give this book a 4.0-4.5 the best. Someone must have been confident it would be a 5.0 minimum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimik Posted June 21, 2010 Author Share Posted June 21, 2010 Wow, that was a hefty price for that raw copy and that buyer is f :censored:d. If it just had the creasing and surface wear, I would peg it at a 3.5 at the most. Add in what appears to be a light stain on the back cover along the spine at the bottom staple (and bottom of the spine) and possible oxidation/transfer at the staples on the centrefold, and it is likely a 2.5/3.0 copy at best. Basically, almost 3x the going rate. I don't know if anyone saw that long back cover crease. I would give this book a 4.0-4.5 the best. Someone must have been confident it would be a 5.0 minimum. The biggest question in my mind is if there is water damage along the spine where it appears that the stain is and if it has caused rusting on the staples. If yes, then it is a sub 4.0 book for certain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.tor Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 anyone that buys raw without being able to inspect deserves whatever they receive (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...