The OFFICIAL $100,000+ Auction & Sales Thread

[rjpb]

Just for the record, couldve wouldve shouldve been $100k books, but the interest is just not there for now.

 

MF 52 fell short of reserve with only $85k, and is relisted for sale at $150k.

 

Sensation 1 fell short of reserve with only $80k, and is relisted for sale at $130k.

 

Cap 1 sold for $85k.

 

For all the myth about GA being for "real" collectors, the reality is that quite a few big ticket GA books get put up for sale regularly and trade hands like a hot potato, destroying their mystique and value. The MF 52 is a classic example. When it first came up on Heritage, it generated a lot of buzz. Multiple sales later, the reaction is "oh, it`s that book again."

 

I must admit to being surprised at the Cap 1 price.

 

When a book fails to find a buy and hold collector - it's value as an investment becomes questionable, and eventually will be perceived as overvalued (until it eventually disappears from the market - then in a few years former owners start to wish they hadn't sold it).

[thedude]

didn't the 9.6 JLA 1 break 100 K ?

No

 

It didn't break $100K through pedigree, but what did Doug pay for it? I just heard the story from the seller and for the life of me can't remember what he said he got for the 1, 2, &3. It might have been $100K for all three, but maybe more?

When did you get so interested in mere SA books?

 

It might have been around $100K for all 3.

 

the store owner that sold them to Pedigree, who is my LCS store owner, told me that he got $100,000 for all 3 JLA books, #1,2 & 3. he also said that Doug soon after sold them for I believe $105,000 maybe $108,000. can't remember the exact amount but it was just a tad bit over $100k.

[thedude]

Just for the record, couldve wouldve shouldve been $100k books, but the interest is just not there for now.

 

MF 52 fell short of reserve with only $85k, and is relisted for sale at $150k.

 

Sensation 1 fell short of reserve with only $80k, and is relisted for sale at $130k.

 

Cap 1 sold for $85k.

 

For all the myth about GA being for "real" collectors, the reality is that quite a few big ticket GA books get put up for sale regularly and trade hands like a hot potato, destroying their mystique and value. The MF 52 is a classic example. When it first came up on Heritage, it generated a lot of buzz. Multiple sales later, the reaction is "oh, it`s that book again."

 

I must admit to being surprised at the Cap 1 price.

 

When a book fails to find a buy and hold collector - it's value as an investment becomes questionable, and eventually will be perceived as overvalued (until it eventually disappears from the market - then in a few years former owners start to wish they hadn't sold it).

 

totally agree with this, there should be more "buy and hold" collectors.

[tth2]

didn't the 9.6 JLA 1 break 100 K ?

No

 

It didn't break $100K through pedigree, but what did Doug pay for it? I just heard the story from the seller and for the life of me can't remember what he said he got for the 1, 2, &3. It might have been $100K for all three, but maybe more?

When did you get so interested in mere SA books?

 

It might have been around $100K for all 3.

 

the store owner that sold them to Pedigree, who is my LCS store owner, told me that he got $100,000 for all 3 JLA books, #1,2 & 3. he also said that Doug soon after sold them for I believe $105,000 maybe $108,000. can't remember the exact amount but it was just a tad bit over $100k.

You and Cheetah share the same LCS?

[thedude]

didn't the 9.6 JLA 1 break 100 K ?

No

 

It didn't break $100K through pedigree, but what did Doug pay for it? I just heard the story from the seller and for the life of me can't remember what he said he got for the 1, 2, &3. It might have been $100K for all three, but maybe more?

When did you get so interested in mere SA books?

 

It might have been around $100K for all 3.

 

the store owner that sold them to Pedigree, who is my LCS store owner, told me that he got $100,000 for all 3 JLA books, #1,2 & 3. he also said that Doug soon after sold them for I believe $105,000 maybe $108,000. can't remember the exact amount but it was just a tad bit over $100k.

You and Cheetah share the same LCS?

 

yep.

[Hedge Collector]

Just for the record, couldve wouldve shouldve been $100k books, but the interest is just not there for now.

 

MF 52 fell short of reserve with only $85k, and is relisted for sale at $150k.

 

Sensation 1 fell short of reserve with only $80k, and is relisted for sale at $130k.

 

Cap 1 sold for $85k.

 

For all the myth about GA being for "real" collectors, the reality is that quite a few big ticket GA books get put up for sale regularly and trade hands like a hot potato, destroying their mystique and value. The MF 52 is a classic example. When it first came up on Heritage, it generated a lot of buzz. Multiple sales later, the reaction is "oh, it`s that book again."

 

I must admit to being surprised at the Cap 1 price.

 

When a book fails to find a buy and hold collector - it's value as an investment becomes questionable, and eventually will be perceived as overvalued (until it eventually disappears from the market - then in a few years former owners start to wish they hadn't sold it).

 

totally agree with this, there should be more "buy and hold" collectors.

 

I agree as well. Alot of the increase in bid is supposed to come from the idea that you will lose the opportunity to purchase this book for the foreseeable future since it doesn't hit the market often at all. But when you see it every couple of years AT LEAST...

 

Kind of like the high end art market, it should be "well, you want my art? you're going to have to at least pay more for it than I did because I'm not really interested in selling it..."

 

When you have weak hands for whatever reason, it lowers the market.

[Hedge Collector]

here's our list:

 

$317,200 Action Comics (1938) #1 CGC 6.0

$273,125 Flash Comics (1940-1949) #1 CGC 9.6 Edgar Church (Mile High)

$255,000 Detective Comics (1937) #27 CGC 7.0

$205,000 Marvel Comics (1939) #1 CGC 9.0 Pay Copy

$201,250 Marvel Comics (1939) #1 CGC 9.0 Pay Copy

$195,000 Action Comics (1938) #1 CGC 4.0

$179,250 Showcase (1956-1978) #4 CGC 9.6

$172,500 Marvel Comics (1939) #1 CGC 8.5 Denver pedigree

$170,000 Detective Comics (1937) #27 CGC 6.0

$161,000 Marvel Comics (1939) #1 CGC 9.0

$160,200 Showcase (1956-1978) #4 CGC 9.4

$155,350 Marvel Comics (1939) #1 CGC 8.5 Denver pedigree

$150,000 Amazing Fantasy (1962-1996) #15 CGC 9.4 White Mountain

$143,400 Action Comics (1938) #7 CGC 8.0

$130,000 Superman (1939-1986) #1 CGC 5.5

$126,500 Amazing Fantasy (1962-1996) #15 CGC 9.4 White Mountain

$126,500 Detective Comics (1937) #38 CGC 9.4 Allentown pedigree

$126,500 Marvel Comics (1939) #1 CGC 8.5

$126,500 All-Star Comics (1940-1978) #3 CGC 9.6 Edgar Church (Mile High)

$121,000 Action Comics (1938) #1 CGC 2.5

$120,750 Action Comics (1938) #1 CGC 5.5

$120,750 Detective Comics (1937) #38 CGC 9.4 Allentown pedigree

$119,500 More Fun Comics (1936-1947) #52 CGC 9.2 Larson pedigree

$118,977 Amazing Fantasy (1962-1996) #15 CGC 8.5

$116,513 Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940) #1 CGC 9.4

$116,513 Action Comics (1938) #1 CGC 8.5 (MP)

$111,328 Fantastic Four (1961) #1 CGC 9.4

$110,100 Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963) #1 CGC 9.6

$110,000 Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963) #1 CGC 9.6 White Mountain

$107,550 Marvel Mystery Comics (1939-1949) #9 CGC 9.4

$107,550 Detective Comics (1937) #38 CGC 9.4 Allentown pedigree

$107,000 Batman (1940) #1 CGC 8.5 Kansas City pedigree

$104,200 Amazing Spider-Man, The (1963) #1 CGC 9.4

$101,575 Marvel Comics (1939) #1 CGC 8.0 Larson pedigree

$100,500 X-Men, The (1963-1981) #1 CGC 9.6 Pacific Coast

$100,000 Detective Comics (1937) #27 CGC 7.5 (SP)

$100,000 Batman (1940) #1 CGC 8.0

$100,000 X-Men, The (1963-1981) #1 CGC 9.6 Pacific Coast

 

Awesome list, GPA. Thanks for gathering the data and adding to the thread.

[Hedge Collector]

In Pedigree's latest newsletter, Doug states that a TOS #39 "9.4 copy recently sold privately for a record sum of $118,000."

[TheWatcher]

For a TOS 39 in 9.4? A 9.2 recently sold for 50K. Somebody really wanted that book

[14 of spades]

The GA forum reports a Cap 2 CGC 9.2 that broke the 100K mark.

[tth2]

In Pedigree's latest newsletter, Doug states that a TOS #39 "9.4 copy recently sold privately for a record sum of $118,000."

But who knows if it was an all-cash or trade deal? Hell, I traded a $250,000 Spawn #1 recently for 1 $125,000 Wildcats #1 and 1 $125,000 Youngblood #1. I`m just waiting for Scoop to report the "sale" of the Spawn #1.

 

As it appears that there will be a 9.4 TOS 39 in Pedigree`s upcoming November auction (how convenient that Doug is able to report a $118K private sale having happened just before), let`s see how that goes to get a slightly better gauge on market price.

[Aman619]

guess Doug and I are on the same page on that price...

[Hedge Collector]

In Pedigree's latest newsletter, Doug states that a TOS #39 "9.4 copy recently sold privately for a record sum of $118,000."

But who knows if it was an all-cash or trade deal? Hell, I traded a $250,000 Spawn #1 recently for 1 $125,000 Wildcats #1 and 1 $125,000 Youngblood #1. I`m just waiting for Scoop to report the "sale" of the Spawn #1.

 

As it appears that there will be a 9.4 TOS 39 in Pedigree`s upcoming November auction (how convenient that Doug is able to report a $118K private sale having happened just before), let`s see how that goes to get a slightly better gauge on market price.

 

Indeed, another Dougie private transaction.

 

Interesting timing for the skeptics/conspiracists. Who knows?!?

 

 

[tth2]

guess Doug and I are on the same page on that price...

But Doug would probably agree that a 9.4 JIM 83 would go for even more.

[Aman619]

haha. As Curly famously said: "we shall see, we shall see"

[VintageComics]

guess Doug and I are on the same page on that price...

But Doug would probably agree that a 9.4 JIM 83 would go for even more.

 

(thumbs u

 

A JIM #83 CGC 9.2 just sold for $55K at auction which is more than I have seen a TOS #39 9.2 sell for ($50K).

 

R.

 

 

[parkinson]

wrong spot

 

 

WEBHEAD

 

Really? My apologies then. But I saw the 9.6/9.8 thread, and thought I would make a similar thread just different category.

 

What 9.6/9.8 thread?

[parkinson]

Hell, I traded a $250,000 Spawn #1 recently for 1 $125,000 Wildcats #1 and 1 $125,000 Youngblood #1. I`m just waiting for Scoop to report the "sale" of the Spawn #1.

 

 

I know you are lying as you are just trying to add some $100,000+ sales to this thread. Everyone knows Spawn #1 only sells for $99,999.

[tth2]

Hell, I traded a $250,000 Spawn #1 recently for 1 $125,000 Wildcats #1 and 1 $125,000 Youngblood #1. I`m just waiting for Scoop to report the "sale" of the Spawn #1.

 

 

I know you are lying as you are just trying to add some $100,000+ sales to this thread. Everyone knows Spawn #1 only sells for $99,999.

[comicwiz]

No problem brother, but I respectfully disagree and always will. ASM 1 should be worth more than FF1, based on awesomeness.

 

Err...it's not #1, it's #2, and features the first appearance of nobody worthwhile. ASM #1 is a canard that I kick myself for having the urge to buy just because I'm a completionist. As crappy as the Vulture is, #2 (#3) is more of a key than #2 since Chameleon is even crappier.

 

JJJ is way more important than the Vulture, and it can be argued that he's one of Spidey's greatest adversaries. He's an extremely important character to the mythos, so if you're going just by first appearances, #1 is still more important than #2.

 

It may be the second Spidey story, but it's the first issue of Amazing Spider-Man, which is the most successful run in all of comics. There's a difference between a story and an issue.

 

The ASM #1>FF #1 thing was tongue-in-cheek.

 

Some good points. Though if I had to make a choice, I'd buy a nice high grade ASM Annual #1 and with the money I'd save from not spending it on an ASM #1, I'd put that toward the AF 15. IMHO, something about cross-overs in the very first issue of a title reveals some apprehension about the character being able to carry the launch with their own steam. And as cool as JJJ is, it isn't right to put an office stiff in the same league with the Sinister Six. You could pick Spidey's cheesiest combative foe and he would probably still be more colourful a read when you compare that to a cigar chomping newspaper editor with a penchant for sabotaging the webheads reputation.