G.A.tor Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 A new found 9.2, or just a wanna-be? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120682931571&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123 former restored/slabbed copy (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Posted May 9, 2011 Author Share Posted May 9, 2011 A new found 9.2, or just a wanna-be? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120682931571&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123 former restored/slabbed copy (thumbs u I know, was attempting to be ironic The seller of that particular book should be enough to raise caution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedy-D Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 I'd pay $202.50 for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Posted May 9, 2011 Author Share Posted May 9, 2011 Of course the buyer assures us that the restoration work "doesn't detract anything away from this beautiful comic." Yeah right, it doesn't detract anything, except maybe the value Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showcase22gr1959 Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 I'd pay $202.50 for it. I pay double that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeddieMercede Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 I remember seeing the SC4 9.2 auction on Ebay bidding up to the north of almost 80K with reserve not met over four years ago. I think selling earlier in the 80K at that time would prove a wise choice and there are better opportunities out there. Holding out for 100K make sense now. At least the SC4 9.2 is a better investment than investing in the housing sector at the peak. Now, the worst scenario is having either the 9.4 or 9.6 comes to the market with soft prices, then this will hurt the 9.2. A Flash movie might possibly change that though. +1 The CGC 9.2 is most certainly a six figure book at this time. (thumbs u Based on what? The asking price Based on that it is worth at least that amount. The CGC 9.6 sold for $180k or so, and the CGC 9.4 sold for $160k or so. The CGC 9.2, which is the next in line and none are close to it, is worth at least low six figures. I would bank on it. Congrats Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1koko Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 I remember seeing the SC4 9.2 auction on Ebay bidding up to the north of almost 80K with reserve not met over four years ago. I think selling earlier in the 80K at that time would prove a wise choice and there are better opportunities out there. Holding out for 100K make sense now. At least the SC4 9.2 is a better investment than investing in the housing sector at the peak. Now, the worst scenario is having either the 9.4 or 9.6 comes to the market with soft prices, then this will hurt the 9.2. A Flash movie might possibly change that though. +1 The CGC 9.2 is most certainly a six figure book at this time. (thumbs u Based on what? The asking price Based on that it is worth at least that amount. The CGC 9.6 sold for $180k or so, and the CGC 9.4 sold for $160k or so. The CGC 9.2, which is the next in line and none are close to it, is worth at least low six figures. I would bank on it. Congrats Mark. Based on the selling price its a $100k book. Congrats Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showcase22gr1959 Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Just in case if others haven't received this news. Congrats Mark! Mark Zaid of EsquireComics.com and ComicConnect.com are reporting the sale of a CGC-certified NM- 9.2 copy of Showcase #4 featuring the first appearance of Barry Allen, the Silver Age Flash for $100,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Posted May 10, 2011 Author Share Posted May 10, 2011 Just in case if others haven't received this news. Congrats Mark! Mark Zaid of EsquireComics.com and ComicConnect.com are reporting the sale of a CGC-certified NM- 9.2 copy of Showcase #4 featuring the first appearance of Barry Allen, the Silver Age Flash for $100,000. Wow Double-congrads (thumbs u Faith in humanity has once again been restored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VintageComics Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Congrats are in order! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tth2 Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Just in case if others haven't received this news. Congrats Mark! Mark Zaid of EsquireComics.com and ComicConnect.com are reporting the sale of a CGC-certified NM- 9.2 copy of Showcase #4 featuring the first appearance of Barry Allen, the Silver Age Flash for $100,000. All I wanted was some empirical evidence! Thank god this book will now finally be off the grid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showcase22gr1959 Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Just in case if others haven't received this news. Congrats Mark! Mark Zaid of EsquireComics.com and ComicConnect.com are reporting the sale of a CGC-certified NM- 9.2 copy of Showcase #4 featuring the first appearance of Barry Allen, the Silver Age Flash for $100,000. All I wanted was some empirical evidence! Thank god this book will now finally be off the grid. And over fives years later for it to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aman619 Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 great sale Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatsby77 Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Congratulations, Mark! Now what was your buy price again? I'd like to figure out the annual return on that puppy. Consider that, due the 2008 crash, the S&P 500 is up less than two percent total from 2006. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Surfer Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Congrats Mark. Now tell us what you plan to buy with the proceeds? Must a be a nice Church More Fun or two that your after? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esquirecomics Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Just in case if others haven't received this news. Congrats Mark! Mark Zaid of EsquireComics.com and ComicConnect.com are reporting the sale of a CGC-certified NM- 9.2 copy of Showcase #4 featuring the first appearance of Barry Allen, the Silver Age Flash for $100,000. All I wanted was some empirical evidence! Thank god this book will now finally be off the grid. Thanks everyone! I'm very happy with this sale and must thank Metropolis for joining forces and pulling this off! Great job on their part!!! See Tim, now I can buy lotttttttsssss of cups of coffee!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esquirecomics Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Congratulations, Mark! Now what was your buy price again? I'd like to figure out the annual return on that puppy. Consider that, due the 2008 crash, the S&P 500 is up less than two percent total from 2006. I paid $62,500 for it sometime in 2004. What does that work out to be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esquirecomics Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Congrats Mark. Now tell us what you plan to buy with the proceeds? Must a be a nice Church More Fun or two that your after? Good question. I wish I could say More Funs were worth the investment nowadays! Alas, the funds are likely going to simply pay for routine expenses in the household. Although I did at least buy an inexpensive copy of More Fun #82 as I needed that copy to be one step closer to completing the run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Just in case if others haven't received this news. Congrats Mark! Mark Zaid of EsquireComics.com and ComicConnect.com are reporting the sale of a CGC-certified NM- 9.2 copy of Showcase #4 featuring the first appearance of Barry Allen, the Silver Age Flash for $100,000. All I wanted was some empirical evidence! Thank god this book will now finally be off the grid. Great news! Does anyone have to eat their shorts because of this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tth2 Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Just in case if others haven't received this news. Congrats Mark! Mark Zaid of EsquireComics.com and ComicConnect.com are reporting the sale of a CGC-certified NM- 9.2 copy of Showcase #4 featuring the first appearance of Barry Allen, the Silver Age Flash for $100,000. All I wanted was some empirical evidence! Thank god this book will now finally be off the grid. Great news! Does anyone have to eat their shorts because of this? The buyer might want to after he`s told that the book has been available for a lot less since 2004. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
