Boba Posted December 11, 2010 Author Share Posted December 11, 2010 Why the jump in prices all of a sudden? the race is on ! buy all your Showcase 4s before the movie hype begins ?!@ Easy money for everyone keep buying Flash movie in 2014 !@ Seriously it was 1 bidder for 1 book that sold for more then it should have. 2 weeks prior in an auction format a 7.5 sold for 12.6K. They're not on fire, by any means, and no guarantee they will be anytime soon, I'm just saying . . . that these things are unpredictable and cyclical. I mean who called the craze over Showcase #22? They are lucky people now. That sale was a good one for the seller. The seller double his/her return. Looks like the buyer is on a spending spree. Also "I got to have it", just like the PGX SC22 7.0 currently bidding for $10K . I was valuing the the SC4 6.0 at $7-8K. Since Ebay has such a large audience, prices can be fished. Thumbs up for this seller for holding out so long. Sounds like you know the seller showcase22gr1959? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showcase22gr1959 Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 (edited) I bought my first Showcase 22 in 1987, a cover less copy for $17.00. My second one was the 5.0 in 1988 for $250 (serious bidding against a 30 year+ maybe you're listening )and I did win.One full months of paper route money. Green Lantern is just too popular right now. Flash is a wild card and doesn't hurt to make a bet. Edited December 11, 2010 by showcase22gr1959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash105 Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 I'm still waiting for the right one. I got sniped on the 7.5 but I won't on the next one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Posted December 11, 2010 Author Share Posted December 11, 2010 I'm still waiting for the right one. I got sniped on the 7.5 but I won't on the next one. That 7.5 was nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showcase22gr1959 Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 I'm still waiting for the right one. I got sniped on the 7.5 but I won't on the next one. That 7.5 was nice. and Flash105 let it slipped away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showcase22gr1959 Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 I seriously thought Jack would have won it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Posted December 11, 2010 Author Share Posted December 11, 2010 I seriously thought Jack would have won it. There's always another. . . Isn't there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash105 Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Yeah, but I'm saving my chips for a SC 4 and some Savannah books. I will be prepared. I should put a damn real bid on that 7.5 instead of the I think this will do and hope it works. I hope that guy tries to flip it. My bidding strategy has been awful in the past year and I have missed some books. The 7.5 had to come up the month that I got a new roof and painted the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tth2 Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Yeah, but I'm saving my chips for a SC 4 and some Savannah books. I will be prepared. I should put a damn real bid on that 7.5 instead of the I think this will do and hope it works. I hope that guy tries to flip it. My bidding strategy has been awful in the past year and I have missed some books. The 7.5 had to come up the month that I got a new roof and painted the house. Don`t worry about it, another will come up. It`s not a tough book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash105 Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Thanks for the encouragement. It's not a tough book but it doesn't come up in my grade range often. And everytime it comes up, I have a reason or an excuse to hold back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Posted December 12, 2010 Author Share Posted December 12, 2010 A roof is a pretty good reason. Watch, the next one will be better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash105 Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Especially one damaged and leaking from a hail storm. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showcase22gr1959 Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Darn mother nature! There will be another and another... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeddieMercede Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 I think the lack of copies coming to market is directly related to the prices that the book is getting. If prices ever rise you are going to see them but for people looking to buy now it can't be fun knowing that. I guess it's not a tough book but I don't think I'd call it plentiful either. If demand ever went up to match the price levels of the book there aren't that many copies to go around like a Brave and the Bold 28. 1 copy each graded at 9.0 - 9.6 2 at 8.5, 6 at 8.0, 4 at 7.5 and 3 at 7.0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash105 Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Your not making me feel any better. Maybe I'll just get 7.5 AF15. Will that help. That should be easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showcase22gr1959 Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 I agree, it's such a scarce book and if demand picks up, prices will rise. There are 16 SC4 copies 7.5+. 32 copies of BB28 in 7.5+ and 15 copies of SC22 in 7.5+. SC4 is scarce, but SC22 is more scarce in 7.5+. That is why I added a SC22 7.5 to my fund holdings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showcase22gr1959 Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 (edited) Your not making me feel any better. Maybe I'll just get 7.5 AF15. Will that help. That should be easy. The last SC4 7.5 with sold for $12600 which is under guide and SC4 in 6.0 for about $10K which is a anomaly. I feel SC4 upside is limited, until a movie or interest of the character picks up dramatically. Edited December 12, 2010 by showcase22gr1959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Posted December 12, 2010 Author Share Posted December 12, 2010 Yeah. Nobody should really bother buying it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tth2 Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 1 copy each graded at 9.0 - 9.6 2 at 8.5, 6 at 8.0, 4 at 7.5 For a DC book from 1956, let alone THE key, that`s a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Posted December 13, 2010 Author Share Posted December 13, 2010 1 copy each graded at 9.0 - 9.6 2 at 8.5, 6 at 8.0, 4 at 7.5 For a DC book from 1956, let alone THE key, that`s a lot! Really Wonder when this book sold? It looks pretty decent. Wonder how it would fare at CGC? http://www.comiclink.com/itemdetail.asp?back=%2Fsearch_adv.asp%3Fall%3Dy%26TITLE%3Dshowcase%26TITLEOPT%3DALL%26ISSUE%3D%26Condition%3D%26ConditionTo%3D%26CensusRank%3D%26SearchPageQuality%3D%26Pedigree%3D%26PRICEF%3D%26PRICET%3D%26DESCRIPTION%3D%26DESCRIPTIONOPT%3DALL%26SearchRemarks%3D%26SearchCGC%3D%26EXCLUDE%3D%26CATEGORIES%3D-1%26WCATEGORIES%3D-1%26SORT%3DCATEG%26_where_forsale%3Dy%26_where_auctions%3Dy%26x%3D47%26y%3D4%26where_forsale%3Dy&id=788029 Date stamped, no less Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
