Detective Comics #29 CGC 9.6 Blue?

[Bat-Man]

So.......The Allentown 9.6

 

A NM+ Detective Comics #29 BLUE - UNRESTORED!

 

 

Anyone know anything about where this is now or have a pic?

[Bat-Man]

Just did some research - on the Allentown Pedigree

 

But can't find a pic.

 

I wish the Tec 27 Allentown would get graded so we would know what it really is.....

 

 

9.4/9.6

[TSwift25]

Don't remember where the article was, but some CGC employees said this was the book that actually made their jaws drop.

[adamstrange]

I saw it prior to being slabbed when it was on sale at SD Con. It is amazing. Timely (West) used to own it but now it's own by Eric Roberts (no, not the actor).

[nearmint]

Here ya go...

 

 

 

 

 

[bullseye]

wow, that's crazy, tough to find moderns in that condition sometimes.

[tth2]

I saw it prior to being slabbed when it was on sale at SD Con. It is amazing. Timely (West) used to own it but now it's own by Eric Roberts (no, not the actor).

I believe West said it was clearly better than the MH copy. I wonder why the Dentist decided to pass on it if it was so obviously superior?

[VintageComics]

This is Eric Robert's personal website. He also owns the AF #15 CGC 9.6

[Crowzilla]

I believe West said it was clearly better than the MH copy. I wonder why the Dentist decided to pass on it if it was so obviously superior?

 

Just didn't want to break up that 28-40 MH run?

[kimik]

The Allentown Tec #27 is supposed to be the best copy as well, right?

[nearmint]

(thumbs u

[Allen James]

This is Eric Robert's personal website. He also owns the AF #15 CGC 9.6

 

thanks for posting this site, he has quite the collection

[Primetime]

Here ya go...

 

 

 

 

 

always a good site to see.

[nearmint]

This is Eric Robert's personal website. He also owns the AF #15 CGC 9.6

 

thanks for posting this site, he has quite the collection

 

His Bat #1 is killer.

[seank]

Any speculation on hammer price if that 9.6 29 went to auction?

[tth2]

I believe West said it was clearly better than the MH copy. I wonder why the Dentist decided to pass on it if it was so obviously superior?

 

Just didn't want to break up that 28-40 MH run?

Once he swapped the MH 27 for the AT 27, all chances of uniformity were gone, so why not upgrade?

[Aman619]

someone made him an offer he could not refuse and chose to suffer with a slightly inferior killer copy and a box of cash?

[Bat-Man]

Here ya go...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for adding the pic! I am a little disappointed it does not have WHITE PAGES though

 

 

That books is a shear wonderment - how could a book over 70 years old stay pristine all that time. A true gem and a diamond in the rough.

 

I am not speaking market wise or off anything substantial - but in my personal opinion I value this 9.6 Tec 29 far more than I value the 8.0 Tec 27 that just sold. Reason being is this book is pristine and the true highest grade of it in existence. As we all know the 8.0 Tec 27 was not. If I had 1 million dollars to spend on a book I would be hard pressed to take an 8.0 Tec 27 over this 9.6 Tec 29. That is my opinion.

 

If the 9.6 Tec 29 does go back to auction would it be sold for over a million? I would hope so but I would say the odds would be stacked against it. I hope it would. But it is not a 1st appearance.

 

Now if the Tec 27 Allentown ever gets graded and comes to auction - the sky is the limit on that book. If it turns out to be a 9.6 as well - that book should be worth "millions."

 

[Primetime]

Any speculation on hammer price if that 9.6 29 went to auction?

 

$500k

[Bat-Man]

Any speculation on hammer price if that 9.6 29 went to auction?

 

$500k

 

I value this book in my opinion to be worth

 

750K - 1 Mil.

 

 

Would it reach that in an auction? Probably not (at this immediate time). But in my opinion it should. It's a wonder. a 9.6 70 year old book and its the 2nd Bat-Cover. Get out!