Dark Knight Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 This is the wrong thread I know, but I also noticed they have a tec 27 5.5. I noticed that too a couple of days ago... I cant wait to see a pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markseifert Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Cage did definitely own a second Action 1 which was CGC'ed and was part of the 2002 auction sell-off. That's on the record. However, here's what I find interesting about that scan: It looks like the copy in the LAPD stolen art database (note the vertical shadow line across the left third of the book, and the spine stress on the lower half of the book) Did Cage's people send them the wrong scan all that time ago? That would seem to be an unfortunate error. And of course, it makes me damn curious to see a scan of the recently recovered copy. However, It does seem to lend credence to the idea that the Tec 27 in the LAPD database is also the stolen Cage copy. But is the Tec 1 they list a stolen Cage book as well...? To my knowledge, that book has never publicly come up in connection to this incident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne-Tec Posted April 16, 2011 Author Share Posted April 16, 2011 Cage did definitely own a second Action 1 which was CGC'ed and was part of the 2002 auction sell-off. That's on the record. However, here's what I find interesting about that scan: It looks like the copy in the LAPD stolen art database (note the vertical shadow line across the left third of the book, and the spine stress on the lower half of the book) Did Cage's people send them the wrong scan all that time ago? That would seem to be an unfortunate error. And of course, it makes me damn curious to see a scan of the recently recovered copy. However, It does seem to lend credence to the idea that the Tec 27 in the LAPD database is also the stolen Cage copy. But is the Tec 1 they list a stolen Cage book as well...? To my knowledge, that book has never publicly come up in connection to this incident. Very interesting Mark. The picture does seem to match up to the 4.5 Cage copy. Any chance that the book shown in this news clip could be the higher-graded Cage copy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markseifert Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Very interesting Mark. The picture does seem to match up to the 4.5 Cage copy. Any chance that the book shown in this news clip could be the higher-graded Cage copy? Good find, Wayne. That copy looks amazing in that vid. I believe Bedrock said in another thread that the higher grade Cage copy was a copy sold by Sotheby's as a VF in the early 90's. Anybody have their old Sotheby's catalogs handy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne-Tec Posted April 16, 2011 Author Share Posted April 16, 2011 Very interesting Mark. The picture does seem to match up to the 4.5 Cage copy. Any chance that the book shown in this news clip could be the higher-graded Cage copy? Good find, Wayne. That copy looks amazing in that vid. I believe Bedrock said in another thread that the higher grade Cage copy was a copy sold by Sotheby's as a VF in the early 90's. Anybody have their old Sotheby's catalogs handy? Thanks Mark. And just as a frame of reference for those who may skip over the Youtube link... Of course, scans of the appropriate Sotheby's catalog would be a bit more detailed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RareHighGrade Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 If anyone finds out who Cage's insurance company was, let me know. It may be one of my clients. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walclark Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 I believe Bedrock said in another thread that the higher grade Cage copy was a copy sold by Sotheby's as a VF in the early 90's. Anybody have their old Sotheby's catalogs handy? I looked in the catalogs from 1996, 1997, and 1999. '96 had a VF with slight restoration by Cicconi. '97 had a Good + copy and '99 had a VF + with slight restoration. The '97 catalog said that the G+ copy was the first unrestored copy Sotheby's had offered since their second auction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 I believe Bedrock said in another thread that the higher grade Cage copy was a copy sold by Sotheby's as a VF in the early 90's. Anybody have their old Sotheby's catalogs handy? I looked in the catalogs from 1996, 1997, and 1999. '96 had a VF with slight restoration by Cicconi. '97 had a Good + copy and '99 had a VF + with slight restoration. The '97 catalog said that the G+ copy was the first unrestored copy Sotheby's had offered since their second auction. It was sold in the 1992 auction. It is not the Cage copy as I know the current owner of the book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qualitycomix Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 the plot thickens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne-Tec Posted April 17, 2011 Author Share Posted April 17, 2011 the plot thickens So... Does anyone else have any other Early Actions they'd like to share as we await further developments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicdonna Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qualitycomix Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 I picked up an unrestored #9 I'll see if I can post in the next few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne-Tec Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 I picked up an unrestored #9 I'll see if I can post in the next few days. Not an easy book to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngh81 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 I love looking at these books, keep them coming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swapto Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 I picked up an unrestored #9 I'll see if I can post in the next few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderturtle Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBids&_trksid=p4340.l2565&item=270738579507 looks like someone really wants an action 1 page, its alread at $1k+ with a few days left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bat-Man Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBids&_trksid=p4340.l2565&item=270738579507 looks like someone really wants an action 1 page, its alread at $1k+ with a few days left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicdonna Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBids&_trksid=p4340.l2565&item=270738579507 looks like someone really wants an action 1 page, its alread at $1k+ with a few days left Amazing! It's not even a wrap, just a single non-superman page. Brittle at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showcase22gr1959 Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBids&_trksid=p4340.l2565&item=270738579507 looks like someone really wants an action 1 page, its alread at $1k+ with a few days left Amazing! It's not even a wrap, just a single non-superman page. Brittle at that. Your Action 1 wrap Mike is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yannis Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBids&_trksid=p4340.l2565&item=270738579507 looks like someone really wants an action 1 page, its alread at $1k+ with a few days left Amazing! It's not even a wrap, just a single non-superman page. Brittle at that Personally , something like this is not for me. The buyer in the end might regret spending that kind of money for a page like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
