PGM Action Comics #23

[G.A.tor]

just reading the word "suspect" when it comes to this comic makes me sick. The other two I posted, I could care less about. This one matters to me. I'm going to call Matt in a few hours to see what he thinks. Ah well, fingers crossed I guess.

I apologize that you have to hear bad news... as mentioned, action 23 is one of my FAVORITE GA comics...I have bought and sold some 12+ copies in the last 2 years alone... I love the book so I know the value it has to a collector!

 

assuming it is trimmed (and from the scans it unfortunately appears to be), don't let that diminish your enjoyment of the book... the only time you need to worry about value or grade is if you are planning to sell it!

 

if you have had this book for 15-20 and enjoyed it all this time, don't lose that feeling (thumbs u

[crOw-migration]

I planned on having it CGC rated and put into the hard case. If it is trimmed what am I looking at for a grade? Are we talking like a 2? Cause if so, I have some real nice steaks I plan on BBQing up tonight, I think I may have just found my new lighting device.

[G.A.tor]

if you are planning on sending it into cgc, send it on in...nothing matt can do that cgc can't, confirming trimming wise... of course, matt could leaf cast some paper where the cover was trimmed, but then you get an extensive book

 

also, look on the right hand edge near the womans left hand...is that a tear seal? again, hard to tell from scan, but should be easily identified with book in hand..

 

hard to tell, but my guess is purple label in the 6.0 to 7.0 range... still has to be worth way more than you would have paid for it 15-20 years ago!

 

 

[etanick]

assuming it is restored, either color touched and/or trimmed....the book will still get a high grade with a purple label. How high? 7 or better I think.

[Point Five]

Not sure why you need to call Matt, if it's just to confirm what we've been discussing (no offense). The color touch is obvious and I can't see any doubt that the cover edges are trimmed. In the large scans, the top and bottom are quite uneven/wavy.

 

 

[Point Five]

of course, matt could leaf cast some paper where the cover was trimmed, but then you get an extensive book

To be honest, I've been curious about this route (leaf-casting missing trimmed material) for a while now. Has anyone tried it? Does CGC omit the 'trimmed' notation from the label if the missing material 'appears' to be there? I assume the expense wouldn't make it worthwhile for the average book, but it's an interesting train of thought.

 

 

[crOw-migration]

7 or better makes me feel good. I can eat the chicken wings I've been staring at for the last 20 minutes now, thanks.

 

If it matters, we paid $2100 I think about 15-20 year a go.

 

OK, I feel a little better now.

 

God Damn comics, I haven't thought about these things for 10 years and now I'm hitting the refresh button like it's medication.

 

My Pop started selling off all his old Mantle rookies and other insane cards and he told me to take a crack at seeing what kind of dough we are looking at when it comes to the comics we have. I started seeing all this Classics and CGC ratings and trimming and send this there and this one here, chipping, restored, etc. and it's making my brain hurt.

 

Thank goodness for you guys! At least I'm learning.

[yecul]

Put it on eBay with a $200 BIN. Maybe someone will bite.

[crOw-migration]

Thanks, I'll do that right after lunch. $200 is better than nothing. It will be up in half an hour.

[yecul]

Inside joke, an Action 10 was sold in just that fashion recently.

[etanick]

I think it is worth more than $200

[faster friends]

Action #23 Sales. Sorry, no mid grade restored sales to compare to.

 

( 7.0 ) - - - - $6,558 Mar-2006

 

( 6.5 ) - - - - $2,223 Apr-2004

 

( 5.5 ) (1) $3,050 - - - $3,050 Feb-2009

 

( 5.0 ) - - - - $3,349 Sep-2008

 

( 4.5 ) (1) $2,868 - - - $2,868 Mar-2009

 

( 4.0 ) - - (1) $2,250 - $2,250 Jan-2011

 

SA ( 4.0 ) - - - - $762 Jun-2006

 

( 3.5 ) (1) $2,225 - - - $2,225 Aug-2009

 

( 3.0 ) (1) $1,555 (2) $1,614 (2) $1,614 - $1,750 Oct-2010

 

( 2.5 ) - (1) $1,950 - - $1,950 May-2010

 

MP ( 2.5 ) - (1) $708 (1) $708 - $708 Sep-2010

 

( 1.5 ) (1) $900 - - - $900 May-2009

 

SA ( 1.0 ) - - - - $406 Sep-2007

 

[G.A.tor]

Action #23 Sales. Sorry, no mid grade restored sales to compare to.

 

( 7.0 ) - - - - $6,558 Mar-2006

 

( 6.5 ) - - - - $2,223 Apr-2004

 

( 5.5 ) (1) $3,050 - - - $3,050 Feb-2009

 

( 5.0 ) - - - - $3,349 Sep-2008

 

( 4.5 ) (1) $2,868 - - - $2,868 Mar-2009

 

( 4.0 ) - - (1) $2,250 - $2,250 Jan-2011

 

SA ( 4.0 ) - - - - $762 Jun-2006

 

( 3.5 ) (1) $2,225 - - - $2,225 Aug-2009

 

( 3.0 ) (1) $1,555 (2) $1,614 (2) $1,614 - $1,750 Oct-2010

 

( 2.5 ) - (1) $1,950 - - $1,950 May-2010

 

MP ( 2.5 ) - (1) $708 (1) $708 - $708 Sep-2010

 

( 1.5 ) (1) $900 - - - $900 May-2009

 

SA ( 1.0 ) - - - - $406 Sep-2007

what's funny is that almost every one of those is mine

[G.A.tor]

unfortunately a trimmed 7.0 is worth less than 2K, but not too much less (thumbs u

[comicdonna]

Action #23 Sales. Sorry, no mid grade restored sales to compare to.

 

( 7.0 ) - - - - $6,558 Mar-2006

 

( 6.5 ) - - - - $2,223 Apr-2004

 

( 5.5 ) (1) $3,050 - - - $3,050 Feb-2009

 

( 5.0 ) - - - - $3,349 Sep-2008

 

( 4.5 ) (1) $2,868 - - - $2,868 Mar-2009

 

( 4.0 ) - - (1) $2,250 - $2,250 Jan-2011

 

SA ( 4.0 ) - - - - $762 Jun-2006

 

( 3.5 ) (1) $2,225 - - - $2,225 Aug-2009

 

( 3.0 ) (1) $1,555 (2) $1,614 (2) $1,614 - $1,750 Oct-2010

 

( 2.5 ) - (1) $1,950 - - $1,950 May-2010

 

MP ( 2.5 ) - (1) $708 (1) $708 - $708 Sep-2010

 

( 1.5 ) (1) $900 - - - $900 May-2009

 

SA ( 1.0 ) - - - - $406 Sep-2007

what's funny is that almost every one of those is mine

You remember when you tried to corner the market? I believe you had 6 or 8 at one time. What did I pay for my 4.5? 3K?

[buttock]

Keep in mind that a water wash can shrink a cover. It's not a certainty that it's trimmed, but it is probable.

[G.A.tor]

Keep in mind that a water wash can shrink a cover. It's not a certainty that it's trimmed, but it is probable.

The fiber exposure and ink loss coupled with uneven cut is indicative of trimming versus cover resizing in this case (thumbs u

[G.A.tor]

Action #23 Sales. Sorry, no mid grade restored sales to compare to.

 

( 7.0 ) - - - - $6,558 Mar-2006

 

( 6.5 ) - - - - $2,223 Apr-2004

 

( 5.5 ) (1) $3,050 - - - $3,050 Feb-2009

 

( 5.0 ) - - - - $3,349 Sep-2008

 

( 4.5 ) (1) $2,868 - - - $2,868 Mar-2009

 

( 4.0 ) - - (1) $2,250 - $2,250 Jan-2011

 

SA ( 4.0 ) - - - - $762 Jun-2006

 

( 3.5 ) (1) $2,225 - - - $2,225 Aug-2009

 

( 3.0 ) (1) $1,555 (2) $1,614 (2) $1,614 - $1,750 Oct-2010

 

( 2.5 ) - (1) $1,950 - - $1,950 May-2010

 

MP ( 2.5 ) - (1) $708 (1) $708 - $708 Sep-2010

 

( 1.5 ) (1) $900 - - - $900 May-2009

 

SA ( 1.0 ) - - - - $406 Sep-2007

what's funny is that almost every one of those is mine

You remember when you tried to corner the market? I believe you had 6 or 8 at one time. What did I pay for my 4.5? 3K?

probably is that 4.5 sale (thumbs u

[Mark 1]

I would bet money there's restoration at all four corners of the FC as well as along the spine and right edge of the FC

 

Yes +1, you can clearly see it...there are seals or a lot of CT filled in on this one...

 

It's still an awesome comic that has some nice value...

[Mio]

Probably a 6.0 with restoration as discussed above. Pity what people did to these books, even back in the day. Still a great book, but surely not what you thought you were getting.