Believe it or not, the Comiclink August focused auction has begun!

[nearmint]

I was going after the Whiz #4(3), but without knowing the extent of the glue, I don't think I can bid any higher.

[MrBedrock]

Stupid competition for books. You can have the 1 book I was still interested in. I'm out. Hope you choke on it.

It was a restored piece of anyway.

[MrBedrock]

Tales of Suspense 1 went strong at $10,750. Add me to the underbidder slag heap.

[markseifert]

Superman 1 4.5 for $126k late last night is a solid price. What did the Nova Scotia 5.0 go for last year?

[adamstrange]

Tales of Suspense 1 went strong at $10,750. Add me to the underbidder slag heap.

Given how strong the pre-hero Marvel market has been I figured it would take at least $10k to win it, which was too big for me. Definitely something you don't see every day. The prices for some of the other top census pre-heros in this sale were similarly high.

[cheetah]

Tales of Suspense 1 went strong at $10,750. Add me to the underbidder slag heap.

Given how strong the pre-hero Marvel market has been I figured it would take at least $10k to win it, which was too big for me. Definitely something you don't see every day. The prices for some of the other top census pre-heros in this sale were similarly high.

 

I hope it is going to a good home. I'm gonna miss it.

[etanick]

Superman 1 4.5 for $126k late last night is a solid price. What did the Nova Scotia 5.0 go for last year?

 

$135k I think.

[MrBedrock]

Tales of Suspense 1 went strong at $10,750. Add me to the underbidder slag heap.

Given how strong the pre-hero Marvel market has been I figured it would take at least $10k to win it, which was too big for me. Definitely something you don't see every day. The prices for some of the other top census pre-heros in this sale were similarly high.

 

I hope it is going to a good home. I'm gonna miss it.

It would have gone to a better home if the other guy had stopped bidding.

[BitterOldMan]

Picked my first significant Duck in awhile. Prices have definitely dropped.

 

 

What's the terror in the river? I must know.

 

Wow, you got a great buy at less than half guide. Demand for GA duck books has not been very high lately.

 

You are joking about "What's the terror in the river?" ..Sea serpent with a typical Barks twist. I'm a newbie, so I sometimes can't tell if you guys are joking.

[adamstrange]

Tales of Suspense 1 went strong at $10,750. Add me to the underbidder slag heap.

Given how strong the pre-hero Marvel market has been I figured it would take at least $10k to win it, which was too big for me. Definitely something you don't see every day. The prices for some of the other top census pre-heros in this sale were similarly high.

 

I hope it is going to a good home. I'm gonna miss it.

It would have gone to a better home if the other guy had stopped bidding.

[markseifert]

Superman 1 4.5 for $126k late last night is a solid price. What did the Nova Scotia 5.0 go for last year?

 

$135k I think.

 

Thanks. It's incredible how tough this book is even in midgrade.

[Theagenes]

I was the underbidder on the one book I was going after too.

[RareHighGrade]

my pre hero New Adventure Comics are ending soon guys.

grab em while you can!

 

http://www.comiclink.com/Auctions/search.asp?FocusedOnly=1&where=auctions&title=new+adventure+comics&x=0&y=0&ItemType=CB

 

 

Unfortunately, it looks like the pre-hero DC books are following the same downward path as the early strip reprint books.

 

This is really unfortunate as these early rare books are an important part of comic book history and paved the way for the super-hero books that were to come. These books are definitely under-appreciated in today's super-hero focused market.

Great books. I was surprised as well about the downward path. It seems like if the characters didn`t have some other kinda of mainstream exposure then the juice just isn`t there. A real shame as these have a lot of importance and history to them.

I'm not sure what you mean by "downward path". The only books that came in below guide were the ones with unattractive covers, and even those got close to guide. The ones with the better covers, on the other hand, got multiples of guide (e.g., NA 27 and Adv 31). And most of the best covers (e.g., # 26, 28, 29, 32, 36 and 37) were not in the auction.

[G.A.tor]

well, I accidentally won a book tonight...

 

this afternoon, we were so busy in the store that I didn't get a chance to even get to my computer, so I had to bid via my phone...

 

I got the email that I was outbid, so I logged on, and bid what I thought was 1,777 for a book... was high bidder, went to dinner, got home to check on the auction to see that it had closed at over 2K, and I figured I had lost...

 

checked my email and low and behold I got a winning notice email on the book! I was like must be a mistake...

logged onto clink to find out that I entered via my phone, 17,777...

 

thank God no one else made a similar mistake on their bid

[Dark Knight]

well, I accidentally won a book tonight...

 

this afternoon, we were so busy in the store that I didn't get a chance to even get to my computer, so I had to bid via my phone...

 

I got the email that I was outbid, so I logged on, and bid what I thought was 1,777 for a book... was high bidder, went to dinner, got home to check on the auction to see that it had closed at over 2K, and I figured I had lost...

 

checked my email and low and behold I got a winning notice email on the book! I was like must be a mistake...

logged onto clink to find out that I entered via my phone, 17,777...

 

thank God no one else made a similar mistake on their bid

 

Holy ! Glad it didn't go any higher!!!

[Old Fashion PB and J]

That could have gone very poor for you Rick

 

Eyesight is going

[G.A.tor]

well, I accidentally won a book tonight...

 

this afternoon, we were so busy in the store that I didn't get a chance to even get to my computer, so I had to bid via my phone...

 

I got the email that I was outbid, so I logged on, and bid what I thought was 1,777 for a book... was high bidder, went to dinner, got home to check on the auction to see that it had closed at over 2K, and I figured I had lost...

 

checked my email and low and behold I got a winning notice email on the book! I was like must be a mistake...

logged onto clink to find out that I entered via my phone, 17,777...

 

thank God no one else made a similar mistake on their bid

 

Holy ! Glad it didn't go any higher!!!

indeed...price went for about 600 more than I intended to bid, but all things considered (alternative ), I can live with it ...whew

[G.A.tor]

That could have gone very poor for you Rick

 

Eyesight is going

had my glasses on, but dern iphones are sensitive!

[Old Fashion PB and J]

That could have gone very poor for you Rick

 

Eyesight is going

had my glasses on, but dern iphones are sensitive!

Technology can be rough on seniors..

[stagedoorjohnny]

The only books that came in below guide were the ones with unattractive covers, and even those got close to guide. The ones with the better covers, on the other hand, got multiples of guide (e.g., NA 27 and Adv 31). And most of the best covers (e.g., # 26, 28, 29, 32, 36 and 37) were not in the auction.

 

 

(thumbs u

 

With that said, I really liked that NA 21 Lost Valley. That is a really tough book... not that they all aren't.