Detective Comics # 100 CGC 9.4 from Sparkle City

[Archie123]

Did a little research and yeah the Action # 100 which sold for $7,000 and $12,600 where both on Ebay and it looks like there were some shill bids involved. I do not know how to add links to the topic here but it was discuessed here on the boards last year.

[nearmint]

Here's the thread about it. I wouldn't trust GPA on Action #100 CGC 9.2...

 

Action #100

[Archie123]

Especially that there is a 9.4 out there too. I think $4,000 a book tops on each one but who knows if you have two people that want to go for the set, thinkgs can het heated up.

[nearmint]

I just don't have a lot of faith in that cover. Small figures on a cover are always less interesting than larger figures, and the book seems fairly common in high grade.

[Archie123]

Well we will have to wait and see what happens. It is a D copy also so that should boost it up somewhat I think. They also have Tec # 118 CGC 9.2 Joker cover which is also nice.

[nearmint]

They also have Tec # 118 CGC 9.2 Joker cover which is also nice.

 

Might throw in a bid on that one myself. I wonder how many people will be scared away by the name on the cover.

[EJR]

With a no reserve auction that Sparkle City has its better to take your best shot at the last second since you don't know what the competition is going to bid. You might be surprised! So far with Sparkle City auctions I have been surprised at how high the bids have gotten at least on the Golden Age books.

[rodan57]

I'd be asking for a back cover scan. Weren't Crippen's subject to foxing?

[59Chevy-migration]

With a no reserve auction that Sparkle City has its better to take your best shot at the last second since you don't know what the competition is going to bid. You might be surprised! So far with Sparkle City auctions I have been surprised at how high the bids have gotten at least on the Golden Age books.

I am a loser and a racist. I also have a small .)

[EJR]

You can always call CGC and ask about the Detective #100 and they will tell you if there is any foxing. I think they should always put something like that on the label but they don't.

[EJR]

The name on the Detective #118 9.2 bothers me somewhat so I am hoping it scares away others so I have a better chance of winning this book!

[Archie123]

I called CGC earlier today and there is svery light foxing. I cant imagine it canbe much if they gave the Tec # 100 a 9.4. Would be interesting to know where Sparkel City is getting all this inventory from. They are getting amazing books week after week.

[EJR]

They are consignment books aren't they?

[Archie123]

Yeah but npt even the big dogs Metropolis, not even Heritage gets these super high grade books week after week. Its like evry week they have some sort of key book in high grade on auction.

[SparkleCityComics]

I'd be asking for a back cover scan. Weren't Crippen's subject to foxing?

 

(thumbs u

 

We will add a back cover scan to the auction tomorrow.

[SparkleCityComics]

They are consignment books aren't they?

 

Most of the books we post (probably something like 90%) are books we own outright.

 

There's lots more on the way too!

[Archie123]

I guess wewill see the scan tomorrow but the foxing does not bother me. The name on the ocver of the Tec # 118 bothers me more.

[SparkleCityComics]

The back cover scan is now posted in the auction.

[Archie123]

Yeah, I see the slight foxing. Doesnt really bother me. Like I said the name on the Tec # 118 bothers me more.

[october]

Sparkle just sold a Batman # 171, CGC 9.6 Highest graded for $6,500 I think yesterday. There is the Twin City copy in that grade which sold for almost twice as much last year. Thats why you never know what will happen in a No Reserve Ebay auction I guess.

 

I sold my Batman 171 9.6 for $7k on CLink a few months ago, so the $14k was pretty out of line I think. The Twin Cities was the lone highest graded copy at the time and probably drew a bidding frenzy because of it.