Journey Into Mystery #83 in 9.4 Sells For Record $222,200 on Pedigree Comics!

[Captain Tripps]

MAJOR NEWS! We just sold a CGC certified 9.4 (NM) copy of Journey Into Mystery #83 for a record price of $222,200. Featuring the origin and first appearance of Thor, JIM #83 is one of the most popular and valuable early Silver Age keys, ranked as #6 according to latest Overstreet Guide listing. However, according to most recent CGC sales, it is the 4th most valuable comic book from the Silver Age, bested by only Amazing Fantasy #15, Fantastic Four #1 and Incredible Hulk #1. And, as many collectors and dealers will tell you, It is also one of the most difficult Silver Age Marvel first appearance issues to locate in high grade, trailing only Tales to Astonish #27 and Incredible Hulk #1. Cover dated August, 1962 (the same month as Spider-Man’s initial appearance from Amazing Fantasy #15), JIM #83 is easily one of, if not the hottest books on the market right now, with record sales in each grade being recorded over the past year. A 9.0 copy from the Twin Cities Collection sold in our May, 2011 Grand Auction for a record price of $52,000 and a 9.2 example (similarly sold by Pedigree Comics) fetched a record $100,000 last October. The prior high sale for a 9.4 copy of this scarce comic book was for $43,125 in May, 2005!!

 

According to the CGC census, only one copy in the world (out of over 800 so far submitted to the CGC) has graded higher than this 9.4 one, the White Mountain example. Only two other copies exist in 9.4. Amazingly, only 6 have even certified at 9.2. High grade copies of this important comic book rarely change hands and when they do, it seems to be at record prices.

 

The book is characterized by unbelievable color strike, perfect centering, tight staples, razor sharp corners and phenomenal white pages. It is easily the second nicest existing copy and it comes from the best known run of Journey Into Mystery (the “Canadian Original Owner Collection”). Founded in 2002, this unbelievable run of Journey Into Mystery (28 books in total) contains many of the highest graded examples of each issue, most of which are in certified 9.4 and higher. Some of the highlights of this run include JIM 84 9.4; 85 9.4; 86 9.8; 87 9.8; 90 9.6; 92 9.6; 93 9.4; 94 9.6; 95 9.8; 96 9.8; 97 9.8; 98 9.8; 100 9.6 and 103 9.8. Amazingly, the original owner did not collect any other titles, just Journey Into Mystery! He kept his prized Thor books in meticulous condition and the cool air of Canada ensured that the pages were all off-white to white or bone white. I still have most of these Canadian books in my collection (13) and they are truly spectacular.

 

The buyer of the JIM 83 in 9.4 saw the book listed in the Vault section of my website and called me just under two weeks ago to see if I would part with it. I originally told him it wasn’t for sale but he was persistent. We could not initially come up with a mutually agreeable price partly because of my reluctance to sell it but after numerous telephone calls over one week , the price of $222,200 was confirmed on Monday, January 30th. He is an ultra high grade Silver Age Marvel enthusiast who concentrates on keys and first appearance issues and is extremely happy with the book.

 

If you have any comic books to sell or consign, do yourself a favor and contact Pedigree Comics or check out our website at www.PedigreeComics.com. If you have any questions, comments, suggestions, concerns, etc. about how to get the most amount of $$ for your treasured books, either by sale or consignment, please contact Doug Schmell at (561) 422-1120 or (561) 596-9111 or by email at DougSchmell@pedigreecomics.com. We have been involved in the sales of more high grade CGC graded, investment quality Silver Age Marvel keys, either by purchase, brokerage or consignment, than any other dealer in the world and we keep all calls and information confidential for your protection.

 

Consignors maximize their profits selling in our Grand Auctions, more so than on any other auction site or auction house. We do not charge a Buyers Premium, an amount that most bidders take into consideration when bidding in other sites (the bidders simply deduct that Buyers Premium amount from their final bidding price, meaning less $$ to the consignor and more to the auction site). The higher the value of your book(s) that sell in a Grand Auction, the more $$ you take home under Pedigree Comics’ Climbing Scale. We consistently set new sales records for Silver and Bronze Age comics in each Grand Auction and on our regular site inventory. Grand Auctions are unique and exciting, with new and diversified, top-rated CGC material in each event. Why settle for less by consigning with someone else?

 

Prospective consignors can also upload their own scans, item information, descriptions and reserve amounts for the upcoming March 2012 Grand Auction by utilizing the Automated Consignment System. It is actually very easy and fun to do. Just register onto the site, click "Customer Page" under "Your Account" and then click "Consignments" (under "Auctions"). You will then be able to enter the Pedigree Comics Consignment Management System and upload your own CGC certified books and magazines. We will receive an email notification automatically once you have uploaded the information and we will then review the information imparted for accuracy. The item(s) will then be added to the March Grand Auction to be bid on. You will be amazed how simple it is to utilize the Automated Consignment System.

 

 

 

[BEAUMONTS]

Congratulations on the sale Doug, (thumbs u

[qualitycomix]

You broke up your JIM run?

[supapimp]

You broke up your JIM run?

 

i think he owns the other CGC 9.4.