ASM 1, 7.5 for 20K?

[namisgr]

The staples look a bit rusted from the scan, and if they are then a 7.5 grade would seem the highest this book deserves.

[fantastic_four]

It is indeed difficult to see why this book is only a 7.5. This could be a straight flip from someone who saw the book up close and saw the potential that we're all seeing now--that seems most likely to me.

 

nope (if folks would just read all the posts, the speculation would end )

the book has interior and bc water damage and is not a flip (thumbs u

 

Who said there was water damage? Looked back up and didn't see it.

 

I can't see it on the back cover scan--whereabouts is the stain?

[G.A.tor]

It is indeed difficult to see why this book is only a 7.5. This could be a straight flip from someone who saw the book up close and saw the potential that we're all seeing now--that seems most likely to me.

 

nope (if folks would just read all the posts, the speculation would end )

the book has interior and bc water damage and is not a flip (thumbs u

 

Who said there was water damage? Looked back up and didn't see it.

 

I can't see it on the back cover scan--whereabouts is the stain?

I was refering to the "reason"...it was not a "straight flip" as I had already posted (thumbs u ...but, the water stain it is visibly present mid way down back cover scan you posted (thumbs u

[Ghost Town]

I missed it at first too:

 

[Sqeggs]

I just saw that an ASM 1, 7.5 recently sold for 20K+? That is way above FMV. Anyone have any info on that sale?

 

 

 

2012

(3) $20,315Hi $7,000Lo

Nov-15-2012 $20,315 Cert# 0917339002

 

Does seem like an outlier, although an 8.0 pence copy just sold for more than $19K.

 

It did?

 

Same copy sold for $8K in May and $19K in December. Makes you wonder.

[Dark Knight]

I wonder if the buyer noticed the stain on the back cover Given that Heritage provides large scans of the front and back of the book, I could see why not Unlikely it will get a grade bump with that stain. Possibly a shill bid to drive prices up?

[G.A.tor]

I wonder if the buyer noticed the stain on the back cover Given that Heritage provides large scans of the front and back of the book, I could see why not Unlikely it will get a grade bump with that stain. Possibly a shill bid to drive prices up?

Ok. I guess I will post one more time

The buyer of book bought because he wanted a nice cgc 7.5 to go in his sa keys 7.5 collection. He didnt buy to flip...he was aware of the water damage...he is not interested in a grade bump... And he certainly didnt shill up to pay more ....Hope that settles it (again ) ...

[VintageComics]

I think ASM #1 is now a $20K book in 7.5

 

Anybody see GAtor?

 

[Dark Knight]

I wonder if the buyer noticed the stain on the back cover Given that Heritage provides large scans of the front and back of the book, I could see why not Unlikely it will get a grade bump with that stain. Possibly a shill bid to drive prices up?

Ok. I guess I will post one more time

The buyer of book bought because he wanted a nice cgc 7.5 to go in his sa keys 7.5 collection. He didnt buy to flip...he was aware of the water damage...he is not interested in a grade bump... And he certainly didnt shill up to pay more ....Hope that settles it (again ) ...

 

(thumbs u I guess I should've read the past posts Obviously if the bid went up that high, me thinks the underbidder had other thoughts about the book

[Bruno_s4]

Sparkle City has a 7.0 OW up. Nice looking copy with no chipping ... but some discoloration along the spine. It's at $6.5K with nine days to go. Interesting to see what it goes for.

 

I agree that $10K seems a lot closer to FMV than $20K for a 7.5.

 

Ended up selling at $7700 (pretty low IMO) but the notes claimed Foxing on front and back so that might have had something to do with it. But the structure was amazing.

[Sqeggs]

Sparkle City has a 7.0 OW up. Nice looking copy with no chipping ... but some discoloration along the spine. It's at $6.5K with nine days to go. Interesting to see what it goes for.

 

I agree that $10K seems a lot closer to FMV than $20K for a 7.5.

 

Ended up selling at $7700 (pretty low IMO) but the notes claimed Foxing on front and back so that might have had something to do with it. But the structure was amazing.

 

I agree that structurally it looked great but the staining along the spine may have been a turnoff for some bidders. I thought it might go higher. Probably not a good test of how hot ASM1 is right now because of the staining.

[G.A.tor]

I just paid the equivalent of 12K for a nice 7.0 white page copy...it is all relative to the book, not just the grade (thumbs u