August CLink Focused Auction Thread

[Sqeggs]

Of the books I was bidding on (about 30, including some of the Peps), I put in reasonable bids and didn't come close on a single one. In the past I always landed at least one.

 

So my sampling suggested the prices overall for this auction were quite strong. Which surprises me somewhat because although some decent books were offered I didn't see many (IMO) "must have" books (although I did consider going nuts on the Startling 49 and the higher grade Reform School Girl).

 

Same experience. Was underbidder on a couple but didn't come close on some books where I thought I had a shot. Won only this. Not really GA but kinda fits with the discussion on the PS 1 thread about obscure '50s DC books.

 

[cheetah]

Kind of a weird auction. Prices on what I was following were either very strong or very weak. Crime SuspenStories 20 CGC 9.6 for for $9k while Weird Fantasy 13(1) CGC 9.8 goes for $5,250. A 9.6 copy of WF 1 went for $6000 last December.

 

Just another sign that pre-code horror is very, very hot right now.

[Johnny545]

Just another sign that pre-code horror is very, very hot right now.

 

Given how hot PCH is it seemed odd to me that the recent Overstreet guide devoted almost no content whatsoever to it while War books got a 5-6 page spread. Curious to me.

[mrmyst]

...the War report is a regular article each year in the OPG...I'm sure if a group of PCH collectors got together to write a report, it could quite possibly get published.

[HRCostigan]

Best 7.0 OW Baker cover in the auction?

 

Happy to get this upgrade:

 

[Straw-Man]

i had a tracking bid on that 'un, but other books called louder. congrats!

[Johnny545]

...the War report is a regular article each year in the OPG...I'm sure if a group of PCH collectors got together to write a report, it could quite possibly get published.

 

Has it always been a 5-6 page treatise? Don't remember seeing that before.

 

I would love to see a PCH report with top ten list etc. The War report was well done I thought - just wish it had been PCH content.

[Johnny545]

Best 7.0 OW Baker cover in the auction?

 

Happy to get this upgrade:

 

 

Incredible cover. Great score.

[cheetah]

Doesn't Overstreet have a tendency to cover what was hot LAST year?

[batman_fan]

Picked this up, it seemed pretty inexpensive at $350 and fit into my partial mini 38-58 run of TImely Mighty Mouses.

 

 

Love those Mighty Mouse comics. And this one is a beauty (thumbs u

 

+1, cool book.

[Bronty]

Best 7.0 OW Baker cover in the auction?

 

Happy to get this upgrade:

 

 

Incredible cover. Great score.

 

Nice globes. The bubbles I mean.

[Larryw7]

I got this. Always wanted it. Seems the prices have been fluctuating for a while, maybe even falling. Decided to do it, especially since its unrestored. Dont know if i paid too much though. regardless, going to be eating porridge for a while no regrets tho !

 

 

 

 

 

 

[taro90]

I got this. Always wanted it. Seems the prices have been fluctuating for a while, maybe even falling. Decided to do it, especially since its unrestored. Dont know if i paid too much though. regardless, going to be eating porridge for a while no regrets tho !

 

 

 

 

 

 

Great pickup, congrats.

[Tropean]

[originally posted these in General before realizing they might be of more interest here]

 

I am just starting to explore GA books, so I started with some bottom fishing in this sale. Here's what I puled up:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Would love to hear any thoughts, reactions or insights you care to share.

 

Thanks!

[Bunky Brian]

I got this. Always wanted it. Seems the prices have been fluctuating for a while, maybe even falling. Decided to do it, especially since its unrestored. Dont know if i paid too much though. regardless, going to be eating porridge for a while no regrets tho !

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Johnny545]

I got this. Always wanted it. Seems the prices have been fluctuating for a while, maybe even falling. Decided to do it, especially since its unrestored. Dont know if i paid too much though. regardless, going to be eating porridge for a while no regrets tho !

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beautiful book great, great, great score!

[Johnny545]

Opinions on what the Uncanny Tales 9.6 will sell for? My guess $1900.

 

Also, can we safely assume the Mystery Tales are going to go through the roof or is the frenzy over...

 

Interesting comparison. I was delighted my Uncanny Tales 9.6 reached 2k. But that is still less than any of the Mystery Tales, the least of which was an 8.0 from around the same publishing date as the UT. While the 9.0 copy -was it #22?- reached $3700.

 

What would that have gone for if it had been a 9.6?

 

It highlights the comparative value of the two words "Mystery" and "Uncanny" in two horror titles from the same company sharing the same artists, story writers and house style.

 

It is also quite amazing all of those Mystery Tales were sold in the forums less than 9 months ago for 1/4 to 1/10 the price in this auction. The 32 sold for $170 bucks in January and then $2100 last night....crazy.

 

 

[Bronty]

yow

[VintageComics]

in January

 

 

Wait, didn't you just register in April?

[adamstrange]

Welcome to the GA Forum

 

Your Yellowjacket 8 is a particularly interesting book as it contains an early horror story narrated by a horror host similar to what EC would eventually have.

 

[originally posted these in General before realizing they might be of more interest here]

 

I am just starting to explore GA books, so I started with some bottom fishing in this sale. Here's what I puled up:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Would love to hear any thoughts, reactions or insights you care to share.

 

Thanks!