Pedigree Comics' August Grand Auction is Underway!!

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Pedigree Comics’ Grand Auction is underway! The auction began on the night of Sunday, August 25th and lasts for ten (10) days until Wednesday night, September 4th. This live, online event has over 360 choice high grade CGC certified Marvels and DC’s from the Silver and Bronze Ages plus other genres and publishers. There is no Buyers Premium on any of the lots in the auction and almost every item is listed with no reserve. Every book is CGC graded and the minimum bid is only $100. You can bid on and purchase all of these high grade comic books right now at www.PedigreeComics.com under the Grand Auctions banner.

 

There are some amazing consignments, collections and individual items in the auction, easily our best one of 2013 and one of the best online auctions EVER, as follows:

 

*COLE SCHAVE EARLY SILVER AGE MARVEL COLLECTION OUT OF GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN:

This is a fabulous collection of ultra high grade early Silver Age Marvels from the private collection of Cole Schave, a noted collector out of Green Bay, Wisconsin, that we purchased in July for $600,000. Known to many dealers across the country, Mr. Schave is a very picky high grade CGC buyer who does not buy a book solely for the grade on the label. He focuses on superior page quality, registration and eye appeal and would routinely pass on many books he needed for his collection if they did not meet his strict criteria. Therefore, all the books in his collection have superior page quality (white or off-white to white with only a couple with off-white), structure, centering and presentation, with no date stamps, writings, etc., etc.

 

The collection consists of 68 early Silver Age Marvels plus 6 later Silver Age/Bronze Age keys. Almost every book in the collection is a CGC graded 9.4 or higher, with only a few in 9.2 and 3 in 9.0. Many of the books are in 9.6 and 9.8 condition and represent the highest certified copy. The most popular Silver Age Marvel titles are represented (Amazing Spider-Man; Avengers; Fantastic Four; Journey Into Mystery and Tales of Suspense) with near complete runs of the early issues. Here are just some of the highlights from the collection:

 

Amazing Spider-Man 3 9.2

Amazing Spider-Man 5 9.6

Amazing Spider-Man 6 9.4

Amazing Spider-Man 10 9.6

Amazing Spider-Man 12 9.4

Amazing Spider-Man 13 9.4

Amazing Spider-Man 14 9.6

Amazing Spider-Man 15 9.6

Amazing Spider-Man 16 9.6

Amazing Spider-Man 20 9.4 (Suscha News)

Amazing Spider-Man 28 9.6

Amazing Spider-Man Annual 1 9.6

Avengers 1 9.2

Avengers 2 9.6

Avengers 3 9.4

Avengers 4 9.2

Avengers 5 9.4

Avengers 6 9.4

Avengers 7 9.4 (Twin Cities)

Avengers 8 9.4

Avengers 9 9.4

Fantastic Four 5 9.2

Fantastic Four 6 9.4

Fantastic Four 12 9.4

Incredible Hulk 2 9.6 (White Mountain)

Journey Into Mystery 83 9.0

Journey Into Mystery 84 9.4 (CGC Signature SERIES)

Journey Into Mystery 85 9.6

Journey Into Mystery 86 9.6

Journey Into Mystery 87 9.4

Journey Into Mystery 88 9.6 (Northland)

Journey Into Mystery 89 9.6

Journey Into Mystery 90 9.6 (Twin Cities)

Journey Into Mystery 92 9.4 (White Mountain)

Journey Into Mystery 93 9.6

Journey Into Mystery 96 9.6

Journey Into Mystery 98 9.6

Journey Into Mystery 99 9.6 (Northland)

Journey Into Mystery 103 9.8

Tales of Suspense 39 9.0

Tales of Suspense 40 9.4 (Pacific Coast)

Tales of Suspense 42 9.4

Tales of Suspense 43 9.4 (Twin Cities)

Tales of Suspense 44 9.4 (Twin Cities)

Tales of Suspense 45 9.4

Tales of Suspense 46 9.6

Tales of Suspense 47 9.8

Tales of Suspense 48 9.4

Tales of Suspense 49 9.4

Tales of Suspense 50 9.8 (Pacific Coast)

Tales of Suspense 52 9.4

Tales of Suspense 53 9.6

Tales of Suspense 55 9.4

Tales of Suspense 58 9.4

Tales of Suspense 59 9.4

X-Men 1 9.0

 

*ULTRA HIGH GRADE SILVER AGE DC’S FROM ORIGINAL OWNER COLLECTION OUT OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK:

This is a killer group of Silver Age DC’s out of Brooklyn, New York. There are many great titles and issues to choose from. Here are the highlights:

 

Batman 170 9.4

Batman 232 9.6

Batman 235 9.8

Challengers of the Unknown 42 9.6

Challengers of the Unknown 69 9.8

Metal Men 10 9.6

Metal Men 17 9.6

Metal Men 18 9.8

Metal Men 25 9.8

Metal Men 28 9.6

Metal Men 33 9.6

Metal Men 36 9.6

Metal Men 38 9.4

Metal Men 40 9.8

Metal Men 41 9.4

Star Spangled War Stories 154 9.6

Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen 134 9.8

Witching Hour 1 9.8

 

*9.4 – 9.6 SILVER AGE X-MEN RUN:

This is a fabulous consignment out of Michigan of over 20 Silver Age X-Men, all in 9.4 and 9.6 certified condition. Most of the books have white pages. Here are the highlights:

 

X-Men 6 9.4

X-Men 7 9.2

X-Men 9 9.4

X-Men 13 9.4

X-Men 24 9.6

X-Men 30 9.6

X-Men 40 9.4

X-Men 43 9.4

X-Men 44 9.6

X-Men 45 9.6

X-Men 46 9.6

X-Men 47 9.4

X-Men 48 9.4

X-Men 56 9.6

X-Men 57 9.4

X-Men 59 9.6

X-Men 60 9.6

X-Men 61 9.6

X-Men 62 9.4

X-Men 63 9.4

X-Men 64 9.4

X-Men 78 9.6

X-Men 79 9.8

X-Men 94 9.6

X-Men 100 9.6

X-Men 101 9.8

 

*INCREDIBLE 9.6 - 9.8 TOMB OF DRACULA RUN:

This is one of the best Tomb of Dracula sets in the world and comes from a consignment out of Kentucky. Most of the books are in 9.8 with the rest in 9.6. They are all unread and in Mint state (over 25 issues to choose from). Almost every book is the highest certified copy. Here are the highlights:

 

Tomb of Dracula 1 9.6

Tomb of Dracula 7 9.6

Tomb of Dracula 10 9.6

Tomb of Dracula 11 9.8 (Western Penn)

Tomb of Dracula 13 9.8

Tomb of Dracula 14 9.8

Tomb of Dracula 16 9.6

Tomb of Dracula 19 9.8

Tomb of Dracula 20 9.6 (Western Penn)

Tomb of Dracula 22 9.6

Tomb of Dracula 23 9.6

Tomb of Dracula 24 9.8

Tomb of Dracula 28 9.6 (Western Penn)

Tomb of Dracula 29 9.8

Tomb of Dracula 30 9.8

Tomb of Dracula 34 9.8

Tomb of Dracula 35 9.8

Tomb of Dracula 46 9.8

Tomb of Dracula 49 9.8

Tomb of Dracula 50 9.8

Tomb of Dracula 52 9.8

Tomb of Dracula 53 9.8

Tomb of Dracula 57 9.8

Tomb of Dracula 63 9.8

Tomb of Dracula 64 9.8

Tomb of Dracula 67 9.8

Tomb of Dracula 68 9.8

Tomb of Dracula 69 9.8

 

*HIGH GRADE SILVER AGE MARVEL CONSIGNMENT:

There are many different titles and issues from this consignment out of Cedarhurst, New York, all silver Age Marvels in 8.0 and higher. Here are the highlights:

 

Amazing Spider-Man 28 9.0

Amazing Spider-Man 50 8.5

Amazing Spider-Man 102 9.6

Amazing Spider-Man 122 9.6

Amazing Spider-Man 136 9.6

Avengers 15 9.6

Fantastic Four 3 8.0

Fantastic Four 4 8.0

Fantastic Four 12 9.2

Fantastic Four 19 9.0

Fantastic Four 26 9.0

Fantastic Four 32 9.0

Fantastic Four 33 9.4

Fantastic Four 52 9.2

Fantastic Four 72 9.6

Incredible Hulk 4 9.0

Incredible Hulk 5 8.5

Incredible Hulk 141 9.4

Incredible Hulk 181 9.4

Iron Man 1 9.0

Journey Into Mystery 104 9.0

Journey Into Mystery 105 8.5

Journey Into Mystery 109 9.0

Strange Tales 104 9.2

Strange Tales 111 9.0

Strange Tales 141 9.4

Tales of Suspense 40 8.0

Tales of Suspense 42 9.2

Tales of Suspense 43 8.0

Tales of Suspense 77 9.6

Tales to Astonish 36 8.0

Tales to Astonish 43 9.0

Tales to Astonish 47 9.0

Tales to Astonish 49 8.5

 

*SUPER HIGH GRADE INDIVIDUAL ITEMS (9.6 & 9.8):

There are many individual items in the auction that are the highest or second highest graded copy. Here are the highlights:

 

Amazing Spider-Man 129 9.6

Amazing Spider-Man 146 9.8

Avengers 4 9.6

Captain America 100 9.6

Captain Marvel 28 9.8

Conan the Barbarian 1 9.6

Conan the Barbarian 3 9.8

Daredevil 23 9.8

Daredevil 26 9.6

Daredevil 37 9.8

Detective Comics 431 9.8

Fantastic Four 26 9.6

Fantastic Four 32 9.6

Fantastic Four 44 9.6

Giant-Size X-Men 1 9.6

Green Lantern 86 9.8

Hero For hire 1 9.6

House of Secrets 98 9.8 (Oakland)

House of Secrets 114 9.6 (CGC Signature SERIES)

Incredible Hulk 119 9.8 (CGC Signature SERIES)

Iron Fist 14 9.8

Iron Fist 15 9.8

Iron Man 1 9.6

Iron Man 55 9.8

Justice League of America 9 9.6

Marvel Super-Heroes 1 9.8 (CGC Signature SERIES)

Nick Fury 9 9.8

Strange Tales 123 9.8 (Pacific Coast)

Strange Tales 142 9.8 (Western Penn)

Strange Tales 146 9.8 (Rocky Mountain)

Tales of suspense 57 9.8 (Pacific Coast)

Tales of Suspense 60 9.6

Tales of Suspense 65 9.6

Tales of Suspense 69 9.6

Tales of suspense 89 9.8

Tales to Astonish 47 9.6

Tales to Astonish 50 9.6 (Twin Cities)

Tales to Astonish 59 9.8 (Pacific Coast)

X-Men 43 9.8

 

*LOW TO HIGH GRADE GOLDEN AGE CONSIGNMENT:

These sought after Golden Age books come from a consignment out of Virginia. There are a few that are in high grade. Here’s the list:

 

Adventure Comics 60 9.6

All Star Comics 26 9.2

Daredevil Battles Hitler 1 6.0

Human Torch #2 (#1) 6.0

Human Torch #3 (#2) 9.0

Marvel Mystery Comics 13 5.0

Suspense Comics 3 APPARENT 7.5

 

*HIGHEST CGC CERTIFIED 9.8 SILVER AGE DC’S FROM THE SEATTLE DRUG STORE COLLECTION:

This last addition to the auction is incredible. It is a consignment of over 20 9.8 Silver Age DC’s from the original owner Seattle Drug Store Collection that came to market last year. These books are stunning and unread and most are the SINGLE HIGHEST CGC CERTIFIED EXAMPLE! The Seattle Drugstore Collection Consists Of A Series Of Marvel & DC Comics From 1966 to 1971 In Unread, Near Perfect Condition! During Those Years There Was a Drugstore Employee & Collector Who Was Only Interested in Comic Book Covers & Not The Stories. He Set Aside One Of Each Issue Before They Were Put Up For Sale On The Newsstand. Always Being Careful to Remove An Issue From The Middle Of The Stack (For The Best Condition), These Books Remained Untouched Until They Were Graded By CGC This year in 2012. All The Comic Books From This Collection Are In Exceptional Condition With Perfect or Near Perfect Gloss, Pages & Covers Just Like They Were The Day Of Release. Here are the highlights:

 

Action Comics 365 9.8

Action Comics 367 9.8

Action Comics 368 9.8

Action Comics 376 9.8

Action Comics 377 9.8

Action Comics 378 9.8

Action Comics 380 9.8

Action Comics 381 9.8

Action Comics 386 9.8

Adventure Comics 384 9.8

Flash 180 9.8

G.I. Combat 139 9.8

Hawk and the Dove 1 APPARENT 9.8

Hawk and the Dove 4 9.8

Marvel Super-Heroes 27 9.8

Our Army At War 201 9.8

Our Army At War 206 9.8

Our Fighting Forces 120 9.8

Our Fighting Forces 121 9.8

Our Fighting Forces 122 9.8

World’s Finest Comics 187 9.8

 

If you have any questions or comments about the consignment process, any of the auction lots or about the Grand Auction in general, as well as how to consign your high grade CGC certified books to our upcoming November Grand Auction, please contact Mr. Schmell at (561) 422-1120 (office) or (561) 596-9111 (cell) or at DougSchmell@pedigreecomics.com. For any financial related and consignment payment questions, please contact Pedigree's CFO, Lisa Shapiro, at Lisa@pedigreecomics.com and for any technical related questions or concerns, please contact our Web Master at WebDesigner@pedigreecomics.com.