GreatCaesarsGhost Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, lhcomics said: Less than an hour to go and currently at $89K. The 4.0 Bat 1 on eBay looks really nice to me and is asking $155K. Was $145K until the Bat 1 1.5 on Heritage sold last week for $78K. Bat 1 My Comic Shop I sent a question about the book to the eBay seller and although he responded, he didn’t answer my question. I asked again and never got a second response (I wanted to know if the staples were rusty) Edited May 5, 2020 by GreatCaesarsGhost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem1138 Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 26 minutes ago, GreatCaesarsGhost said: I sent a question about the book to the eBay seller and although he responded, he didn’t answer my question. I asked again and never got a second response (I wanted to know if the staples were rusty) I'm familiar with Neko because he's based in SoCal. From my experiences, he has the books he's selling on eBay. If you want to contact him, he's responsive to texts and you can PM me for his number. That copy might be faded so you might want to ask for additional pictures - he's usually responsive and provides additional pictures if he thinks you're a legit buyer. I have not completed any deals with him so cant speak beyond the above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatCaesarsGhost Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 (edited) 14 minutes ago, dem1138 said: he's usually responsive and provides additional pictures if he thinks you're a legit buyer. I guess I didn’t make the cut, in his eyes. He actually did send addl pictures but didn’t deny the issue of rust, which was the question. So I guess when I asked again(the new pics did not answer my question), I got relegated to the scrap heap. Whatever the reason, it soured my enthusiasm on his book. And watching what happened to the Mycomicshop’s 4.0 all but killed it. But thanks. I think I’ll take a seat for awhile and see what happens to the GA market Edited May 5, 2020 by GreatCaesarsGhost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Boy Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 41 minutes ago, GreatCaesarsGhost said: I guess I didn’t make the cut, in his eyes. He actually did send addl pictures but didn’t deny the issue of rust, which was the question. So I guess when I asked again(the new pics did not answer my question), I got relegated to the scrap heap. Whatever the reason, it soured my enthusiasm on his book. And watching what happened to the Mycomicshop’s 4.0 all but killed it. But thanks. I think I’ll take a seat for awhile and see what happens to the GA market Is this the book in the 1993 vid posted here in the boards ? Is Neko his real name ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatCaesarsGhost Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Chicago Boy said: Is this the book in the 1993 vid posted here in the boards ? Is Neko his real name ? No the one fischler was holding is the one that mycomicshop sold today. It was easily identifiable by the writing on the back Edited May 5, 2020 by GreatCaesarsGhost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Boy Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 1 minute ago, GreatCaesarsGhost said: No the one fischler was holding is the one that mycomicshop sold today That’s what I meant. The same book. 27-28k a point ? Ouch GreatCaesarsGhost 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Boy Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 2 hours ago, GreatCaesarsGhost said: How do we go from $78k for a1.5 just a few days ago to this? Assume it’s just a major outlier ?? GreatCaesarsGhost 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gotham Kid Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 5 hours ago, GreatCaesarsGhost said: 5 hours ago, comicdonna said: $110,100 How do we go from $78k for a1.5 just a few days ago to this? wow ! great price for a 4.0 comicdonna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gotham Kid Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 2 hours ago, GreatCaesarsGhost said: No the one fischler was holding is the one that mycomicshop sold today. It was easily identifiable by the writing on the back so cool ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gotham Kid Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 6 hours ago, lhcomics said: The 4.0 Bat 1 on eBay looks really nice to me I'm with you Leroy. Plus after having seen the 1993 video posted in this thread, I would have wanted it even more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwotka Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 16 hours ago, Dark Knight said: Book also has a lot of color touch removal. May be what's driving more bidders from bidding. 16 hours ago, GreatCaesarsGhost said: How do we go from $78k for a1.5 just a few days ago to this? Maybe the market is finally realizing these are manipulated books, especially when it is so obvious to the naked eye. Just treat that hammer like a restored price and it makes sense. Also perhaps mycomicshop not the right venue for a Batman 1... comicdonna and aardvark88 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatCaesarsGhost Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 (edited) 16 hours ago, Dark Knight said: Book also has a lot of color touch removal. May be what's driving more bidders from bidding. Are you looking at the bottom of the back cover? Is that where you suspect the removal? Edited May 5, 2020 by GreatCaesarsGhost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatCaesarsGhost Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 12 minutes ago, mwotka said: Maybe the market is finally realizing these are manipulated books, especially when it is so obvious to the naked eye. Just treat that hammer like a restored price and it makes sense. Also perhaps mycomicshop not the right venue for a Batman 1... The book didn’t jump out at me as a manipulated book, but maybe so and maybe that’s why Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Boy Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 The autograph cud also be a turn off now that I think about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr bla bla Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 (edited) The scribble sure adds up as a lot of CT objectively. Edited May 5, 2020 by Mr bla bla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr bla bla Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 2 hours ago, mwotka said: Maybe the market is finally realizing these are manipulated books, especially when it is so obvious to the naked eye. Just treat that hammer like a restored price and it makes sense. Also perhaps mycomicshop not the right venue for a Batman 1... Choice of venue = bad decision Choice of no reserve format = bad decision Choice to sell during Corona-dip = bad decision. thedude and aardvark88 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larryw7 Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 14 hours ago, Gotham Kid said: so cool ! I wonder who wrote it for him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Boy Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 Bob Kane was such a Grayson Larryw7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne-Tec Posted May 6, 2020 Author Share Posted May 6, 2020 Auctions are always vulnerable to ups, downs and unpredictable bidders. The 1.5 was OW-W vs. the 4.0 OW. Not that the PQ justifies the gap in pricing here. I don't think the 1.5 was an amazing looking 1.5, but there are a number of 4.0's in my archive that present better than this one did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Knight Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 (edited) 22 hours ago, GreatCaesarsGhost said: On 5/4/2020 at 5:18 PM, Dark Knight said: Book also has a lot of color touch removal. May be what's driving more bidders from bidding. Are you looking at the bottom of the back cover? Is that where you suspect the removal? I have attached a picture of the book with what I suspect are color touch removal. The red circles are less obvious about removal, but I believe they were. On the back, the bottom holes seen appear to have had paper removed as well as the top semi-circle out I also included pix of the book when Fishler had it in 1993 from the goldenage comic con vid thread Edited May 6, 2020 by Dark Knight lhcomics, RetiredOldMan and Larryw7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...