thedude Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 (edited) We were discussing Batman #1 vs. Tec #31 here recently, and it will be interesting to see where the Kane copies finish. Batman #1 is up to $16,634 with the reserve not met. Tec #31 is up to $4,600. that has got to be a record for a .5 copy, I mean it would if reserve is met. right? Edited August 25, 2014 by thedude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.tor Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 The provenance of this batman 1 outweighs its condition imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne-Tec Posted August 25, 2014 Author Share Posted August 25, 2014 We were discussing Batman #1 vs. Tec #31 here recently, and it will be interesting to see where the Kane copies finish. Batman #1 is up to $16,634 with the reserve not met. Tec #31 is up to $4,600. that has got to be a record for a .5 copy, I mean it would if reserve is met. right? I imagine so. It being a Kane copy helps, but this is a Batman #1 after all. It was put on display, right alongside Tec #27. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne-Tec Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share Posted August 26, 2014 Now up to $28,277 with reserve not met. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne-Tec Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share Posted August 26, 2014 $38,525 with reserve not met. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eman13 Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 $38,525 with reserve not met. Wow. How much does he want for this?!?! I get the appeal, but I didn't realize that the expectations were this high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 $38,525 with reserve not met. Wow. How much does he want for this?!?! I get the appeal, but I didn't realize that the expectations were this high. Now $40,501 with reserve not met. So the answer to your question is: "A lot!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eman13 Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 $38,525 with reserve not met. Wow. How much does he want for this?!?! I get the appeal, but I didn't realize that the expectations were this high. Now $40,501 with reserve not met. So the answer to your question is: "A lot!" Is that in BG or SI units? I cannot find the conversion to dollars.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedude Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 I thought this book would top out around $25k, never expected bidders to put this high of a premium on it for the provenance of the book, just crazy. ..........and reserve still not met. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
campued1010 Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 I thought this book would top out around $25k, never expected bidders to put this high of a premium on it for the provenance of the book, just crazy. ..........and reserve still not met. 43k and counting. Bob Kane file copy or not that's crazy!!!!! brittle pgs, from bound volume, 2 extra staples added, not manufacturing, trimmed, incomplete: 13th & 14th page missing, affects story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaydogrules Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 I thought this book would top out around $25k, never expected bidders to put this high of a premium on it for the provenance of the book, just crazy. ..........and reserve still not met. 43k and counting. Bob Kane file copy or not that's crazy!!!!! brittle pgs, from bound volume, 2 extra staples added, not manufacturing, trimmed, incomplete: 13th & 14th page missing, affects story Isn't that what an unrestored 2.5 blue label would go for right about now? -J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnkurJ Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Personally, Bob Kane's provenance doesn't mean much to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne-Tec Posted August 27, 2014 Author Share Posted August 27, 2014 I thought this book would top out around $25k, never expected bidders to put this high of a premium on it for the provenance of the book, just crazy. ..........and reserve still not met. 43k and counting. Bob Kane file copy or not that's crazy!!!!! brittle pgs, from bound volume, 2 extra staples added, not manufacturing, trimmed, incomplete: 13th & 14th page missing, affects story The Kane copy of Batman #2 is at $2,151. The historical significance of Batman #1 is a major driving force here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.tor Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 reserve is likely 50K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gotham Kid Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Having a Kane Bats 1 is certainly cool but there's a limit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaydogrules Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Personally, Bob Kane's provenance doesn't mean much to me. +1. I'd rather have the nicer (un-trimmed, un-restored, complete) copy. These bidders are pretty much just bidding on what the label says (and doesn't say). -J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VintageComics Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 What did that check that Metro auctioned off sell for? The one that bought the rights to Superman for DC? Historical stuff, truly historical stuff is not measured by grade. It's measured by what it did in history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gotham Kid Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 160 K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne-Tec Posted August 27, 2014 Author Share Posted August 27, 2014 Four minutes left to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne-Tec Posted August 27, 2014 Author Share Posted August 27, 2014 $43,184 with reserve not met. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
