THE AMAZING FANTASY #15 CLUB 39 39

[Qtr milerocket]

On 4/25/2022 at 8:37 PM, MattTheDuck said:

A 3.0 closed at CL today at $48,000, so a "bargain."

Yes it was definitely several thousand cheaper but if the 3.0 had identical page quality and no marvel chipping as the 2.5, I'm pretty certain the 3.0 would've closed for more than $48,000.

On another note the 2.5 possibly could've closed yet higher if not for the tape on the interior cover and interior.

 

Edited April 26, 2022 by Qtr milerocket

[ernster]

That's my copy that just sold on ComicLink. I thought it would go little higher, but the slight chipping and the page quality hurt the finally bid price.

Just for a reference, I purchased the book on the boards in 2014 for $8200. I'm officially out of the club, what's crazy is that I bought two AF 15's here. 

[gadzukes]

On 4/25/2022 at 9:28 PM, ernster said:

That's my copy that just sold on ComicLink. I thought it would go little higher, but the slight chipping and the page quality hurt the finally bid price.

Just for a reference, I purchased the book on the boards in 2014 for $8200. I'm officially out of the club, what's crazy is that I bought two AF 15's here. 

Sorry it didn't go higher, but happy for the huge profit you made.

[Qtr milerocket]

On 4/25/2022 at 9:28 PM, ernster said:

That's my copy that just sold on ComicLink. I thought it would go little higher, but the slight chipping and the page quality hurt the finally bid price.

Just for a reference, I purchased the book on the boards in 2014 for $8200. I'm officially out of the club, what's crazy is that I bought two AF 15's here. 

Congrats a very solid copy and a great return, almost six-fold in 8 years.

[Mr bla bla]

On 4/26/2022 at 1:35 AM, Jordysnordy said:

Wow is all I can muster.

Thats allot o moolah

[Dark Knight]

Whole lot of AF 15's coming up for auction next month in different grades.  Would be interesting to see how the hammer prices hold up compared to current vales.

[Sauce Dog]

I am interested to see how these upcoming auctions price out, however for me personally this was the most valuable data point. A recent sale for a restored signature series (a combo that rarely comes up and doesn't have the best price history to work with).

This one has the exact same work done as another copy my friend owns (Slight A) and the exact same PQ, so what I can gather from this is a Stan Lee sig can help offset the hit the book's price traditionally takes from minor restoration - so a similar value to its universal equivalent is a good starting point (1.5 Universal last sold for $22,800). Obviously this math falls apart with higher grade books (and worse levels of restoration like trimming or extensive), but my interest is mainly with the absolute low end "garbage" copy spectrum for all these keys

Edited May 3, 2022 by Sauce Dog

[alexgross.com]

it's back. the 5.5 white page copy with a weird tear looking thing on the right side that sold for a record 120k in january on heritage is coming up again for auction next week in their weekly auction. 

https://comics.ha.com/itm/silver-age-1956-1969-/superhero/amazing-fantasy-15-marvel-1962-cgc-fn-55-white-pages/p/122221-1028.s?ic2=mytracked-lotspage-lotlinks-12202013&tab=MyTrackedLots-101116

interesting that they are not saving it for their june signature auction. also interesting to see it being flipped again so soon. 

i predict sale price will be less than it was in january. 

 

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

On 5/14/2022 at 1:00 PM, alexgross.com said:

it's back. the 5.5 white page copy with a weird tear looking thing on the right side that sold for a record 120k in january on heritage is coming up again for auction next week in their weekly auction. 

https://comics.ha.com/itm/silver-age-1956-1969-/superhero/amazing-fantasy-15-marvel-1962-cgc-fn-55-white-pages/p/122221-1028.s?ic2=mytracked-lotspage-lotlinks-12202013&tab=MyTrackedLots-101116

interesting that they are not saving it for their june signature auction. also interesting to see it being flipped again so soon. 

i predict sale price will be less than it was in january. 

 

Looks like color touch got removed. Yes it seems a curious choice to sell this in the weekly auction, but it’ll stand out more than it would in a signature auction. And the Magic 8 Ball agrees with you: it’ll go for less

Edited May 14, 2022 by GreatCaesarsGhost

[Dark Knight]

Yeah, definitely will go for less than the last time it sold.  Coupled with the fact that there will be a ton of AF 15's to choose from up for auction.  There's a guy on FB selling a very nice looking 5.5 copy for $139,950

[Dressler Machine]

About to send my Amazing Fantasy #15 to be graded. I bought it around 1990 from a guy who I wanted to buy an Amazing Spider-Man 300 from. He said he was willing to give up this book as well. I've had it in a lockbox for the last 20+ years and just looked at it again recently. I've been mostly out of the hobby for a while, just picking up the occasional book to read. Thought it was time to see what it was worth. I was shocked to see the prices, even for a book like mine that isn't in the best of condition. I'm looking forward to seeing the grade it gets and then deciding what to do with it. The allure of owning it has started to fade.

[KCOComics]

On 5/20/2022 at 9:58 PM, Dressler Machine said:

About to send my Amazing Fantasy #15 to be graded. I bought it around 1990 from a guy who I wanted to buy an Amazing Spider-Man 300 from. He said he was willing to give up this book as well. I've had it in a lockbox for the last 20+ years and just looked at it again recently. I've been mostly out of the hobby for a while, just picking up the occasional book to read. Thought it was time to see what it was worth. I was shocked to see the prices, even for a book like mine that isn't in the best of condition. I'm looking forward to seeing the grade it gets and then deciding what to do with it. The allure of owning it has started to fade.

It presents well for the grade. Congrats and good luck with the grading process! 

 

[Dark Knight]

Looks to be in the 2.0/2.5 range.  Good luck!

[rexinnih]

2.5 was what popped into my mind. Still worth $$$

[gadzukes]

On 5/20/2022 at 9:58 PM, Dressler Machine said:

 

 

It's probably a $32k - $36k comic now.  By any chance do you remember what you paid in 1990?  Probably less than $1000

[Dressler Machine]

On 5/21/2022 at 8:40 AM, gadzukes said:

It's probably a $32k - $36k comic now.  By any chance do you remember what you paid in 1990?  Probably less than $1000

I paid $200, which was a ton of money for me. I was getting paid $3.35 an hour at a drug store while in high school. I think I spent $225 that day and got this, ASM #298 and #300, both of which I sold years ago.

[gadzukes]

On 5/21/2022 at 8:53 AM, Dressler Machine said:

I paid $200, which was a ton of money for me. I was getting paid $3.35 an hour at a drug store while in high school. I think I spent $225 that day and got this, ASM #298 and #300, both of which I sold years ago.

Nice... great investment .... Aren't you happy that you held onto it for the long run and didn't let it go when you sold the ASMs?

[alexgross.com]

On 5/14/2022 at 11:10 AM, GreatCaesarsGhost said:

Looks like color touch got removed. Yes it seems a curious choice to sell this in the weekly auction, but it’ll stand out more than it would in a signature auction. And the Magic 8 Ball agrees with you: it’ll go for less

https://comics.ha.com/itm/silver-age-1956-1969-/superhero/amazing-fantasy-15-marvel-1962-cgc-fn-55-white-pages/a/122221-17038.s?type=lotlink--bidnotice-tracked-dailystatus

well, already at 111k. either someone doesn't care about presentation, or this might be one of halperin's own books that he allegedly bids on in his own auctions to ensure it does not sell for less than before. 

if that is color touch removal, i honestly don't see how it does not qualify as restoration. it's clearly more than just scraping off some pigment. it totally makes an unsightly mark THAT WAS NOT THERE ORIGINALLY and affects an area well over one inch long. i smell some shenanigans on this book. 

[peewee22]

On 5/21/2022 at 7:53 AM, Dressler Machine said:

I paid $200, which was a ton of money for me. I was getting paid $3.35 an hour at a drug store while in high school. I think I spent $225 that day and got this, ASM #298 and #300, both of which I sold years ago.

I love stories like this. Well deserved and congrats. Keep it raw for awhile and enjoy it. 

[UncleBEN]

On 5/21/2022 at 7:04 AM, alexgross.com said:

https://comics.ha.com/itm/silver-age-1956-1969-/superhero/amazing-fantasy-15-marvel-1962-cgc-fn-55-white-pages/a/122221-17038.s?type=lotlink--bidnotice-tracked-dailystatus

well, already at 111k. either someone doesn't care about presentation, or this might be one of halperin's own books that he allegedly bids on in his own auctions to ensure it does not sell for less than before. 

if that is color touch removal, i honestly don't see how it does not qualify as restoration. it's clearly more than just scraping off some pigment. it totally makes an unsightly mark THAT WAS NOT THERE ORIGINALLY and affects an area well over one inch long. i smell some shenanigans on this book. 

Sure looks like a tear was sealed there to me, omitting that area looks like a sharp 5.5, but personally I could not own this book with that defect.

And I would wager a guess that someone got a little aggressive with the cleaning based on the grader notes, honestly I wish CPR was not a thing .....

 

I would suspect the White pages (lightening perhaps) fetch a premium especially with Halperin involved....as they are tough to find. The last high grade copy I saw was 20+ years ago and Geppi outbid me, pretty tough competitor at the time.

 

1975051001

Title

Amazing Fantasy

Issue

15

Issue Date

8/62

Issue Year

1962

Publisher

Marvel Comics

Grade

5.5

Page Quality

WHITE

Grade Date

10/08/2021

Grade Category

Universal

Art Comments

Stan Lee story
Steve Ditko art
Jack Kirby cover

Key Comments

Origin & 1st appearance of Spider-Man
(Peter Parker).
1st appearance of Uncle Ben & Aunt May.

Grader Notes

crease right center of front cover breaks color
gloss streaks back cover
spine stress lines cover breaks color
tear right center of front cover

Edited May 21, 2022 by UncleBEN