Wow, big sale of a Showcase #30 on CL today...

[nearmint]

A 9.2 sold for $3800 today, double the last GPA from 2011. I'm happy to see it, as I have a copy in the same grade, but wow, that's a healthy price for that book!

[paperheart]

A 9.2 sold for $3800 today, double the last GPA from 2011. I'm happy to see it, as I have a copy in the same grade, but wow, that's a healthy price for that book!

 

maybe that's the same book that sold for $3600 in clink auction in jan 12.

[nearmint]

Hadn't heard about the 2012 sale. Think I'll post my copy in the marketplace and see what happens.

[Silver]

You should have kept the Adventure 247 and sold the Showcase!

 

Must be a Aquaman movie in the works!

 

On a serious note, I think any of the silver age origin type issues or first appearances are going to keep going up in top shape, even Aquaman.

[nearmint]

 

On a serious note, I think any of the silver age origin type issues or first appearances are going to keep going up in top shape, even Aquaman.

 

I think you're right, and DC 2nd and 3rd tier keys are probably undervalued for the most part.

[zosocane]

 

On a serious note, I think any of the silver age origin type issues or first appearances are going to keep going up in top shape, even Aquaman.

 

I think you're right, and DC 2nd and 3rd tier keys are probably undervalued for the most part.

 

DC Silver Age for 2nd tier characters (e.g., Aquaman) seriously undervalued.

[Gotham Kid]

Wonder if the pickup was by one of our residents with an uncanny interest for all things Aquaman

[kimik]

 

On a serious note, I think any of the silver age origin type issues or first appearances are going to keep going up in top shape, even Aquaman.

 

I think you're right, and DC 2nd and 3rd tier keys are probably undervalued for the most part.

 

They are starting to run up now, just like the 2nd and 3rd tier Marvel keys. Even 1st SA apps of villains are starting to jump.

 

As the big keys get priced out of the reach of most collectors, they turn to more affordable ones?

[bronze johnny]

Have to also think that the first ever time Aquaman gets his own book after 2 decades has greater meaning in terms of recognition among SA collectors today. While SC 30's not a first appearance nor a first issue, it may very well be the most significant superhero "tryout" book of the Silver Age. And this makes it a special book imho.

[kimik]

Have to also think that the first ever time Aquaman gets his own book after 2 decades has greater meaning in terms of recognition among SA collectors today. While SC 30's not a first appearance nor a first issue, it may very well be the most significant superhero "tryout" book of the Silver Age. And this makes it a special book imho.

 

Wouldn't Showcase #4 be considered the first superhero tryout book? The next appearance of Flash isn't until #8.

[bronze johnny]

Guess you could say it's a tryout book but SC 4's historical significance is primarily owed to Flash's first SA appearance. SC 30 is known exclusively as a tryout book (yeah it has his origin but it's not the first SA origin) for a superhero character who never had his own book.