GreatCaesarsGhost Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 17 minutes ago, Wayne-Tec said: Up to 37K so far. I stand by my $90 k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne-Tec Posted May 19, 2020 Author Share Posted May 19, 2020 14 hours ago, GreatCaesarsGhost said: I stand by my $90 k With a 0.5 that looked rough, missing 4 interior wraps selling for just under 40K, I think 90K would be reasonable for this copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woowoo Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 On 5/18/2020 at 2:34 AM, Comics181 said: She may not be the prettiest or really anything special compared to any of the above books, but she's mine. Hope this counts. I think a good pick up to ease back in after a couple years of non-collecting. Trimming is not Resto 1 day than it is the next goest to show. Chicago Boy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woowoo Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 14 hours ago, GreatCaesarsGhost said: I stand by my $90 k I think when the Bat 1 goes for under 90k you really flip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne-Tec Posted May 19, 2020 Author Share Posted May 19, 2020 6 minutes ago, woowoo said: I think when the Bat 1 goes for under 90k you really flip. I would be surprised if the Batman #1 sells for less than $100,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Boy Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 On 5/18/2020 at 4:34 AM, Comics181 said: She may not be the prettiest or really anything special compared to any of the above books, but she's mine. Hope this counts. I think a good pick up to ease back in after a couple years of non-collecting. Great page ! Trimming is NOT restoration CGC 🤫 Comics181 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatCaesarsGhost Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 35 minutes ago, woowoo said: I think when the Bat 1 goes for under 90k you really flip. Truer words were never spoken. But its my keeper, so I guess who really cares Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woowoo Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 31 minutes ago, GreatCaesarsGhost said: Truer words were never spoken. But its my keeper, so I guess who really cares AH you care. But its a keeper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluechip Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 (edited) On 5/18/2020 at 5:14 AM, GreatCaesarsGhost said: @Comics181 That’s a great way to start back! but I do not understand the CGC policy on trimming of these individual pages. First of all, your page doesn’t even look trimmed to begin with. Second, it would seem to me that ALL single pages had to have been trimmed one way or another in the process of removal from the book. Isn’t any cutting of paper considered trimming? for instance, consider the below page. Clearly this page got cut out of a book. Yet, blue label Even without the inconsistency, it is just inarguably incorrect to call something "restored" when a portion of it has been removed. I've heard it defended as a means of saying the book has been "desecrated" but in the real world 'restored' and 'desecrated' are two entirely different words. I could be convinced to go along with the logic of a micro-trimmed book being called "restored" if in fact it has created the false appearance of a book that has never acquired any wear on the edges. But a book which was cut to fit in a bound volume, or some kid's notebook or shoebox, has been clearly damaged and appears far worse than its original state. Not in English, nor any other language I know of, do we call something like that restored. Doing so was incorrect when labeling complete books. And to do so with single pages is even less correct. But the policy goes to extremes I would never have anticipated when something is called "restored" because it was harshly and obviously trimmed by some kid or librarian 50 years ago, but pieces of a book that was recently and methodically taken apart and trimmed (to cut the wraps in half), are not. I've heard it said that this is done despite the illogic because that's the way it's been done up to now. But perpetuating a mistake is never a good idea. People in the hobby may get used to something illogical over time, but it undoubtedly plays a part in lessening confidence, to some degree. And every time a new person comes to the hobby, or considers coming into it, each little piece of the puzzle that doesn't quite makes sense is something that may give them pause. Edited May 19, 2020 by bluechip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Boy Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 6 minutes ago, bluechip said: Even without the inconsistency, it is just inarguably incorrect to call something "restored" when a portion of it has been removed. I've heard it defended as a means of saying the book has been "desecrated" but in the real world 'restored' and 'desecrated' are two entirely different words. I could be convinced to go along with the logic of a micro-trimmed book being called "restored" if in fact it has created the false appearance of a book that has never acquired any wear on the edges. But a book which was cut to fit in a bound volume, or some kid's notebook or shoebox, has been clearly damaged and appears far worse than its original state. Not in English, nor any other language I know of, do we call something like that restored. Doing so was incorrect when labeling complete books. And to do so with single pages is even less correct. But the policy goes to extremes I would never have anticipated when something is called "restored" because it was harshly and obviously trimmed by some kid or librarian 50 years ago, but pieces of a book that was recently and methodically taken apart and trimmed (to cut the wraps in half), are not. I've heard it said that this is done despite the illogic because that's the way it's been done up to now. But perpetuating a mistake is never a good idea. People in the hobby may get used to something illogical over time, but it undoubtedly plays a part in lessening confidence, to some degree. And every time a new person comes to the hobby, or considers coming into it, each little piece of the puzzle that doesn't quite makes sense is something that may give them pause. Yes. This ! Voldy differentiates. My guess is if CGC changed their policy fiscally people would be clamoring for free re slabs. ( hence this might be why they don’t change their stance ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne-Tec Posted May 20, 2020 Author Share Posted May 20, 2020 On 5/19/2020 at 12:18 AM, Wayne-Tec said: Up to 37K so far. 44K now with 6+ days to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatCaesarsGhost Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Coming up in HA https://comics.ha.com/itm/golden-age-1938-1955-//p/7231-119105.s?ic4=GalleryView-Thumbnail-071515 how is this only a 3.5??!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Boy Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 37 minutes ago, GreatCaesarsGhost said: Coming up in HA https://comics.ha.com/itm/golden-age-1938-1955-//p/7231-119105.s?ic4=GalleryView-Thumbnail-071515 how is this only a 3.5??!! Beautiful. Might just be the HA scan but it sure is presents nicer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne-Tec Posted May 23, 2020 Author Share Posted May 23, 2020 (edited) 10 hours ago, GreatCaesarsGhost said: Coming up in HA https://comics.ha.com/itm/golden-age-1938-1955-//p/7231-119105.s?ic4=GalleryView-Thumbnail-071515 how is this only a 3.5??!! Edited May 24, 2020 by Wayne-Tec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne-Tec Posted May 24, 2020 Author Share Posted May 24, 2020 On 5/8/2020 at 4:24 PM, Wayne-Tec said: Predictions for the Universal 2.5 coming to CL auction? LINK 52K now with just over 3 days left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatCaesarsGhost Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 9 minutes ago, Wayne-Tec said: 52K now with just over 3 days left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne-Tec Posted May 25, 2020 Author Share Posted May 25, 2020 On 5/8/2020 at 4:24 PM, Wayne-Tec said: Predictions for the Universal 2.5 coming to CL auction? LINK Up to 60K now with just over 1 day left to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Knight Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Memorial Day bump Primetime and Chicago Boy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primetime Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 43 minutes ago, Dark Knight said: Memorial Day bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Boy Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 3 hours ago, Wayne-Tec said: Up to 60K now with just over 1 day left to go. Interesting ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...