A second copy of CGC 9.0 Action Comics #1 on the census (7/22/14)

[jasonharris52-migration]

Or the seller could request a cashier's check.

 

http://pages.ebay.com/help/pay/methods.html

 

Per eBay's website:

 

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But sellers can offer these payment methods for certain items in some categories, including Motors, Capital and Business Equipment, Real Estate, and Adult Only.

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[Bill1]

Normal Ebay/Paypal rules will not apply for this auction- one of the reasons you must get pre approved to bid.

[Meeklo]

That kinda sucks about the pre-approval…I want to bid on it just to say I did. Granted it would have to be an early bid because I'm not bidding 2 million, even if there is a good chance I will be outbid.

[kav]

What if seller shills the auction?

[Jimmy Linguini]

[rodan57]

 

 

In the old days CGC would have given this a 9.4 if it was a Church copy as they always seems to ignore bindery tears.

It's a nice book but 9.0 is a bit generous IMHO.

 

I thought this too -- given that I collect Silver -- I wouldn't want to see those corner/bindery tears and bottom staple wear on a Silver 9.0.

 

I am not familiar with the grading curve on Gold, nor how the "key" bump might also apply.

 

But as there is no outcry over overgrading, I am assuming that this book meets all the period requirements for a 9.0. Certainly the Cage 9.0 shows greater wear and doesn't present nearly as well.

 

Could be the corner tears are somewhat overlooked as bindery/manufacturing and it is the bottom staple that reflects the grade.

[nearmint]

There's a small tear halfway down the left edge of the back cover, and a small stain, also on the back cover. I think the grade is spot on.

[Rip]

I agree, the grade is right on the money. Not too high, not too low. (thumbs u

[thirdgreenham]

It's an 8.75, if you ask me.

[kav]

Here's what I'd like to see-guy with a box of #1's just waiting for the right moment to flood the market

[peewee22]

Here's what I'd like to see-guy with a box of #1's just waiting for the right moment to flood the market

 

You might get your wish.

[AnkurJ]

 

 

In the old days CGC would have given this a 9.4 if it was a Church copy as they always seems to ignore bindery tears.

It's a nice book but 9.0 is a bit generous IMHO.

 

I thought the same after seeing the top and bottom of the spine at the back cover.

[Amadeus Arkham]

Imagine the kerfuffle if this had turned up in the "Can You Spare A Grade?" section of the forum?

 

 

PGM - Action Comics #1

[Senormac]

Imagine the kerfuffle if this had turned up in the "Can You Spare A Grade?" section of the forum?

 

 

PGM - Action Comics #1

 

 

Just read this whole thread.....wow. This will be a fun one to watch

[troydivision1]

Is there a chance eBay will run this similar to a live auction and extend the end time if someone bids within the last minute?

[Meeklo]

Is there a chance eBay will run this similar to a live auction and extend the end time if someone bids within the last minute?

 

Probably not. They will more than likely want this over fast. Word of mouth is already building up even more traffic to their site now. By the time it ends, they'll want their bandwidth back…and whatever money they make off this sale.

[Gotham Kid]

Imagine the kerfuffle if this had turned up in the "Can You Spare A Grade?" section of the forum?

 

 

PGM - Action Comics #1

 

[tth2]

It's a nice book but 9.0 is a bit generous IMHO.

 

I thought the same after seeing the top and bottom of the spine at the back cover.

If everyone's saying it's a deserved 9.0 or should be lower because of the bindery tears at the top and bottom of the spine on the back cover, CGC doesn't usually deduct for bindery tears. I've seen them give 9.6s for books with bindery tears of about the same magnitude.

 

The tear on the left edge of the back cover is a different issue. But still, and although I would never want to give a grade based on scans (and actually I'm not sure if they're really scans or if they're photos, which tend to wash out defects and make everything look whiter than they really are), my assessment based just on what has been posted here is that it's a tremendous copy. Much nicer looking than the 8.5 or other 9.0 copy.

 

Although again, without having the copy in hand and being able to inspect it closely and hold it up to the light, it's impossible to grade the book properly and I might as well be trying to grade a book through a mylar.

[Buzzetta]

Is there a chance eBay will run this similar to a live auction and extend the end time if someone bids within the last minute?

 

Probably not. They will more than likely want this over fast. Word of mouth is already building up even more traffic to their site now. By the time it ends, they'll want their bandwidth back…and whatever money they make off this sale.

 

I think it is a mistake to auction it off on eBay unless they have some serious prescreening and if eBay were to change the auction format. This is a book that would normally break the record price if it allowed the final two bidders to go head to head until one of them dropped in an auction in the style that Heritage or Metropolis run.

[Gotham Kid]

Is there a chance eBay will run this similar to a live auction and extend the end time if someone bids within the last minute?

 

Probably not. They will more than likely want this over fast. Word of mouth is already building up even more traffic to their site now. By the time it ends, they'll want their bandwidth back…and whatever money they make off this sale.

 

I think it is a mistake to auction it off on eBay unless they have some serious prescreening and if eBay were to change the auction format. This is a book that would normally break the record price if it allowed the final two bidders to go head to head until one of them dropped in an auction in the style that Heritage or Metropolis run.

 

Both will most likely be bidding on the book.