My first Golden Age purchase?

[Norrin_Radd]

I really like this Dallas Stephens File Copy of Witches Tales #26. It looks great! Cover by Elias.

 

Any ideas on current market price? I found another 9.0 file copy that sold on Heritage for $264. Any chances this will go for less?

 

[precodekeith]

Your guess is as good as mine as far as if this will go for less or not. There does not appear to be a shortage of Harvey file copies, but hey..... it's a 9.0!!!

 

As for Dallas Stephens... well, it's not a true "pedigree," but ok the guy was into HG and could spot a true HG book before the days of slabbed grading. So really, does this "Dallas" tag really ad to the value? Anyone's guess! One thing I've learned in this hobby: anything can go!

[Forbush-Man]

Your guess is as good as mine as far as if this will go for less or not. There does not appear to be a shortage of Harvey file copies, but hey..... it's a 9.0!!!

 

As for Dallas Stephens... well, it's not a true "pedigree," but ok the guy was into HG and could spot a true HG book before the days of slabbed grading. So really, does this "Dallas" tag really ad to the value? Anyone's guess! One thing I've learned in this hobby: anything can go!

 

It's all just marketing. Dallas Stephens did nothing more than many here on these boards do: buy high grade books. Note also the description is "Dallas Stephens collection", pedigree is not used. IMHO the tag should not add anything to the book, but some will buy into the hype.

 

On a side note; I noticed a Stan Lee File Copy on Pedigree Comics site. It is a Doctor Strange # 169, CGC 8.0 for $699.00. Anyone think this book deserves that price?

 

Link to Doctor Strange

[Larryw7]

I have a low grade copy of that book, and it's a hoot. Harvey's horror books were lighthearted compared to the competition, but they could still be grisly when they wanted to be.

[shrunkenhead]

Somewhere in the lower $200-zone sounds about right to me for this book. $250 tops. It's a very nice book, but there are just way too many HG Harveys around there to justify going any higher, I feel. And that whole "Dallas Stephens" thing is just bunk. That's the biggest non-pedigree going.

[shrunkenhead]

Just realized that Milehigh is the seller (makes sense with that whole Dallas Stephens thing). My guess is that the reserve is set too high, probably over 300...or even higher.

[rob_react]

Dallas Stephens File Copy

 

I hate to pile on, but

[Bonds25]

I'd be surprised if it sold for more than $175. I bet if you bid $150, you will be high bidder. If you don't plan on bidding, please let me know because I'd like to bid too.

[Bonds25]

Just realized that Milehigh is the seller (makes sense with that whole Dallas Stephens thing). My guess is that the reserve is set too high, probably over 300...or even higher.

 

I think you'd be surprised. I bid guide on a bunch of his new listings, and all but 1 met the reserve price. Maybe Dallas needs some cash fast?

[Harvey Dude]

I have a low grade copy of that book, and it's a hoot. Harvey's horror books were lighthearted compared to the competition, but they could still be grisly when they wanted to be.

 

I have one of the file copies but I do not recollect the condition. If memory serves me correctly, my copy would not be any better but probably is comparable. I believe $125-$200 would be fair for a slabbed 9.0.

[sfilosa]

The fact that it is from the Dallas Stephens collection is irrelevant.

 

The fact that it is a Harvey File Copy is why it's a pedigree. Unfortunately, as pedigrees go, its not one of the best because of the page quality. But the colors and cover gloss on Harvey File Copies is excellent.

[Coinguy89]

That's a cool book in a great condition. Good job. Why did you purchase this book?

[PovertyRow]

The fact that it is from the Dallas Stephens collection is irrelevant.

 

The fact that it is a Harvey File Copy is why it's a pedigree. Unfortunately, as pedigrees go, its not one of the best because of the page quality. But the colors and cover gloss on Harvey File Copies is excellent.

 

I've always had contention with CGC over their use of File Copy to refer to a Warehouse Find. I just see them as two different things.

[sfilosa]

The term FILE COPY has been around much longer than CGC regarding Harvey's, Dells, etc.

[shrunkenhead]

POV, I agree completely. There's a world of difference between a bulk warehouse find and a file copy a la Gaines. I think CGC should make some effort to make a greater distinction between the two types on their label.

[PovertyRow]

The term FILE COPY has been around much longer than CGC regarding Harvey's, Dells, etc.

 

Yes, but CGC is the first place I have seen a Warehouse Find defined as a File Copy.

[Harvey Dude]

I've always had contention with CGC over their use of File Copy to refer to a Warehouse Find.

I just see them as two different things.

 

I believe CGC is just carrying the term over from pre-CGC days. I purchased my file copies in

the early to mid eighties and they were always referred to as file copies. Unlike true pedigrees,

Haveys do not command a premium with the "file copy" annotation. Grade is what really counts.

In the last month, I purchased about thirty Harvey file copies from Heritage and paid guide price.

I paid just pennies over the cost of slabbing for the mid grade books that were marked with the

"file copy" annotation. Here is an example of a file copy marking that goes for less than guide and

closer to the price of the slabbing.