MattTheDuck Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 (edited) Eternals is one of my few, brief excursions into speculative comic book buying in the 70s. One of about 3 titles in which I bought multiple copies of issues as they came out. Would never have picked this title for a movie. Blind luck on my part, but glad to see it surging. Edited August 19, 2021 by MattTheDuck Morganmi and Inhuman Fiend 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callaway29 Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 I wasn’t thinking and just realized I posted this in the wrong thread, my bad. At least it might get the intended topic back on track… jimjum12, MattTheDuck, PeterPark and 1 other 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThothAmon Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 On 8/19/2021 at 1:11 PM, Callaway29 said: I wasn’t thinking and just realized I posted this in the wrong thread, my bad. At least it might get the intended topic back on track… It’s all good. Now that the “modern age” is 30 years old or so the distinction between silver and bronze seems trivial. PeterPark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zosocane Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 My collecting range is NGs (e.g., coverless, page) to 9.8s. I avoid 9.9s. Readcomix, skypinkblu and KirbyJack 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Lou 14 Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 On 8/20/2021 at 2:59 PM, zosocane said: My collecting range is NGs (e.g., coverless, page) to 9.8s. I avoid 9.9s. I bought one 9.9 because I thought it would be cool to have one in my collection. I purposely made sure it was a one-shot so that it wouldn't stick out as an outlier in a run. Didn't cost me much. bc, Pantodude, jimjum12 and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGsimba77 Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 On 8/20/2021 at 5:38 PM, Sweet Lou 14 said: I bought one 9.9 because I thought it would be cool to have one in my collection. I purposely made sure it was a one-shot so that it wouldn't stick out as an outlier in a run. Didn't cost me much. They should have Reed Richards where that character on the left is behind panther. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Lou 14 Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 On 8/20/2021 at 7:14 PM, MGsimba77 said: They should have Reed Richards where that character on the left is behind panther. I was just thinking as I looked over the cover again -- celebrating Marvel without the FF is insane. I think the comic being held open at the bottom features the Human Torch, but I can't tell if that's the original or Johnny Storm. ThothAmon and MGsimba77 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Microchip Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 On 8/21/2021 at 4:59 AM, zosocane said: My collecting range is NGs (e.g., coverless, page) to 9.8s. I avoid 9.9s. Your in the Silver age forum, exactly how many SA 9.9's have you said "no thanks" too?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpc3qh Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 On 8/20/2021 at 7:36 PM, Microchip said: Your in the Silver age forum, exactly how many SA 9.9's have you said "no thanks" too?? I didn't bid on that Thor that came up for auction recently, out of principle. Microchip and jcjames 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zosocane Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 On 8/20/2021 at 7:36 PM, Microchip said: Your in the Silver age forum, exactly how many SA 9.9's have you said "no thanks" too?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank.Einstein Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 (edited) And so, it begins! How much will it shatter the 2011 $1.1M sale by? It's already +48% ($1.625M) based on the bid price alone, +77% ($1.95M) with the buyers fee – with 16 days still left! Someone please chime in on any intel for sales not recorded on GPA, if there have been any. https://comics.ha.com/itm/silver-age-1956-1969-/superhero/amazing-fantasy-15-marvel-1962-cgc-nm-96-off-white-pages/a/7246-93001.s?type=lotlink--bidnotice-tracked-dailystatus Edited August 23, 2021 by Frank.Einstein littledoom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPark Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 On 8/23/2021 at 1:39 PM, Frank.Einstein said: And so, it begins! How much will it shatter the 2011 $1.1M sale by? It's already +48% ($1.625M) based on the bid price alone, +77% ($1.95M) with the buyers fee – with 16 days still left! Someone please chime in on any intel for sales not recorded on GPA, if there have been any. https://comics.ha.com/itm/silver-age-1956-1969-/superhero/amazing-fantasy-15-marvel-1962-cgc-nm-96-off-white-pages/a/7246-93001.s?type=lotlink--bidnotice-tracked-dailystatus Does the BP count when people say what the comic sold for? Or do they strict to the nominal bid amount? Obviously, any 9.6 AF 15 is a thing to see but I can't help but feel this book was pressed and the interior pages taper out as you move up the right side of the book. It is too bad that grading and pressing do that to a book of this caliber. I get it, but it also makes me sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fett Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 On 8/17/2021 at 11:16 AM, LowGradeBronze said: It's great that CGC and others are there to preserve archive grade examples of comics (of all kinds) for the future. But I'm glad I started collecting in the playground where we swapped and loaned our comics with each other. The real pleasure of Strange Tales 180 is in Jim Starlin's amazing artwork. It's not in seeing the covers behind glass. It's in handling an original newsprint copy not some slick papered, recoloured reprint in a Milestone Edition. I feel a little sorry for collectors coming into the hobby now if their primary experience of comics is in a slab. Slabs have their place, but I want newsprint pushed up under my nose. I want to smell 1972 as well as touch and see it up close. (I will buy a second copy if I can so my best copy can stay in shape.) sniff sniff ahhh ambrosia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bb8 Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 On 8/23/2021 at 1:52 PM, PeterPark said: Does the BP count when people say what the comic sold for? Or do they strict to the nominal bid amount? Obviously, any 9.6 AF 15 is a thing to see but I can't help but feel this book was pressed and the interior pages taper out as you move up the right side of the book. It is too bad that grading and pressing do that to a book of this caliber. I get it, but it also makes me sad. Yes they incorporate BP into GPA. Not tax or shipping however. The tax bill would be quite significant for this as well as it is Heritage. littledoom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcjames Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 (edited) Wrong thread. Nvm Edited August 23, 2021 by jcjames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgross.com Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 On 8/23/2021 at 11:22 AM, bb8 said: Yes they incorporate BP into GPA. Not tax or shipping however. The tax bill would be quite significant for this as well as it is Heritage. as was mentioned in another thread, perhaps in the GA section, on the big stuff it's not a given that most are paying sales tax since all dealers and probably quite a few buyers will have resale permits, enabling them to forego sales tax. i had one for decades before i moved to a state with no sales tax. aardvark88 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThothAmon Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 On 8/23/2021 at 1:39 PM, Frank.Einstein said: And so, it begins! How much will it shatter the 2011 $1.1M sale by? It's already +48% ($1.625M) based on the bid price alone, +77% ($1.95M) with the buyers fee – with 16 days still left! Someone please chime in on any intel for sales not recorded on GPA, if there have been any. https://comics.ha.com/itm/silver-age-1956-1969-/superhero/amazing-fantasy-15-marvel-1962-cgc-nm-96-off-white-pages/a/7246-93001.s?type=lotlink--bidnotice-tracked-dailystatus I could tell you how much it will sell for if I knew what the Titans of the comic book market industry feel the value is of the free advertising the sale will bring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Thurgood Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 If only there was a thread devoted to AF15 9.6 coming to auction to discuss this topic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemedgroup Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 With the release of the teaser trailer, I’m surprised ASM annual 1 isn’t blowing up yet, Larryw7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillOnly25Cents Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 On 8/24/2021 at 8:03 PM, Bluemedgroup said: With the release of the teaser trailer, I’m surprised ASM annual 1 isn’t blowing up yet, why? people have been spec'ing on SS for a long time the trailer did nothing to solidify that or give new info to non collectors Doc Ock was the only SS member from that book shown, Green Goblin wasn't a SS member and the trailer only hinted at him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...