GA Action/Detective Price Bumps

[Cosmic Boy]

We all know that early GA Action and Detective frequently (if not always) sell above guide. But is there a realistic formula for determining price bumps for these books? 25% above guide? 50%? Less? More!?

 

For those that collect them, what type of price bump rules for you?

[Gotham Kid]

To be honest, I have no clue what guide is for the books I have already purchased. I just hoped nobody wanted them more than I did

[Shadow Images]

So far all the books I have bought have been below Guide or GPA. I also don't buy high grade so this is probably not going to pertain to me.

[Robot Man]

I would guess it would depend on the issue and grade. Hard to get a deal on a key or nice cover anymore even in lower grade. Average stuff pretty much goes at guide around here. Action, Tec, Supe and the Bat are always good sellers and hold their value.

[Cosmic Boy]

In this case, I'm more specifically talking about the really good stuff.

 

The Action 1-24s and Tec 1-40s of the world. Just wondering if there's an unofficial guide to price guide bumping on them. For example: nobody is getting a 2.0 unrestored Action #13 for $5000.

[jjeanius]

As a general rule, I try to use GPA as a baseline as much as possible - but also taking into account that a 10%+ bump is more common than not. GPA is definitely the floor.

[woowoo]

We all know that early GA Action and Detective frequently (if not always) sell above guide. But is there a realistic formula for determining price bumps for these books? 25% above guide? 50%? Less? More!?

 

For those that collect them, what type of price bump rules for you?

 

If Peter in Portugal wants it your done. 300% wont get the job done

[kinzebac]

In this case, I'm more specifically talking about the really good stuff.

 

The Action 1-24s and Tec 1-40s of the world. Just wondering if there's an unofficial guide to price guide bumping on them. For example: nobody is getting a 2.0 unrestored Action #13 for $5000.

 

It is very tough to figure out because of the variation between specific books (i.e. Superman cover versus non Superman cover, Batman cover versus non etc.). I generally don't see any true guide or rule of thumb, but I think respected board member G.A.tor has answered the price per point on most key Action Superman covers and key Pre-Robin Batman covers in his "Ask G.A.tor" thread

[nearmint]

I'm an Action war cover guy, and sometimes Detective Joker cover guy, so I'd just like to suggest that "the really good stuff" isn't limited to Action 1-24 and Tec 1-40.