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HA MAY 28-30 SIGNATURE AUCTION

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I know this point has been discussed endlessly, but as I look through the catalog at the extraordinary number of books that I would ordinarily bid on, I realize that in the late going (if not sooner) my budget is likely to be exhausted. In other words, some books that I would either win or at least drive up the hammer price on, I probably won't even end up bidding on.

 

Possible that the volume of choice books in this auction actually holds prices down? Or will more bidders be attracted by the strength of this auction, causing prices to end up higher than if the books had been in an auction with more limited material?

 

I'll put some numbers to this. I have tracer bids on 8 of the pieces I plan on bidding on. Of those 8, I am high bidder on 2 and been outbid on the other 6. I'm already well into the 5 figures on "bids with BP". I can't recall the last time that pre bidding was this intense. For example, the Batman #1 is at $77,675 with the BP right now. Thats the same price that someone got a Bat #1 4.5 back in February. There is no chance that there isn't a single bid on this book between now and the gavel, so this book will have to set a new GPA high on 4.5 (granted with only two recorded sales that's not hard)

 

I think there will be a LOT of money and prices in this auction will go very high. But then again, that's just my 2c. I'm going to say 8.5 million final haul for the auction.

 

That Batman 1 is whooping some Cap 1 butt right now, even though the Cap is a higher grade. May even out in the end, but it is a pretty big gap for the Cap to close

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I know this point has been discussed endlessly, but as I look through the catalog at the extraordinary number of books that I would ordinarily bid on, I realize that in the late going (if not sooner) my budget is likely to be exhausted. In other words, some books that I would either win or at least drive up the hammer price on, I probably won't even end up bidding on.

 

Possible that the volume of choice books in this auction actually holds prices down? Or will more bidders be attracted by the strength of this auction, causing prices to end up higher than if the books had been in an auction with more limited material?

 

I'll put some numbers to this. I have tracer bids on 8 of the pieces I plan on bidding on. Of those 8, I am high bidder on 2 and been outbid on the other 6. I'm already well into the 5 figures on "bids with BP". I can't recall the last time that pre bidding was this intense. For example, the Batman #1 is at $77,675 with the BP right now. Thats the same price that someone got a Bat #1 4.5 back in February. There is no chance that there isn't a single bid on this book between now and the gavel, so this book will have to set a new GPA high on 4.5 (granted with only two recorded sales that's not hard)

 

I think there will be a LOT of money and prices in this auction will go very high. But then again, that's just my 2c. I'm going to say 8.5 million final haul for the auction.

 

Actually, that's exactly what happened with the one in February if I'm not mistaken, so there is at least a fair chance that will happen (especially considering the rather steep next minimum bid). (thumbs u

 

As for the Cap 1, my prediction is it will finish at or around $100k. :ohnoez:

 

-J.

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I know this point has been discussed endlessly, but as I look through the catalog at the extraordinary number of books that I would ordinarily bid on, I realize that in the late going (if not sooner) my budget is likely to be exhausted. In other words, some books that I would either win or at least drive up the hammer price on, I probably won't even end up bidding on.

 

Possible that the volume of choice books in this auction actually holds prices down? Or will more bidders be attracted by the strength of this auction, causing prices to end up higher than if the books had been in an auction with more limited material?

 

I'll put some numbers to this. I have tracer bids on 8 of the pieces I plan on bidding on. Of those 8, I am high bidder on 2 and been outbid on the other 6. I'm already well into the 5 figures on "bids with BP". I can't recall the last time that pre bidding was this intense. For example, the Batman #1 is at $77,675 with the BP right now. Thats the same price that someone got a Bat #1 4.5 back in February. There is no chance that there isn't a single bid on this book between now and the gavel, so this book will have to set a new GPA high on 4.5 (granted with only two recorded sales that's not hard)

 

I think there will be a LOT of money and prices in this auction will go very high. But then again, that's just my 2c. I'm going to say 8.5 million final haul for the auction.

 

Actually, that's exactly what happened with the one in February if I'm not mistaken, so there is at least a fair chance that will happen (especially considering the rather steep next minimum bid). (thumbs u

 

As for the Cap 1, my prediction is it will finish at or around $100k. :ohnoez:

 

-J.

 

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I know this point has been discussed endlessly, but as I look through the catalog at the extraordinary number of books that I would ordinarily bid on, I realize that in the late going (if not sooner) my budget is likely to be exhausted. In other words, some books that I would either win or at least drive up the hammer price on, I probably won't even end up bidding on.

 

Possible that the volume of choice books in this auction actually holds prices down? Or will more bidders be attracted by the strength of this auction, causing prices to end up higher than if the books had been in an auction with more limited material?

 

I'll put some numbers to this. I have tracer bids on 8 of the pieces I plan on bidding on. Of those 8, I am high bidder on 2 and been outbid on the other 6. I'm already well into the 5 figures on "bids with BP". I can't recall the last time that pre bidding was this intense. For example, the Batman #1 is at $77,675 with the BP right now. Thats the same price that someone got a Bat #1 4.5 back in February. There is no chance that there isn't a single bid on this book between now and the gavel, so this book will have to set a new GPA high on 4.5 (granted with only two recorded sales that's not hard)

 

I think there will be a LOT of money and prices in this auction will go very high. But then again, that's just my 2c. I'm going to say 8.5 million final haul for the auction.

 

Actually, that's exactly what happened with the one in February if I'm not mistaken, so there is at least a fair chance that will happen (especially considering the rather steep next minimum bid). (thumbs u

 

As for the Cap 1, my prediction is it will finish at or around $100k. :ohnoez:

 

-J.

 

For years on this forum I have said that cap 1 was the best GA Key buy...it STILL is the best key buy out there...I saw some cap winter soldiers pictures on the net (they are filming it now) with caps new outfit.the link was on "aintitcool.com" which is a cool fanboy site.

 

In looking over the catalog..what impresses me is that GA is BACK on top...last catalog we were on the second day...now we are first....some small stuff is gonna get lost here.... day one is over 100 pages of the catalog and around 400 lots...now that is what I am talking about.. using the auction search method by price under 100 bucks ..here are a few books currently under 100 bucks which might get lost in the big sale....

 

 

 

1-Camp Comics 1 (1942) # 93044...what a cover from 1942...great book $65

 

2-John Wayne #3 (cgc8.5) frazetta-will issue with a great john wayne cover..super book $65 lot 93116

 

3- Magic comics #14 (9.0, 1940)..the cover, the amazing colors...one of the best covers in the entire auction...$55 lot 93130...

 

4- Feature #68 (1943) SF copy, white pages 9.4....lot 93092 ..$55 a winner

 

With this big of an auction...something is gonna get overlooked...

 

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I know this point has been discussed endlessly, but as I look through the catalog at the extraordinary number of books that I would ordinarily bid on, I realize that in the late going (if not sooner) my budget is likely to be exhausted. In other words, some books that I would either win or at least drive up the hammer price on, I probably won't even end up bidding on.

 

Possible that the volume of choice books in this auction actually holds prices down? Or will more bidders be attracted by the strength of this auction, causing prices to end up higher than if the books had been in an auction with more limited material?

 

I'll put some numbers to this. I have tracer bids on 8 of the pieces I plan on bidding on. Of those 8, I am high bidder on 2 and been outbid on the other 6. I'm already well into the 5 figures on "bids with BP". I can't recall the last time that pre bidding was this intense. For example, the Batman #1 is at $77,675 with the BP right now. Thats the same price that someone got a Bat #1 4.5 back in February. There is no chance that there isn't a single bid on this book between now and the gavel, so this book will have to set a new GPA high on 4.5 (granted with only two recorded sales that's not hard)

 

I think there will be a LOT of money and prices in this auction will go very high. But then again, that's just my 2c. I'm going to say 8.5 million final haul for the auction.

 

Actually, that's exactly what happened with the one in February if I'm not mistaken, so there is at least a fair chance that will happen (especially considering the rather steep next minimum bid). (thumbs u

 

As for the Cap 1, my prediction is it will finish at or around $100k. :ohnoez:

 

-J.

 

For years on this forum I have said that cap 1 was the best GA Key buy...it STILL is the best key buy out there...I saw some cap winter soldiers pictures on the net (they are filming it now) with caps new outfit.the link was on "aintitcool.com" which is a cool fanboy site.

 

In looking over the catalog..what impresses me is that GA is BACK on top...last catalog we were on the second day...now we are first....some small stuff is gonna get lost here.... day one is over 100 pages of the catalog and around 400 lots...now that is what I am talking about.. using the auction search method by price under 100 bucks ..here are a few books currently under 100 bucks which might get lost in the big sale....

 

 

 

1-Camp Comics 1 (1942) # 93044...what a cover from 1942...great book $65

 

2-John Wayne #3 (cgc8.5) frazetta-will issue with a great john wayne cover..super book $65 lot 93116

 

3- Magic comics #14 (9.0, 1940)..the cover, the amazing colors...one of the best covers in the entire auction...$55 lot 93130...

 

4- Feature #68 (1943) SF copy, white pages 9.4....lot 93092 ..$55

 

With this big of an auction...something is gonna get overlooked...

 

:gossip: Shhh! They won't go overlooked if you draw attention to them. I was counting on that. lol
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I know this point has been discussed endlessly, but as I look through the catalog at the extraordinary number of books that I would ordinarily bid on, I realize that in the late going (if not sooner) my budget is likely to be exhausted. In other words, some books that I would either win or at least drive up the hammer price on, I probably won't even end up bidding on.

 

Possible that the volume of choice books in this auction actually holds prices down? Or will more bidders be attracted by the strength of this auction, causing prices to end up higher than if the books had been in an auction with more limited material?

 

I'll put some numbers to this. I have tracer bids on 8 of the pieces I plan on bidding on. Of those 8, I am high bidder on 2 and been outbid on the other 6. I'm already well into the 5 figures on "bids with BP". I can't recall the last time that pre bidding was this intense. For example, the Batman #1 is at $77,675 with the BP right now. Thats the same price that someone got a Bat #1 4.5 back in February. There is no chance that there isn't a single bid on this book between now and the gavel, so this book will have to set a new GPA high on 4.5 (granted with only two recorded sales that's not hard)

 

I think there will be a LOT of money and prices in this auction will go very high. But then again, that's just my 2c. I'm going to say 8.5 million final haul for the auction.

 

Actually, that's exactly what happened with the one in February if I'm not mistaken, so there is at least a fair chance that will happen (especially considering the rather steep next minimum bid). (thumbs u

 

As for the Cap 1, my prediction is it will finish at or around $100k. :ohnoez:

 

-J.

 

For years on this forum I have said that cap 1 was the best GA Key buy...it STILL is the best key buy out there...I saw some cap winter soldiers pictures on the net (they are filming it now) with caps new outfit.the link was on "aintitcool.com" which is a cool fanboy site.

 

In looking over the catalog..what impresses me is that GA is BACK on top...last catalog we were on the second day...now we are first....some small stuff is gonna get lost here.... day one is over 100 pages of the catalog and around 400 lots...now that is what I am talking about.. using the auction search method by price under 100 bucks ..here are a few books currently under 100 bucks which might get lost in the big sale....

 

 

 

1-Camp Comics 1 (1942) # 93044...what a cover from 1942...great book $65

 

2-John Wayne #3 (cgc8.5) frazetta-will issue with a great john wayne cover..super book $65 lot 93116

 

3- Magic comics #14 (9.0, 1940)..the cover, the amazing colors...one of the best covers in the entire auction...$55 lot 93130...

 

4- Feature #68 (1943) SF copy, white pages 9.4....lot 93092 ..$55

 

With this big of an auction...something is gonna get overlooked...

 

:gossip: Shhh! They won't go overlooked if you draw attention to them. I was counting on that. lol

 

Yeah, Mitch. Next time PM us. :sumo:

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items and counting...my auction estimate is 7.7 million total

 

 

and my estimate was called high...

I think someone said you were high, not your estimate. :baiting:

 

Hic - shorry

 

Put down that bottle and update your thread. :baiting:

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I know this point has been discussed endlessly, but as I look through the catalog at the extraordinary number of books that I would ordinarily bid on, I realize that in the late going (if not sooner) my budget is likely to be exhausted. In other words, some books that I would either win or at least drive up the hammer price on, I probably won't even end up bidding on.

 

Possible that the volume of choice books in this auction actually holds prices down? Or will more bidders be attracted by the strength of this auction, causing prices to end up higher than if the books had been in an auction with more limited material?

 

I'll put some numbers to this. I have tracer bids on 8 of the pieces I plan on bidding on. Of those 8, I am high bidder on 2 and been outbid on the other 6. I'm already well into the 5 figures on "bids with BP". I can't recall the last time that pre bidding was this intense. For example, the Batman #1 is at $77,675 with the BP right now. Thats the same price that someone got a Bat #1 4.5 back in February. There is no chance that there isn't a single bid on this book between now and the gavel, so this book will have to set a new GPA high on 4.5 (granted with only two recorded sales that's not hard)

 

I think there will be a LOT of money and prices in this auction will go very high. But then again, that's just my 2c. I'm going to say 8.5 million final haul for the auction.

 

Actually, that's exactly what happened with the one in February if I'm not mistaken, so there is at least a fair chance that will happen (especially considering the rather steep next minimum bid). (thumbs u

 

As for the Cap 1, my prediction is it will finish at or around $100k. :ohnoez:

 

-J.

 

I hope so :wishluck: Actually I hope it sells for more :devil:

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I know this point has been discussed endlessly, but as I look through the catalog at the extraordinary number of books that I would ordinarily bid on, I realize that in the late going (if not sooner) my budget is likely to be exhausted. In other words, some books that I would either win or at least drive up the hammer price on, I probably won't even end up bidding on.

 

Possible that the volume of choice books in this auction actually holds prices down? Or will more bidders be attracted by the strength of this auction, causing prices to end up higher than if the books had been in an auction with more limited material?

 

I'll put some numbers to this. I have tracer bids on 8 of the pieces I plan on bidding on. Of those 8, I am high bidder on 2 and been outbid on the other 6. I'm already well into the 5 figures on "bids with BP". I can't recall the last time that pre bidding was this intense. For example, the Batman #1 is at $77,675 with the BP right now. Thats the same price that someone got a Bat #1 4.5 back in February. There is no chance that there isn't a single bid on this book between now and the gavel, so this book will have to set a new GPA high on 4.5 (granted with only two recorded sales that's not hard)

 

I think there will be a LOT of money and prices in this auction will go very high. But then again, that's just my 2c. I'm going to say 8.5 million final haul for the auction.

 

Actually, that's exactly what happened with the one in February if I'm not mistaken, so there is at least a fair chance that will happen (especially considering the rather steep next minimum bid). (thumbs u

 

As for the Cap 1, my prediction is it will finish at or around $100k. :ohnoez:

 

-J.

 

For years on this forum I have said that cap 1 was the best GA Key buy...it STILL is the best key buy out there...I saw some cap winter soldiers pictures on the net (they are filming it now) with caps new outfit.the link was on "aintitcool.com" which is a cool fanboy site.

 

In looking over the catalog..what impresses me is that GA is BACK on top...last catalog we were on the second day...now we are first....some small stuff is gonna get lost here.... day one is over 100 pages of the catalog and around 400 lots...now that is what I am talking about.. using the auction search method by price under 100 bucks ..here are a few books currently under 100 bucks which might get lost in the big sale....

 

 

 

1-Camp Comics 1 (1942) # 93044...what a cover from 1942...great book $65

 

2-John Wayne #3 (cgc8.5) frazetta-will issue with a great john wayne cover..super book $65 lot 93116

 

3- Magic comics #14 (9.0, 1940)..the cover, the amazing colors...one of the best covers in the entire auction...$55 lot 93130...

 

4- Feature #68 (1943) SF copy, white pages 9.4....lot 93092 ..$55

 

With this big of an auction...something is gonna get overlooked...

 

:gossip: Shhh! They won't go overlooked if you draw attention to them. I was counting on that. lol

 

Yeah, Mitch. Next time PM us. :sumo:

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I actually have two other suggestions pm me if want too

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I know this point has been discussed endlessly, but as I look through the catalog at the extraordinary number of books that I would ordinarily bid on, I realize that in the late going (if not sooner) my budget is likely to be exhausted. In other words, some books that I would either win or at least drive up the hammer price on, I probably won't even end up bidding on.

 

Possible that the volume of choice books in this auction actually holds prices down? Or will more bidders be attracted by the strength of this auction, causing prices to end up higher than if the books had been in an auction with more limited material?

 

I'll put some numbers to this. I have tracer bids on 8 of the pieces I plan on bidding on. Of those 8, I am high bidder on 2 and been outbid on the other 6. I'm already well into the 5 figures on "bids with BP". I can't recall the last time that pre bidding was this intense. For example, the Batman #1 is at $77,675 with the BP right now. Thats the same price that someone got a Bat #1 4.5 back in February. There is no chance that there isn't a single bid on this book between now and the gavel, so this book will have to set a new GPA high on 4.5 (granted with only two recorded sales that's not hard)

 

I think there will be a LOT of money and prices in this auction will go very high. But then again, that's just my 2c. I'm going to say 8.5 million final haul for the auction.

 

Actually, that's exactly what happened with the one in February if I'm not mistaken, so there is at least a fair chance that will happen (especially considering the rather steep next minimum bid). (thumbs u

 

As for the Cap 1, my prediction is it will finish at or around $100k. :ohnoez:

 

-J.

 

I hope so :wishluck: Actually I hope it sells for more :devil:

I think $90k
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I know this point has been discussed endlessly, but as I look through the catalog at the extraordinary number of books that I would ordinarily bid on, I realize that in the late going (if not sooner) my budget is likely to be exhausted. In other words, some books that I would either win or at least drive up the hammer price on, I probably won't even end up bidding on.

 

Possible that the volume of choice books in this auction actually holds prices down? Or will more bidders be attracted by the strength of this auction, causing prices to end up higher than if the books had been in an auction with more limited material?

 

I'll put some numbers to this. I have tracer bids on 8 of the pieces I plan on bidding on. Of those 8, I am high bidder on 2 and been outbid on the other 6. I'm already well into the 5 figures on "bids with BP". I can't recall the last time that pre bidding was this intense. For example, the Batman #1 is at $77,675 with the BP right now. Thats the same price that someone got a Bat #1 4.5 back in February. There is no chance that there isn't a single bid on this book between now and the gavel, so this book will have to set a new GPA high on 4.5 (granted with only two recorded sales that's not hard)

 

I think there will be a LOT of money and prices in this auction will go very high. But then again, that's just my 2c. I'm going to say 8.5 million final haul for the auction.

 

Actually, that's exactly what happened with the one in February if I'm not mistaken, so there is at least a fair chance that will happen (especially considering the rather steep next minimum bid). (thumbs u

 

As for the Cap 1, my prediction is it will finish at or around $100k. :ohnoez:

 

-J.

 

I hope so :wishluck: Actually I hope it sells for more :devil:

I think $90k

 

Nah. Going to have to (respectfully) disagree with that. That would put it on par with what the last blue label sold for on heritage more than 6 months ago. If anything those two sales brought additional attention and heat to the book, and the total lack of inventory has no doubt only further fueled the pent up demand. My 2 cents.

 

-J.

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It's like a pattern I seen this before. You wait on cap 1... The price passes you by and now you can only afford cap 2... Well here is good advice... If you only afford cap 2 do it now... Go to 3 before it is too late... But best quality copy available that afford I really think 2 and 3! Are underpriced they will coatail cap 1

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It's like a pattern I seen this before. You wait on cap 1... The price passes you by and now you can only afford cap 2... Well here is good advice... If you only afford cap 2 do it now... Go to 3 before it is too late... But best quality copy available that afford I really think 2 and 3! Are underpriced they will coatail cap 1

3 sells for more than 2

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It's like a pattern I seen this before. You wait on cap 1... The price passes you by and now you can only afford cap 2... Well here is good advice... If you only afford cap 2 do it now... Go to 3 before it is too late... But best quality copy available that afford I really think 2 and 3! Are underpriced they will coatail cap 1

3 sells for more than 2

Go to 4.

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It's like a pattern I seen this before. You wait on cap 1... The price passes you by and now you can only afford cap 2... Well here is good advice... If you only afford cap 2 do it now... Go to 3 before it is too late... But best quality copy available that afford I really think 2 and 3! Are underpriced they will coatail cap 1

3 sells for more than 2

Go to 4.

 

To be safe, better go all the way to 79.

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It's like a pattern I seen this before. You wait on cap 1... The price passes you by and now you can only afford cap 2... Well here is good advice... If you only afford cap 2 do it now... Go to 3 before it is too late... But best quality copy available that afford I really think 2 and 3! Are underpriced they will coatail cap 1

3 sells for more than 2

Go to 4.

 

To be safe, better go all the way to 79.

Be sure to skip 11 though. The cover is silly.

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It's like a pattern I seen this before. You wait on cap 1... The price passes you by and now you can only afford cap 2... Well here is good advice... If you only afford cap 2 do it now... Go to 3 before it is too late... But best quality copy available that afford I really think 2 and 3! Are underpriced they will coatail cap 1

3 sells for more than 2

Go to 4.

 

It's all good. (My 2c ...10c before inflation)

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It's like a pattern I seen this before. You wait on cap 1... The price passes you by and now you can only afford cap 2... Well here is good advice... If you only afford cap 2 do it now... Go to 3 before it is too late... But best quality copy available that afford I really think 2 and 3! Are underpriced they will coatail cap 1

3 sells for more than 2

 

Two 5.0 Cap 3s going on right now with Heritage and ComicConnect...Im watching with :popcorn:...The Heritage copy is blowing the other out of the water but with so much time left I see the Connect copy coming up and taking the lead and outpacing the other...just my 2c

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