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Casper the Ghost #1

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FFB

FFB

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What's up with this auction?? 893whatthe.gif893whatthe.gif It only guides for $228 in VF 8.0, and it's already double that, with quite a bit of time left before the auction ends.

 

Friendly Ghost, Casper #1 on Ebay

 

8.0 is top census. 7.5 File Copy sold for $287.50 almost two years ago.

 

I am more confused by what's up with your subject line. confused.gif

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Sharkey

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What's up with this auction?? 893whatthe.gif893whatthe.gif It only guides for $228 in VF 8.0, and it's already double that, with quite a bit of time left before the auction ends.

 

Friendly Ghost, Casper #1 on Ebay

 

8.0 is top census. 7.5 File Copy sold for $287.50 almost two years ago.

 

I am more confused by what's up with your subject line. confused.gif

 

Casper, Richie Rich

 

gossip.gif They all look the same.....

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lou_fine

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What's up with this auction?? 893whatthe.gif893whatthe.gif It only guides for $228 in VF 8.0, and it's already double that, with quite a bit of time left before the auction ends.

 

Friendly Ghost, Casper #1 on Ebay

 

Nothing really that new here. The Heritage auctions over the past couple of years have seen some rather huge multiples to guide for HG early Harveys, particularly on the #1 issues.

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Bonds25

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What's up with this auction?? 893whatthe.gif893whatthe.gif It only guides for $228 in VF 8.0, and it's already double that, with quite a bit of time left before the auction ends.

 

Friendly Ghost, Casper #1 on Ebay

 

Nothing really that new here. The Heritage auctions over the past couple of years have seen some rather huge multiples to guide for HG early Harveys, particularly on the #1 issues.

 

Thanks everyone - I was high bidder for about 2 minutes and was just surprised to see such a high bid so early - it will be interesting to see what the final price is. 893scratchchin-thumb.gif

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pjthib

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High grade Harvey's are a weird lot. Sometimes they go through the roof and sometimes they don't. This is probably a reflection of the smaller community. I paid quite a lot for some books in the June 2004 Heritage Auction. If I were to put them up on ebay with no reserve today, I would not be surprised to see some of them sell for less than half of what I paid.

 

Lesson - Be careful bidding on Harvey's in Heritage Signature Auctions. You're probably going to pay record prices. tonofbricks.gif

 

Pete

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High grade Harvey's are a weird lot. Sometimes they go through the roof and sometimes they don't. This is probably a reflection of the smaller community. I paid quite a lot for some books in the June 2004 Heritage Auction. If I were to put them up on ebay with no reserve today, I would not be surprised to see some of them sell for less than half of what I paid.

 

Lesson - Be careful bidding on Harvey's in Heritage Signature Auctions. You're probably going to pay record prices. tonofbricks.gif

 

Pete

 

Perhaps you should resell your books on Heritage then? makepoint.gif

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Harvey Dude

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In retrospect, the $760 paid by Nicolina2424 was not a bad price for a book tied as the highest graded copy in the census. I sent my file copy in for grading and it only rated a 5.0 due to some chipping and spine scrapes. frown.gif Those black covers are tough to find in high grade.

 

Census

 

Incidentally, I really don’t see the 40s and 50s VF or higher Harvey #1s going for guide. I recently picked up this Sad Sack #1 from Nicolina2424 and had to pay 2X guide just for a CGC 8.0 copy.

 

SadSack1CGC8.jpg

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In retrospect, the $760 paid by Nicolina2424 was not a bad price for a book tied as the highest graded copy in the census. I sent my file copy in for grading and it only rated a 5.0 due to some chipping and spine scrapes. frown.gif Those black covers are tough to find in high grade.

 

Census

 

Incidentally, I really don’t see the 40s and 50s VF or higher Harvey #1s going for guide. I recently picked up this Sad Sack #1 from Nicolina2424 and had to pay 2X guide just for a CGC 8.0 copy.

 

SadSack1CGC8.jpg

 

That first issue will always go for over guide as it is loved by millions.

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