AJD Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 3 hours ago, Transplant said: I think the grail you are referring to is #178? Are you thinking of Four Color 178? I think he means Gold Key Uncle Scrooge #179, which was only ever sold in a three pack. The next two are meant to be harder to find than the other GK copies too, but 179 is the toughie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tth2 Posted May 10, 2021 Author Share Posted May 10, 2021 14 hours ago, Badger said: Another copy of Donald Duck #27 in 9.4 surfaced in this weeks Heritage Sunday Auction. Closed at $7200, including Buyer's Premium. Here's the other certified copy. Gorgeous!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 5 minutes ago, tth2 said: Gorgeous!!! Thanks! This book is on my "never sell" list as it is one of my favorites and, more importantly, it is one of my wife's favorites. Still, it is very nice to see it being appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 15 hours ago, Badger said: Another copy of Donald Duck #27 in 9.4 surfaced in this weeks Heritage Sunday Auction. Closed at $7200, including Buyer's Premium. Here's the other certified copy. Yeah that price astounded me. It was the only book I was watching this week and it was at $300-400 on Sunday morning so how it goes to a final bid of $6000. is beyond me. And as to being worth that? If it is I also have a beautiful copy of this book that I would consider selling for that kind of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 (edited) 26 minutes ago, 50YrsCollctngCmcs said: Yeah that price astounded me. It was the only book I was watching this week and it was at $300-400 on Sunday morning so how it goes to a final bid of $6000. is beyond me. And as to being worth that? If it is I also have a beautiful copy of this book that I would consider selling for that kind of money. I have to admit my first thought was, "$6,000?" "That would buy a whole house generator." I then envisioned the conversation with my wife, who gets upset when I sell almost anything, and decided against it. As to it being worth that, well, it is the only known 9.4 not locked up in a permanent collection and I know that Metro sold a #26 9.2 for over $5,000 either in 2019 or 2018. Those books are ridiculously rare in high grade; at least on the market. Edited May 10, 2021 by Badger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Badger said: I have to admit my first thought was, "$6,000?" "That would buy a whole house generator." I then envisioned the conversation with my wife, who gets upset when I sell almost anything, and decided against it. As to it being worth that, well, it is the only known 9.4 not locked up in a permanent collection and I know that Metro sold a #26 9.2 for over $5,000 either in 2019 or 2018. Those books are ridiculously rare in high grade; at least on the market. Mine is buried in the back of the comic closet. I'm motivated to take another look now but it is probably an 8.5 or so. Badger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dikran Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 17 hours ago, Badger said: Another copy of Donald Duck #27 in 9.4 surfaced in this weeks Heritage Sunday Auction. Closed at $7200, including Buyer's Premium. Here's the other certified copy. Was following it also, couldn't believe how high it went for, love the colors! Badger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Scrooge FC 386 9.2 looks to be hitting the stratosphere on Heritage this evening. Currently at $8100 w/ buyer's premium. Bet it goes over $10K! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 9 minutes ago, 50YrsCollctngCmcs said: Scrooge FC 386 9.2 looks to be hitting the stratosphere on Heritage this evening. Currently at $8100 w/ buyer's premium. Bet it goes over $10K! On one hand, I love hearing that Barks is getting the love he deserves. On the other hand, I waited too long to buy a nice copy! dikran 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dikran Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 3 hours ago, Badger said: On one hand, I love hearing that Barks is getting the love he deserves. On the other hand, I waited too long to buy a nice copy! Same, will have to be satisfied with my mid grade copy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dikran Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Though I do have my eye on the Donald 28 file copy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 19 minutes ago, dikran1 said: Though I do have my eye on the Donald 28 file copy... That just blew up to $2800 w/o bidder's premium!! Crazy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dikran Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 20 minutes ago, dikran1 said: Though I do have my eye on the Donald 28 file copy... 3360$ wow!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Just now, dikran1 said: 3360$ wow!! That's unreal! That was never higher than a $100 book even a few years back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 I'm gonna predict $15K for that Scrooge at this rate!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThothAmon Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Amazing results. Guess it’s time to dig them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dikran Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Market insanity has reached the Ducks, can’t compete with hedge funds and crypto millionaires... no more high grade Barks for me 50YrsCollctngCmcs and Badger 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Well $8000 / 9600 for Scrooge. Didn't have the spirited on line bidding I thought we'd see. Strong result though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 18 minutes ago, dikran1 said: Market insanity has reached the Ducks, can’t compete with hedge funds and crypto millionaires... no more high grade Barks for me Well the great thing about Barks is there is so much out there you can read all of it for next to nothing if you don't mind mid-grade books. tth2 and Badger 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tth2 Posted May 17, 2021 Author Share Posted May 17, 2021 4 hours ago, 50YrsCollctngCmcs said: Scrooge FC 386 9.2 looks to be hitting the stratosphere on Heritage this evening. Currently at $8100 w/ buyer's premium. Bet it goes over $10K! That would bring us back to 2005-06 when 9.2 copies were consistently going for $12k or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...