DavideD Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 On 1/9/2022 at 8:56 PM, mlansdown said: They are really fun books - I only wish that Barks did the covers... IN most cases it's Hank Porter, isn't it? Not too bad, but Barks was from another planet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJD Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 On 1/10/2022 at 4:25 PM, Stingrayiii said: I have a few more firestones if you are interested. No desire to jump a queue here, but if Frank doesn't want them (and I hope he does) I wouldn't mind a look at anything for sale. I've never owned one of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingrayiii Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Whewy, $16,800 https://comics.ha.com/itm/golden-age-1938-1955-/cartoon-character/four-color-62-donald-duck-the-promise-collection-pedigree-dell-1945-cgc-nm-92-off-white-to-white-pages/a/7266-93081.s?ic2=mytracked-lotspage-lotlinks-12202013&tab=MyTrackedLots-101116 dikran 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dikran Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 This one was not a bad result either! https://comics.ha.com/itm/golden-age-1938-1955-/cartoon-character/walt-disney-s-comics-and-stories-1-dell-1940-cgc-fn-60-off-white-to-white-pages/a/7266-95106.s?ic2=mytracked-lotspage-lotlinks-12202013&tab=MyTrackedLots-101116 A few more Barks’ end over the weekend also. Curious what the results will be. Stingrayiii 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingrayiii Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 On 1/14/2022 at 6:08 PM, dikran1 said: A few more Barks’ end over the weekend also. Curious what the results will be. Yeah, it will be interesting for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tth2 Posted January 15, 2022 Author Share Posted January 15, 2022 On 1/15/2022 at 9:15 AM, Stingrayiii said: Whewy, $16,800 https://comics.ha.com/itm/golden-age-1938-1955-/cartoon-character/four-color-62-donald-duck-the-promise-collection-pedigree-dell-1945-cgc-nm-92-off-white-to-white-pages/a/7266-93081.s?ic2=mytracked-lotspage-lotlinks-12202013&tab=MyTrackedLots-101116 That was actually less than I expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 On 1/15/2022 at 3:08 AM, tth2 said: That was actually less than I expected. Not a crazy price at all, but, no bondage or GGA so was it really surprising? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 On 1/11/2022 at 4:26 AM, AJD said: No desire to jump a queue here, but if Frank doesn't want them (and I hope he does) I wouldn't mind a look at anything for sale. I've never owned one of those. Nope I'm good for now. Other things have my attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 On 1/15/2022 at 3:42 AM, adamstrange said: Not a crazy price at all, but, no bondage or GGA so was it really surprising? Yeah actually for what is one of the greatest Duck Four Colors in that condition from a pedigree collection that price actually doesn't surprise me either and I also thought maybe it would go higher with the big run up on the Promise Collection. Can't wait to see the price on the Metro file copy now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Metro Frozen Gold OK almost looks like a bargain next to the Promise copy now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronty Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 (edited) On 1/15/2022 at 3:08 AM, tth2 said: That was actually less than I expected. Thanks a lot Tim. Your comment cost me 1800 bucks as it made me look online and win the Mummy's Ring. Just a 6 but then I can actually read it and I've always seen that as the first real barks book so it will be fun to pick one up. Except I already blew my brains out on other stuff... .soo..... THANKS Edited January 15, 2022 by Bronty tth2 and 50YrsCollctngCmcs 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronty Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 (edited) On 1/15/2022 at 2:22 PM, 50YrsCollctngCmcs said: Metro Frozen Gold OK almost looks like a bargain next to the Promise copy now! I'm not sure I trust their raw grading. (Not just them mind you, some dealers are stricter some are looser). But the few times I've tried buying raw books from metro I just didn't feel the grade was right. 7k for a 9.0 sounds good, but 7k for a 8.0 ? Less appealing. So for me personally I don't see buying anything HG raw from them. Not sure what experiences others have had. Edited January 15, 2022 by Bronty tth2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kromak Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Two interesting auctions that closed a few days ago: This n°2 seems a real bargain By the way, I read not too long ago THE Disney story that's fits perfectly this thread. A comic book collecting story! Exceptionally good stuff good IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 On 1/15/2022 at 1:18 PM, Bronty said: Thanks a lot Tim. Your comment cost me 1800 bucks as it made me look online and win the Mummy's Ring. Just a 6 but then I can actually read it and I've always seen that as the first real barks book so it will be fun to pick one up. Except I already blew my brains out on other stuff... .soo..... THANKS Just picked up last year; such a great book! Foxtrot70, Bronty and OtherEric 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingrayiii Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 On 1/15/2022 at 1:20 PM, Bronty said: I'm not sure I trust their raw grading. (Not just them mind you, some dealers are stricter some are looser). But the few times I've tried buying raw books from metro I just didn't feel the grade was right. 7k for a 9.0 sounds good, but 7k for a 8.0 ? Less appealing. So for me personally I don't see buying anything HG raw from them. Not sure what experiences others have had. I agree, it doesn't look like a 9.0 to me. They have an 8.0 for $3,100 graded, and it looks just as good as the raw. Very hard sell not being graded by CGC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan78 Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 A couple back from CGC today waaaghboss, Dave2739, 50YrsCollctngCmcs and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Kid Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 These are very nice books that confirm my feeling that carefully selected CGC 5.0-7.0 books are great collector's copies. 50YrsCollctngCmcs and Dave2739 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 On 3/3/2022 at 6:01 PM, Yellow Kid said: These are very nice books that confirm my feeling that carefully selected CGC 5.0-7.0 books are great collector's copies. I love the feel of a 52 page Disney Comics and Stories in nice condition but that you can still read. Forget about chasing one less spine stress crack to obtain that CGC number!! Robot Man 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dikran Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 Was the underbidder on this, thought my bid was strong enough to take it but alas… the hunt continues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 On 3/4/2022 at 6:08 PM, dikran1 said: Was the underbidder on this, thought my bid was strong enough to take it but alas… the hunt continues. An interesting book with a great cover; but I've never been too interested in buying what is basically a reprint book at the substantial price it brings. I'm a Barks guy and this issue doesn't do too much for me. Early WDC&S are more appealing to me in the non-Barks realm due to the variety of work in those issues and oft times relative affordability. Good luck in the search though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
