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Edgar Church Hits coming up on HA
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jimjum12

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Haven't bought from Heritage in ages but still on their mailing list:

 

Our next catalog signature auction is scheduled for February. We are happy to announce that the auction will include a single-owner catalog of one of the most historic collections ever assembled.

 

I've wondered if we might have been seeing some of Bruce Hamilton's books lately..... but I confess I have no basis for that... GOD BLESS....

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u

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They'll go insane. I've already resigned myself to not getting one :(

Yup. Very interesting that we`re finally seeing some fresh Church runs hitting the market, after years and years of the same books being recycled over and over.

where are the Church Mystery Men Comics?

(shrug)

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Haven't bought from Heritage in ages but still on their mailing list:

 

Our next catalog signature auction is scheduled for February. We are happy to announce that the auction will include a single-owner catalog of one of the most historic collections ever assembled.

 

I've wondered if we might have been seeing some of Bruce Hamilton's books lately..... but I confess I have no basis for that... GOD BLESS....

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u

 

The Peps weren't Hamilton's, and I suspect these are from the same source.

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They'll go insane. I've already resigned myself to not getting one :(

Yup. Very interesting that we`re finally seeing some fresh Church runs hitting the market, after years and years of the same books being recycled over and over.

where are the Church Mystery Men Comics?

(shrug)

 

JBComicbox?

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Haven't bought from Heritage in ages but still on their mailing list:

 

Our next catalog signature auction is scheduled for February. We are happy to announce that the auction will include a single-owner catalog of one of the most historic collections ever assembled.

 

huh interestimg

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jimjum12

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I'd kill for the 17!!

 

That's one of the ones I'm watching :sumo:

 

...and that's exactly what I'll end up doing - watching!!

 

 

...Mitch will need a little therapy after he sees the final hammer on the 17 ..... that book never turns up...... GOD BLESS...

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u

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batman_fan

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Haven't bought from Heritage in ages but still on their mailing list:

 

Our next catalog signature auction is scheduled for February. We are happy to announce that the auction will include a single-owner catalog of one of the most historic collections ever assembled.

 

huh interestimg

 

I wonder if it is comic or comic art. They are putting up some amazing GA and SA artwork right now.

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They'll go insane. I've already resigned myself to not getting one :(

Yup. Very interesting that we`re finally seeing some fresh Church runs hitting the market, after years and years of the same books being recycled over and over.

where are the Church Mystery Men Comics?

(shrug)

 

JBComicbox?

 

Yes, JB has pretty much the whole run I believe.

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Bronty

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Haven't bought from Heritage in ages but still on their mailing list:

 

Our next catalog signature auction is scheduled for February. We are happy to announce that the auction will include a single-owner catalog of one of the most historic collections ever assembled.

 

huh interestimg

 

I wonder if it is comic or comic art. They are putting up some amazing GA and SA artwork right now.

 

Gotta be comics. I've never heard art referred to as "single-owner" before.

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Haven't bought from Heritage in ages but still on their mailing list:

 

Our next catalog signature auction is scheduled for February. We are happy to announce that the auction will include a single-owner catalog of one of the most historic collections ever assembled.

 

huh interestimg

 

I wonder if it is comic or comic art. They are putting up some amazing GA and SA artwork right now.

 

Gotta be comics. I've never heard art referred to as "single-owner" before.

 

Good point (thumbs u

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Haven't bought from Heritage in ages but still on their mailing list:

 

Our next catalog signature auction is scheduled for February. We are happy to announce that the auction will include a single-owner catalog of one of the most historic collections ever assembled.

 

huh interestimg

 

I wonder if it is comic or comic art. They are putting up some amazing GA and SA artwork right now.

 

Gotta be comics. I've never heard art referred to as "single-owner" before.

 

Good point (thumbs u

 

thanks. In fairness when I reread the quote, the "single-owner" references the catalog (ie a single consignor), not necessarily what's for sale, so I might be wrong.. but still... even the "historic collection" bit usually references a comic collection amassed a long time ago (although it could apply to art). My bet's on comics!

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I've kept out of this discussion because anything I'd say might be taken as a bidding strategy or conflict of interest if one assumes that I intend to bid on any of these early high grade Hits. The one thing I'm trying to avoid is either talking up or talking down these books in an open forum as I have no desire to influence anyone's bidding one way or the other, ...nor do I wish anything but the best for the consignor, whoever that may be.

 

That said, I have formed an opinion based on what I've seen. There are only two things you can bank on from this, 1) that as Church books these are a unique group of collectibles from a prestigious pedigree collection, and 2) that for a variety of reasons I've decided not to bid on any of them.

 

To the latter point, the White page designations, combined with recent grading under the new CGC slab & label design will either embolden bidder confidence or elicit more cautionary bidding. The prudent posture ...or caveat, if you prefer... as recommended by auction houses, is to examine the books closely either in person or through available scans before bidding, to assess the risks and potential value. This seems like excellent advice.

 

Given the premium placed on the Church pedigree and the relative scarcity of Hits in high grade, the unprecedented availability of this early run will probably fuel frenzied bidding. Out of curiosity, I've tried comparing my high grade Hits to the recently graded Church copies offered in this auction. The interiors are apparently remarkable (as typical of Church copies), but I can only gauge grading from cover scans and PQ designations on labels. In several instances, I was left with more questions than answers.

 

Note: Please, don't speculate on why I've chosen to sit this one out. As stated earlier, I have no desire to influence bidding one way or the other.

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