twmjr1 Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 GA books still flying under the radar Are there any, really? By that mean something that five or ten years hence might make people think "If only....". Sure, most everything will appreciate to some extent. Any ideas on books that might be candidates to do what, say Punch 12 has done (explode) in recent years? That's just the first example that came to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicjack Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 You picked a good example and i think there is still books flying under the radar.One would be Blue Bolt 105 great cover and never comes up for sale because no one can bring themselves to part with a copy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
october Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 8 minutes ago, comicjack said: You picked a good example and i think there is still books flying under the radar.One would be Blue Bolt 105 great cover and never comes up for sale because no one can bring themselves to part with a copy That one does not come up often, though the copy in the Berk auction just came up. It was an 8.0 and sold for $2500 or so I think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicjack Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Which is a bargain for a cover like that one of Cole's greatest IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twmjr1 Posted June 20, 2017 Author Share Posted June 20, 2017 One that's taken off from nowhere in just that past two years is Scoop 2, solely because of the cover. Similar to Hit 5 but better IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjpb Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 There is very little undiscovered, though there are still some genres that are perhaps under appreciated. What is perhaps harder to figure out is which books go from being $250 ppp books to $2500 ppp books in low to mid grade in the next decade. Classic covers are generally a good investment, but it seems sort of random as to which ones rocket into the stratosphere, and which ones just have healthy growth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twmjr1 Posted June 20, 2017 Author Share Posted June 20, 2017 (edited) I think the bondage/torture covers from Zip and Pep are just now starting to really take off. Zip especially. Pep has already pretty much exploded, the whole run up to #50. Edited June 20, 2017 by twmjr1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twmjr1 Posted June 20, 2017 Author Share Posted June 20, 2017 (edited) 2 minutes ago, rjpb said: There is very little undiscovered, though there are still some genres that are perhaps under appreciated. What is perhaps harder to figure out is which books go from being $250 ppp books to $2500 ppp books in low to mid grade in the next decade. Classic covers are generally a good investment, but it seems sort of random as to which ones rocket into the stratosphere, and which ones just have healthy growth. That's what I was getting at, and I think the Biro cover Zips I mentioned are good candidates. Not that many of them left to boot. Lower grade raw copies are pushing $1000 now. Edited June 20, 2017 by twmjr1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 (edited) Seems like there are always new cool cover books that get discovered and bid up. I'm blanking on the title, but what's the book with the woman spy sitting on the window sill looking in at the German soldiers gathered around a table? Most Hitler covers have really heated up in the last year or two. Never entirely neglected, but never as hot as they are now. The boards have given a boost to some books, like Rifleman 10. Edited June 20, 2017 by Sqeggs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*paull* Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 50 minutes ago, comicjack said: Which is a bargain for a cover like that one of Cole's greatest IMHO I'm a big Cole fan, but the word balloon, green bar on the left, and text on that cover is a distraction. I much prefer Suspense 8, Mask 1 and 2, Contact 12, etc. I even prefer many of his Star books. c0micbooknerdgirl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 143ksk Posted June 20, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted June 20, 2017 7 minutes ago, Sqeggs said: Seems like there are always new cool cover books that get discovered and bid up. I'm blanking on the title, but what's the book with the woman spy sitting on the window sill looking in at the German soldiers gathered around a table? path4play, Ricksneatstuff, Gregd and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjpb Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 23 minutes ago, *paull* said: I'm a big Cole fan, but the word balloon, green bar on the left, and text on that cover is a distraction. I much prefer Suspense 8, Mask 1 and 2, Contact 12, etc. I even prefer many of his Star books. Cover text is a distraction on a lot of Star books, one reason I always liked his Continental output more. c0micbooknerdgirl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjpb Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 17 minutes ago, 143ksk said: This book is already kind of pricey, and while it's not a bad cover and has some GGA appeal, I confess I've never really understood the demand for it. And what the hell was up with the numbering on this series anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 1 hour ago, 143ksk said: Thanks! That's the one. I don't think I had ever seen a copy before the Church copy sold for a high price and then a couple of mid-grade copies went for more than I would have expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 49 minutes ago, rjpb said: This book is already kind of pricey, and while it's not a bad cover and has some GGA appeal, I confess I've never really understood the demand for it. And what the hell was up with the numbering on this series anyway? Dodging the second-class mail deposit more flamboyantly than usual, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacentaur Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, twmjr1 said: I think the bondage/torture covers from Zip and Pep are just now starting to really take off. Zip especially. Pep has already pretty much exploded, the whole run up to #50. As a long-time collector, it's really interesting to look back and see which under-the-radar books have greatly risen in demand/value. Pep/Zip is a very good example. Look at the rocket growth of Baker/St. John romance books (and select others) in recent times. The later Fox books are another category which have just exploded. Negro titles are something that have recently intrigued me, but I can't judge if they're under-the-radar or not as they generally are acknowledged as scarce and are pricey. I really can't offer a solid opinion on the OP's question - as trite as it sounds, I've always collected what I like whether the books are popular or not. The hobby is so diverse, there is something for everyone! Edited June 21, 2017 by sacentaur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricksneatstuff Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Everything in my sales thread fits this category I believe. Get 'me while you can, especially the Kathy and Leave it to Binky. Those are about to skyrocket!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricksneatstuff Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 On a serious note, I love/hate this topic. If I think something cool is truly flying under the radar I probably won't be talking about it. I think there are books that have been under the radar but just recently have been getting traction amd are still on the upswing. Of course, I am only really looking at the gga market. Here is a mover recently. comicnoir and Badger 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark88 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 I would say a lot of Atlas titles are under rated or under priced in Overstreet especially Showgirls #1, 2 with Decarlo covers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twmjr1 Posted June 21, 2017 Author Share Posted June 21, 2017 1 hour ago, Ricksneatstuff said: On a serious note, I love/hate this topic. If I think something cool is truly flying under the radar I probably won't be talking about it. I think there are books that have been under the radar but just recently have been getting traction amd are still on the upswing. Of course, I am only really looking at the gga market. Here is a mover recently. I've had this book for decades. What's its significance?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...