Dark Knight Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 1 hour ago, oakman29 said: Batman will always be the king . Agreed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I am not Glenda Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 (edited) 10 hours ago, jabats said: I think 20/25 sounds just about right! Aside from the other resto it loses a little value because of the trimming. But it’s still a Bats 1!! Thanks for all the input guys, I have a general idea of what a fair CMV would be. I enjoyed pulling it out as I had forgot how much I love this book resto or not. It presents well and its just such and iconic cover imho. I figure I will repost this ???? in another 10 more years and see where we are with it . Note: I was thinking & today I would not be able to afford this book at $25k ( and I assume a lot of my other books) which makes me a bit sad that the hobby has reached a point where the average collector ( at least the average guys I know ) would not be able to afford many of the iconic books of our hobby. When I started as a kid in 1979 pretty much every book was in reach with a little saving & hussle & imho that kinda sucks. Anyway thanks again for the help and have a great weekend! Edited February 3, 2018 by Frank Mozz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickie Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 (edited) True, but there's always hope to make a lucky find? Last year a German "grail", a promotional issue/booklet of the first Mickey Mouse Magazine from 1951 was pulled out of a wastepaper container (pressed between other, non-comic book material from that time period). Less than 10 copies are known to exist. Edited February 3, 2018 by Pickie spelling Knightsofold 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedude Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 3 hours ago, Frank Mozz said: Thanks for all the input guys, I have a general idea of what a fair CMV would be. I enjoyed pulling it out as I had forgot how much I love this book resto or not. It presents well and its just such and iconic cover imho. I figure I will repost this ???? in another 10 more years and see where we are with it . Note: I was thinking & today I would not be able to afford this book at $25k ( and I assume a lot of my other books) which makes me a bit sad that the hobby has reached a point where the average collector ( at least the average guys I know ) would not be able to afford many of the iconic books of our hobby. When I started as a kid in 1979 pretty much every book was in reach with a little saving & hussle & imho that kinda sucks. Anyway thanks again for the help and have a great weekend! You should post a pic if you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhcomics Posted February 3, 2018 Author Share Posted February 3, 2018 Cap stumbled out of the gate instantly trailing Batman by 4-5 links. We still have yet hit the first turn and somehow Cap miraculously has nosed ahead of Batman. Pace yourselves guys. Remember this is a marathon (3+ weeks) and not a sprint. Will one comic grab the lead and hold it or are we in for a back and forth? Knightsofold 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadzukes Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 I'm actually very curious as to what the Cap 1 4.0 Q will go for (my ungraded copy has a married Cf too and is about the same grade). Right now I'm shocked at how low it is compared to the blue 3.5. Knightsofold 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaydogrules Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Batman > Captain America Tec 27 > Captain America Comics 1 But Captain America Comics 1 > Batman 1 Cap 1 by one winged cowl. (what, I'm not biased ) -J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjpb Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 20 hours ago, gadzukes said: I'm actually very curious as to what the Cap 1 4.0 Q will go for (my ungraded copy has a married Cf too and is about the same grade). Right now I'm shocked at how low it is compared to the blue 3.5. It has some spine split issues that make it seem a bit overgraded as well, but I'd still probably take it over the 3.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knightsofold Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 23 hours ago, rjpb said: It has some spine split issues that make it seem a bit overgraded as well, but I'd still probably take it over the 3.5 I'm curious too, but with 3 weeks to go these prices mean pretty much nothing. In 2 weeks maybe the "Stay away from my comic!" bids will be there, but the final 10 seconds is where it counts. I'd guess the green 4.0 will be $30k+ or $40k+ $10k a point for most seems right to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadzukes Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 1 hour ago, Knightsofold said: I'm curious too, but with 3 weeks to go these prices mean pretty much nothing. In 2 weeks maybe the "Stay away from my comic!" bids will be there, but the final 10 seconds is where it counts. I'd guess the green 4.0 will be $30k+ or $40k+ $10k a point for most seems right to me. A 1.5 went for $70.000 in Dec. Do you think a 4.0 Q will only hit $40k? It has an original CF from a different copy married into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primetime Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 52 minutes ago, Knightsofold said: I'm curious too, but with 3 weeks to go these prices mean pretty much nothing. In 2 weeks maybe the "Stay away from my comic!" bids will be there, but the final 10 seconds is where it counts. I'd guess the green 4.0 will be $30k+ or $40k+ $10k a point for most seems right to me. lots of auction time left. I wouldn't be surprised if the 4.0 green copy went for $50k-$60k... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primetime Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Just now, gadzukes said: A 1.5 went for $70.000 in Dec. Do you think a 4.0 Q will only hit $40k? It has an original CF from a different copy married into it. more...50k-60k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjpb Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 1 hour ago, Primetime said: lots of auction time left. I wouldn't be surprised if the 4.0 green copy went for $50k-$60k... That would be a far better deal than 70K for a 1.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knightsofold Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, gadzukes said: A 1.5 went for $70.000 in Dec. Do you think a 4.0 Q will only hit $40k? It has an original CF from a different copy married into it. I just think 10k per point is a decent estimate for green due to married pages. I'm sure if I was buying it would be more than 40k. And if I was selling it would be less than 40k. Edited February 5, 2018 by Knightsofold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primetime Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 1 hour ago, rjpb said: That would be a far better deal than 70K for a 1.5 Based on eye appeal alone, yes. It may depend on how much the green label bothers someone who is going to keep it slabbed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedude Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Bat #1 up to $70k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwotka Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 How much does it hurt the Cap 1 having the married centerfold, and why would this be the case? Seems to me this is much preferable to a Qualified with some other designations, like missing a chunk of a page or something like that. Does it really make the price (which we of course don't know yet) a half or a third of what a blue label would get? Seems to me like a great way to get a decent copy at a decent price (not like I can afford it). I never realized married pages hurt value so much. Tsp99 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluechip Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 On 2/3/2018 at 6:18 PM, Jaydogrules said: Batman > Captain America Tec 27 > Captain America Comics 1 But Captain America Comics 1 > Batman 1 Cap 1 by one winged cowl. (what, I'm not biased ) -J. I love the Batman 1 but have to agree. Bat 1 is not the first appearance (and the cover of Cap 1 beats any early Bat book except maybe Detective 31) But Bat 1 is still absurdly undervalued compared to prices paid for Superman 1 which is all reprint except for a few pages and is not the first comic book devoted to a superhero. (That would be Thimble Theater #1) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaydogrules Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, mwotka said: How much does it hurt the Cap 1 having the married centerfold, and why would this be the case? Seems to me this is much preferable to a Qualified with some other designations, like missing a chunk of a page or something like that. Does it really make the price (which we of course don't know yet) a half or a third of what a blue label would get? Seems to me like a great way to get a decent copy at a decent price (not like I can afford it). I never realized married pages hurt value so much. The green label qualified 4.0 Cap 1 was an incomplete 0.5 blue label before someone added the missing pages. -J. Edited February 8, 2018 by Jaydogrules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gotham Kid Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 (edited) 18 hours ago, Jaydogrules said: The green label qualified 4.0 Cap 1 was an incomplete 0.5 blue label before someone added the missing pages. -J. Don't think so ... CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS #1 CGC 4.0 QUALIFIED (Incomplete/CF missing) SOLD FOR $22,472 http://www.comiclink.com/text/321.html Ain't for nothing I'm into Detective Edited February 8, 2018 by Gotham Kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...