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[Inaflash]

On 11/17/2023 at 6:33 AM, goldust40 said:

Always the toughest one (in my experience) to find in high grade. Not that surprised by the price.

I’m happy I bought my 9.2 years ago and I’m not surprised at the 8.5 price either. It may be the the favorite cover in the run by most people.

[WolverineX]

On 11/17/2023 at 9:33 AM, goldust40 said:

Always the toughest one (in my experience) to find in high grade. Not that surprised by the price.

Since January, this book has really shot up. The past sales from a year ago seem so cheap.  

[tth2]

On 11/17/2023 at 8:57 PM, DanCooper said:

On 11/17/2023 at 9:45 AM, tth2 said:

Batman #37 sold for $48,000.  Previously sold for $87,000! 

Detective #146 sold for $10,200.  Previously sold for $19,200! 

I guess these cross the $1 million LOSS threshold for the Promise Collection resales.

Don't know if MasterChief's Promise tracking has been updated recently, but this was the list from September:

That's staggering, particularly as only a small portion of the collection has been resold.

There's GOT to be some money laundering in there! 

[WolverineX]

On 11/17/2023 at 10:31 AM, tth2 said:

That's staggering, particularly as only a small portion of the collection has been resold.

There's GOT to be some money laundering in there! 

I mean, why not?  If someone was going to launder money, is Heritage really going to track it or alert the authorities?  

[adamstrange]

On 11/17/2023 at 10:14 AM, Inaflash said:

I’m happy I bought my 9.2 years ago and I’m not surprised at the 8.5 price either. It may be the the favorite cover in the run by most people.

It's certainly the pick of the cultured and those with refined artistic sensibility. 

[MrBedrock]

On 11/17/2023 at 10:26 AM, adamstrange said:

On 11/17/2023 at 9:14 AM, Inaflash said:

I’m happy I bought my 9.2 years ago and I’m not surprised at the 8.5 price either. It may be the the favorite cover in the run by most people.

It's certainly the pick of the cultured and those with refined artistic sensibility. 

Why, indubitably...

[WolverineX]

On 11/17/2023 at 12:51 PM, MrBedrock said:

Why, indubitably...

[BitterOldMan]

November 2022 $21,600

 

November 2023 different copy $14,400

 

 

 

[Tri-Color Brian]

On 11/17/2023 at 4:08 PM, BitterOldMan said:

November 2022 $21,600

 

November 2023 different copy $14,400

 

 

 

And MY copy, bought in 1994 for $1.50 from the OO...Who's winning now?

Edited November 18, 2023 by Tri-ColorBrian

[tth2]

On 11/18/2023 at 9:33 AM, szav said:

Speaking of which....

The discussion of this piece in the OA forum is hilarious.  Now everyone's coming out saying they predicted it was going to go this high and trying to justify why it's worth it.

The term "FU money" is being used a lot. 

[Aman619]

Im surprised there's a few people who would bid 6 figures for it.  It's such a joke of a piece.  But, at the same time, it has clearly transcended its original purpose and is far more memorable than all his other work!  It could have gone either way:  stuck at 20K or all the way to 120K.  Now we know.  Time to bring out his bad feet pieces?

[Gotham Kid]

On 11/18/2023 at 1:33 AM, szav said:

Speaking of which....

I would pay $1.32 for it, at most.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then burn it.

[jimbo_7071]

On 11/16/2023 at 3:35 PM, adamstrange said:

In 1974 there were over 20 titles with Richie Rich.  I don't believe any other character ever had such a prominent position on the newsstand.

I read Richie Rich as a kid, and even I have no interest in collecting them. The concept is inane and the cover art is boring.

On 11/17/2023 at 6:08 PM, BitterOldMan said:

November 2022 $21,600

 

November 2023 different copy $14,400

 

 

 

$14.4K is still too high. That's a $3–$4K book all day long once the superhero/supervillain movie crazy is a few years in the rearview mirror.

[Mr. Lady Luck]

On 11/17/2023 at 7:33 PM, szav said:

Speaking of which....

 

[Professor K]

Here are a few books I was watching, some I think with interesting results. I'll try not to be too long winded. 

Action 3 not cheap but considering how rarely a nice blue label comes around I thought it could have gone higher. The two All Sellect 1's, what happened there? The 4.0 was overbid considering past results of higher grade copies in the past year or so but the 5.5 went low compared to the previous four 7.0 's. Bat 9 C-1, faded cover hurt it. Nice comparison of Silver keys 6.0/5.  MM 46, the book that keeps on giving. MM's 2 and 3, yikes on the 3. I'll take the 2 any day of the week. TAR 43 2nd highest graded beauty. Little bidding war happened there. Quite a book that is.  Wonderworld 32 nice price. I guess Hitler helped but it's a great cover and scarce. 

 

[Point Five]

On 11/18/2023 at 3:49 PM, Professor K said:

Here are a few books I was watching, some I think with interesting results. I'll try not to be too long winded. 

Action 3 not cheap but considering how rarely a nice blue label comes around I thought it could have gone higher. The two All Sellect 1's, what happened there? The 4.0 was overbid considering past results of higher grade copies in the past year or so but the 5.5 went low compared to the previous four 7.0 's. Bat 9 C-1, faded cover hurt it. Nice comparison of Silver keys 6.0/5.  MM 46, the book that keeps on giving. MM's 2 and 3, yikes on the 3. I'll take the 2 any day of the week. TAR 43 2nd highest graded beauty. Little bidding war happened there. Quite a book that is.  Wonderworld 32 nice price. I guess Hitler helped but it's a great cover and scarce. 

 

 

Good stuff! The Batman #9 was a heartbreaker with that fade -- the perfect copy for me if not for that.

 

[comicnoir]

Those 2 All Select 1's defy explanation.

[Professor K]

On 11/18/2023 at 4:07 PM, Point Five said:

Good stuff! The Batman #9 was a heartbreaker with that fade -- the perfect copy for me if not for that.

 

Me too. Slight resto especially on a black cover is alright with me. 

On 11/18/2023 at 4:07 PM, comicnoir said:

Those 2 All Select 1's defy explanation.

I know. Once the 4.0 hit the price of the 5.5 from two days prior you would think bidding would have stopped, but it didn't. Crazy stuff these auctions.

[Point Five]

On 11/18/2023 at 4:21 PM, Professor K said:

I know. Once the 4.0 hit the price of the 5.5 from two days prior you would think bidding would have stopped, but it didn't. Crazy stuff these auctions.

I will say, I like the centering/cut on the 4.0 much more. On the 5.5 the "10c" is partially cut off; that would kinda bug me.

 

[comicnoir]

On 11/18/2023 at 4:48 PM, szav said:

The spread on the marvel mystery 46s was pretty atypical too.  A 7.5 normally goes for twice what a 6.0 does.

Maybe not the best choice putting 2 copies in the same auction.  Not sure the order they sold in but it looks like the 6.0 went second and benefitted greatly, perhaps from the underbidder on the 7.5 refusing to be denied again.

6.0 went second.